"[Most Americans] don't know a peloton from an electron." [Link]
Yankees pitching coach Ron Guidry to Scott Proctor on the pitcher's concern about being traded, "You can always go back to [stinking], and then nobody'll want you." [Link]
Monday, July 31, 2006
Sunday, July 09, 2006
The World Cup is Over
Although I am an avid sports fan, I can't seem to make myself enjoy the World Cup. I played soccer as a child, but never enjoyed watching it. To this day, the difference between a thrilling 0-0 tie and a boring one still eludes me. So I'm not upset that the World Cup concluded today, with Italy winning the title.
My biggest complaint about soccer is that the better team does not win an overwhelming percentage of the time. Too often, the match comes down to penalty kicks. And in this type of tie-breaking scenario, the goalie who guesses right more often than the other goalie can secure a victory for his team. Just ridiculous. At least in ice hockey, the goalie has a legitimate chance of stopping the puck.
While soccer sports tremendous athletes and a world-wide following, it's never going to replace football, baseball, or basketball in the US.
My biggest complaint about soccer is that the better team does not win an overwhelming percentage of the time. Too often, the match comes down to penalty kicks. And in this type of tie-breaking scenario, the goalie who guesses right more often than the other goalie can secure a victory for his team. Just ridiculous. At least in ice hockey, the goalie has a legitimate chance of stopping the puck.
While soccer sports tremendous athletes and a world-wide following, it's never going to replace football, baseball, or basketball in the US.
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