Sons of star footballers

[the_khl]

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Although easily my favourite at the Olympics Icehockey is hardly the third biggest sport in the world is it?

Although I must admit I find it hard to find that many sports that's supposedly bigger?

Football
Golf
Cycling
Tennis
Icehockey

And then there's sports such as Cricket and Handball who are extremely popular but only in few selected countries around the world.

Perhaps?

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Apparently the list looks like this.

1. Football
2. Cricket
3. Basketball
4. Baseball
5. Rugby Union
6. Field Hockey
7. Volleyball
8. Ice Hockey
9. American Football
10. Rugby League
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Based on what?

Tour de France is the biggest televised event apart from World Cups in football and the Olympic.

Both Tennis and Golf has got far more participants worldwide than more than a few on that list I would've thought as well?

 

[Modo]

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Although easily my favourite at the Olympics Icehockey is hardly the third biggest sport in the world is it?

Although I must admit I find it hard to find that many sports that's supposedly bigger?

Football
Golf
Cycling
Tennis
Icehockey

And then there's sports such as Cricket and Handball who are extremely popular but only in few selected countries around the world.

Perhaps?

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Apparently the list looks like this.

1. Football
2. Cricket
3. Basketball
4. Baseball
5. Rugby Union
6. Field Hockey
7. Volleyball
8. Ice Hockey
9. American Football
10. Rugby League
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Based on what?

Tour de France is the biggest televised event apart from World Cups in football and the Olympic.

Both Tennis and Golf has got far more participants worldwide than more than a few on that list I would've thought as well?
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Google

 

[the_khl]

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Although easily my favourite at the Olympics Icehockey is hardly the third biggest sport in the world is it?

Although I must admit I find it hard to find that many sports that's supposedly bigger?

Football
Golf
Cycling
Tennis
Icehockey

And then there's sports such as Cricket and Handball who are extremely popular but only in few selected countries around the world.

Perhaps?

[/quote]
Apparently the list looks like this.

1. Football
2. Cricket
3. Basketball
4. Baseball
5. Rugby Union
6. Field Hockey
7. Volleyball
8. Ice Hockey
9. American Football
10. Rugby League
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Based on what?

Tour de France is the biggest televised event apart from World Cups in football and the Olympic.

Both Tennis and Golf has got far more participants worldwide than more than a few on that list I would've thought as well?
[/quote]
Google
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The list you've copied is the one from Sportingo then? That's only team-sports related and seems more based on the authors subjective opinion rather than facts.

No way Field Hockey or Baseball is bigger sports than Tennis or Golf for that matter.

 

[Modo]

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Although easily my favourite at the Olympics Icehockey is hardly the third biggest sport in the world is it?

Although I must admit I find it hard to find that many sports that's supposedly bigger?

Football
Golf
Cycling
Tennis
Icehockey

And then there's sports such as Cricket and Handball who are extremely popular but only in few selected countries around the world.

Perhaps?

[/quote]
Apparently the list looks like this.

1. Football
2. Cricket
3. Basketball
4. Baseball
5. Rugby Union
6. Field Hockey
7. Volleyball
8. Ice Hockey
9. American Football
10. Rugby League
[/quote]
Based on what?

Tour de France is the biggest televised event apart from World Cups in football and the Olympic.

Both Tennis and Golf has got far more participants worldwide than more than a few on that list I would've thought as well?
[/quote]
Google
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The list you've copied is the one from Sportingo then? That's only team-sports related and seems more based on the authors subjective opinion rather than facts.

No way Field Hockey or Baseball is bigger sports than Tennis or Golf for that matter.
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ok.

 

[the_khl]

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Although easily my favourite at the Olympics Icehockey is hardly the third biggest sport in the world is it?

Although I must admit I find it hard to find that many sports that's supposedly bigger?

Football
Golf
Cycling
Tennis
Icehockey

And then there's sports such as Cricket and Handball who are extremely popular but only in few selected countries around the world.

