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Yes, This Is a Soccer Trick-Shot Video. And Yes, it Is Good.
- Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:38am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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I‘ll readily admit that I’m not a huge soccer fan. Sure, I like the World Cup. But I’m not rushing home from church in order to watch players do battle on the “pitch.” So in order for me to do a post about soccer, something big has to happen (like someone intentionally swearing into the camera). This is big. It’s awesome. And if you’re a sports fan or like watching incredible videos, you should watch this.
Meet Lassi Hurskainen, a goalkeeper for the UNC Asheville Bulldogs. In the video below, though, he doesn’t do much goalkeeping. Instead, he kicks balls into moving barrels, hits objects off the goalpost blind — while behind a building, and knocks things off his friend’s head. Yeah, it’s good:
(H/T: Hot Air)
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Comments (62)
Tyler520
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 7:53pmsuper…but does he have any skills that are productive and meaningful to society? Just curious
Report Post »Contrarian51
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 7:53pmIt doesn‘t always translate but the raw talent sure looks like it’s there if this guy wants to be a kicker in the NFL. He didn’t seem to really be working to get distance on the longer kicks.
By the way, the ‘First” nonsense is fine for the 11 year olds who hang out on the Fox Sports boards and others like it, and as far as all the soccer haters, this wasn’t soccer, it was tricks with a soccer ball. Oh, and to the “this is not news” crowd, expand your horizons and relax once in a while.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 7:23pmWith all the lefty Euro-Socialism, could we dispense with talking or watch a 3rd world crummy socialist sport. If you’re going to show a sport, how about an AMERICAN ONE.
Report Post »Dick Blitskreig
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 7:05pmIt’s still a gay sport.
Report Post »ocelot113
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 4:50pmI am always curious as to how many takes are made before they get these shots. I’ve played soccer all my life and back in high school when I was in shape I could do all this stuff too. Not that impressed. If you can do it all first try on cue, that would be more impressive.. no editing.
Report Post »melloalan
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 4:28pmI am apauled by the close minded comments left by the folks on this site… what ever happend to praising someones hard work and acomplishments? however keep thinking this way you will not find the truth.
Report Post »tom
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 3:58pmAn article from the Marxist, America hating AOL / Huffington Post, See link below:
The NAACP, demon-rats, progressives, liberals, enviromental wacko’s, Ferrykan, Jessie and Al, on and on will be preaching white cities will need to segragate, like busing, to allow equal number of blacks via what ever formula they come up with. As we had with forced busing. So get packing whitey we’s moving in seem to ring out while reading the article.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/07/americas-10-most-segregated-cities_n_845092.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl12%7Csec1_lnk3%7C54790#s261024&title=10_NassauSuffolk_New
Report Post »WVBeagleMom
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 3:56pmCan’t believe I just wasted minutes of my life on this
Report Post »Thug sauce
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 3:38pmHes really not that good at all, most of this is not impressive considering the amount of times it was probably filmed and edited.
Report Post »The shot at 1:45 was pretty impressive though
W@nd@
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 3:03pmMan this guy can work the ball
Report Post »but all obama knows how to do is drop the ball…
is that the correlation i should be making here?
Just wondering….hmm hmm hmm!
Primekid
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 2:33pmI thought I’d check out the video. I thought it was about to lead to something interesting, but then the music started. Oh well. I wonder what the video was about.
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 1:47pmYawn!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »swehes
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:56pmIf I ever go for a PhD in Sociology my dissertation will be about how professional sports today is what Roman Gladiator games in the Colosseum was for the Romans. In other words a way for the Government to take the mind of politics and important matters and help people focus on non essential things in life.
Report Post »Trestin Meacham
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:52pmReally? A soccer trick video? This is an American web site, we don’t care about… No, we can’t stand soccer. You want us to watch soccer. Okay I’ll watch it, if you make it so that the players can tackle each other, pick up the ball and run with it, and it was called rugby.
Report Post »M-Theory
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 6:43pmRugby’s not an American Sport either (tougher than soccer, yes; loved by multitudes of Americans, no).
Report Post »marine249
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:37pmB. B. march dumbness er madness thank God is over
Report Post »now we are on soccer ZZZZZZZZZZ
get a job do something productive
darasen
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:34pmOk But Remi is far far better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17G5u6obrTY
Report Post »harumph
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:27pmKick it IN the goal, Lassi. IN the goal!
Heck, forget it. Just play goalie.
Report Post »dabbo
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:38pmThere are no goalies in soccer,,,,he’s a goal keeper
You’re thinking of that other game that stinks on ice
Report Post »harumph
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 1:33pmI started playing soccer before the called them keepers. Is keeper more PC these days?
Report Post »NJProud
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:13pmSoccer is a great sport. If you don’t like it, chances are you never have taken the time to actually understand it.
