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I think most of the intellectual side of the game is not doubting yourself and not second-guessing yourself. I also think people watch way too much PGA and spend way too much time "thinking" before their shots. I find it's often counter-productive. But that's just my opinion, and I barely play these days. I'm not sure that pool (billiards) doesn't involve more thinking in a strategy/shot selection sense than golf. |
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04-01-2013, 11:25 PM | #2 |
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Why do people argue that soccer is complex?
I've played soccer my whole life. Always came really simple to me. |
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IMO Soccer takes a larger degree of restraint and refinement than any team sport, and takes quite a bit of training and athleticism too. |
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04-01-2013, 11:33 PM | #4 |
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04-01-2013, 11:35 PM | #5 |
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I played defense my entire life in soccer, and when I watch cornerbacks play wide receivers...
The entire secondary battle, between receivers and defensive backs? That's all soccer spacing. The assignments, the zones... that's all soccer, in terms of spacing and coverage strategies and players trying to get open. That's 100% soccer. Only difference is the ball. |
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Silock invited me to play with him when I lived up in KC.
I never had the opportunity to join, and it sounds like I got lucky because he and his friends sound like stud athletes. |
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04-01-2013, 11:44 PM | #8 |
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yeah same w/ these dudes downstairs - they too would battle ax my head in a game of soccer -- their gear is always out on the patio - they always come home in jerseys. Just soccer junkies, It's ok, I'm about to transform into Bruce Jenner back in his heyday, soon. So I will take back my pool this summer, I'll take back what's mine & I have to admit; I'm excited about that. just got the latest Mizuno model runner.
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The problem with golf is you're just competing against yourself. Of course some people would say that's why it's the toughest. But in other sports you are having to anticipate and react to an opponent's move. But in the end golf is more patience and self discipline.
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04-01-2013, 11:39 PM | #12 |
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I don't see the rugby comparison. Maybe the scrums compare to line of scrimmage play, but even then, not really.
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Well I guess I'll have to take your word for it?
There is not a lot of time spent in rubgy "covering" someone. There's not a lot of time in rugby spent running routes or getting open. Everything is team formation vs. team formation. There are no forward passes in rugby, right? Unlike soccer and football, where that's the whole idea to advance the ball, thus necessitating all the downfield coverage and route-running. That's all soccer and football. |
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04-01-2013, 11:53 PM | #15 |
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Football, depending on the position, requires intelligence. I've seen some playbooks. Damn. You don't need frickin flash cards for baseball or basketball lol.
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