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Originally Posted by DannyOcean_
nothing matches the tension in soccer because 1 goal changes the game so much more than any other sport. If it's 0-0 and you go down 1-0 you are now a massive dog. And vice versa.
So every time you see an attack on your goal, it's a nightmare scenario. Every time you attack it's a potential game winning shot.
No other sport has that same level of constant tension.
That's the critical part...the CONSTANT tension. The only thing that compares is playoff hockey (for those familiar with that sport), particularly overtime and stuff.
I think other sports have great drama and tension too, but it's more in the anticipation before the fact that it builds.
In football, 3rd and 10 from the opponents 40, down by 3 with 22 seconds left, have to at least get in field goal range to have a chance at the game. If you get a first down you can still win in regulation, etc. The build up to the play and anticipation before it starts is awesome, it's so tense and nerve wracking.
Baseball with the bases loaded and two outs, down by a run in the bottom of the tenth. Left handed pitch hitter against left handed reliever, hitter works a full count and is fouling close pitches off.... awesome tension between each pitch. It's so intense and nerve wracking and awesome.
Now I happen to like soccer more than any other sport, but I think it's unfair to say it has way way more tension than other sports...I think it's the CONSTANT tension that makes soccer so great. You never get a second to breathe, that's what I love about it.