A major reason soccer will never supplant America’s core professional sports is because we value physical bravery above all other attributes in our sports stars.
Curt Schilling’s bloody sock.
Ronnie Lott chopping off the tip of his finger so he could stay in the game.
Mark Bavaro dragging half the 49ers’ secondary while his broken jaw was wired shut.
Michael Jordan having the best game of his life with a 103 degree fever.
Willis Reed limping onto the floor for Game 7.
Lou Gehrig playing with ALS until his body said “no more.”
Dave Dravecky pitching so hard that his arm had to be amputated.
Kirk Gibson hobbling to the plate in the 9th.
Tiger Woods winning the US Open on a knee that days later required reconstructive surgery.
Kerri Strug sticking the landing on her busted ankle for the gold.
Sure, we have our LeBron Jameses acting like little babies, but the one thing I learned about futbol during the World Cup is that acting like a little injured baby is not only not frowned upon, it is ENCOURAGED as a strategic advantage.
Americans want stoic heroes who persevere through pain. Soccer ain’t that, at least not in the day-to-day elements of the game.
That’s why soccer will never be anything other than second-rate in the USA.
Fun fact: Ian Curtis - The defining voice of Joy Division (New Order) - who arguably carved out the band creative trajectory was a staunch supporter of the Conservative Party who voted Tory in every election.
He once cadged a lift to the polling station from the local Liberal candidate (after giving the impression they’d back him), then went off and voted Tory.
He held traditional right-wing views and, according to contemporary reports, vehemently opposed immigration.
Dance to that Burnham, you dopey twat.
Imagine how Clark would react to this “no call” in a close game in the final minute. Clark is a great player with a delusional fan base and an entitled, victim mentality.
Megyn flips reality on its head and claims Israel is running the biggest online influence operation of anyone. She forgets that we have eyes and ears and can see how popular, profitable, and influential anti-Israel content has been. She thinks we aren't smart enough to understand that's why she switched sides in the first place.
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