Confederations Cup

[TheBunnyman]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894706#msg894706 date=1245910867]
[quote author=eecheerow link=topic=34161.msg894705#msg894705 date=1245910754]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894704#msg894704 date=1245910387]
how funny would it be if USA won? their 4th choice sport, ha ha
[/quote]

Sadly, "soccer" is nowhere near their 4th choice sport.
[/quote]


football (you know what I mean)
basketball
baseball
ice hockey
soccer
[/quote]

Er... yeah, you've killed him with your argumentative skills there spidey.

 

[cobrastatus]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894706#msg894706 date=1245910867]
[quote author=eecheerow link=topic=34161.msg894705#msg894705 date=1245910754]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894704#msg894704 date=1245910387]
how funny would it be if USA won? their 4th choice sport, ha ha
[/quote]

Sadly, "soccer" is nowhere near their 4th choice sport.
[/quote]


football (you know what I mean)
basketball
baseball
ice hockey
soccer
[/quote]

this would probably be true in 2002 or 2003. In 2009 it's more like:

american football
nascar (seriously)
basketball
baseball
mixed martial arts (UFC surpassed the NHL in popularity and money years ago)
ice hockey
soccer

Take it from a yank.

 

[TheBunnyman]

[quote author=cobrastatus link=topic=34161.msg894737#msg894737 date=1245913966]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894706#msg894706 date=1245910867]
[quote author=eecheerow link=topic=34161.msg894705#msg894705 date=1245910754]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894704#msg894704 date=1245910387]
how funny would it be if USA won? their 4th choice sport, ha ha
[/quote]

Sadly, "soccer" is nowhere near their 4th choice sport.
[/quote]


football (you know what I mean)
basketball
baseball
ice hockey
soccer
[/quote]

this would probably be true in 2002 or 2003. In 2009 it's more like:

american football
nascar (seriously)
basketball
baseball
mixed martial arts (UFC surpassed the NHL in popularity and money years ago)
ice hockey
soccer

Take it from a yank.
[/quote]

Golf and tennis are probably more popular than soccer, aren't they? And boxing too.

 

[cobrastatus]

[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=34161.msg894738#msg894738 date=1245914050]
[quote author=cobrastatus link=topic=34161.msg894737#msg894737 date=1245913966]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894706#msg894706 date=1245910867]
[quote author=eecheerow link=topic=34161.msg894705#msg894705 date=1245910754]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894704#msg894704 date=1245910387]
how funny would it be if USA won? their 4th choice sport, ha ha
[/quote]

Sadly, "soccer" is nowhere near their 4th choice sport.
[/quote]



football (you know what I mean)
basketball
baseball
ice hockey
soccer
[/quote]

this would probably be true in 2002 or 2003. In 2009 it's more like:

american football
nascar (seriously)
basketball
baseball
mixed martial arts (UFC surpassed the NHL in popularity and money years ago)
ice hockey
soccer

Take it from a yank.
[/quote]

Golf and tennis are probably more popular than soccer, aren't they? And boxing too.

[/quote]

You're absolutely right bunnyman, totally slipped my mind. Probably more like:

football
nascar
basketball
baseball
mixed martial arts
golf
ice hockey
soccer
tennis

Outside of the grand slams, tennis just doesn't happen enough for Americans to care from what I've seen. They'll tune in to the majors, but they won't follow the smaller tours and tournaments. Boxing's popularity has suffered greatly since the surge in MMA. The UFC now outpaces most boxing events as far as pay-per-view buys. Golf and MMA could probably be switched depending on who you ask, but I think the message is clear - soccer's popularity in america is still left wanting.

