Re: Is the term "soccer" acceptable?

by Swanhends Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:28 pm

we can name things whatever we want you weird-cheese-eating surrender monkies

by stevieg8 Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:29 pm

Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:I never understood the controversy over this. It's called different things in different places, it's not like football/soccer are the only names around the world. I mean, it's freaking "calcio" in Italian (maybe I'm missing some etymological connection with "foot," but the point still stands) and various other terms in other languages. Unsure why anyone should give a s***, it's still the same game.

I was about to say you must be American,but then I saw your flag...

Yeah, I am. Is it a stereotype of Americans to not get worked up over something as silly as semantics? I missed that one.

The thing is,in America football is not primary and there are things like baseball and handegg.When a non-footballing country renames your sport of course it isn't gonna sound natural...

Also,in Italy they don't call fishing football,or whatever it is they do over there.

So you're problem is less that the English renamed the sport over 100 years ago, but that we call American football by the same name? So don't watch, they'll continue making the most money of any sports league worldwide without you. Not quite sure how your factually inaccurate post has anything to do with my points, though...

by VivaStPauli Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:29 pm

If it wasn't for the Americans, you'd all be calling it "Fußball" :coffee:

by The_ItalianFool Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:30 pm

I sometimes say Football instead of soccer in the states and people get confused/offended lol I think it's ridiculous but not changing anytime soon, or at all for that matter.

by Vibe Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:31 pm

stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:I never understood the controversy over this. It's called different things in different places, it's not like football/soccer are the only names around the world. I mean, it's freaking "calcio" in Italian (maybe I'm missing some etymological connection with "foot," but the point still stands) and various other terms in other languages. Unsure why anyone should give a s***, it's still the same game.

I was about to say you must be American,but then I saw your flag...

Yeah, I am. Is it a stereotype of Americans to not get worked up over something as silly as semantics? I missed that one.

The thing is,in America football is not primary and there are things like baseball and handegg.When a non-footballing country renames your sport of course it isn't gonna sound natural...

Also,in Italy they don't call fishing football,or whatever it is they do over there.

So you're problem is less that the English renamed the sport over 100 years ago, but that we call American football by the same name? So don't watch, they'll continue making the most money of any sports league worldwide without you. Not quite sure how your factually inaccurate post has anything to do with my points, though...

If they renamed it el fiesta del cojones in Brazil no one would care...That is my point.America just sucks.

by justdoit_ Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:31 pm

Nobody would care if they were calling it soccer in just about any other country besides the US. Who cares.

VivaStPauli wrote:Doesn't change the fact that American Football is a silly, silly game.

Pshht. Says you.

by Guliver90 Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:31 pm

Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:I never understood the controversy over this. It's called different things in different places, it's not like football/soccer are the only names around the world. I mean, it's freaking "calcio" in Italian (maybe I'm missing some etymological connection with "foot," but the point still stands) and various other terms in other languages. Unsure why anyone should give a s***, it's still the same game.

I was about to say you must be American,but then I saw your flag...

Yeah, I am. Is it a stereotype of Americans to not get worked up over something as silly as semantics? I missed that one.

The thing is,in America football is not primary and there are things like baseball and handegg.When a non-footballing country renames your sport of course it isn't gonna sound natural...

Also,in Italy they don't call fishing football,or whatever it is they do over there.

don't get all cranky.
in England you guys drive on the wrong side of the road just because you always need to be upside down. English arrogance and superiority complex...while your history explains it...is very, very annoying.

by stevieg8 Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:35 pm

Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:I never understood the controversy over this. It's called different things in different places, it's not like football/soccer are the only names around the world. I mean, it's freaking "calcio" in Italian (maybe I'm missing some etymological connection with "foot," but the point still stands) and various other terms in other languages. Unsure why anyone should give a s***, it's still the same game.

I was about to say you must be American,but then I saw your flag...

Yeah, I am. Is it a stereotype of Americans to not get worked up over something as silly as semantics? I missed that one.

