Many British males seem to be obsessed with soccer, but to me it's just a bunch of guys kicking a ball around a muddy field. What's to get excited about? [Linked Image]

I'm sure we must have some ECN members who remember Bob Newhart's wonderful comedy sketches. I have a track on a 1960 album titled "Nobody Will Ever Play Baseball," depicting what might have happened in trying to sell the game to a modern marketing man.

"You have a new game? How many couples?

Well, that's against you for a start. The average game is maybe two or three couples, they come over to the house, get a little smashed and......

Oh you can't play it in the house, huh? Well, that's against you too..."