Damn, props to you for being able to admit to being wrong - but I guess just think before you speak haha. Idiot, stupid, moron, etc. can all be used instead of gay and aren't too difficult to spell. I mean, stupid is only one letter off from stupide, and idiot is the same either way, so...
But in terms of why I like soccer, to be honest I'm not a fan of watching it either - actually, I'm not really much of a fan of watching any sports. But playing it is pretty fun since you get some solid exercise during the Summer, playing some soccer with your buddies is always fun, and it's as much of a thinking game as it is a physical game. I dunno, it's just one of those things where if you like it, you like it, and if you don't, you don't. For example, I'm not a fan of basketball, but that's not to say that I don't think watching it every once in a while is cool or respecting those who play it.