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damn why is soccer hated so much???
ikke:
--- Quote from: Jaydc555 on June 30, 2009, 12:48:43 PM ---Because its expensive to play and takes a variety of skills.Hockey players are easily the most well rounded atheletes in sports.You won't find any out of shape players and their all physically strong and have to use their entire body
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In alot of other countries normal hockey is more popular.
Paul:
--- Quote from: Jaydc555 on June 30, 2009, 12:48:43 PM ---Hockey players are easily the most well rounded atheletes in sports.
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thats bullshit
--- Quote from: Makaveli's Food & Liquor on June 30, 2009, 12:17:52 PM ---LOL at some of the posts in this thread, seriously WTF ::)
Football (soccer) is the worlds most popular sport, thats pretty much common knowledge whether you wanna admit it or not, every continent in the world plays soccer, and another thing
--- Quote ---plus, it shows actual talent; if the ENTIRE world plays Soccer, how valuable is one Soccer player?
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your kidding me right? thats one of the most bollocks things ive read in a while.
Soccers not a piss easy sport to play like you lot all seem to think and if it is then how come the US have no star players and the MLS is one of the worst leagues in the world? it takes more skill to play than Baseball and more skill than it requires to be one of the big fat guys blocking in NFL who need an oxygen mask after every 30 second play :-X
Another thing, Soccer isnt the only recognised sport played in Europe, thats just fucking retarded to even suggest that; Cricket/Rugby/Tennis/Athletic are all bigger sports in Europe than American Football/Baseball/Ice Hockey or Basketball, Americas 4 main sports are only played on a major scale in America, in Europe we got NFL but nobody cares for it, we got Ice Hockey but its not at all popular, shit Rounders (for girls) is more popular than Baseball over here, the most popular out of all your 'main' sports is Basketball
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world because you don't have to go buy pads/helmets/iceskates for it or find a massive space of land to play Baseball, football is easy to pick up and play, the closest thing you've got to that is Basketball, while Soccers cheap to play for a kick in the park at a professional level it's expensive. You mentioned Sammy Sosa playing with crap equipment/conditions, do you realise how many greats equivalent to that there are in Brazil/Argentina? Where they learn to play in slums in shanty towns barefooted etc etc And these are the two most successful countries at National level, your telling me theres no talent in that ???
And lol at you all saying Soccer is boring, American Football/ Basketball have stoppages damn near every other minute, and all i will say about Baseball and Hockey is theres a reason people get drunk when they watch it...o and you know sports betting is allowed in other countries apart from the great America ::)
And if you google it....
Most Frequently Cited Ranked Lists
1) Football. 3.3-3.5 Billion Fans. (Europe, Africa, Asia, Americas,etc)
2) Cricket 2-3. Billion Fans. (India,U.K,Pakistan,Asia,Australia,etc)
3) Field Hockey. 2-2.2 Bilion Fans. (Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia)
4) Tennis. Around 1 Billion Fans. (Europe, Americas, Asia)
5) Volleyball Around 900 Million Fans. (Asia, Erope, Americas, Australia)
6) Table Tennis Around 900 Million Fans. (Asia, Europe, Africa, Americas)
7) Baseball Around 500 Million Fans. (U.S, Japan, Cuba, Dom rep)
8) Golf Around 400 Million Fans. (U.S, Canada, Europe)
9) Gridiron (american football) 390-410 Million Fans. (U.S mainly)
10) Basketball Not more than 400M Fans. (U.S, Canada mainly)
1. Football
2. Cricket
3. Tennis
4. Gymnastics
5. Swimming
6. Cycling
7. Karate
8. Basketball
9. Field Hockey
10. Baseball
Is that Football sorry Soccer at the top? Theres way too much Pride in this thread, yes i live in England :-* But im a fan of NFL and NBA, this isnt a hate post but its just retarded whats been said in this thread
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great post
Digital Pimpin':
--- Quote from: Jaydc555 on June 30, 2009, 12:36:28 PM ---Because its not an american sport.America would never let a sport that isn't their own be number one.
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Hit the nail on the head there.
I used to play field hockey when I was younger, and I can see the appeal of ice hockey. But 'soccer' allows for much more skillful and artistic expression than any other sport, which is why it's number one.
Like I said, basketball is close to 'soccer' in this respect and it has a lot of fans over here in the UK. The rest are uniquely American sports with complex laws which cater more to strategy than athleticism. On that note, it's surprising how cricket hasn't taken off in the US but that's probably cos it's played by Eurofags.
Furor Teutonicus:
Chamilitary Click writes so much bullshit, it isn't even worth a respsonse..
