2010-06-02, 10:32 PM
@Rob: Dang. Expected, as that's all I've heard, but it's even more powerful coming from someone living the "rumors," as many ignorant white people here say. My Dad was able to shine some light into the global football culture, though, by saying that while backpacking across Europe in 1982 he found himself in Rome the day Italy won the World Cup in their home stadium. Needless to say that's a pretty prominent memory.
& @Dusk: XD. My Dad's been a season ticketholder for the Bears for 25ish+ years. I grew up going to games 9 rows behind the north end zone, watching the Superbowl every year, etc., but still....15 minutes of total play time does not compete with non-stop, fast-paced, action-packed soccer (and hockey, to be honest. Both are great).
& @Dusk: XD. My Dad's been a season ticketholder for the Bears for 25ish+ years. I grew up going to games 9 rows behind the north end zone, watching the Superbowl every year, etc., but still....15 minutes of total play time does not compete with non-stop, fast-paced, action-packed soccer (and hockey, to be honest. Both are great).