(06-30-2014 02:16 PM)southpaw1 Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 02:02 PM)Willie Becton Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 08:54 AM)Mick Light Wrote:  

(06-29-2014 05:37 PM)holyterror Wrote:  Even that can't get me interested in World Cup soccer.

Remove the goalie and it'd be a good game.

pretty sure it's called a goal keeper in soccer.

You mean Futball?

Any game that does not allow you to use your God-given hands is just stupid to me.

I would root for any American team, even if they were in worm racing.

But I tried to understand it, studied it, bought books about it, watched it here and in Soldier Field, and even went to English soccer matches. My daughters and son played it. I don't care if 50 billion people play it, and it is the "world's sport." The more I experienced it, the more I hated it. Is it time for REAL football yet? I could watch 3-year-olds play football on a vacant lot and be in heaven.

Did I mention: GO REGGIS BALL! GO TIGERS!

(06-30-2014 03:12 PM)Willie Becton Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 02:16 PM)southpaw1 Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 02:02 PM)Willie Becton Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 08:54 AM)Mick Light Wrote:  

(06-29-2014 05:37 PM)holyterror Wrote:  Even that can't get me interested in World Cup soccer.

Remove the goalie and it'd be a good game.

pretty sure it's called a goal keeper in soccer.

You mean Futball?

I live in the united states and will always call it soccer I guess...
Kinda like when I cook hamburgers on the grill I'm grilling,not barbecuing--much to the dismay of my friend from California.

Either way it might as well be called suckball as far as I'm concerned.

Shortly after my son moved to Oregon, he was invited to a "barbeque." He really missed Memphis Q, so he thought he at least could get some kind of ribs. Much to his chagrin and horror, he arrived to find hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill. #loweredexpectations

As long as I can watch all the games, I don't care if anyone likes the sport

(06-30-2014 03:22 PM)gotigers1 Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 10:33 AM)Mick Light Wrote:  I enjoyed the indoor soccer team we had. The Rouges I think it was. Faster game.

Memphis Americans

both the Rogues and Americans

Rogues almost won indoor title, losing the rubber match to the Tampa Bay Rowdies

As someone who doesn't watch a lot of soccer, I have this weird "backcourt violation" feeling when they take it across the middle line again. ;-)

(07-01-2014 03:36 PM)aardWolf Wrote:  As someone who doesn't watch a lot of soccer, I have this weird "backcourt violation" feeling when they take it across the middle line again. ;-)

I switched to ESPN, thanks to your suggestion, and watched the whole thing...pretty exciting stuff.

So glad we scored. I don't have to know much about soccer to figure out that the Belgium dudes were on the wrong end of the field way too long. Howard was monumental--couldn't sworn there were more than 16 saves.

I think it would be neat if some group could bring him to the city when/if he might already be in the USA. That the back of his jersey simply says Memphis is neat.

(06-30-2014 08:54 AM)Mick Light Wrote:  

(06-29-2014 05:37 PM)holyterror Wrote:  Even that can't get me interested in World Cup soccer.

Remove the goalie and it'd be a good game.

Make it indoor soccer with .50 cent beer and it will sellout in every city.

#memphisrogues

(07-02-2014 11:33 AM)Tiger46 Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 08:54 AM)Mick Light Wrote:  

(06-29-2014 05:37 PM)holyterror Wrote:  Even that can't get me interested in World Cup soccer.

Remove the goalie and it'd be a good game.

Make it indoor soccer with .50 cent beer and it will sellout in every city.

#memphisrogues

So ...confused I am.

I'm pretty sure I saw the Rogues out of doors one night. Our numbers were few, but we were very high and screaming appropriate things..like yellow card, red card....U U U.....

#funtimesinMemphis

The Rogues played both in and out I thought. Used a lot of the same players. I only went to the indoor games.

(06-30-2014 11:16 PM)fsquid Wrote:  As long as I can watch all the games, I don't care if anyone likes the sport

Agreed...

It still amazes me how ignorant some posters can be about football!..

(07-02-2014 12:11 PM)passat25 Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 11:16 PM)fsquid Wrote:  As long as I can watch all the games, I don't care if anyone likes the sport

Agreed...

It still amazes me how ignorant some posters can be about football!..

I like how the "players" act like wrestlers when a play or situation doesn't go their way. Comical.

(07-02-2014 12:30 PM)Mick Light Wrote:  

(07-02-2014 12:11 PM)passat25 Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 11:16 PM)fsquid Wrote:  As long as I can watch all the games, I don't care if anyone likes the sport

Agreed...

