Anyone Else Noticed A Rise In Soccer Popularity?

That's because it's the World Cup this yearbobbetybob

I'm suprised no one in this thread has mentioned that the World Cup is this year...

Not really. Someday though, I'll convert my friends to the light.

That is because the United States doesn't totally suck now. We can actually beat people!Vandalvideo

I think this cup you guys have its weakest team fielded in a good while. I seriously doubt you will get out of the group stage.

It is called the world cup...it will be over soon, and things will be back to normalrawsavon

Ha yeah, unfortunately. If US is more into soccer it will definitely generate more revenue for everyone involve. US could potentially become the biggest market for soccer if Americans are more into it

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]That is because the United States doesn't totally suck now. We can actually beat people!KG86

I think this cup you guys have its weakest team fielded in a good while. I seriously doubt you will get out of the group stage.

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]It is called the world cup...it will be over soon, and things will be back to normalariz3260

Ha yeah, unfortunately. If US is more into soccer it will definitely generate more revenue for everyone involve. US could potentially become the biggest market for soccer if Americans are more into it

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]It is called the world cup...it will be over soon, and things will be back to normalariz3260

Ha yeah, unfortunately. If US is more into soccer it will definitely generate more revenue for everyone involve. US could potentially become the biggest market for soccer if Americans are more into it

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]That is because the United States doesn't totally suck now. We can actually beat people!KG86

I think this cup you guys have its weakest team fielded in a good while. I seriously doubt you will get out of the group stage.

The only thing i dont understand about Americans is how the most boring sport in the world, baseball, is more popular than soccer.

brennan7777

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The only thing i dont understand about Americans is how the most boring sport in the world, baseball, is more popular than soccer.

blackngold29

But it's boring to watch, making it boring. :P

here in Australia, Soccer is and will always be the least popular sport around.......

As long as Rugby league, Union and AFL remain (which they will), Soccer will always be unpopular. (but the Socceroo's are decent for a nation that rejects soccer)

[QUOTE="blackngold29"][QUOTE="brennan7777"]

The only thing i dont understand about Americans is how the most boring sport in the world, baseball, is more popular than soccer.

789shadow

But it's boring to watch, making it boring. :P

BAseball is very boring.... Even Cricket is much more exciting then baseball

Meh, i don't care for the game at all. However, hockey in my opinion has seen a huge rise in popularity around the US (thank you Olympics), especially here in Chicago where the Blackhawks have decided to come out from under their rock and play again.

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[QUOTE="blackngold29"] Because people who think baseball is boring don't know how to play baseball.Mario_Eater

But it's boring to watch, making it boring. :P

BAseball is very boring.... Even Cricket is much more exciting then baseball

yeah, i mean it's only the best sport in the world.

I can't wait, hopefully we English can do well.

Football (What you Yanks call Soccer) Has always been the best and most popular sport in the world.. Shadowhawk000

[QUOTE="Shadowhawk000"]Football (What you Yanks call Soccer) Has always been the best and most popular sport in the world.. ChiSoxBombers

yank opinion not valid:P

being english, i'm going to sip some tea now after a game of croquet

Yeah that's because FIFA is this year and USA will obviously not win it but they pretend they care.

Football (What you Yanks call Soccer) Has always been the best and most popular sport in the world.. Shadowhawk000

Ironically, the origin of the word soccer came from England.

http://www.soccer-fans-info.com/origin-of-the-word-soccer.html

soccer is terrible, its fun to play but terrible to watch, I don't get into it at all, I wouldn't care if the US had the best team in the world, its still dumb, and baseball is boring as hell as well, baseball is never exciting to watch. American Football (NFL) is where it is at, and hockey is sweet too. Oh ya and lacrosseKeredsBlaze

However i can agree with Hockey.

About time I say. Also, it's called football.

The world cup is soon so the hype is growing.

football is a world sport. thats why its so good. american football couldn't have a world cup because no one else plays it. the game looks simple to a casual (guys kicking a ball around) but once you really look at a pitch live you realize how much tactics play a part in the game. thats why americans hate it, they just see guys kicking a ball around.

[QUOTE="Serraph105"]

I think it's level of being made fun of has gone down. That doesn't mean its more popular though.

AgentA-Mi6

[QUOTE="AgentA-Mi6"][QUOTE="Serraph105"]

I think it's level of being made fun of has gone down. That doesn't mean its more popular though.

Serraph105

America hate it because they are ADDbrennan7777

*facepalm*

[QUOTE="bokiloki"]

football is a world sport. thats why its so good. american football couldn't have a world cup because no one else plays it. the game looks simple to a casual (guys kicking a ball around) but once you really look at a pitch live you realize how much tactics play a part in the game. thats why americans hate it, they just see guys kicking a ball around.

brennan7777

Before you get your panties in a bunch note that I am American.

I thought that was a very amusing and valid point.fooZar777

I'd disagree, but people are entitled to opinions about anything though, including soccer and american football. One funny thing is that people think Americans like football with the "mindless action" yet complain about the "stoppage time" which coaches and players use to decide on what plays to use and such. But this isn't about American football. This is about "the world game", which i also love.

[QUOTE="fooZar777"] I thought that was a very amusing and valid point.Gundamforce

*sigh*

Don't be so offensive please, it's hurting my feelings when you say stuff like that.

[QUOTE="Gundamforce"]

[QUOTE="fooZar777"] I thought that was a very amusing and valid point.fooZar777

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Don't be so offensive please, it's hurting my feelings when you say stuff like that.

Sorry about that. I edited it to make it look like it wasn't to demean you (i wasn't finished with the post either). But i was abit offended and disagreed with the poster you agreed with. Association Football vs American Football arguments can get very serious on the net and as a rare to find fan that is a fan of both, and it can make me facepalm about it at times.

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[QUOTE="Gundamforce"]

*sigh*

Gundamforce

Don't be so offensive please, it's hurting my feelings when you say stuff like that.

I edited it, sorry.

[QUOTE="fooZar777"] I thought that was a very amusing and valid point.Gundamforce

People are entitled to opinions about anything though, including soccer and american football.

Get your nomenclature straight. It's called football and handegg :P

j/k

Here are some fun facts. Soccer in the US is ranked 11th among the 12 major sports. Heres the order:

1. NFL (National Football League)
2. NBA (National Basketball Association)
3. MLB (Major League Baseball)
4. NCAA football (college football)
5. NCAA basketball (college basketball)
6. NASCAR (stock car racing)
7. WWE (professional wrestling)
8. NHL (National Hockey League)
9. AFL (Arena Football League)
10. WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association)
11. MLS (Major League Soccer)
12. IRL (Indy Racing League)

Of course this is a rough estimate as popularity isn't an exact science. The NBA and MLB are very close. The MLB has history and significant head start. The NBA has been better marketed and run as of late. MLB as been steadily shrinking as they struggle amongst younger viewership. Source: Sports Ranks