 

[Y1]

[quote author=cobrastatus link=topic=34161.msg894741#msg894741 date=1245914382]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=34161.msg894738#msg894738 date=1245914050]
[quote author=cobrastatus link=topic=34161.msg894737#msg894737 date=1245913966]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894706#msg894706 date=1245910867]
[quote author=eecheerow link=topic=34161.msg894705#msg894705 date=1245910754]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894704#msg894704 date=1245910387]
how funny would it be if USA won? their 4th choice sport, ha ha
[/quote]

Sadly, "soccer" is nowhere near their 4th choice sport.
[/quote]



football (you know what I mean)
basketball
baseball
ice hockey
soccer
[/quote]

this would probably be true in 2002 or 2003. In 2009 it's more like:

american football
nascar (seriously)
basketball
baseball
mixed martial arts (UFC surpassed the NHL in popularity and money years ago)
ice hockey
soccer

Take it from a yank.
[/quote]

Golf and tennis are probably more popular than soccer, aren't they? And boxing too.

[/quote]

You're absolutely right bunnyman, totally slipped my mind. Probably more like:

football
nascar
basketball
baseball
mixed martial arts
golf
ice hockey
soccer
tennis

Outside of the grand slams, tennis just doesn't happen enough for Americans to care from what I've seen. They'll tune in to the majors, but they won't follow the smaller tours and tournaments. Boxing's popularity has suffered greatly since the surge in MMA. The UFC now outpaces most boxing events as far as pay-per-view buys. Golf and MMA could probably be switched depending on who you ask, but I think the message is clear - soccer's popularity in america is still left wanting.
[/quote]

what about wrestling?

 

[cobrastatus]

[quote author=Y1 link=topic=34161.msg894743#msg894743 date=1245914509]
[quote author=cobrastatus link=topic=34161.msg894741#msg894741 date=1245914382]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=34161.msg894738#msg894738 date=1245914050]
[quote author=cobrastatus link=topic=34161.msg894737#msg894737 date=1245913966]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894706#msg894706 date=1245910867]
[quote author=eecheerow link=topic=34161.msg894705#msg894705 date=1245910754]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894704#msg894704 date=1245910387]
how funny would it be if USA won? their 4th choice sport, ha ha
[/quote]

Sadly, "soccer" is nowhere near their 4th choice sport.
[/quote]



football (you know what I mean)
basketball
baseball
ice hockey
soccer
[/quote]

this would probably be true in 2002 or 2003. In 2009 it's more like:

american football
nascar (seriously)
basketball
baseball
mixed martial arts (UFC surpassed the NHL in popularity and money years ago)
ice hockey
soccer

Take it from a yank.
[/quote]

Golf and tennis are probably more popular than soccer, aren't they? And boxing too.

[/quote]

You're absolutely right bunnyman, totally slipped my mind. Probably more like:

football
nascar
basketball
baseball
mixed martial arts
golf
ice hockey
soccer
tennis

Outside of the grand slams, tennis just doesn't happen enough for Americans to care from what I've seen. They'll tune in to the majors, but they won't follow the smaller tours and tournaments. Boxing's popularity has suffered greatly since the surge in MMA. The UFC now outpaces most boxing events as far as pay-per-view buys. Golf and MMA could probably be switched depending on who you ask, but I think the message is clear - soccer's popularity in america is still left wanting.
[/quote]

what about wrestling?
[/quote]

Haha, what about it? It's fake. We can't include soap operas in the list now, can we?

 

[LeTallecWiz]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894706#msg894706 date=1245910867]
[quote author=eecheerow link=topic=34161.msg894705#msg894705 date=1245910754]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894704#msg894704 date=1245910387]
how funny would it be if USA won? their 4th choice sport, ha ha
[/quote]

Sadly, "soccer" is nowhere near their 4th choice sport.
[/quote]


football (you know what I mean)
basketball
baseball
ice hockey (4th choice)
soccer (5th choice)
[/quote]

HA HA

 

[Y1]

