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32. I have never understood the appeal of soccer

Reply to PCB66 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 04:26 PM

Jun 19

I agree that it is boring

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Am I the only one that thinks soccer is boring? [View all] PCB66 Jun 17 OP

Nope PJMcK Jun 17 #1

I think most sports are boring. Ocelot II Jun 17 #2

obviously... markie Jun 17 #3

The first season of Ted was entertaining PCB66 Jun 17 #6

It's the one professional game not destroyed by ad breaks Ponietz Jun 17 #4

A differing opinion doesn't make a person a Karen synni Jun 19 #29

Hahaha SuzyandPuffpuff Jun 17 #5

If Team USA makes the WC Finals, I'll probably turn it on AZJonnie Jun 17 #7

Not into most team sports. Never saw the point. OC375 Jun 17 #8

For a long time I wasn't either. Mme. Defarge Jun 19 #31

Soccer universe needs to learn how to keep time. House of Roberts Jun 17 #9

Post removed Post removed Jun 17 #10

I totally agree. I rather watch grass grow. demosincebirth Jun 17 #11

You could watch both at the same time. Harker Jun 17 #13

Not as boring as baseball. Rizen Jun 17 #12

Now, that's my game. "let's play two!" demosincebirth Jun 17 #14

Baseball can be very exciting as a spectator sport PCB66 Jun 18 #20

100% agree! Sogo Jun 18 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Sogo Jun 18 #16

Watching golf is boring. Wolf Frankula Jun 18 #17

Not a real sports fan, but I m having fun watching the videos on YouTube yellowdogintexas Jun 18 #18

This!!! Nittersing Jun 19 #23

The Egyptian National Team was adopted by the city of Spokane, WA. jmowreader Jun 20 #39

I find most sports boring. mwmisses4289 Jun 18 #19

Not my thing u4ic Jun 18 #21

me. AllaN01Bear Jun 19 #22

I've never understood why it's so popular. bif Jun 19 #24

The Half Time show is, Watching Paint Dry, and Watching Grass Grow. Emile Jun 19 #25

I love baseball (repressed statistician at heart) The Madcap Jun 19 #26

Hockey and Soccer are basically the same sport PCB66 Jun 20 #36

They're not quite the same sport jmowreader Jun 20 #38

Obviously not alone. RockRaven Jun 19 #27

Amen! synni Jun 19 #28

Lol it's not boring when you're playing it. Faux pas Jun 19 #30

I have never understood the appeal of soccer LetMyPeopleVote Jun 19 #32

Horribly boring. I couldn't watch it if you paid me. Vinca Jun 19 #33

Same Here Deep State Witch Jun 19 #34

Soccer seems to attract... skypilot Jun 19 #35

You are not jmowreader Jun 20 #37