I don’t think you’re understanding my point at all.

May 26, 2018
2:22:07pm

itsuptoyou Walk-on

We literally call the entire sport by a different name. But people think we should use the British terms for the shoes. Lol.

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Soccer is cool. Really, i like it. One thing though - please use American jargon

itsuptoyou

5/26/18 2:02pm

Lol. I haven't ever heard even American commentators use the word "goalie".

RSL

5/26/18 2:03pm

Keeper could probably stay. Boot, Kit, pitch - those should go.

itsuptoyou

5/26/18 2:05pm

Why? Basketball calls it a court, football a field, all sports have their own.

chago04

5/26/18 2:07pm

Yes, and in soccer, it's field, uniform and cleats.

LiveCoug

5/26/18 2:08pm

RE: Yes, and in soccer, it's field, uniform and cleats.

chago04

5/26/18 2:10pm

No, really, it is.

LiveCoug

5/26/18 2:11pm

Some countries (England) call it a pitch. That’s not an American term - my issue

itsuptoyou

5/26/18 2:08pm

They invented it. They get to name the terms.

Turnpike Lane

5/26/18 2:19pm

Then I guess it time to start calling it football

LiveCoug

5/26/18 2:20pm

I do except when in America.

Turnpike Lane

5/26/18 2:22pm

So why do you use terms like kit, boot, pitch and side in the US?

itsuptoyou

5/26/18 2:22pm

LOL. Exactly. Please tell me that when you are playing soccer here in america you don't say

LiveCoug

5/26/18 2:23pm

I don’t think you’re understanding my point at all.

itsuptoyou

5/26/18 2:22pm

I actually agree with you.

LiveCoug

5/26/18 2:07pm

Come on. It's not like they're using French terms...they're all English.

Non-donor troll

5/26/18 2:04pm

“Real” is English? Why, in major league SOCCER is there a FOOTBALL club in Dal?

itsuptoyou

5/26/18 2:06pm

RE: Soccer is cool. Really, i like it. One thing though - please use American

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