Soccer T-Shirt
I just got back from my first soccer match in England, and, boy, was it crazy! People told me that soccer is a nuanced game of subtlety and finesse, but I did not find that to be the case. Maybe I was focusing too much on the parts of the stadium that were on fire, but to me it seemed like non-stop action! It had everything -- rioting, trampling, tear-gassing, and -- most of all -- untamed, xenophobic rage!
Of course, they call it "football" over there, though I'm not really sure why. I don't recall seeing a lot of footwork. I did see one guy get kicked repeatedly in the temple, so maybe that's where the name comes from. But I'd say it's more akin to dodgeball. Except, instead of a ball, they use rocks and slabs of broken concrete.
The other great thing about soccer is that there are no winners or losers because every game seems to end in a 0-0 tie. I guess you'd say the real "winners" are the fans! (Except for that guy who got kicked in the temple.)
Of course, they call it "football" over there, though I'm not really sure why. I don't recall seeing a lot of footwork. I did see one guy get kicked repeatedly in the temple, so maybe that's where the name comes from. But I'd say it's more akin to dodgeball. Except, instead of a ball, they use rocks and slabs of broken concrete.
The other great thing about soccer is that there are no winners or losers because every game seems to end in a 0-0 tie. I guess you'd say the real "winners" are the fans! (Except for that guy who got kicked in the temple.)
