What do English people think of the word "soccer"

[canadarules 1,938]

meh who cares

[red_tank_the_best 300]

Фудбал :P

[hogree 4,179]

 

Rugby--> Change a couple of rules---> American football

Cool story bro. Tell it again.

 

Seriously. At least do some research before you come up with a crude statement like that. American Football is as similar to Rugby as Rugby is to Football (Or "Soaccah" as you over the ocean say it). You hear me? Do I need to drill my point in?

 

AMERICAN FOOTBALL IS, LIKE, WAAAAY DIFFERENT FROM RUGBY.

 

Apart from the fact that American Football is aimed at getting the ball behind the enemy posts, that's where it pretty much ends. In American Football, you just dodge all the opponents using whatever means possible (including your team-mates grabbing them and knocking them out of your way) and get the ball by throwing to a team-mate or running into the enemy zone without being floored. In comparison, Rugby to American Football is like The Cosine Rule to Decimal Places. Like, waaaaaay more complex.

 

So, please. Don't say that.  It's just a very closed-minded way to think of two entirely different sports.

[jake8778 4]

that is a very good point. lol.

[Eragon 13,876]

 

soccer is soccer :ph34r: 

 

[FatalTank 712]

It just doesn't makes sense to me...since European football is played with feet, it should be called "football" everywhere...but yeah, Americans have already a another popular sport with the same name in their country...so they came up with 'Soccer" instead. But at the end of the day, if you think about it...WHO CARES how's it's called!!!

 

P.S: American Football ROCKS btw....if i wasn't a "Soccer" player, i would definitely go for American Football...be the best QuarterBack in NFL history....AMEN!!! :p 

[SportsKing700 153]

instead of ameriban football its NFL (National Football League) and soccer

[slash1524 74]

Americans usually want to change what it is, and make it their own, some examples are-

Football

Right side driving

Farehneit vs Celcius

Metric system

and more.

[Tommy60 406]

The United States' "soccer" is the rest of the world's football, while its "football" is, well, American Football. It's just how the American vs. general international cultures deviated from each other. I personally enjoying watching American Football a good deal more than 'Soccer', though I think the latter should adopt the former's name, as it has a lot more to do with footwork than the former.

[Tommy60 406]

Guys, the OP was just asking for opinions on the word- this isn't the place to be discussing which is 'better' or more 'complex' and thusly interesting. They have different rules and objectives, and can't fairly be compared.

[mitsosGReek 1]

americans say football sucks :P

[Tommy60 406]

americans say football sucks :P

^False, for both sports you could be referring to. :/

[doughnut2100 763]

I call it soccer since I live in the USA and that way people understand me. Because American football is pretty common here so its just the way how it is here.

[ARENO-1998 549]

American "Football" = Egg hand

[Archangel_Warrior 5]

Dang/..... people are getting fired up .. about who calls who.. well... in Spanish its football and football in the U.S. in Spanish would be Football Americano if i am correct

[FaaiqBilal1 795]

Those who call football soccer have a sick mind! Go to a psychiatrist! American football is nothing but filthy handegg! It's football, even Asians' call it football!

[doughnut2100 763]

No, it's futbol. And American football is futbol Americano.

(For Archangel)

Edited June 19, 2014 by doughnut2100