Perhaps?

[/quote]
Apparently the list looks like this.

1. Football
2. Cricket
3. Basketball
4. Baseball
5. Rugby Union
6. Field Hockey
7. Volleyball
8. Ice Hockey
9. American Football
10. Rugby League
[/quote]
Based on what?

Tour de France is the biggest televised event apart from World Cups in football and the Olympic.

Both Tennis and Golf has got far more participants worldwide than more than a few on that list I would've thought as well?
[/quote]
Google
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The list you've copied is the one from Sportingo then? That's only team-sports related and seems more based on the authors subjective opinion rather than facts.

No way Field Hockey or Baseball is bigger sports than Tennis or Golf for that matter.
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ok.
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Is that google or you speaking?

 

[Modo]

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Although easily my favourite at the Olympics Icehockey is hardly the third biggest sport in the world is it?

Although I must admit I find it hard to find that many sports that's supposedly bigger?

Football
Golf
Cycling
Tennis
Icehockey

And then there's sports such as Cricket and Handball who are extremely popular but only in few selected countries around the world.

Perhaps?

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Apparently the list looks like this.

1. Football
2. Cricket
3. Basketball
4. Baseball
5. Rugby Union
6. Field Hockey
7. Volleyball
8. Ice Hockey
9. American Football
10. Rugby League
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Based on what?

Tour de France is the biggest televised event apart from World Cups in football and the Olympic.

Both Tennis and Golf has got far more participants worldwide than more than a few on that list I would've thought as well?
[/quote]
Google
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The list you've copied is the one from Sportingo then? That's only team-sports related and seems more based on the authors subjective opinion rather than facts.

No way Field Hockey or Baseball is bigger sports than Tennis or Golf for that matter.
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ok.
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Is that google or you speaking?

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Guess I missed the bit about it being the writers personal opinion.
But personally I regard hockey as the third biggest sport in the world.
Rugby and Cricket is shit. Handball is more entertaining.

 

[Asbo]

Here's a list of popular events from a few years ago:
1 Football: Euro 2004 final Portugal v Greece 153 million
2 Olympic Games: opening ceremony 127 million
3 Olympic Games: closing ceremony 96 million
4 American football: Super Bowl 95 million
5 Olympic Games: men's 100m metres 87 million
6 Olympic Games: men's 200m freestyle swimming 66 million
7 Formula one: Monaco grand prix 59 million
8 Football: Champions League final Porto v Monaco 56 million
9 Basketball: NBA finals 25 million
10= Tennis: Wimbledon women's singles final 21 million
10= Tennis: Wimbledon men's singles final 21 million
12 Cycling: Tour de France final stage 16 million
13= Football: FA Cup final Millwall v Man Utd 9 million
13= Horseracing: Grand National 9 million
15 Rowing: University Boat Race 5 million

Initiative collected data from 57 major TV markets, accounting for over 90% of TV households globally.

And another list, more recent events:
1. 2006 World Cup Final (300 million viewers)
2. Euro 2004 Soccer Final (153 million viewers)
3. 2004 Olympic Games: opening ceremony (127 million viewers)
4. 2004 Olympic Games: closing ceremony (96 million viewers)
5. 2004 Super Bowl (95 million viewers)
6. 2004 Olympic Games: men's 100m metres (87 million viewers)
7. 2003 Champions League (67 million viewers)
8. 2004 Olympic Games: men's 200m freestyle swimming (66 million viewers)
9. 2004 Formula One: Monaco Grand Prix (59 million viewers)
10. 2004 Basketball: NBA finals (25 million viewers)

Read more: What is the most watched sport on television? | Answerbag http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/669007#ixzz1Bfj4M0pu

 

[the_khl]

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Although easily my favourite at the Olympics Icehockey is hardly the third biggest sport in the world is it?

Although I must admit I find it hard to find that many sports that's supposedly bigger?

