Professional soccer, er, futball, is not America's sport for a reason

We had the chance last night to go with a group of friends to watch the Colorado Rapids play the Everton FC in an exhibition at the highly-touted Dick's Sporting Goods park in Commerce City, CO (http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_10088962). Half our group was from England and cheering for Everton FC (their home team) and the other half of us were trying to figure out why we were at a soccer, ugh futball game.

With some anticipation the game began under a clear sky and Everton scored quickly. The English team looked far superior in skill and talent than the local team. I am not going to bore with details of the match, but here is a quick list:

1) there were a few yellow cards and WAY too many "fake" injuries (who gets carried off the field and is back playing at the next whistle? well, other than Paul Pierce)
2) the Rapids sole play was a centering kick at which point their tall, bald center/striker tried to head in a goal (remarkably, he scored their lone goal with his foot).
3) the inability of the Rapids to get a shot even close to hitting goal (this is why I can say that the U.S. is light years behind the rest of the world in this sport)
4) the packed (I mean PACKED) smokers lounge at halftime outside the stadium.

I will close with saying that the experience was worth a one-time shot, I cannot imagine going back. Send me to a football game, where I can experience some excitement, hitting and strategy. Don't go see soccer... unless you are taking a group of nuns!