I meant to type soccer. Hockey and Soccer don't get any love in America.Originally Posted by Patler
I meant to type soccer. Hockey and Soccer don't get any love in America.Originally Posted by Patler
Very true. Hockey was gaining some in popularity, until their ill-timed strike/lockout. Foolish, foolish move on their part. Contraction is also needed. Way too many teams. Overall quality of the average NHLer is much too low.Originally Posted by Partial
I enjoy soccer, always have, youth through college live and international soccer on the tube. Haven't watched much pro soccer.
When I was younger and watched hockey there was too much punching compared to strategy...maybe I was oversensitive in my youth but I lost interest.Originally Posted by Patler
I really like soccer as well even moreso now that my Spanish is improving a bit again as I can only seem to get it on Univision...
"Greatness is not an act... but a habit.Greatness is not an act... but a habit." -Greg Jennings
Depends a lot on what league you are watching now. For the most part. it's a pretty small part of the game. Recent rule changes have promoted scoring and have cut back a lot on interference and other things that started some of the fights. At some levels, fights result in automatic suspensions. They have also limited fights to the two initial combatants in other leagues with suspensions for "3rd man in" etc. Fights don't often last very long anymore.Originally Posted by MJZiggy
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/s...e=MLBHeadlines
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Alex Rodriguez a Mud Hen?
Spurred by an offhand remark from George Steinbrenner's son, the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens want in on the A-Rod sweepstakes.
The Mud Hens playfully offered the prize free agent a deal Thursday -- a contract proposal that includes a bonus for hitting 75 home runs next year and leading them to 10 straight International League titles.
Rodriguez recently opted out of his $252 million, 10-year contract with the New York Yankees. That prompted Hank Steinbrenner, son of the Yankees owner, to tell the New York Times: "Does he want to go into the Hall of Fame as a Yankee, or a Toledo Mud Hen?"
The Mud Hens conjured up an offer to find out, said Jason Griffin, a spokesman for the Detroit Tigers' top farm team.
Toledo created a Hall of Fame plaque of Rodriguez wearing a Mud Hens hat and sent a letter to his agent, Scott Boras.
The deal stipulates that Rodriguez will have to compete for a spot with Toledo third basemen Mike Hessman, the league's most valuable player last season.
"Would your client be willing to play a different position?" the letter asked.
"My problems with him are his vision and tendency to dance instead of pounding a hole." - Harvey Wallbangers
Words fail me in describing the pleasure I derive from such good-hearted and professionally crafted goofiness.Originally Posted by superfan
I'm gonna go online and find a Mudhens hat to wear!
[QUOTE=George Cumby] ...every draft (Ted) would pick a solid, dependable, smart, athletically limited linebacker...the guy who isn't doing drugs, going to strip bars, knocking around his girlfriend or making any plays of game changing significance.