[quote author=cobrastatus link=topic=34161.msg894744#msg894744 date=1245914550]
[quote author=Y1 link=topic=34161.msg894743#msg894743 date=1245914509]
[quote author=cobrastatus link=topic=34161.msg894741#msg894741 date=1245914382]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=34161.msg894738#msg894738 date=1245914050]
[quote author=cobrastatus link=topic=34161.msg894737#msg894737 date=1245913966]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894706#msg894706 date=1245910867]
[quote author=eecheerow link=topic=34161.msg894705#msg894705 date=1245910754]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894704#msg894704 date=1245910387]
how funny would it be if USA won? their 4th choice sport, ha ha
[/quote]

Sadly, "soccer" is nowhere near their 4th choice sport.
[/quote]



football (you know what I mean)
basketball
baseball
ice hockey
soccer
[/quote]

this would probably be true in 2002 or 2003. In 2009 it's more like:

american football
nascar (seriously)
basketball
baseball
mixed martial arts (UFC surpassed the NHL in popularity and money years ago)
ice hockey
soccer

Take it from a yank.
[/quote]

Golf and tennis are probably more popular than soccer, aren't they? And boxing too.

[/quote]

You're absolutely right bunnyman, totally slipped my mind. Probably more like:

football
nascar
basketball
baseball
mixed martial arts
golf
ice hockey
soccer
tennis

Outside of the grand slams, tennis just doesn't happen enough for Americans to care from what I've seen. They'll tune in to the majors, but they won't follow the smaller tours and tournaments. Boxing's popularity has suffered greatly since the surge in MMA. The UFC now outpaces most boxing events as far as pay-per-view buys. Golf and MMA could probably be switched depending on who you ask, but I think the message is clear - soccer's popularity in america is still left wanting.
[/quote]

what about wrestling?
[/quote]

Haha, what about it? It's fake. We can't include soap operas in the list now, can we?
[/quote]

😀 but it is a 'spectacular' spectator sports, soap opera or not.... isn't NBA kind of soap opera-ish?

 

[spider-Neil]

just think what the yanks could do if they actually gave a fuck about football...

 

[Avmenon]

[quote author=keniget link=topic=34161.msg894540#msg894540 date=1245877206]
I'm glad I missed the game now. Tippy tappy bellends.
[/quote]

Actually,that more accurately describes Spain,in all honesty.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894752#msg894752 date=1245915400]
just think what the yanks could do if they actually gave a fuck about football...
[/quote]

It's all about money Neil - the other leagues are far more rewarding financially, so naturally, good athletes will be inclined to be there.

They could just try and import 'Adus' and hope they're in the Balotelli class (also Ghanaian by birth)

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=34161.msg894755#msg894755 date=1245915735]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894752#msg894752 date=1245915400]
just think what the yanks could do if they actually gave a fuck about football...
[/quote]

It's all about money Neil - the other leagues are far more rewarding financially, so naturally, good athletes will be inclined to be there.

They could just try and import 'Adus' and hope they're in the Balotelli class (also Ghanaian by birth)
[/quote]

how many people in america? if they gave scholarships (do they already?) for footballing excellence rather (or should I say instead of) than american football/basketball then america would start to produce real talent because kids would see it as an oppertunity rather than a gym pass.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894772#msg894772 date=1245916383]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=34161.msg894755#msg894755 date=1245915735]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894752#msg894752 date=1245915400]
just think what the yanks could do if they actually gave a fuck about football...
[/quote]

It's all about money Neil - the other leagues are far more rewarding financially, so naturally, good athletes will be inclined to be there.

They could just try and import 'Adus' and hope they're in the Balotelli class (also Ghanaian by birth)
[/quote]

how many people in america? if they gave scholarships (do they already?) for footballing excellence rather (or should I say instead of) than american football/basketball then america would start to produce real talent because kids would see it as an oppertunity rather than a gym pass.
[/quote]

Won't make a difference mate - a) they have this 'scholarship and school' thing going with the MLS now (I think it's called Project 40 or something) b) if you're 18 and a great athelte, you could earn within 1-2 years, 3-10 million USD in the NBA or NFL, and around 2-3 million in the NHL or MLB (The MLS average salary is around 250k).

