If futbal players played hockey...

[ImFeklhr]

Moe we are completely on the same page & great point about the value of franshises.

I highly doubt most US sports fans could even grasp the fact that the Manchester United Soccer Club is worth more than mythical New York Yankees, in good US Dollars, British Pounds or Euro's no matter how you count it!

I thought a great thing about Soccer is that it isn't as commercial? Yet, value of a team becomes an argument point? You can't have it both ways.

Taco Bell is worth more money than the burrito joint down the block. But which would I chose? Pointless. I honestly don't think anyone in America ever says "Soccer isn't popular or valuable elsewhere in the world."

But so much of the pro-soccer camp quotes how much the rest of the world loves it. But that doesn't seem to have a lot of merit in this type of argument.

I have totally enjoyed watching the World Cup so far, and the excitement is undeniable. I tend to side with baseball/american football because it's what I MOST enjoy watching.

That being said, it boils down to what pro sports you grow up following and what country you are raised in. Aside from that it often becomes a pissing contest. "The rest of the world can't be wrong" or "Just because it is more popular doesn't make it a better product". BOTH those statements are true.

If only they had more stats, a geek like me might become a soccer nut.

 

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I thought a great thing about Soccer is that it isn't as commercial? Yet, value of a team becomes an argument point? You can't have it both ways.

I agree with most of what you said but this....I can have it both ways since I never said soccer wasnt commerical. It is very commerical, hell all the clubs are sponsered by various companies. They wear advertising on thier jerseys. Advertising is all around the field.

Soccer is every bit as commerical as any US sport, if not more so in every area of the world sans, the US & Cananda.

 

[dawgball]

it's NEVER EVER going to catch on here. End of story.

I wish there was a way we could legitimately wager on this.

The sport has grown leaps and bounds over the last decade. Youth soccer programs are becoming some of the most active youth leagues. And with every WC game being aired it is just that much more exposure for kids to emulate (sp?). I love hearing close-minded individuals bash soccer (not saying you did this IO). For some reason, rednecks (my friends at least) get very angry when soccer is brought up, and I don't understand why.

Sit down and prepare yourself for one of the more outlandish comments made on this board: When I see an American get angry about how soccer will never make it, the players are pussies, etc. etc. it reminds of the fear that a racist shows. It's almost like they are scared that the "European sport" is going to take over the American sports.

My last statement: I would rather be a fan of a sport with no history in America (soccer), than a fan of a sport with no future (baseball).

 

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I wish there was a way we could legitimately wager on this.

The sport has grown leaps and bounds over the last decade. Youth soccer programs are becoming some of the most active youth leagues. And with every WC game being aired it is just that much more exposure for kids to emulate (sp?). I love hearing close-minded individuals bash soccer (not saying you did this IO). For some reason, rednecks (my friends at least) get very angry when soccer is brought up, and I don't understand why.

Sit down and prepare yourself for one of the more outlandish comments made on this board: When I see an American get angry about how soccer will never make it, the players are pussies, etc. etc. it reminds of the fear that a racist shows. It's almost like they are scared that the "European sport" is going to take over the American sports.

My last statement: I would rather be a fan of a sport with no history in America (soccer), than a fan of a sport with no future (baseball).

:iagree:

Great post. One of the better posts I have seen in while.


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[Hokie Fan]

Look I am NOT RACIST
I dont give two flying f's what sport becomes popular
But this floping is ridiculous..
I would LOVE IT if we (USA) would become great at this
I have been to Chelsea v AC MIlan this year, Guatamala vUSA
and the first sporting event EVER at Gillette Stadium.. Netherlands vs. USA in Soccor..
Find me 3 guys who have seen that much soccor this year
I know Beckham, Gerrard, Ronoldo, Figa, Henry, etc..
ALL I WAS SAYING AT THE START OF THIS POST WAS I HATE THE FLOPPING
Doug Weight tried to go with a dislocated shoulder.. Cole PLAYED knowing a hit to his BROKEN NECK could severely damage him for the rest of his life....think Micheal Owen will take the needle and go for England??
Come on .. anyone who doesnt think its assanine when a guy hits the ground screaming in pain after tripping on his shoe lace, stretched off only to be flying down the wing 5 minutes later .. well maybe we cant see eye to eye on this....
I like soccer .. Just play.....

 

[dawgball]

LOL. Easy, dude. I wasn't calling anyone a racist. Just feel that the hatred-type reaction is very similar. Also, my comments were only geared at what I quoted.

I completely agree about flopping. My friends have to hear me bitch about it all the time. A nice flop helped us get booted from the World Cup today. Portugal is really the only team that I despise because they flop more than any other team that I see year after year. I pull against them in every match they play for that reason alone.

A little tightly wound?

 

[moe777]

flopping does suck,but belive it or not ths nba gets me more pissed off than any sport when it comes to bullchit fouls and refs.nba finals last game,did you happen to see the foul called on dirk against wade in a 3 pt game while dallas needed a stop.what the fuk was that!!they won the championship with that call on the foul line.,and nobodys talking about it :shrug:

 

[dawgball]

and nobodys talking about it

Kind of lets you know where the NBA stands these days, doesn't it?