Reply #20: Then you must not like sports, period. [View All]

[ithinkmyliverhurts]

I love American football. Love the NBA. Hockey is very nice.

You must be able to see the glaring paradox here: the low-scoring game actually creates excitement; it doesn't eliminate it. 0-0 means that the next goal is huge. Every drive to the goal is edge-of-the-seat stuff. I'd argue that a 0-0 game is far more exciting than a 2-0 game or a 7-3 game. It's simply a low-scoring sport. But I'm not so sure that low-scoring equals "boring." I loved game 7 of the NBA finals, and I can't remember a sloppier game. Baskets were at a premium. I also love NFL games which end 10-7 or 7-3 (provided they are well played).

It's simply a matter of whether or not the game is played well. I think this game has been played exceptionally well on both sides. Nederlands has been lucky. They should be down at least 2-0.

Go Greece.