 

[IGotALuvlyBunchOfCoconuts]

USA USA USA
Nice job.
I wanted a SPain vs Brazil final though.

 

[Judge Jules]

[quote author=ctlovesred link=topic=34161.msg894679#msg894679 date=1245902791]
"And the rockets' red glare..."

All together now!
[/quote]

Isn't the next line about "bombs bursting in air"? Think I'll pass on that one. 😉

 

[Avmenon]

Kurt Russell has already been approached to play the coach ;D

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=34161.msg894792#msg894792 date=1245917893]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894772#msg894772 date=1245916383]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=34161.msg894755#msg894755 date=1245915735]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894752#msg894752 date=1245915400]
just think what the yanks could do if they actually gave a fuck about football...
[/quote]

It's all about money Neil - the other leagues are far more rewarding financially, so naturally, good athletes will be inclined to be there.

They could just try and import 'Adus' and hope they're in the Balotelli class (also Ghanaian by birth)
[/quote]

how many people in america? if they gave scholarships (do they already?) for footballing excellence rather (or should I say instead of) than american football/basketball then america would start to produce real talent because kids would see it as an oppertunity rather than a gym pass.
[/quote]

Won't make a difference mate - a) they have this 'scholarship and school' thing going with the MLS now (I think it's called Project 40 or something) b) if you're 18 and a great athelte, you could earn within 1-2 years, 3-10 million USD in the NBA or NFL, and around 2-3 million in the NHL or MLB (The MLS average salary is around 250k).
[/quote]

I guess, but if scholarships were ONLY given for soccer well...

 

[LeTallecWiz]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894852#msg894852 date=1245922087]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=34161.msg894792#msg894792 date=1245917893]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894772#msg894772 date=1245916383]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=34161.msg894755#msg894755 date=1245915735]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894752#msg894752 date=1245915400]
just think what the yanks could do if they actually gave a fuck about football...
[/quote]

It's all about money Neil - the other leagues are far more rewarding financially, so naturally, good athletes will be inclined to be there.

They could just try and import 'Adus' and hope they're in the Balotelli class (also Ghanaian by birth)
[/quote]

how many people in america? if they gave scholarships (do they already?) for footballing excellence rather (or should I say instead of) than american football/basketball then america would start to produce real talent because kids would see it as an oppertunity rather than a gym pass.
[/quote]

Won't make a difference mate - a) they have this 'scholarship and school' thing going with the MLS now (I think it's called Project 40 or something) b) if you're 18 and a great athelte, you could earn within 1-2 years, 3-10 million USD in the NBA or NFL, and around 2-3 million in the NHL or MLB (The MLS average salary is around 250k).
[/quote]

I guess, but if scholarships were ONLY given for soccer well...
[/quote]

no chance mate - all major universities (bar the ivy league i think) give free education for four years to play the major sports ...

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=34161.msg894862#msg894862 date=1245922459]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894852#msg894852 date=1245922087]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=34161.msg894792#msg894792 date=1245917893]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894772#msg894772 date=1245916383]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=34161.msg894755#msg894755 date=1245915735]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894752#msg894752 date=1245915400]
just think what the yanks could do if they actually gave a fuck about football...
[/quote]

It's all about money Neil - the other leagues are far more rewarding financially, so naturally, good athletes will be inclined to be there.

They could just try and import 'Adus' and hope they're in the Balotelli class (also Ghanaian by birth)
[/quote]

how many people in america? if they gave scholarships (do they already?) for footballing excellence rather (or should I say instead of) than american football/basketball then america would start to produce real talent because kids would see it as an oppertunity rather than a gym pass.
[/quote]

Won't make a difference mate - a) they have this 'scholarship and school' thing going with the MLS now (I think it's called Project 40 or something) b) if you're 18 and a great athelte, you could earn within 1-2 years, 3-10 million USD in the NBA or NFL, and around 2-3 million in the NHL or MLB (The MLS average salary is around 250k).
[/quote]

I guess, but if scholarships were ONLY given for soccer well...
[/quote]

no chance mate - all major universities (bar the ivy league i think) give free education for four years to play the major sports ...
[/quote]

there is no way that america is going to get over the total apathy of soccer unless they win the world cup and that is going to happen unless they take soccer seriously so it's catch 22.

