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Raiderhater · 07-07-2010, 12:09 PM

Gheyest sport in the world. That pretty much sums it up.

Silock · 07-08-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tooge

If you are gonna use the game angains Man U, then you have to compare apples to apples. That would be like the Royals playing the Cards, or the Chiefs playing on Monday night. Those are all the biggest events of each teams seasons. And, you are talking about the most followed soccer club in the world coming here to the midwest. That happens how often? I might even attend that.

That just goes to my point. You were saying that there is very little interest in soccer here. That's not true. There's just not a huge interest in the Wizards, which is different. I've been saying that all along. Read back up if you don't remember.

vailpass · 07-08-2010, 02:19 PM

Soccer's biggest event is in the final four and sports news today is completely dominated by Lebron talk.

Decision by a player in the 3rd most popular sport in US overshadows soccer's once every four years big show. That is where soccer is in the US.

Silock · 07-08-2010, 02:22 PM

There's no game today. LeBron has been huge news for like 2 days. Not a big deal. Besides, that's just ESPN, the same network who brought you 24/7 coverage of Favre for 52 straight weeks.

tooge · 07-08-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

That just goes to my point. You were saying that there is very little interest in soccer here. That's not true. There's just not a huge interest in the Wizards, which is different. I've been saying that all along. Read back up if you don't remember.

Ok, then I'll give you this: There is a decent interest here in major soccer events that come along once in a great while. Otherwise, it is very pedestrian.

**Old Dog** · 07-08-2010, 02:24 PM

I don't think even YOU believe what you're saying.

Man U being one of if not the most popular soccer clubs in the world will possibly not outdraw a pair of 3-11 NFL teams when the weather was in the upper 30s. And it isn't as if they will be playing here time and again. They are only playing four games in North America.

**Old Dog** · 07-08-2010, 02:28 PM

Additionally, I profess that MANY of the folks at P&L were there only because it was the US playing. I highly doubt there will be anywhere near that number on Sunday for the final.

vailpass · 07-08-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

There's no game today. LeBron has been huge news for like 2 days. Not a big deal. Besides, that's just ESPN, the same network who brought you 24/7 coverage of Favre for 52 straight weeks.

Not just ESPN. Dan Patrick show, Rome show (guest host), Cowherd show. local 620 talk here, etc. etc.
This is soccer's superbowl and 90-something percent of America couldn't tell you which four teams remain (including me).

Silock · 07-08-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by truebigdog

Additionally, I profess that MANY of the folks at P&L were there only because it was the US playing. I highly doubt there will be anywhere near that number on Sunday for the final.

Of course.

Silock · 07-08-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by truebigdog

I don't think even YOU believe what you're saying.

Man U being one of if not the most popular soccer clubs in the world will possibly not outdraw a pair of 3-11 NFL teams when the weather was in the upper 30s. And it isn't as if they will be playing here time and again. They are only playing four games in North America.

I love soccer, but I refuse to go to the Man U game because I hate Man U. Like I said... we'll see.

I'm not saying soccer is UBER popular. I'm simply saying it's far more popular than people in this thread are giving it credit.

Silock · 07-08-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Not just ESPN. Dan Patrick show, Rome show (guest host), Cowherd show. local 620 talk here, etc. etc.
This is soccer's superbowl and 90-something percent of America couldn't tell you which four teams remain (including me).

90 percent of people couldn't tell you the following: Who won the World Series last year, or who won the men's NCAA basketball championship last year, 2, 3, or 4 years ago.

sedated · 07-08-2010, 02:44 PM

soccer isn't popular in america. who cares?

americans love NASCAR, twilight, and Lady Gaga, which proves how dumb most americans are.

**Old Dog** · 07-08-2010, 02:48 PM

and I'm not saying no one cares, one would have to be ignorant to believe otherwise.

My argument isn't that football, baseball, or whatever else is better. I'm in no way, shape, or form "anti-soccer". If more kids would play it that would be great, maybe it would get some of the fat little shits off of the couch.

**Old Dog** · 07-08-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

90 percent of people couldn't tell you the following: Who won the World Series last year, or who won the men's NCAA basketball championship last year, 2, 3, or 4 years ago.

but the majority (maybe not 90%) would be able to tell you who were in the Final Four, who were the remaining four going into the conference championships, who were in the League Championship series, just before the National Championship game, Super Bowl, or World Series.

vailpass · 07-08-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

90 percent of people couldn't tell you the following: Who won the World Series last year, or who won the men's NCAA basketball championship last year, 2, 3, or 4 years ago.

okay.

Frankie · 07-08-2010, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiderhader

Soccer. Gheyest sport in the world. That pretty much sums it up.

Oh yeah?

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Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	There's no game today. LeBron has been huge news for like 2 days. Not a big deal. Besides, that's just ESPN, the same network who brought you 24/7 coverage of Favre for 52 straight weeks.
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Old Dog Supporter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Central Kansas Casino cash: $4585131	I don't think even YOU believe what you're saying. Man U being one of if not the most popular soccer clubs in the world will possibly not outdraw a pair of 3-11 NFL teams when the weather was in the upper 30s. And it isn't as if they will be playing here time and again. They are only playing four games in North America.
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Old Dog Supporter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Central Kansas Casino cash: $4585131	and I'm not saying no one cares, one would have to be ignorant to believe otherwise. My argument isn't that football, baseball, or whatever else is better. I'm in no way, shape, or form "anti-soccer". If more kids would play it that would be great, maybe it would get some of the fat little shits off of the couch.
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