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Old 04-30-2008, 03:59 PM
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To be fair..... no one in this country cares about soccer.
You're wrong. Nobody gives a **** about AMERICAN soccer. There is a pretty large following of the Champions League.
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Old 04-30-2008, 04:01 PM
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By large he means 27 people in the greater tri-state area.

(Note: I love soccer, but I'd hardly say there's a large following of anything non-World Cup related in the United States)
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Old 04-30-2008, 04:05 PM
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By large he means 27 people in the greater tri-state area.

(Note: I love soccer, but I'd hardly say there's a large following of anything non-World Cup related in the United States)
I disagree. The Premiership and Champions League seem pretty popular, at least where I am. It's also a very dedicated following.. My guess is at least 60% of Premiership fans are watching this. What percentage of racing fans watch the Derby Draw? 25%?
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Old 04-30-2008, 04:07 PM
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What's the population of soccer fans versus horse racing fans? Then you're percentages will make more sense.
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What's the population of soccer fans versus horse racing fans? Then you're percentages will make more sense.
I'm pretty sure there are more U.S. soccer fans than horse racing fans.
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I'm pretty sure there are more U.S. soccer fans than horse racing fans.
100% fact
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Oh for God sake. I drove home like a maniac for this?

TELL THEM TO GO AWAY!
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Old 04-30-2008, 04:12 PM
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As a Liverpool fan, that is a very depressing
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Oh for God sake. I drove home like a maniac for this?

TELL THEM TO GO AWAY!
You drove like a maniac for the draw? For THIS years draw at that?! You really do have it bad girlfriend!! Glad you made it home safe.
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I know zero soccer fans...

MLS scored a flat 0.2 on ESPN, Kentucky Derby an 18.2...
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I know zero soccer fans...

MLS scored a flat 0.2 on ESPN, Kentucky Derby an 18.2...
MLS is not soccer.

Bad example.
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I know zero soccer fans...

MLS scored a flat 0.2 on ESPN, Kentucky Derby an 18.2...
I'm pretty sure a freaking soccer announcer wouldn't know any horse racing fans either.

Comparing MLS to the Derby is equally ridiculous.
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Only soccer that makes sense to me is for kids, I'll take football in high school over it anytime!
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I'm pretty sure there are more U.S. soccer fans than horse racing fans.
very few of them speak english.
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get this soccer sh1t off! noone cares about what a few douches have to say about soccer.
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My guess is at least 60% of Premiership fans are watching this. What percentage of racing fans watch the Derby Draw? 25%?
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The hell difference does that make in terms of what sport has more fans?
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Old 04-30-2008, 04:17 PM
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Well, that's it, you won the argument. You're talking about front pages of newspapers, I'm talking about which sport has more fans and which fans are more likely to be watching their show..
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Old 04-30-2008, 04:04 PM
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You're wrong. Nobody gives a **** about AMERICAN soccer. There is a pretty large following of the Champions League.
Not in this neck of the woods, hockey isn't big here either......what's the Champions League?
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