The thing is,in America football is not primary and there are things like baseball and handegg.When a non-footballing country renames your sport of course it isn't gonna sound natural...

Also,in Italy they don't call fishing football,or whatever it is they do over there.

So you're problem is less that the English renamed the sport over 100 years ago, but that we call American football by the same name? So don't watch, they'll continue making the most money of any sports league worldwide without you. Not quite sure how your factually inaccurate post has anything to do with my points, though...

If they renamed it el fiesta del cojones in Brazil no one would care...That is my point.America just sucks.

Ah, gotcha. Well, losing your "first in the world status" to one of your former colonies would make anyone bitter. Very Happy

by stunt Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:35 pm

I think that instead of relying on a name that is not even used in it's place of origin, Americans could have called our sport "European Football" or "English Football", just like we call theirs "American Football".

by Vibe Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:36 pm

stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:I never understood the controversy over this. It's called different things in different places, it's not like football/soccer are the only names around the world. I mean, it's freaking "calcio" in Italian (maybe I'm missing some etymological connection with "foot," but the point still stands) and various other terms in other languages. Unsure why anyone should give a s***, it's still the same game.

I was about to say you must be American,but then I saw your flag...

Yeah, I am. Is it a stereotype of Americans to not get worked up over something as silly as semantics? I missed that one.

The thing is,in America football is not primary and there are things like baseball and handegg.When a non-footballing country renames your sport of course it isn't gonna sound natural...

Also,in Italy they don't call fishing football,or whatever it is they do over there.

So you're problem is less that the English renamed the sport over 100 years ago, but that we call American football by the same name? So don't watch, they'll continue making the most money of any sports league worldwide without you. Not quite sure how your factually inaccurate post has anything to do with my points, though...

If they renamed it el fiesta del cojones in Brazil no one would care...That is my point.America just sucks.

Ah, gotcha. Well, losing your "first in the world status" to one of your former colonies would make anyone bitter.

LMAO I'm not even English...Those 2 last posts making fun of my cockneyness Laughing

by stevieg8 Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:38 pm

Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:I never understood the controversy over this. It's called different things in different places, it's not like football/soccer are the only names around the world. I mean, it's freaking "calcio" in Italian (maybe I'm missing some etymological connection with "foot," but the point still stands) and various other terms in other languages. Unsure why anyone should give a s***, it's still the same game.

I was about to say you must be American,but then I saw your flag...

Yeah, I am. Is it a stereotype of Americans to not get worked up over something as silly as semantics? I missed that one.

The thing is,in America football is not primary and there are things like baseball and handegg.When a non-footballing country renames your sport of course it isn't gonna sound natural...

Also,in Italy they don't call fishing football,or whatever it is they do over there.

So you're problem is less that the English renamed the sport over 100 years ago, but that we call American football by the same name? So don't watch, they'll continue making the most money of any sports league worldwide without you. Not quite sure how your factually inaccurate post has anything to do with my points, though...

If they renamed it el fiesta del cojones in Brazil no one would care...That is my point.America just sucks.

Ah, gotcha. Well, losing your "first in the world status" to one of your former colonies would make anyone bitter.

LMAO I'm not even English...Those 2 last posts making fun of my cockneyness

Your flag :vagi:

by Swanhends Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:38 pm

el fiesta de cojones :bow:

by Guliver90 Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:43 pm

Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:I never understood the controversy over this. It's called different things in different places, it's not like football/soccer are the only names around the world. I mean, it's freaking "calcio" in Italian (maybe I'm missing some etymological connection with "foot," but the point still stands) and various other terms in other languages. Unsure why anyone should give a s***, it's still the same game.

I was about to say you must be American,but then I saw your flag...

Yeah, I am. Is it a stereotype of Americans to not get worked up over something as silly as semantics? I missed that one.

The thing is,in America football is not primary and there are things like baseball and handegg.When a non-footballing country renames your sport of course it isn't gonna sound natural...

Also,in Italy they don't call fishing football,or whatever it is they do over there.

