Has this World Cup turned you (non soccer fan) into a new soccer fan or at least understand/appreciate the sport more?

[Buzz Rules]

Has this World Cup turned you (non soccer fan) into a new soccer fan or at least understand/appreciate the sport more? Will you explore the sport more in the future or be inclined to attend a match in the future? No judgments if nothing has changed your view on the sport. Just genuinely curious. Thanks in advance.

 

[Smugpugmug]

Not really. Soccer is still really boring to watch in my opinion. I have zero interest in going to a sports game.

 

[fla4fun]

No, sorry, still not a sports fan.

 

[Kirby]

Beyond watching my children play soccer for the local YMCA, I've never been interested in watching adult soccer. But I enjoyed watching the US team play against Britain. Didn't have an opportunity to watch the next two games. I am more interested in watching adult soccer than I've been in the past but at least one of the teams have to interest me. I don't plan on watching just any team play.

 

[Magical2017]

I have been a fan since the women's world cup. They were so fun to watch.

 

[RedAngie]

OK, Buzzy Boy.

You can put a feather in your cap because you’ve interested me more in the game.

Instead of soccer remaining a quadrennial casual fling to me, I’m likely to watch more often in the future. Maybe even attend one or more MLS Philly Union matches next year.

 

[Buzz Rules]

OK, Buzzy Boy.

You can put a feather in your cap because you’ve interested me more in the game.

Instead of soccer remaining a quadrennial casual fling to me, I’m likely to watch more often in the future. Maybe even attend one or more MLS Philly Union matches next year.

If you want to see high quality soccer really soon, you can see the EPL (England) on NBC/USA/Peacock every Saturday and Sunday. CBS Sports/Paramount plus holds the rights to Serie A (Italy) and the UEFA Champions League/Europa League. beIN Sports holds the Ligue 1 (France) rights. ESPN/ABC/ESPN+ holds the rights to La Liga (Spain) and Bundesliga (Germany). MLS becomes an Apple TV app streaming product in February (https://www.mlssoccer.com/apple/). So depending on what channels and streaming services you have, you have many soccer options to explore. I’m glad to hear your giving the sport more of a look. Happy viewing.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I do wonder how many on the Disboards will watch the USA next month that watched the WC this month? It will be interesting to see what those ratings will be.

 

[The Mayor]

I voted no because to me soccer is like watching paint dry.

 

[DLgal]

Soccer is as exciting as hockey, which is to say, not exciting at all.

This is how I think every team sport should go:

Play for an hour. Whoever has the most points at the end wins. No clock stops. Then people would play with actual passion and it might be more interesting.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I pay attention to AFC Wimbledon because their story is compelling. But I don't actually like to WATCH soccer.

 

[sam_gordon]

Play for an hour. Whoever has the most points at the end wins. No clock stops.

Well, that is pretty much soccer except 90 minutes instead of 60. lol

 

[DLgal]

Well, that is pretty much soccer except 90 minutes instead of 60. lol

Nah, not when you add minutes to the clock. And 90 minutes is 50% more than 60 minutes. 60 minutes is my attention span limit for sports.

 

[mrodgers]

Well, that is pretty much soccer except 90 minutes instead of 60. lol

They don't stop the clock in soccer ever? Even with all the dives I've always heard about from EU/UK based discussions in the past? Ball going out of bounds?

I won't watch soccer. I can't, no regular TV.

 

[sam_gordon]

They don't stop the clock in soccer ever? Even with all the dives I've always heard about from EU/UK based discussions in the past? Ball going out of bounds?

They only stop the clock in High School and college. And then for specific items... following a goal, injury when they have to beckon on a trainer, issuing of cards, and substitutions by the winning team w/<5 minutes left in the game.

"Professional" matches don't stop the clock ever. Referees will "add time" at the end of each half to "make up" for various delays (ball going out of bounds in NOT one they'd make up time for).

I won't watch soccer. I can't, no regular TV.

But you have internet, and games are available online.

 

[Stratman50th]

Nope, not in the least.

 

[Buzz Rules]

They don't stop the clock in soccer ever? Even with all the dives I've always heard about from EU/UK based discussions in the past? Ball going out of bounds?

I won't watch soccer. I can't, no regular TV.

They add the wasted time back into the match at the end with what is known as stoppage time.

 

[RedAngie]

I’m not a fan of soccer goals being recorded as like the 38th minute. I want to see exact times such as in hockey and football.

 

[sam_gordon]

I’m not a fan of soccer goals being recorded as like the 38th minute. I want to see exact times such as in hockey and football.

What I can't get used to is something recorded at 38' means it happened at some point between 37:00 and 37:59.

 

[_19disnA]

Still have zero interest in soccer and never watch no matter who is playing or where. Boring to watch and the whole mess around having those matches held in Qatar run by that corrupt organization did nothing to change my view.