Orius
Unrepentant DM Supremacist
Even though it didn't really affect the outcome of the game, I really hated that Red Card against South Africa's goalie. The attacker grazed his toes and goes down like he was shot by a 50 caliber.
THAT is one reason why many Americans dislike the sport.
Don't get me wrong, there is such a thing as a "professional foul" in every sport you can name, but the way some soccer pros go down makes you wonder if they could pass a field sobriety test.
Not exactly sure what you're talking about, cause I'm not watcing the games, but it sounds like that contributes to the American view of soccer being a wussy sport, rather than something more masculine and virile like football (yeah I know; but the proper American term is soccer). Real men play football, basketball and hockey, and sometimes baseball. Soccer is seen as a girly sport, and thus is generally hated in Middle America. A more rational explaination on why Americans hate soccer is because they find it less entertaining to watch than other sports.