So you're problem is less that the English renamed the sport over 100 years ago, but that we call American football by the same name? So don't watch, they'll continue making the most money of any sports league worldwide without you. Not quite sure how your factually inaccurate post has anything to do with my points, though...

If they renamed it el fiesta del cojones in Brazil no one would care...That is my point.America just sucks.

Ah, gotcha. Well, losing your "first in the world status" to one of your former colonies would make anyone bitter.

LMAO I'm not even English...Those 2 last posts making fun of my cockneyness

i realized you are not really 12...but the flag... :vagi:

by Blue Barrett Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:45 pm

Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:I never understood the controversy over this. It's called different things in different places, it's not like football/soccer are the only names around the world. I mean, it's freaking "calcio" in Italian (maybe I'm missing some etymological connection with "foot," but the point still stands) and various other terms in other languages. Unsure why anyone should give a s***, it's still the same game.

I was about to say you must be American,but then I saw your flag...

Yeah, I am. Is it a stereotype of Americans to not get worked up over something as silly as semantics? I missed that one.

The thing is,in America football is not primary and there are things like baseball and handegg.When a non-footballing country renames your sport of course it isn't gonna sound natural...

Also,in Italy they don't call fishing football,or whatever it is they do over there.

So you're problem is less that the English renamed the sport over 100 years ago, but that we call American football by the same name? So don't watch, they'll continue making the most money of any sports league worldwide without you. Not quite sure how your factually inaccurate post has anything to do with my points, though...

If they renamed it el fiesta del cojones in Brazil no one would care...That is my point.America just sucks.

Not Miami though. :coffee:

by Blue Barrett Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:47 pm

Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:I never understood the controversy over this. It's called different things in different places, it's not like football/soccer are the only names around the world. I mean, it's freaking "calcio" in Italian (maybe I'm missing some etymological connection with "foot," but the point still stands) and various other terms in other languages. Unsure why anyone should give a s***, it's still the same game.

I was about to say you must be American,but then I saw your flag...

Yeah, I am. Is it a stereotype of Americans to not get worked up over something as silly as semantics? I missed that one.

The thing is,in America football is not primary and there are things like baseball and handegg.When a non-footballing country renames your sport of course it isn't gonna sound natural...

Also,in Italy they don't call fishing football,or whatever it is they do over there.

So you're problem is less that the English renamed the sport over 100 years ago, but that we call American football by the same name? So don't watch, they'll continue making the most money of any sports league worldwide without you. Not quite sure how your factually inaccurate post has anything to do with my points, though...

If they renamed it el fiesta del cojones in Brazil no one would care...That is my point.America just sucks.

Ah, gotcha. Well, losing your "first in the world status" to one of your former colonies would make anyone bitter.

LMAO I'm not even English...Those 2 last posts making fun of my cockneyness

So why do you bear an English flag? Evil or Very Mad

by Vibe Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:47 pm

Guliver90 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:I never understood the controversy over this. It's called different things in different places, it's not like football/soccer are the only names around the world. I mean, it's freaking "calcio" in Italian (maybe I'm missing some etymological connection with "foot," but the point still stands) and various other terms in other languages. Unsure why anyone should give a s***, it's still the same game.

I was about to say you must be American,but then I saw your flag...

Yeah, I am. Is it a stereotype of Americans to not get worked up over something as silly as semantics? I missed that one.

The thing is,in America football is not primary and there are things like baseball and handegg.When a non-footballing country renames your sport of course it isn't gonna sound natural...

Also,in Italy they don't call fishing football,or whatever it is they do over there.

So you're problem is less that the English renamed the sport over 100 years ago, but that we call American football by the same name? So don't watch, they'll continue making the most money of any sports league worldwide without you. Not quite sure how your factually inaccurate post has anything to do with my points, though...

If they renamed it el fiesta del cojones in Brazil no one would care...That is my point.America just sucks.

Ah, gotcha. Well, losing your "first in the world status" to one of your former colonies would make anyone bitter.

