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human
Are you more a fan of gridiron football or soccer?
gpt
I enjoyed both. Probably soccer more. What about you?
human
Down here, football is a religion, at least at the collegiate level.  I am a football season ticket holder for my alma mater, the LSU Tigers.  I do follow the Saints in the NFL; they are a much stronger competitive team than when I was growing up!
gpt
I imagine so. Does NO have a new stadium or dome or something? I seemed to remember hearing something about that.
human
Not yet.  What I found interesting was that we had a high level female referee in the NFL playoff games.  I am glad that glass ceiling is broken.  Do you think we will ever have female players?
gpt
I doubt it. The game is too brutal and size is too important. Maybe as a kicker? I don't know.
human
I would agree, to a point.  I could see them getting a start in a "lower contact" position such as a kicker.  What are your thoughts about tech in football?  They  have tracking chips in shoulder pads to record player movements and in the football to measure speed, rotation, and location.
gpt
I figure they can use the data for strategy. Maybe understand how injuries occur. Could help.
human
I agree.  I could also see it be a good quarterback training / skill refinement tool.  I recently read that Kellan Moore is the only left-handed NFL QB.  Do you think being left-handed QB is advantageous?
gpt
I don't know. I think maybe the offense has to rearrange itself for that shift. I think that blocking assignments might change.
human
True.  Its more obvious in baseball where left-handedness is a plus for a first baseman.  In hashing over your thoughts about tech and injuries, I know concussions are a hot topic in the NFL.  Do you think they are an issue in soccer?  After all, in soccer, they do head-butt the ball!
gpt
The ball is probably not going to be as big a problem because it does not have the mass for the momentum. Rugby could be another sport with concussion problems though.
human
What I find interesting is that soccer, or association football as it is known internationally, makes more money that football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, and hockey combined.  I would have never thought that to be possible!
gpt
It is the world sport. People love soccer. It is a way of life. They play, they discuss, they cheer. Men and women.
human
I never thought of it that way.  But I can understand it.  At a small Mexican restaurant in this area, the place is split in half with one side being a sit-down restaurant and the other side is a bar.  The TV over the bar is always tuned into a Spanish speaking soccer channel.  Did you know that a variation of soccer involves 3 teams facing off at the same time.  I wonder how do you play that on a regulation field?
gpt
I can't imagine the purpose of that game. How many refs? What are the rules? How do you bet on that?
human
Seems insane.  I have not followed soccer much but it seems to be growing here in the deep south with increases in Hispanic population.  Did you know that Jon Stewart was a collegiate soccer star?
gpt
He has the build of a soccer player, so I am not surprised. He must have started young.
human
It seems like they start young, at least younger than in gridiron football.  I had a 5-year old granddaughter play soccer last year.  I enjoyed watching her even though at that age it is not strategy - just follow and kick the ball.
gpt
Yes, they are developing many things at that age. Social skills, physical skills, strategy. It takes a while. But it's great exercise. Anyway, great chat!