Reply #15: The game within the game takes place between plays. [View All]

[MrSlayer]

And at the line of scrimmage before the snap. Match-ups, coverages, motion, audibles, scheme changes, weird formations and such are moves in the chess match between coaches. It's not like they line up, play a snap and then just stand around. There's a whole lot going on there, the player packages change on just about every play these days. I treat soccer a bit too harshly I suppose but I have watched it and while I do find the finesse plays to be exciting there are far too few of them. So much of the game is the ball just going back and forth with little real action. There is also so much playacting with guys faking injuries to draw cards that it gets embarrassing after awhile. Another thing I hate is the Penalty Kick shootout to determine a World Cup championship winner. This would be like having QBs throw footballs through tires to end a game or having a home run derby in baseball. I did watch the World Cup last time and will probably watch it again next time if the U.S. or Germany are in it but it is a bit too low scoring and it lacks meaningful hitting which is why it will never catch on here.