LMAO I'm not even English...Those 2 last posts making fun of my cockneyness

i realized you are not really 12...but the flag... :vagi:

You don't really think I'm a City fan do you? Laughing

by Guliver90 Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:53 pm

Vibe wrote:
Guliver90 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:
Vibe wrote:
stevieg8 wrote:I never understood the controversy over this. It's called different things in different places, it's not like football/soccer are the only names around the world. I mean, it's freaking "calcio" in Italian (maybe I'm missing some etymological connection with "foot," but the point still stands) and various other terms in other languages. Unsure why anyone should give a s***, it's still the same game.

I was about to say you must be American,but then I saw your flag...

Yeah, I am. Is it a stereotype of Americans to not get worked up over something as silly as semantics? I missed that one.

The thing is,in America football is not primary and there are things like baseball and handegg.When a non-footballing country renames your sport of course it isn't gonna sound natural...

Also,in Italy they don't call fishing football,or whatever it is they do over there.

So you're problem is less that the English renamed the sport over 100 years ago, but that we call American football by the same name? So don't watch, they'll continue making the most money of any sports league worldwide without you. Not quite sure how your factually inaccurate post has anything to do with my points, though...

If they renamed it el fiesta del cojones in Brazil no one would care...That is my point.America just sucks.

Ah, gotcha. Well, losing your "first in the world status" to one of your former colonies would make anyone bitter.

LMAO I'm not even English...Those 2 last posts making fun of my cockneyness

i realized you are not really 12...but the flag... :vagi:

You don't really think I'm a City fan do you?

everybody knows Vibe is an Inter fan. It' written in the stars, man. :dance:

by S32TABLANCA Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:04 pm

People thinking Vibe is English :bow:

stevieg8 wrote:I never understood the controversy over this. It's called different things in different places, it's not like football/soccer are the only names around the world. I mean, it's freaking "calcio" in Italian (maybe I'm missing some etymological connection with "foot," but the point still stands) and various other terms in other languages. Unsure why anyone should give a s***, it's still the same game.

Calcio=kick. You're welcome.

by Vibe Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:12 pm

by che Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:13 pm

huh, so after a year on this forum, people still can't use the *bleep* quote function properly...

by stevieg8 Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:21 pm

S32TABLANCA wrote:People thinking Vibe is English

stevieg8 wrote:I never understood the controversy over this. It's called different things in different places, it's not like football/soccer are the only names around the world. I mean, it's freaking "calcio" in Italian (maybe I'm missing some etymological connection with "foot," but the point still stands) and various other terms in other languages. Unsure why anyone should give a s***, it's still the same game.

Calcio=kick. You're welcome.

So in Italian they call it kickball? HOW DARE THEY STEAL OUR SPORT'S NAME FOR SOMETHING THAT IT'S NOT.

(aka, point still stands)

by Swanhends Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:29 pm

VivaStPauli wrote:If it wasn't for the Americans, you'd all be calling it "Fußball"

by Rebaño Sagrado Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:37 pm

JEALOUS HATERS

USA USA USA

and seriously? american football is fun as hell

by zarola Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:41 pm

I always call it "the sport" to avoid calling it soccer when I'm on the forum or anywhere else online because I feel that it would derail the topic and my point won't be as easily made.

As mentioned before the name for American Football is completely logical: the ball is a foot long. To avoid confusion between soccer and football we simply call it soccer since football is very popular here: get over it.

The thing is, if you say soccer everyone immediately knows which sport you're referring to. If you say FOOTBALL, then you could either be talking about american football or "english" football. I don't see the problem with calling it by either name, it just seems stuck up to get angry about the way someone calls the sport.

by Blue Barrett Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:43 pm

Rebaño Sagrado wrote:JEALOUS HATERS

USA USA USA
and seriously? american football is fun as hell

You've got an Argentine flag. :vagi:

by CBarca Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:48 pm

It's acceptable but I don't agree with it, even from the States.

I constantly confuse others by having to switch between the two different names all the time, since I always use football with people who know what the hell I mean, and soccer with those that don't.

It's a pain Sad

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