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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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Old 04-30-2008, 04:27 PM
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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.
Thanks!

Post positions here...

http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2008/
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Old 04-30-2008, 04:29 PM
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As popular as soccer is or isn't, this is ridiculous.

Pyro gets the 9-hole.
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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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MLS is not soccer.

Bad example.
Then what is it?
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who cares about soccer. Soccer is huge worldwide, it is nothing here.
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I can't recall the last time a soccer match made the front page of any major United States newspaper... while horse racing tends to at least once or twice a year.
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Then what is it?
Let's see, are you a football fan?

If so, then the MLS is equivalent to NFL Europe....

...or if you're into other sports, MLS = your local softball beer league...or MLS = The Swiss Pro Basketball League...or MLS = your local club championship in golf.....or MLS = The Jamaican Bobsled Team...

I am a huge soccer fan and haven't watched more than 15 minutes of an MLS game. It is unwatchable.
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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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Just gotta love ESPN.....now, that's what really sucks!
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I'm not disputing soccer on a worldwide scale, but on a US-base scale, I question its overall popularity, that's all.
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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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