The Game is played by most of the world called football. For the uninitiated the object of the game is a ball and not an oval-shaped object that is common for rugby.
The name “soccer” is a slang version of "association football." Naming American version of rugby - football - is as precise as calling US populations Americans and simply ignoring other nations of North and South America? Most likely a similar arrogance produced the US embassy warning. I wish people who wrote this “masterpiece” could come to Leopold Strasse in Munich and witness the celebration party, the party that welcomed every one, regardless of their ethnic origin. Although a lot of German flags were waved but Turkish, Spanish, and Russian flags were present. Without a doubt it was a celebration of victory but a celebration where the winner extends generosity and friendliness to all participants of the festivity.
LOL @ how threatened they feel by "Sawker". Just tell them this "Football is the most popular sport on the planet" and watch them piss themselves with anger. LMFAO!!!!
Well ... THIS American has been enjoying watching and reading everything about Euro 2008. I've been hooked on European football since I ended up in Germany for a trip during Euro 2004. Typical of George W. Bush and the "scared of their own shadow" Republican U.S. government to issue something like that. "WARNING -- FUN BEING HAD -- SOME WEIRD SPORT -- CAREFUL!"
I deal with 100,000 drunken college football fans in the U.S. city I live in 6 Saturdays a year and almost nothing sports-wise can top the danger inherent there. Don't even make the mistake of wearing the colors of the opposing team and showing up at the stadium -- you'll get your ass kicked.
Some of you idiots (the American ones) that have strong words about the supposed "German" author of this Deutsche Welle article should take some time to read up on him. I found this on the DW homepage:
"Jefferson Chase grew up in the state of Maine in the United States and holds a PhD in German literature. After teaching at university in England, he began working for DW-TV in 2002 and DW-WORLD.DE in 2006. He has written articles for a number of major German and American newspapers and published five book length translations of German works."
Seems an American is the "asshole" author of the story. Plus he spent time in London, which explains the use of the term "Yanks". I'm an American and it really embarrasses me at how some of my country-men and -women are so quick to jump to conclusions without taking the time to do a little research.
americans are so stupid, i lived 7 years in germany and 2 years in the us.
by all respect to the us, beside florida and california, germany wins in everything!!
poor poor americans, without history and culture. a country without own language and names.
a country solten from the native-american and build by slaves!!
Wow, never underestimate the power of the Drudge. First he almost brought down Bill Clinton – now he’s gotten Americans interested in soccer. Most of the responses made me laugh, which is good because laughter was what I was trying to achieve with the original article. Most people take themselves too seriously, if you ask me. To that end…
… Ken, what about baseball? The games go on interminably, and the players may not fall down and cry all the time, but they’re constantly touching their private parts.
… Tim, I’m originally from the great state of Maine so to me “Yanks” is anything but an insult. For the record, I used the word “Krauts” in an article poking fun at the German team’s relying on homoeopathic medicine entitled “Krauts on Herbs.”
…John (Ealy), no, to really become an a**hole, you probably have to move to Washington and work for the State Department.
…both Joes, couldn’t agree more.
And finally, on a serious note: Joseph, I was very sorry to hear about your son’s experience and hope he has recovered. It brought back unpleasant memories from the 1980s of standing next to someone at a Boston Celtics victory parade who had a beer bottle broken over his head and had to be taken away in an ambulance. It’s unfortunate that sports events attract a minority of idiots who feel they have to prove their manhood – if indeed they’re thinking anything at all. In any case, apologies to your son on behalf of the usually quite friendly city where I live.
The name “soccer” is a slang version of "association football." Naming American version of rugby - football - is as precise as calling US populations Americans and simply ignoring other nations of North and South America? Most likely a similar arrogance produced the US embassy warning. I wish people who wrote this “masterpiece” could come to Leopold Strasse in Munich and witness the celebration party, the party that welcomed every one, regardless of their ethnic origin. Although a lot of German flags were waved but Turkish, Spanish, and Russian flags were present. Without a doubt it was a celebration of victory but a celebration where the winner extends generosity and friendliness to all participants of the festivity.
LOL @ how threatened they feel by "Sawker". Just tell them this "Football is the most popular sport on the planet" and watch them piss themselves with anger. LMFAO!!!!
I deal with 100,000 drunken college football fans in the U.S. city I live in 6 Saturdays a year and almost nothing sports-wise can top the danger inherent there. Don't even make the mistake of wearing the colors of the opposing team and showing up at the stadium -- you'll get your ass kicked.
"Jefferson Chase grew up in the state of Maine in the United States and holds a PhD in German literature. After teaching at university in England, he began working for DW-TV in 2002 and DW-WORLD.DE in 2006. He has written articles for a number of major German and American newspapers and published five book length translations of German works."
Seems an American is the "asshole" author of the story. Plus he spent time in London, which explains the use of the term "Yanks". I'm an American and it really embarrasses me at how some of my country-men and -women are so quick to jump to conclusions without taking the time to do a little research.
americans are so stupid, i lived 7 years in germany and 2 years in the us.
by all respect to the us, beside florida and california, germany wins in everything!!
poor poor americans, without history and culture. a country without own language and names.
a country solten from the native-american and build by slaves!!
HOORRAY!!!!!!!! us sucks. hands down
long live italy and europe!!!!!!!!!!!
… Ken, what about baseball? The games go on interminably, and the players may not fall down and cry all the time, but they’re constantly touching their private parts.
… Tim, I’m originally from the great state of Maine so to me “Yanks” is anything but an insult. For the record, I used the word “Krauts” in an article poking fun at the German team’s relying on homoeopathic medicine entitled “Krauts on Herbs.”
…John (Ealy), no, to really become an a**hole, you probably have to move to Washington and work for the State Department.
…both Joes, couldn’t agree more.
And finally, on a serious note: Joseph, I was very sorry to hear about your son’s experience and hope he has recovered. It brought back unpleasant memories from the 1980s of standing next to someone at a Boston Celtics victory parade who had a beer bottle broken over his head and had to be taken away in an ambulance. It’s unfortunate that sports events attract a minority of idiots who feel they have to prove their manhood – if indeed they’re thinking anything at all. In any case, apologies to your son on behalf of the usually quite friendly city where I live.