Keith Olbermann Sets The Record Straight About Soccer And Gambling And Drinking

I usually find Keith Olbermann to be an obnoxious blowhard but every now and again he says something that I agree with. Last week he took issue with the New York Times calling soccer a trend in America. Deadspin picks apart the article too. The article is in the fashion section and should have focused on fashion a little more – not the game itself. Regardless, KO is on point here.

Keith Olbermann on soccer: “If you couldn’t drink or gamble there would be more people on the field than in the stands”.