@browns149 said:

I care, and I’m sure our European Browns Backers care

Do they?  Not so sure.  Why do you think they turned to real football.

My cousin  from England doesn't care so much.  In fact, he calls soccer players a "bunch of preening pansies"....direct quote from him.  He is a Rugby man. 

Let's put it this way:

I am fine that  Columbus's team won the MLS.  As good a choice as any of a team to win that, seeing that it is the closest team to us here in NEO.  But not as good as having a team ourselves. And OK,  the owner of the Browns also owns that team.  Hopefully it portends something for the future of the Browns.

And I care about our national teams on the international stage.  I personally would prefer our team's win an Olympic Gold Medal over  the World Cup.  That is my personal opinion, and if you don't like it, I have a pair of testicles you can lick.  Of course, our men never do anything,  but our women kick ass at either event. 

@the-gipper said:

Well...no one cares. 

I care, and I’m sure our European Browns Backers care

@westside-steve said:

 About anything the gipper has to say.

WSS

Because we all know you hate the truth.

@the-gipper said:

Well...no one cares. 

 About anything the gipper has to say.

WSS

@browns149 said:

Guys leave English soccer for MLS when they can’t get the same money in England 

If they still commanded top dollar in England,  they wouldn’t leave for MLS

Well...no one cares. 

@westside-steve said:

 Exactly. To another case of you shooting off your mouth without having any knowledge of the situation. As per usual.

WSS

I have perfect knowledge of it.  You are the ignorant one here.  You don't have a fucking clue about what is being said out there. 

How much of this do you read?  How much of it do you watch on the TV sports talk shows.  How much of it do you listen to on sports talk radio.  Fuck all, that's what. 

You just want to defend Belichick here because you are a Belichick ass kisser.  But for several years now  BB has been trying to purge Brady.  Robert Kraft had to step in and prevent him from doing so.   What do you think? That I am making this shit up? Duh, no. 

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2881792-how-bill-belichick-set-the-stage-for-tom-brady-to-leave-the-patriots

@the-gipper said:

Tom Brady was supposed to be done as well.   Is that better?

Guys leave English soccer for MLS when they can’t get the same money in England 

If they still commanded top dollar in England,  they wouldn’t leave for MLS

@the-gipper said:

Well,  here like my Dr. Oz situation, is clearly a case of where you have not paid attention to what has been said about this situation.  If BB wanted just one year at a time...it was because, as I said, he was concerned that TB was too long in the tooth and did not want to commit to him for any longer than that.  And I suppose you think that  John Lynch just made up the fact that  BB offered him Brady instead of the Garropolo? Maybe you should take that up with John Lynch.

 Exactly. To another case of you shooting off your mouth without having any knowledge of the situation. As per usual.

WSS

@westside-steve said:

 I think whatever evidence there is besides the evidence in your head is that Brady wanted a contract extension and Belichick preferred One year at a time. 

 Baker Mayfield wasn't offered a multi year extension either and that doesn't means Stefansky things hes washed up. 

WSS

Well,  here like my Dr. Oz situation, is clearly a case of where you have not paid attention to what has been said about this situation.  If BB wanted just one year at a time...it was because, as I said, he was concerned that TB was too long in the tooth and did not want to commit to him for any longer than that.  And I suppose you think that  John Lynch just made up the fact that  BB offered him Brady instead of the Garropolo? Maybe you should take that up with John Lynch.

@the-gipper said:

Actually there has been plenty of speculation and plenty of evidence about just THAT based on indices that were given off...including the fact that  BB  was wanting to groom Jimmy Garropolo to replace Brady some years earlier. In essence,  BB was forced to go along with the trade that sent JG to SFO.  In fact, apparently  BB wanted to actually trade  Brady to SFO and not  Garrapolo  (per John Lynch...49ers GM).  Robert Kraft would have none of that.  Just like when he thought  Bernie Kosar was done, BB thought that Brady may have been done and was looking to replace him. Its a main reason  Brady moved out of there when he did. 