 

[MaBigTip]

Lebron as a footballer, the height of crouch, the speed of torres, the pure athleticism and the strength of drogba. now that is scary

 

[LarryHagman]

If Pele and Beckenbauer couldn't get the septics interested in footy, I doubt Donovan will. Let's take this offline till 2050.

USA do OK. I remember watching them in the boozer after that 6am England Brazil game in 2002, they were doing OK then, bundled out by the Germans who made the Final (albeit that they weren't great).

 

[drizzt]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894772#msg894772 date=1245916383]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=34161.msg894755#msg894755 date=1245915735]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=34161.msg894752#msg894752 date=1245915400]
just think what the yanks could do if they actually gave a fuck about football...
[/quote]

It's all about money Neil - the other leagues are far more rewarding financially, so naturally, good athletes will be inclined to be there.

They could just try and import 'Adus' and hope they're in the Balotelli class (also Ghanaian by birth)
[/quote]

how many people in america? if they gave scholarships (do they already?) for footballing excellence rather (or should I say instead of) than american football/basketball then america would start to produce real talent because kids would see it as an oppertunity rather than a gym pass.
[/quote]

My niece represented the state at football, she was easily the best midfielder in Florida. She ended up going to university on a volleyball scholarship!!!!

Until there is the money in the MLS that there is in the NFL/NBA football over here will continue to fail to leverage the fact that as a participative sport football is the biggest sport in the US.

 

[Shadey]

S Africa v spain 3rd/4th placeplay off kicks off any minute..

Injury free game please guys..

 

[Ryan]

I watched the first 5 minutes before turning into over to the galway sligo game. I just couldn't listen to those horns for one minute longer.
I can't believe that dump will be hosting a world cup.

 

[ibromurph]

Riera is so average it's upsetting. If he and Kuyt are our starting wingers next year, again, we won't have enough quality going forward to win the league.

Robben, Lavezzi, Silva.. i don't care.. we just need someone. As we don't have to play CL qualifiers in August and have guaranteed group money, I was hoping we'd get all/both targets before preseason begins so they have good time to settle. We need to start off well next year to keep the belief/confidence going.

 

[FoxForceFive]

[quote author=Ryan link=topic=34161.msg896624#msg896624 date=1246195026]
I watched the first 5 minutes before turning into over to the galway sligo game. I just couldn't listen to those horns for one minute longer.
I can't believe that dump will be hosting a world cup.
[/quote]

It sounds like a million hornets flying round the microphone.

 

[irishred]

I haven't watched todays match but so far, South Africa's 'keeper Khune has impressed me. In regards to the GAA, c'mon the Antrim! 😀

 

[Shadey]

[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=34161.msg896657#msg896657 date=1246196816]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=34161.msg896624#msg896624 date=1246195026]
I watched the first 5 minutes before turning into over to the galway sligo game. I just couldn't listen to those horns for one minute longer.
I can't believe that dump will be hosting a world cup.
[/quote]

It sounds like a million hornets flying round the microphone.
[/quote] There still debating whether yo ban them or not for the WC..

 

[Le Chacal]

Its a bit annoying but banning them would be ridiculous.
Riera has been one of the best spanish players in this tournament.
We need someone like him on the right and a new striker.

 

[SaintGeorge67]

[quote author=Le Chacal link=topic=34161.msg896663#msg896663 date=1246197500]
Its a bit annoying but banning them would be ridiculous.
Riera has been one of the best spanish players in this tournament.
We need someone like him on the right and a new striker.
[/quote]

Dirk's nailed on for the right, and rightly so.

Agree on a new striker though.