Football
Golf
Cycling
Tennis
Icehockey

And then there's sports such as Cricket and Handball who are extremely popular but only in few selected countries around the world.

Perhaps?

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Apparently the list looks like this.

1. Football
2. Cricket
3. Basketball
4. Baseball
5. Rugby Union
6. Field Hockey
7. Volleyball
8. Ice Hockey
9. American Football
10. Rugby League
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Based on what?

Tour de France is the biggest televised event apart from World Cups in football and the Olympic.

Both Tennis and Golf has got far more participants worldwide than more than a few on that list I would've thought as well?
[/quote]
Google
[/quote]
The list you've copied is the one from Sportingo then? That's only team-sports related and seems more based on the authors subjective opinion rather than facts.

No way Field Hockey or Baseball is bigger sports than Tennis or Golf for that matter.
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ok.
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Is that google or you speaking?

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Guess I missed the bit about it being the writers personal opinion.
But personally I regard hockey as the third biggest sport in the world.
Rugby and Cricket is shit. Handball is more entertaining.
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Hockey has got to be upthere at least I agree. Don't think I've ever witnessed a Cricket-game. They can go on for days can't they?

 

[the_khl]

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Here's a list of popular events from a few years ago:
1 Football: Euro 2004 final Portugal v Greece 153 million
2 Olympic Games: opening ceremony 127 million
3 Olympic Games: closing ceremony 96 million
4 American football: Super Bowl 95 million
5 Olympic Games: men's 100m metres 87 million
6 Olympic Games: men's 200m freestyle swimming 66 million
7 Formula one: Monaco grand prix 59 million
8 Football: Champions League final Porto v Monaco 56 million
9 Basketball: NBA finals 25 million
10= Tennis: Wimbledon women's singles final 21 million
10= Tennis: Wimbledon men's singles final 21 million
12 Cycling: Tour de France final stage 16 million
13= Football: FA Cup final Millwall v Man Utd 9 million
13= Horseracing: Grand National 9 million
15 Rowing: University Boat Race 5 million

Initiative collected data from 57 major TV markets, accounting for over 90% of TV households globally.

And another list, more recent events:
1. 2006 World Cup Final (300 million viewers)
2. Euro 2004 Soccer Final (153 million viewers)
3. 2004 Olympic Games: opening ceremony (127 million viewers)
4. 2004 Olympic Games: closing ceremony (96 million viewers)
5. 2004 Super Bowl (95 million viewers)
6. 2004 Olympic Games: men's 100m metres (87 million viewers)
7. 2003 Champions League (67 million viewers)
8. 2004 Olympic Games: men's 200m freestyle swimming (66 million viewers)
9. 2004 Formula One: Monaco Grand Prix (59 million viewers)
10. 2004 Basketball: NBA finals (25 million viewers)

Read more: What is the most watched sport on television? | Answerbag http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/669007#ixzz1Bfj4M0pu
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Tour de France is a majro event because of the 21 stages spread over 23 days. I wouldn't have thought it was the final stage that got the most viewers however - apart from the last rounds in Paris mind.

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

I can't believe that many people watch the closing ceremony of an Olympics, I've usually lost interest long before that happens.

 

[Asbo]

http://assets.liverpoolfc.tv/uploads/copy_of_mc_barclays_01.jpg

Stuck it here, didn't want to start a new post.

Fuck it can't get pic up, its Ding the Snooker player who won on Sunday in our shirt with the cup

 

[Judge Jules]

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I can't believe that many people watch the closing ceremony of an Olympics, I've usually lost interest long before that happens.
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Agree with that, but TBH it's never clear to me why anyone bothers watching any of the ceremonials anyway.

 

[Judge Jules]

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Rugby and Cricket is shit. Handball is more entertaining.
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Don't despise what you can't understand.

 

[Avmenon]

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Rugby and Cricket is shit. Handball is more entertaining.
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Don't despise what you can't understand.
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He's just miffed because ice hockey is less popular than field hockey ;D

 

[Judge Jules]

;D