With that said, I really didn’t think the video was that amazing. The kid with the football a few weeks back was much more entertaining.
Report Post »OUTRIDER WRITER
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:57amRefreshing change of pace; thanks for posting.
Report Post »dabbo
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:55amThat dude’s a play-eh…..
Maybe Glenn will finally see the light…..soccer is a real sport and quite enjoyable to play and watch if you understand the game.
There is no stinking ice involved.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:09pmYes, it’s true. It’s a wonderful sport for school girls to play. Kind of like jump rope.
Report Post »melmatmic
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:42pmIf ice were involved that could be interesting. Kinda like the Russian Motorcycle Ice Racing that used to be shown on cable years ago between feature presentations (before they started filling up the time with promos and ads).
Report Post »dabbo
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:45pmI’ve seen more broken bones and blown out knees in soccer that I have in American Football.
And yes the high school gils I’ve see play the game are some of the dirtiest, roughest ,toughest school girls you’ll ever meet….they’re worse than the boys in most instances.
Report Post »texasfarmer
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:52amWatching soccer is worse than sleeping during Olympic curling.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:19pmI imagine so, particularly if your farm in Texas is near the Mexico border.
Report Post »dabbo
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:51pmI love Olympic curling…..especially the women’s matches. There were a few honey’s in the last winter games…..I haven’t heard women scream in foriegn languages since I was overseas in the service.
also as an over 40 guy it’s one sport that I could still conceivably compete in.
Report Post »brenan999
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:47amAll of the things going on in the world and this is what the blaze decides to run????
What was the transition for Glenn??
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:51amYawwwwwwwn. Self-promotion, much ado about nothing.
Report Post »Must be a friend of one of the writers.
wbedding
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:59amwith all the things going on in the world, a bit of humor is needed. put your panties back on and enjoy it.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:16pmI heard WSB radio news talking about it last night. So many sponsors of (((GB))) canceled that Fox News said they were not going to carry th program after December, when Glenn’s contract expires.
I looked on the Internet yesterday for “Glenn Beck sponsors canceled” and found this link:
http://foxnewsboycott.com/glenn-beck/48-sponsors-have-left-glenn-beck-so-far which is dated August 31, 2009.
Glenn could use our help, folks! Start calling these companies!
Report Post »DimmuBorgir
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:46amsoccer blows
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:56pmI’d rather watch grass grow. Faster paced.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:45am“Shaking Internet Connection Box”…must be a malfunction….got some European or South American signal about soccer…can’t be here..no one cares here.
Report Post »Aldo_the_Apche
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:44amfirst!!!! soccer stinks on ice
princetonprohet
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:52amQue the, “I come here for news not xyz” people. Every time without fail.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:59amI am an avid sports fan… but find soccer an Anti-American, socialist panzy azz european sport! With that said… cool video!
Report Post »theonefromabove
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:01pmNice!! I need good weather so I can work on my game.
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:02pmThis is NOT going to make my Asheville, NC, friend from high school happy at all. He’s a fan of NC State.
What team is he for? ANY team playing against UNC! (I’m the same way.)
Report Post »redneck
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:08pmDude enjoys practicing getting the ball over the goal, he does very well at that.
Report Post »redneck
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:09pmIs his team like, undefeated?
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:15pmPrincetonPhrophet:
Report Post »:)………………….. the just in ” soccer leads to early dementia, and my result in loss of life skills as well. 9 of 10 conservatives agree, socialism is soccer with people.”
BetterDays
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:16pmShowtime:
Report Post »Good morning!
anutter
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:21pmAll that it’s missing is that most annoying vuvuzela thingy. But nice video!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:21pm@BetterDays
Report Post »Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:16pm
Showtime:
Good morning!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Top of the morning to you, too! (It’s afternoon, though!)
Did you see where I “closed the meeting?”
Have a good day!
Creestof
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:29pmI’m saving my admiration for the eventual “Beer Pong Trick Shot” video.
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 12:33pmEvery one who posted above me are a bundle of sticks and twigs.
Report Post »Sgt.Crust
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 1:54pmLOL, all you nay sayers about soccer! I’d like to see you on the pitch for 90 minutes, huff and puffs, you’d not make it to half-time — find out first hand — call a soccer player a punk to his face!
Report Post »RabidPatriot
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 4:17pm@Sgt Crust
Report Post »I would call a soccer player a punk to his face. We would push each other and he would then flop on the floor holding his ankle trying to draw a yellow card penalty.
decendentof56
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 10:00pmWho cares?
Report Post »Divineliberty
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:07pmThat is sick! that kid needs to be a kicker in the real foot ball.
Report Post »Quack Addict
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 11:51pmFake.
Report Post »bookofdaniel
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 5:03amincredible!
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