My Love Affair with Soccer 04/03/2017 Over the years I've watched a lot of sports: baseball, not my favorite; softball, a different version of baseball; football, too slow; hockey, too fast; basketball, Yes. And soccer, you bet! Love, love, love me some soccer. Make that fútbol to everyone outside the U.S. Ah, yes, soccer has replaced basketball as my favorite watchable sport. I'm not sure why because a last minute fluke can prevent the best team from winning. And those sudden death tie breakers have caused many a painful night
Over the years I've watched a lot of sports: baseball, not my favorite; softball, a different version of baseball; football, too slow; hockey, too fast; basketball, Yes. And soccer, you bet! Love, love, love me some soccer. Make that fútbol to everyone outside the U.S. Ah, yes, soccer has replaced basketball as my favorite watchable sport. I'm not sure why because a last minute fluke can prevent the best team from winning. And those sudden death tie breakers have caused many a painful night