--- Quote from: Jaydc555 on June 30, 2009, 12:36:28 PM ---Because its not an american sport.America would never let a sport that isn't their own be number one.
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bingo.+1 good point . I really like Ice Hockey too, but without pay-tv= no ice hockey.
--- Quote from: Jaydc555 on June 30, 2009, 12:48:43 PM ---Because its expensive to play and takes a variety of skills.Hockey players are easily the most well rounded atheletes in sports.You won't find any out of shape players and their all physically strong and have to use their entire body
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I agree with you that hockey takes a lot of skills. But one question: How is it possible that Chris Chelios is still a professional with 47? Even the best/ most athletic football player couln't do that.
Chamillitary Click:
--- Quote from: Paul on June 30, 2009, 01:08:19 PM ---
--- Quote from: Jaydc555 on June 30, 2009, 12:48:43 PM ---Hockey players are easily the most well rounded atheletes in sports.
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thats bullshit
--- Quote from: Makaveli's Food & Liquor on June 30, 2009, 12:17:52 PM ---LOL at some of the posts in this thread, seriously WTF ::)
Football (soccer) is the worlds most popular sport, thats pretty much common knowledge whether you wanna admit it or not, every continent in the world plays soccer, and another thing
--- Quote ---plus, it shows actual talent; if the ENTIRE world plays Soccer, how valuable is one Soccer player?
--- End quote ---
your kidding me right? thats one of the most bollocks things ive read in a while.
Soccers not a piss easy sport to play like you lot all seem to think and if it is then how come the US have no star players and the MLS is one of the worst leagues in the world? it takes more skill to play than Baseball and more skill than it requires to be one of the big fat guys blocking in NFL who need an oxygen mask after every 30 second play :-X
Another thing, Soccer isnt the only recognised sport played in Europe, thats just fucking retarded to even suggest that; Cricket/Rugby/Tennis/Athletic are all bigger sports in Europe than American Football/Baseball/Ice Hockey or Basketball, Americas 4 main sports are only played on a major scale in America, in Europe we got NFL but nobody cares for it, we got Ice Hockey but its not at all popular, shit Rounders (for girls) is more popular than Baseball over here, the most popular out of all your 'main' sports is Basketball
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world because you don't have to go buy pads/helmets/iceskates for it or find a massive space of land to play Baseball, football is easy to pick up and play, the closest thing you've got to that is Basketball, while Soccers cheap to play for a kick in the park at a professional level it's expensive. You mentioned Sammy Sosa playing with crap equipment/conditions, do you realise how many greats equivalent to that there are in Brazil/Argentina? Where they learn to play in slums in shanty towns barefooted etc etc And these are the two most successful countries at National level, your telling me theres no talent in that ???
And lol at you all saying Soccer is boring, American Football/ Basketball have stoppages damn near every other minute, and all i will say about Baseball and Hockey is theres a reason people get drunk when they watch it...o and you know sports betting is allowed in other countries apart from the great America ::)
And if you google it....
Most Frequently Cited Ranked Lists
1) Football. 3.3-3.5 Billion Fans. (Europe, Africa, Asia, Americas,etc)
2) Cricket 2-3. Billion Fans. (India,U.K,Pakistan,Asia,Australia,etc)
3) Field Hockey. 2-2.2 Bilion Fans. (Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia)
4) Tennis. Around 1 Billion Fans. (Europe, Americas, Asia)
5) Volleyball Around 900 Million Fans. (Asia, Erope, Americas, Australia)
6) Table Tennis Around 900 Million Fans. (Asia, Europe, Africa, Americas)
7) Baseball Around 500 Million Fans. (U.S, Japan, Cuba, Dom rep)
8) Golf Around 400 Million Fans. (U.S, Canada, Europe)
9) Gridiron (american football) 390-410 Million Fans. (U.S mainly)
10) Basketball Not more than 400M Fans. (U.S, Canada mainly)
1. Football
2. Cricket
3. Tennis
4. Gymnastics
5. Swimming
6. Cycling
7. Karate
8. Basketball
9. Field Hockey
10. Baseball
Is that Football sorry Soccer at the top? Theres way too much Pride in this thread, yes i live in England :-* But im a fan of NFL and NBA, this isnt a hate post but its just retarded whats been said in this thread
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great post
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how? he showed how many fans each sport has lmao.
The amount of people who play & are fan to a sport does NOT mean it's a good sport.
Lil' Wayne has more fans than anybody else in music but that doesn't mean his music is good. :stupid:
--- Quote from: Makaveli's Food & Liquor on June 30, 2009, 12:17:52 PM ---Theres way too much Pride in this thread.
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