Go Lers Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 How many of you follow soccer? How many call yourselves a supporter of the Haslam's team, Columbus Crew? Why or why not? On a scale of 1-10 how popular do you believe soccer or the Crew are in NE Ohio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 I don't watch or follow soccer. It was on one time and I was waiting for it to end so I could watch what was coming on next. The announcer said that (one of the teams) was playing so poorly that they were lucky to have nil. I thought that was hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 This is a very old school board (check the poli board). Talk of soccer causes them to react angrily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 1 hour ago, MLD Woody said: This is a very old school board (check the poli board). Talk of soccer causes them to react angrily. It's an American board. We like American sports, not fag sports. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 2 hours ago, MLD Woody said: This is a very old school board (check the poli board). Talk of soccer causes them to react angrily. Old school new school has nothing to do with it. Bring a team to Cleveland and it will be supported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 14 hours ago, Go Lers said: How many of you follow soccer? How many call yourselves a supporter of the Haslam's team, Columbus Crew? Why or why not? On a scale of 1-10 how popular do you believe soccer or the Crew are in NE Ohio? To be perfectly honest I have always watched the USA Soccer ⚽ teams especially the women's teams the World Cup and Olympics but near zero interest after that. My sports 1a NCAA football 1b NFL and BROWNS football 2 Cleveland Indians baseball. After that maybe the Olympics, March Madness, and then a mix of other things. I just have no real interest or time really in soccer or as I call it "recess for big kids". I did play some soccer in high school in the summer as part of our football 🏈 full contact practice workouts with NO yellow and red cards. Oh I am a boomer at 70 and did play football with helmets and pads since 5th grade, raised on real American football ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 Personally I don't watch soccer but I know some people who do. It actually looks like a pretty exhausting sport! I think sometimes suburban parents guide their kids into soccer if they are athletic at all to keep them from having to compete against inner city negros in high school football. One cool thing about European soccer is thatWe have a handful of new Browns fans from England thanks to previous Browns ownership, Randy Lerner, having an English soccer team. PS have tried but can't really get much into hockey either. WSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Westside Steve said: Personally I don't watch soccer but I know some people who do. It actually looks like a pretty exhausting sport! I think sometimes suburban parents guide their kids into soccer if they are athletic at all to keep them from having to compete against inner city negros in high school football. One cool thing about European soccer is thatWe have a handful of new Browns fans from England thanks to previous Browns ownership, Randy Lerner, having an English soccer team. PS have tried but can't really get much into hockey either. WSS I think parents may guide their kids to soccer because it is less violent than football. I don't think it has anything to do with "inner-city negros". Who talks like that, is it 1965? Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 30 minutes ago, Zombo said: I think parents may guide their kids to soccer because it is less violent than football. I don't think it has anything to do with "inner-city negros". Who talks like that, is it 1965? Z Well Z I think you're wrong. I don't have kids or grandkids but I do hear people from Lily white middle schools worrying about playing the inner city kids. Sure football is a tougher sport. But. From what I hear basketball for little kids is even worse because the city version is a lot tougher. PSI am sure that's not the only reason but I guarantee it's one. WSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Zombo said: I think parents may guide their kids to soccer because it is less violent than football. I don't think it has anything to do with "inner-city negros". Who talks like that, is it 1965? Z Steve does He also tells "broads" "not to dress like that" .... So ... Yeah The biggest injury issues with soccer are ACL/knee injuries, especially with pre teen kids in very competitive leagues. Hell I just finished PT on a knee injury from my mid 20s. Also a lot of concern around concussions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, MLD Woody said: Steve does He also tells "broads" "not to dress like that" .... So ... Yeah The biggest injury issues with soccer are ACL/knee injuries, especially with pre teen kids in very competitive leagues. Hell I just finished PT on a knee injury from my mid 20s. Also a lot of concern around concussions. Actually Woodpecker you are not only an idiot but a liar as well. Thanks. WSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Westside Steve said: Well Z I think you're wrong. I don't have kids or grandkids but I do hear people from Lily white middle schools worrying about playing the inner city kids. Sure football is a tougher sport. But. From what I hear basketball for little kids is even worse because the city version is a lot tougher. PSI am sure that's not the only reason but I guarantee it's one. WSS Ya, I don't know much about raising no chitlins either, but I would think if a kid is a middle schooler headed to somewhere like St. Iggy or Mentor, the Dad's not going to think "better not go into football, you'll have to play Glenview" but I can see Mom saying "I don't want to watch my son get hurt, see if he likes soccer". Zombo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 1 hour ago, MLD Woody said: Steve does He also tells "broads" "not to dress like that" .... So ... Yeah The biggest injury issues with soccer are ACL/knee injuries, especially with pre teen kids in very competitive leagues. Hell I just finished PT on a knee injury from my mid 20s. Also a lot of concern around concussions. I like the term "broads". I was thinking of bringing it back. Zombo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, Zombo said: I like the term "broads". I was thinking of bringing it back. Zombo Actually I think the word Dame has a nice ring to it WSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporTrail Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 I am a huuuge Crew fan. Got into it when I lived down in Dayton. Haslam saved the Crew. It will always be the Crew. This name change is fucking stupid. I guess if you want to emulate the soulless european leagues that's fine. The quality of play might be on par with them in the next two decades, but as of now you see all our best young talent leave the league to go play in europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Zombo said: I like the term "broads". I was thinking of bringing it back. Zombo We used to call Women Marines BAM's. (Broad Assed Marines). