Major League Soccer is apparently much cooler than we initially suspected

We have to confess that we're not big soccer fans here at the No Huddle Offense. It's not that we don't want to like soccer. We're trying to understand the game and develop an appreciation for it. In fact we even watched much of the World Cup in 2006. But we just have a hard time watching a two hour game in which one point is scored.

We've never seen a Major League Soccer game, in person or on TV. The World Cup is one thing, but a third-rate professional league? It's a bit difficult to take seriously. Sure Beckham plays over here now, but it's not for the quality of the soccer. It's so he can get more famous.

But we came across a video this week that makes us think maybe we've got the MLS all wrong. It turns out our hooligans are just as crazy as the finest in Europe.

Apparently, MLS fans are allowed to throw streamers on the field while the match is going on. Sounds pretty innocuous, right? There were streamers at No Huddle Offense, Jr.'s first birthday party last month, and he didn't get too out of control.

The May 24 game...uhhh, I mean match...between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution did. In fact, it got so out of control that MLS is investigating an incident where Columbus fans hurled dangerous objects, flares, and racial slurs at the visiting Revolution following forward Kheli Dube's game-winning goal.

Of course we at No Huddle Offense condemn racism and violence without exception. But there's no denying the video looks like a pretty good time.