Solid socks, pants down and make them baggy. Not Barry Bonds "I'm a douche and tag them to my back cleat" just down to the tops of your shoes. Stirrups makes you look like you're from 1950 and rolling your pants up makes you look like a1980-1990 short-stop.
Furthering, since the argument has become a 'which sport is harder', all sports are equally difficult. There are gifted athletes in every sport and they're good at what they do. Leave it at that, no need to compare team sports in terms of difficulty.