well if you think about it..most people don't understand the game enough to enjoy watching. basketball and football are both high scoring games..most of the time. people want to see teams score points. when you start to understand the game of soccer, you appreciate a good through ball to the corner, or a nice overlap by the a midfielder. the people that don't know about these tactics in the game can't feel that good play. it's like they are numb because they just watch and cant feel the emotions that we soccer lovers feel. i guess soccer in general is not given the respect and creedence it deserves, being one of the older sports around.
while i touched on that subject, i would also like to make an observation. if you take a second look at all of the shouting fans from the bleachers in a game, many of them are the people that know absolutely nothing about the game. sometimes it's just funny and you can shrug it off. but when fans make threats to the ref. and the opposing team, it really shows the lack of class and sportsmanship in the program. i saw some comments about language in the game. that has always gone on, however, i can see where the lack of sportsmanship is coming from the parents in the stands, and breeding onto the field. but i guess you can't worry about the fans right? the game is on the field. that's just something i've noticed over time.
