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Palmetto Hokie
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Palmetto Hokie

RE soccer... is there another sport that rewards & promotes being a victim?

The constant whining and flopping is so phony... especially when most sports celebrate stoicism and toughness... it's hard to stomach.
Posted: 07/03/2026 at 09:52 AM ET
(In response to this post by HokieNL)

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A thought exercise...
HokieNL • 07/02/26 11:26 PM ET
the NBA at the all star break has the slam dunk contest, soccer could
MaroonMark • 07/03/26 10:19 PM ET
'The LeBron James Flopper Award' 😂**
HokieNL • 07/03/26 11:07 PM ET
Delete
HokieNL • 07/03/26 11:38 PM ET
it could go to anyone in any sport for the best flopper!**
MaroonMark • 07/03/26 11:13 PM ET
But he's the KING, baby! 😂**
HokieNL • 07/03/26 11:47 PM ET
but he will retire soon, so his flopping legacy must live on!
MaroonMark • 07/04/26 12:00 AM ET
We must always carry the honor of the past, forward! 😊**
HokieNL • 07/04/26 12:02 AM ET
Soccer would still be boring. **
marcbvtgm • 07/03/26 02:16 PM ET
Yep**
SHPHOKIE • 07/03/26 04:00 PM ET
Take away offsides in the box and in OT**
Happy Dog • 07/03/26 02:00 PM ET
Collegiate field hockey used to have offsides just like soccer. They
Stork • 07/03/26 11:37 AM ET
RE soccer... is there another sport that rewards & promotes being a victim? ◄
Palmetto Hokie • 07/03/26 09:52 AM ET
Ask Lane Kiffin!
titanhokie • 07/04/26 11:40 AM ET
Yep, dude drops to the turf like he has compound fractures. Up and good.**
40ozDistrict • 07/03/26 11:28 AM ET
Probably doing that to get a breather.
EDGEMAN • 07/03/26 01:06 PM ET
True. McEnroe was a serve and volley guy. Uses way more energy.**
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/03/26 09:25 PM ET
I'd go for that. They run their behinds off for sure**
40ozDistrict • 07/03/26 03:00 PM ET
I get winded just watching them...lol
EDGEMAN • 07/03/26 03:09 PM ET
So... partly just an act?
HokieNL • 07/03/26 01:21 PM ET
Way more energy used than a baseline player.
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/04/26 10:10 AM ET
Basketball. OKC.**
solareye • 07/03/26 10:39 AM ET
And WRs drawing pass interference penalties**
BROman Hokie • 07/03/26 11:27 AM ET
Maybe LeBron is leaving the Lakers to play Soccer 😂**
HokieNL • 07/03/26 09:54 AM ET
Le Flopper**
Snape • 07/03/26 11:59 AM ET
I get the need for an off side rule in soccer BUT
Vippie1 • 07/03/26 09:43 AM ET
I can't see how many of the fans of each respective sport would like what
MaroonMark • 07/03/26 01:47 AM ET
Imagine the change in perspective...
HokieNL • 07/03/26 01:53 AM ET
that would get really annoying, even with offsides
MaroonMark • 07/03/26 01:59 AM ET
In Soccer, it's like whoever is calling the game, is relieved that there is
HokieNL • 07/03/26 02:10 AM ET
and that's the way soccer fans seem to like it
MaroonMark • 07/03/26 02:17 AM ET
I say remove the goalies in soccer and hockey as well as offside in soccer**
BigDaddyHokie • 07/03/26 08:08 AM ET
Can we make goaltending legal in Basketball? 😂**
HokieNL • 07/03/26 08:11 AM ET
And raise to 12' in NBA**
TomTurkey • 07/03/26 07:39 PM ET
It would surely teach the boxing out.**
IB4TECH • 07/03/26 06:20 PM ET