So, I have watched quite a bit of soccer my whole life, though when I was young, there was very little to see. I even had to watch World CUp games on Mexican TV in the 80’s.
Anyway, what I like most about soccer is the tournament formats themselves. The games themselves are a basic element in format that makes every goal important. I agree that sometimes games can be very boring, but within the context of the group standings, it makes watching the games fun. Also, you have to understand that there is alot of tension in soccer. When one goal can affect the destiny of 4 different teams, and goals are hard to come by, it makes for some serious suspenseful. If you don’t like or appreciate that tension, it isn’t for you.
I also think soccer-watching newbies get sucked in to watching the first set of group games, and they are invariably dull because many teams play cautiously. For newbies, I’d recommend not watching any games until the second group game. The second set of games was pretty awesome. In the third set of games, it is best to watch the games in the tighter groups.
The US and England games tomorrow will make for a good ride, for sure. The only way they can both move on is for them both to win.