 I think whatever evidence there is besides the evidence in your head is that Brady wanted a contract extension and Belichick preferred One year at a time. 

 Baker Mayfield wasn't offered a multi year extension either and that doesn't means Stefansky things hes washed up. 

WSS

@westside-steve said:

 There is absolutely no reason for anybody to think that. 

WSS

Actually there has been plenty of speculation and plenty of evidence about just THAT based on indices that were given off...including the fact that  BB  was wanting to groom Jimmy Garropolo to replace Brady some years earlier. In essence,  BB was forced to go along with the trade that sent JG to SFO.  In fact, apparently  BB wanted to actually trade  Brady to SFO and not  Garrapolo  (per John Lynch...49ers GM).  Robert Kraft would have none of that.  Just like when he thought  Bernie Kosar was done, BB thought that Brady may have been done and was looking to replace him. Its a main reason  Brady moved out of there when he did. 

@the-gipper said:

Some thought so,  i.e. BB apparently. 

 There is absolutely no reason for anybody to think that. 

WSS

@westside-steve said:

 No, he was not

WSS

Some thought so,  i.e. BB apparently. 

@the-gipper said:

Tom Brady was supposed to be done as well.   Is that better?

 No, he was not

WSS

@browns149 said:

Golf is a little different

Tom Brady was supposed to be done as well.   Is that better?

@the-gipper said:

Well, Phil Mickelson was supposed to be done as well. 

Golf is a little different

@browns149 said:

End of their career money grab. Only the older guys move from EPL to MLS

They were done at the highest level so they moved down in class to cash in one last payday

Well, Phil Mickelson was supposed to be done as well. 

@the-gipper said:

Then why did  Rooney, and Beckham and all these other big name stars come over here to play? 

End of their career money grab. Only the older guys move from EPL to MLS

They were done at the highest level so they moved down in class to cash in one last payday

@browns149 said:

I watch the English Premier League a lot. Favorite team is Liverpool

Not all, but most, of the best players in the world play there. It is way better soccer then the MLS. 
 

The difference between the talent in MLS and EPL is equivalent to D2 college football and the NFL   

 

Then why did  Rooney, and Beckham and all these other big name stars come over here to play? 

Not all, but most, of the best players in the world play there. It is way better soccer then the MLS. 
 

The difference between the talent in MLS and EPL is equivalent to D2 college football and the NFL   

 

Zombo said:

I think parents may guide their kids to soccer because it is less violent than football. I don't think it has anything to do with "inner-city negros".

Who talks like that, is it 1965?

Z

That is absolutely the reason why the soccer mom's (and dads) are pushing their kids away from the traditional American tackle football.  All those shows on PBS,  60 Minutes, ESPN about CTE and it's relationship with primarily football along with boxing has scared parents from letting their kids from playing contact tackle football from pee-wee on up.  They would rather have their kids play something safer (and cheaper!) like soccer, softball, tennis, golf or just hanging around in the basement playing video games.  

Even the NFL (backed by their band of lawyers) had to reluctantly do something about the problem.

Now soccer is also not 100% safe but is way less grueling than tackle football on the human body especially at the lower levels and apparently is better than nothing at getting their lazy kids out of the basement and do something.

Meanwhile the affects of CTE and other injuries will still linger on at a somewhat lesser level due to some measures already being taken -but- soccer is growing and is here to stay.   

........ edit add, I also saw this some progress has come on this topic.

As of 2015, all 50 states have adopted some form of concussion legislation with minimum return-to-play guidelines for students who have had concussions. 

Zombo said:

I like the term "broads". I was thinking of bringing it back.

Zombo

We used to call Women Marines BAM's.  (Broad Assed Marines).

Zombo said:

I like the term "broads". I was thinking of bringing it back.

Zombo

 Actually I think the word Dame has a nice ring to it

WSS