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Zombo said: I think parents may guide their kids to soccer because it is less violent than football. I don't think it has anything to do with "inner-city negros". Who talks like that, is it 1965? Z That is absolutely the reason why the soccer mom's (and dads) are pushing their kids away from the traditional American tackle football. All those shows on PBS, 60 Minutes, ESPN about CTE and it's relationship with primarily football along with boxing has scared parents from letting their kids from playing contact tackle football from pee-wee on up. They would rather have their kids play something safer (and cheaper!) like soccer, softball, tennis, golf or just hanging around in the basement playing video games. Even the NFL (backed by their band of lawyers) had to reluctantly do something about the problem. Now soccer is also not 100% safe but is way less grueling than tackle football on the human body especially at the lower levels and apparently is better than nothing at getting their lazy kids out of the basement and do something. Meanwhile the affects of CTE and other injuries will still linger on at a somewhat lesser level due to some measures already being taken -but- soccer is growing and is here to stay. ........ edit add, I also saw this some progress has come on this topic. As of 2015, all 50 states have adopted some form of concussion legislation with minimum return-to-play guidelines for students who have had concussions. Edited May 12, 2021 by mjp28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns149 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 I watch the English Premier League a lot. Favorite team is Liverpool Not all, but most, of the best players in the world play there. It is way better soccer then the MLS. The difference between the talent in MLS and EPL is equivalent to D2 college football and the NFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Browns149 said: I watch the English Premier League a lot. Favorite team is Liverpool Not all, but most, of the best players in the world play there. It is way better soccer then the MLS. The difference between the talent in MLS and EPL is equivalent to D2 college football and the NFL Then why did Rooney, and Beckham and all these other big name stars come over here to play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns149 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 12 hours ago, The Gipper said: Then why did Rooney, and Beckham and all these other big name stars come over here to play? End of their career money grab. Only the older guys move from EPL to MLS They were done at the highest level so they moved down in class to cash in one last payday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Browns149 said: End of their career money grab. Only the older guys move from EPL to MLS They were done at the highest level so they moved down in class to cash in one last payday Well, Phil Mickelson was supposed to be done as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns149 Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 23 hours ago, The Gipper said: Well, Phil Mickelson was supposed to be done as well. Golf is a little different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Browns149 said: Golf is a little different Tom Brady was supposed to be done as well. Is that better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 hour ago, The Gipper said: Tom Brady was supposed to be done as well. Is that better? No, he was not WSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Westside Steve said: No, he was not WSS Some thought so, i.e. BB apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 6 hours ago, The Gipper said: Some thought so, i.e. BB apparently. There is absolutely no reason for anybody to think that. WSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Westside Steve said: There is absolutely no reason for anybody to think that. WSS Actually there has been plenty of speculation and plenty of evidence about just THAT based on indices that were given off...including the fact that BB was wanting to groom Jimmy Garropolo to replace Brady some years earlier. In essence, BB was forced to go along with the trade that sent JG to SFO. In fact, apparently BB wanted to actually trade Brady to SFO and not Garrapolo (per John Lynch...49ers GM). Robert Kraft would have none of that. Just like when he thought Bernie Kosar was done, BB thought that Brady may have been done and was looking to replace him. Its a main reason Brady moved out of there when he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 24 minutes ago, The Gipper said: Actually there has been plenty of speculation and plenty of evidence about just THAT based on indices that were given off...including the fact that BB was wanting to groom Jimmy Garropolo to replace Brady some years earlier. In essence, BB was forced to go along with the trade that sent JG to SFO. In fact, apparently BB wanted to actually trade Brady to SFO and not Garrapolo (per John Lynch...49ers GM). Robert Kraft would have none of that. Just like when he thought Bernie Kosar was done, BB thought that Brady may have been done and was looking to replace him. Its a main reason Brady moved out of there when he did. I think whatever evidence there is besides the evidence in your head is that Brady wanted a contract extension and Belichick preferred One year at a time. Baker Mayfield wasn't offered a multi year extension either and that doesn't means Stefansky things hes washed up. WSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Westside Steve said: I think whatever evidence there is besides the evidence in your head is that Brady wanted a contract extension and Belichick preferred One year at a time. Baker Mayfield wasn't offered a multi year extension either and that doesn't means Stefansky things hes washed up. WSS Well, here like my Dr. Oz situation, is clearly a case of where you have not paid attention to what has been said about this situation. If BB wanted just one year at a time...it was because, as I said, he was concerned that TB was too long in the tooth and did not want to commit to him for any longer than that. And I suppose you think that John Lynch just made up the fact that BB offered him Brady instead of the Garropolo? Maybe you should take that up with John Lynch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 3 hours ago, The Gipper said: Well, here like my Dr. Oz situation, is clearly a case of where you have not paid attention to what has been said about this situation. If BB wanted just one year at a time...it was because, as I said, he was concerned that TB was too long in the tooth and did not want to commit to him for any longer than that. And I suppose you think that John Lynch just made up the fact that BB offered him Brady instead of the Garropolo? Maybe you should take that up with John Lynch. Exactly. To another case of you shooting off your mouth without having any knowledge of the situation. As per usual. WSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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