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so are any of you US guys watching the world cup ? your teams the best you've ever turned out and our UK news just showed an interview with a few members of the US public some didnt care some didnt know the world cup was even on, is this for real ?
mdzcpa
06-20-2002, 07:04 AM
KMS,
Probably sounds a bit odd to the rest of the world, but soccer is just not that big here in the US. It has certainly grown in popularity over the last 20 years or so, but interest in soccer pales in comparison to our own version football (NFL).
Surprisingly, though, myself and a few of my buddies have been keeping an eye on the World Cup (which is new for us).
I don't think the US stands much a chance against Germany...but then again...I donn't know diddly about soccer:)
mdzcpa
06-20-2002, 07:10 AM
It seems soccer is bad for the world economy (http://www.theinquirer.net/20060209.htm) .
:):)
NorthernYankee
06-20-2002, 11:39 AM
As Mike said Soccer is just not that popular here, As it is I know what is happening but I cannot bring myself to sit down and watch a game.
--NY
lechumbl
06-20-2002, 11:50 AM
Hi kms,
Rugby, "Football", and Cricket.........
Bout the only ones who play it here are the college teams.
There is some, but not much.
Seems like if it isn't Football, Basketball, or Baseball, we don't seem to have much large scale interest.
AND that is a shame......Rugby, "Football", and Cricket are great sports.
Take care........
dicki
06-20-2002, 12:21 PM
crickets ok to play but watching it is really boring... it's one redeaming feature is that you get to sit out in the sun having a drink... oh wait a minute that sounds pretty good actually :)
Farabomb
06-20-2002, 12:31 PM
Lee, where I play roller hockey every sat and sun there are anywhere from 20-75 people playing cricket in the baseball field. I was amazed the first time I saw them. I live one town away from Newark NJ and they come from there to play cricket.
lechumbl
06-20-2002, 01:10 PM
Hi Fara,
Don't get me wrong....There are people that play cricket and such.
What I am saying is it is not widely played in the US, like Baseball, Basketball, and Football.
Go to any playground, and there is usually Baseball, Basketball, and Football being played.
Take care......
Farabomb
06-20-2002, 01:36 PM
Sorry Lee, I wasn't arguing the fact at all. Didn't mean to come off like that.The three you mentioned are the main ones we see in the US. I see a lot more people playing hockey now. I like that a lot. Now I don't have to fight to get enough people to play a game.:)
It also depends where you are in the US. I live in Nutley NJ smack dab in the middle of the NY metro area and I can find people playing allmost any sport. I was hiking in harriman state park and I came up on people rock climbing in the middle of the woods. It's kind of nice to live where there is a mix of people. You get a lot of choices and see new things.
mdzcpa
06-20-2002, 03:51 PM
Your right about location Fara:)
Here in Detroit (Hockey Town), the ranking goes:
Football
Hockey
Basketball
Football
Hockey has really come on strong the last ten years.
NorthernYankee
06-20-2002, 04:00 PM
Hockey, Hockey, Hockey...come on lets get the chant going:D Um yeah I love Hockey...Hmmm pick-up Ice Hockey game tonight...Yeah.
--NY
isnt hockey a girls game?!?!?!?!?
as for baseball, i seem to remember playing rounder at primary school, seems far too similar!
as for "american" football, well i suppose you have to have an easy training session for rugby!!!
and dicki, dont let liz here you talking about cricket in that way, she'll skin you alive!!
toodles :xsofa:
mdzcpa
06-20-2002, 05:42 PM
Originally posted by MrP
isnt hockey a girls game?!?!?!?!?
AHHHHH....blasphemy:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Hockey is not a girls game...nor a boys game....it's a man's game:cool:
lechumbl
06-20-2002, 05:50 PM
Hi all,
"Hockey is not a girls game...nor a boys game....it's a man's game:D "
Played by hockey pucks..........I mean played with hockey pucks......:2guns:
Take care......
Originally posted by mdzcpa
AHHHHH....blasphemy:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Hockey is not a girls game...nor a boys game....it's a man's game:cool:
naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa,
cant be a MANS game!!!!
men dont get dessed up like that!!!!!
toodles :xsofa:
Farabomb
06-20-2002, 06:30 PM
MrP I hope you are thinking of field hockey. The game where cute girls dress up in pleated plaid skirts and use a crooked stick to hit a ball around the grass. Ice hockey is a WHOLE different animal. It's kind of like boxing on ice sometimes.
It's most certianly a man's game. The girls get to play goalie. :D
mdzcpa
06-20-2002, 06:46 PM
Originally posted by MrP
naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa,
cant be a MANS game!!!!
men dont get dessed up like that!!!!!
toodles :xsofa:
Like Fara said....you must be thinking of something else besides ice hockey. :eek:
NorthernYankee
06-20-2002, 08:48 PM
Well MrP lets strap on the skates and hit the ice, I'll bring the Sticks...you bring the teeth;)
--NY
lechumbl
06-20-2002, 09:02 PM
Hi all,
Boys Boys.....If you can't play nice together, then you will have to go home.
Take care...........
mdzcpa
06-20-2002, 09:14 PM
Originally posted by lechumbl
Hi all,
Boys Boys.....If you can't play nice together, then you will have to go home.
Take care...........
Awwwww daaaaad....you're no fun:(
This thread has reminded me it's time to go to bed. Got less than 3 hours to sleep if i want to make it to the pub to watch the game and be assured of getting in.
(kick off is 7.30 am in uk, pubs are opening early and will be locking people out ie too full and wont get in before match starts)
So tempted to forgoe the sleep altogether.
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