I was enjoying the Spain vs. U.S.A. friendly at the Chicago White Sox media room with a group of soccer fans. As Oguchi Onyewu missed one of the clearest possibilities for a goal, a reporter in his late 50s with a disgruntled look stopped to watch. After Onyewu missed the ball the man maliciously looked at us and said: “I can’t respect a sport that has (0-0) at the end of the match. I hate soccer”.
Soccer or football-- what ever your preference-- has to be one of the most popular sports in the world (except U.S.A.). I respect many Americans hate the sport and don’t appreciate the beauty of the game; everyone has the right to choose and are open to their opinion. In Football the average team scores three touchdowns a game, each worth six points.So, whats so bad about soccer? Most soccer leagues have two goals per-game (2x6=12). Why call yourself a sports journalist or follow the profession if you are segregating or stereotyping a specific sport. I see it as an Archie Bunker mentality (one of my favorite shows) — where’s Michael Stivic when you need him! As an ESPN Deportes Dream Job finalist, I learned one of the most important things in my career: el deporte es vida. A friend told me ‘to be successful you need keep on working and focus on appreciating all sports’. As journalist, one should be objective and make statements that have substance and are coherent, not vulgar and irrelevant. Lets enjoy soccer, baseball, water polo and even figure skating.
Soccer or football-- what ever your preference-- has to be one of the most popular sports in the world (except U.S.A.). I respect many Americans hate the sport and don’t appreciate the beauty of the game; everyone has the right to choose and are open to their opinion. In Football the average team scores three touchdowns a game, each worth six points.So, whats so bad about soccer? Most soccer leagues have two goals per-game (2x6=12). Why call yourself a sports journalist or follow the profession if you are segregating or stereotyping a specific sport. I see it as an Archie Bunker mentality (one of my favorite shows) — where’s Michael Stivic when you need him! As an ESPN Deportes Dream Job finalist, I learned one of the most important things in my career: el deporte es vida. A friend told me ‘to be successful you need keep on working and focus on appreciating all sports’. As journalist, one should be objective and make statements that have substance and are coherent, not vulgar and irrelevant. Lets enjoy soccer, baseball, water polo and even figure skating.
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