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Alby_da_Wolf on 18 June 2010

I quite like how Americans play soccer, but in general I think it has become so boring that I'm not surprised it doesn't grow where isn't already strong. And pay TV made it even more unjustifiably hyped, with the commentators becoming more and more obnoxious, the few times I still watch a match, I often mute the TV.



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blunty51 on 18 June 2010
FootballFan said:

Actually, as immigration into the US continues at major rates Soccer is gaining in popluarity. Also American's are begining to love the sport as well!

E.G

USA has more fans than any other country at the world cup (excluding South Africa...)

40k USA

35K England

25k Germany

Not bad for a country that hates soccer

where did you get this statistic from? it's very interesting



chapset on 18 June 2010
blunty51 said:
FootballFan said:

Actually, as immigration into the US continues at major rates Soccer is gaining in popluarity. Also American's are begining to love the sport as well!

E.G

USA has more fans than any other country at the world cup (excluding South Africa...)

40k USA

35K England

25k Germany

Not bad for a country that hates soccer

where did you get this statistic from? it's very interesting

I don't know about the numbers but I heard the same thing on tv



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blunty51 on 18 June 2010
chapset said:
blunty51 said:
FootballFan said:

Actually, as immigration into the US continues at major rates Soccer is gaining in popluarity. Also American's are begining to love the sport as well!

E.G

USA has more fans than any other country at the world cup (excluding South Africa...)

40k USA

35K England

25k Germany

Not bad for a country that hates soccer

where did you get this statistic from? it's very interesting

I don't know about the numbers but I heard the same thing on tv

I see. That says something



Kasz216 on 19 June 2010
blunty51 said:
chapset said:
blunty51 said:
FootballFan said:

Actually, as immigration into the US continues at major rates Soccer is gaining in popluarity. Also American's are begining to love the sport as well!

E.G

USA has more fans than any other country at the world cup (excluding South Africa...)

40k USA

35K England

25k Germany

Not bad for a country that hates soccer

where did you get this statistic from? it's very interesting

I don't know about the numbers but I heard the same thing on tv

I see. That says something

That a lot of Americans have a lot of disposible income?



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FootballFan on 19 June 2010
Kasz216 said:
blunty51 said:
chapset said:
blunty51 said:
FootballFan said:

Actually, as immigration into the US continues at major rates Soccer is gaining in popluarity. Also American's are begining to love the sport as well!

E.G

USA has more fans than any other country at the world cup (excluding South Africa...)

40k USA

35K England

25k Germany

Not bad for a country that hates soccer

where did you get this statistic from? it's very interesting

I don't know about the numbers but I heard the same thing on tv

I see. That says something

That a lot of Americans have a lot of disposible income?


Meh i'll just quote everyone, I heard it on tv during England vs USA. I didn't believe it at first considering England always seem have the most support and are a footballing rich nation. It was then repeated prior to the USA-Slovenia game and it was like confirmation to me.

Also having a bigger population helps and obviously extra finances compared to most nations.



FootballFan on 19 June 2010
blunty51 said:
chapset said:
blunty51 said:
FootballFan said:

Actually, as immigration into the US continues at major rates Soccer is gaining in popluarity. Also American's are begining to love the sport as well!

E.G

USA has more fans than any other country at the world cup (excluding South Africa...)

40k USA

35K England

25k Germany

Not bad for a country that hates soccer

where did you get this statistic from? it's very interesting

I don't know about the numbers but I heard the same thing on tv

I see. That says something

http://www.africansoccerunion.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=112472:world-cup-2010-us-fans-lead-world-cup-fans-count-&catid=510:featured-listings&Itemid=200111

Doesn't mention the estimated numbers.....but says roughly 40k which I was led to believe and that they are the most supported nation. 



Lord Flashheart on 19 June 2010
Darc Requiem said:
Lord Flashheart said:
Darc Requiem said:
Lord Flashheart said:
Darc Requiem said:

There is so much stupidity in this thread that I don't know where to begin.....

