Golf and race car driving are a lot a like, in that they are 90% mental games. There is a reason Tiger Woods is so good, and that is he does not break down under pressure. He has the rare ability to focus under extreme durress. Which is the difference between the good athletes and great ones in all sports (see Jordan, Brady, et al).

I agree with Stam soccer is a great sport, but the flopping is out of control. I think that when we formed the MLS we should have gotten rid of the flopping, whining, etc. it is so annoyingly European. If they could toughen it up a bit, I think I would be more interested.