Olivier (mouse-ducks at wanadoo.fr) said:

> I must say I was disappointed to find soccer stories in Gemstone's comics as
> well. I find it all the stranger as it is not even an American sport.

I assume from your e-mail address you are from France.  Perhaps it is not as 
common for folks outside of the USA to see televised Soccer events from the USA, 
as I would certainly admit that the sport is MUCH BIGGER in other countries 
(Brazil, Italy, etc.).

That said, Soccer is FAR from NOT being an American sport.  I grew up playing 
soccer (not rugby, not football)... the same sport with the white ball with black 
geometric shapes on it.  Soccer is probably much more popular among kids in the 
USA (and by extension, their parents.... ....LOL!  Heck, it is such a phenomenon 
here in the USA that we have even coined a term for the mother's who take their 
kids to practice/games: "Soccer Moms"... though, that has become a somewhat 
derogatory term... but that's another story... Y'know, Morty & Ferdie's mother, 
Felicity Feildmouse, is indeed a "Soccer Mom!"  She attends their games and 
supports their athletic endeavors).

In other words, Olivier, Soccer is very much an American sport... it is, however, 
very much overshadowed by Football and Baseball, though.

Thanks,

Rich 
xephyr@cwnet.com




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