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Originally Posted by mongidig
It makes sense that the best soccer player can be 5'5" 160lbs when everybody else is 5'5" 160lbs.
they aren't, plenty of soccer players are taller or heavier. However, it doesn't gain them a big enough advantage to excell.
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In my hypothetical, soccer would be the main game in the US. I think the average size of a US soccer player would dwarf the size of current soccer players.
your hypothetical is wrong. There are plenty of bigger people around the world. You would see bigger players in soccer if the size gave them an advantage.
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I believe the US would dominate soccer because they would be bigger, stronger, and just as skilled. The worlds soccer teams would have to adjust by getting bigger to compete.
You don't understand how reality works.
You think size is exlusive to the US? If so then you are deluded. The only reason smaller people succeed at soccer is because the sport doesn't reward size that much. Just look at any other sport that rewards size across the world and you won't see a single 5'5 170 top performer.
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The US womens soccer team is the current world champs while the US mens team didn't even qualify for the tournament. Coincidence?
That's a totally different argument. I'm not arguing that the US wouldn't be great at soccer if they focused on it (they would). I'm arguing that guys like Lebron wouldn't be great at soccer because the sport isn't suited for huge freaks of nature like him. Soccer players average running 7-9 miles while NBA players average about 2.5 miles per game. Definitely not an advantage for a guy that's 240+ lbs.
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I respect the skill of soccer players but I have zero respect for their constant fake injuries. How can someone who plays any contact sport take soccer seriously when they see this? Why is this even allowed? This is what got me thinking how cool it would be to show these guy's what a big hit really feels like.
again, a totally different argument. I'm not a soccer fan by any means, but I understand why they fake injuries. They do it because it's +EV, simple as that. They're willing to sacrifice their ego for the good of the team. I agree that it sucks, but that's how the sport currently is. Getting a penalty, free kick or a card is hugely valuable and the punishment for faking is very small. Personally, I think they should use video cameras to punish fakery more severely, but honestly i'm not that big of a fan so idgaf. I just love ****ing with the traditionalists that scream bloody murder at any progress in the sport.
Last edited by Wolfram; 07-16-2018 at 11:10 AM.