It's the ultimate in freedom and creativity. 11 men vs. 11 men, all working together. Teamwork at its best, really. That "kick chase" you refer to is definitely what it's like to watch, but if you understand and appreciate how a team builds up an attack, it's more than that. Basically, you have to have a passion to understand why it's the world's most popular sport. It's so graceful, and so poetic at times. Players putting one-twos together, as the ball flows so smoothly down the pitch, as each player touches it. Then, if one is lucky enough, we see a goal come from a great piece of skill. Great players make the game a lot more interesting, too, and there are plenty of players to catch your eye.

Soccer isn't about the scoring. It's about the passion and total team effort to overcome the opponent. It takes 11 guys to score, not just one. It's poetry in motion, literally, and some of the talent is mind-blowing. Things they do with the ball are left only to fantasies.

It's just so freakin' amazing to watch and/or play. No sport compares, to me at least. ~