It still amazes me how ignorant some posters can be about football!..

I like how the "players" act like wrestlers when a play or situation doesn't go their way. Comical.

I like how the refs (or whatever they are called) shrug their shoulders and ignore the whiners.

(07-02-2014 12:48 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(07-02-2014 12:30 PM)Mick Light Wrote:  

(07-02-2014 12:11 PM)passat25 Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 11:16 PM)fsquid Wrote:  As long as I can watch all the games, I don't care if anyone likes the sport

Agreed...

It still amazes me how ignorant some posters can be about football!..

I like how the "players" act like wrestlers when a play or situation doesn't go their way. Comical.

I like how the refs (or whatever they are called) shrug their shoulders and ignore the whiners.

Yeah, like real wrestling.

(07-02-2014 12:07 PM)Mick Light Wrote:  The Rogues played both in and out I thought. Used a lot of the same players. I only went to the indoor games.

The Rogues were in the North American Soccer League which was an outdoor league. They played their games at the LB. The Memphis Storm played in the American indoor soccer association.

(07-02-2014 05:19 PM)southpaw1 Wrote:  

(07-02-2014 12:07 PM)Mick Light Wrote:  The Rogues played both in and out I thought. Used a lot of the same players. I only went to the indoor games.

The Rogues were in the North American Soccer League which was an outdoor league. They played their games at the LB. The Memphis Storm played in the American indoor soccer association.

The Rogues started out as an outdoor NASL franchise. The league formed an indoor version of that league, with fewer teams. The Rogues were part of that also. They were very good and drew very well in the Coliseum.

After that success, a couple years later, the MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League) had some expansion and franchise movement. Part of that was the Hartford Hellions moving to our fair city to become the Memphis Americans. The Storm was "minor league" compared to those other two.

(07-02-2014 12:30 PM)Mick Light Wrote:  

(07-02-2014 12:11 PM)passat25 Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 11:16 PM)fsquid Wrote:  As long as I can watch all the games, I don't care if anyone likes the sport

Agreed...

It still amazes me how ignorant some posters can be about football!..

I like how the "players" act like wrestlers when a play or situation doesn't go their way. Comical.

I like how people inserted American football into this discussion lol...

Like "players" in many sports, such as football. I like the thin skin of mlb players. Every twitch of a hitter is an affront. Although if promoted right baseball can resurge in the wake of all the football controversy. If you're a parent, you will likely lean toward your kid not making the bball team bc that's for the best athletes aside from football skill positions. Won't let football because of concussions and (until recently) deceptive practices toward players have tarnished parental impressions. More and more parents, including former football players are urging their kids into baseball. No salary cap. Not as athletic. Little physical contact. Delete 25% of games and some teams, it could really rebound... Still slower and as whiny a game as soccer though. How many delays and pitcher changes can a game have?

I'm just guessing, maybe Memphis, Egypt is midway point between where his mom and dad are from, or played a role in their relationship. Either way, very cool. Outside Texas cities and Orlando, you don't see many cities as names. I wonder how he feels that he has attracted several hundred fans with minimal media coverage in the states because of his name. Would be randomly cool to build a bond between him and the 901.
Re "football": Which makes less sense, playing a game without your hands or calling a game that doesn't involve feet football? Its all arbitrary. Why give 4 tries and 10 yards? And stop time between plays? And allowing huddling? But no kicking with your god-given feet? Anyone can call any defining characteristic of a game stupid.

Long live the Americans and Showboats! Their memories live on...

(07-02-2014 06:47 PM)k2tigers Wrote:  

(07-02-2014 05:19 PM)southpaw1 Wrote:  

(07-02-2014 12:07 PM)Mick Light Wrote:  The Rogues played both in and out I thought. Used a lot of the same players. I only went to the indoor games.

The Rogues were in the North American Soccer League which was an outdoor league. They played their games at the LB. The Memphis Storm played in the American indoor soccer association.

The Rogues started out as an outdoor NASL franchise. The league formed an indoor version of that league, with fewer teams. The Rogues were part of that also. They were very good and drew very well in the Coliseum.

After that success, a couple years later, the MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League) had some expansion and franchise movement. Part of that was the Hartford Hellions moving to our fair city to become the Memphis Americans. The Storm was "minor league" compared to those other two.

I seem to remember another team called the Rogues after the Storm, as support for the sport waned. Maybe around the time all our eggs were placed in the Hoound Dog basket?