I'm not sure if this is big in other countries, but until yesterday, I had never seen it in the U.S.

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I had planned on writing about the last of the bad Star Wars side projects, but my wife just showed me this video and I wanted to share it with all of you.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUGR2tNMrPk&feature=youtu.be
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I don't know about you, but I really don't like simply hanging out at bars very much. I hate just sitting around. Because it was far more active, I used to go to clubs all the time. But I'm old now. The club scene passed me by 10 years ago so I find myself hanging out at bars just talking with friends. I do have a good time, but I prefer to actually *do* something. I suck at pool. I'm even terrible at bags. I can bowl a couple of game but then I get bored. Me throwing darts is dangerous... after a few drinks it's down right criminal.

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*Terrible idea... or natural selection at work?*</center><br>

 But this new idea is awesome. I don't even like soccer and I think its amazing. I actually feel stupid for not thinking of it while sitting on a boring bar stool one night. 

Even though I'm not a soccer fan, I do recognize that one of the most beautiful things about it is its simplicity. Anyone in the world can play it. All you need is a ball and some people. Goals are nice but you can get creative and make those if needed. Obviously in this case you need a little more (like a giant crazy pool "table" on the floor) but it is still very simple. Even a drunk person can kick a ball.

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*This would also be another cool variation on soccer... 
but I don't think I'd participate in this one. Just watch.*</center><br>

The one downside I thought of is safety. In this video, there is nothing to prevent a drunk idiot (like me) from just kicking the balls as hard as possible all around the bar. I envision several broken glasses... and noses on day one. 

But this is easily fixed. I would simply build a fence around the "table". People could still watch others playing without having to worry about flying balls (oh boy let the "balls" comments begin). I used to go to clubs with cages around the dance floor, so this seems like an easy fix. Or maybe they could just use some chicken wire like in the *Blues Brothers*.

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The spectator aspect of this activity is another draw. I think it would be a  ton of watch others play as well.  I think lowering the "table" as much as possible would make it easier for people to watch... and safer for the more "balance challenged".

Alright I have to run out and buy a bar now so I can introduce this in my neighbor hood. I wonder if they will take Steem...

# Have you been to a bar that has soccer pool?

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