Also calling people the US, Yankees or Yanks is ignorant. That may fly in the North Eastern U.S. but calling someone a Yankee in the Southeastern part of the country could be a serious issue. 

Yanks is a blanket term for Americans. Yankee is I'm guessing Yanks from the south but are not what we mean when we say Yanks it's probably where we got the word Yanks from.

We could use septic tank instead if you prefer?

I'm not gonna lower myself to your level and the other people this thread that can't give an honest answer to the question asked and have to resort petty insults. There have been a few people that gave a real answer to the question but they get ignored for people that prefer name calling to actual discussion. So how about both sides continue insult each other and essentially prove what the other side is saying. 


No please lower yourself. I gave an honest answer and you cant take it.

you've lowered yourself enough. If you don't have a sense of humour then I recommend leaving the internet as you will be offended time and time again by the simplist things.

Nice try but I'm not biting. You are obviously  posting inflammatory things to get a rise out of people. Not giving you the satisfaction. 


I gave an answer and yes threw a joke in there and you got upset. If an honest answer upsets you then imagine if i was to post something inflammitory.



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Lord Flashheart on 19 June 2010
Soonerman said:
KylieDog said:

For one thing the US is going to have trouble adopting a sport whos name they stole.

 

 

I think football is too fast paced for americans also, its 90 minutes of play interupted by only one break where as in handegg they are constantly stopping and starting, google says americans are fat so they are never going to play a game that doesn't give them breaks every other minute.

 

Really though look at a number of sports that are popular, Handegg, Ice Hockey, Wrestling.  Americans seem to like fake violence mixed with drama.  I mean you look at wrestling with its fake violence and drama trashtalking and you look at the others and its the same.  There is a reason padding is worn on these other sports and its be be violent with 'hard' tackles or fights breaking out but at the same time false, just like wrestling.  Fun fact:  If a wrestler were to ever use a handegg star gimmick the world would probably implode.

Wow, let me educate you on the name football and where it comes from. We call it football here in North America because:

1)The length of the ball used is close or a tad over one foot. A foot is an official measure here in the United States
2)We carry a one foot sized ball across the field

Your soccer crap, invited by England, is called football by the rest of the world. Because you use a ball with your foot. Spanish speaking countries like to call it futbol. So what does fut or bol mean in spanish?!? Absolutely nothing. 

In conclusion, we have a more valid reason to call our sport football than the rest of the world. Why? Because we used smart thinking to name our sport. We didn't think like a caveman would do. The English on the other hand.....oog oog, foot ugk ugk ball "scratches head"

Oh you believe that



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Lord Flashheart on 19 June 2010
Soonerman said:
KylieDog said:

For one thing the US is going to have trouble adopting a sport whos name they stole.

 

 

I think football is too fast paced for americans also, its 90 minutes of play interupted by only one break where as in handegg they are constantly stopping and starting, google says americans are fat so they are never going to play a game that doesn't give them breaks every other minute.

 

Really though look at a number of sports that are popular, Handegg, Ice Hockey, Wrestling.  Americans seem to like fake violence mixed with drama.  I mean you look at wrestling with its fake violence and drama trashtalking and you look at the others and its the same.  There is a reason padding is worn on these other sports and its be be violent with 'hard' tackles or fights breaking out but at the same time false, just like wrestling.  Fun fact:  If a wrestler were to ever use a handegg star gimmick the world would probably implode.

Wow, let me educate you on the name football and where it comes from. We call it football here in North America because:

1)The length of the ball used is close or a tad over one foot. A foot is an official measure here in the United States
2)We carry a one foot sized ball across the field

Your soccer crap, invited by England, is called football by the rest of the world. Because you use a ball with your foot. Spanish speaking countries like to call it futbol. So what does fut or bol mean in spanish?!? Absolutely nothing. 

In conclusion, we have a more valid reason to call our sport football than the rest of the world. Why? Because we used smart thinking to name our sport. We didn't think like a caveman would do. The English on the other hand.....oog oog, foot ugk ugk ball "scratches head"

Oh you believe that



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