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Are Brits Shortsighted In Their Disgust for U.S. Soccer Fans?

Started by The Gaffer · 10 months ago

Thanks to Brucio from the Du Nord blog for tipping me off about this one. It’s a revealing article by Steven Wells from The Guardian who, believe it or not, defends American soccer fans. The title of the article? “Americans Are Soccer-Savvy …And That Scar ... Continue reading »

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  • Anonymous

    2 years ago

    What a horrifically poor article.
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  • eplnfl

    2 years ago

    Enough of the Yanks`do get it. Seems to me he's right on that.
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  • billeshears

    2 years ago

    I particularly enjoy the comments section. I love how they speak of us in generic overarching terms as though we are objects of study and as though they have an objective viewpoint. What a particularly British trait.


    They are right about the quality not being there in MLS. But, in some ways because of that, it is quite entertaining.
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  • Anonymous

    2 years ago

    No surprise Guardian readers hate Americans, is it? That rag may as well be called The Socialist Daily.
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  • Allen

    2 years ago

    I've seen some of those blinders on this side of the pond from Yanks, too. I've also had some nice conversations with some Brits at a pub here in Denver, the British Bulldog. They didn't have those blinders on. Maybe it happens when you follow a team like Palace. Or maybe it's that you know of cities over here other than NYC, LA and DC.
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