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Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:45 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
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So 150+ live matches over the course of a season, plus 600+ hours of soccer specific coverage across 6 different channels is not mainstream?
kind of. But not really. It's not like you'll turn on ESPN radio and hear them talking about the latest Chicago Fire or New York Red Bulls game or anything.
Take a poll on this board. I guarantee you most people couldn't name any MLS teams (excuse me "clubs") other than New york, the galaxy, dynamo and the sounders.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:46 pm to rdw1690
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So are you blaming soccer or Europeans? Not everyone in Europe plays soccer just like every American doesn't play football.
It's a cultural thing. Not all americans play football, but many understand and relate to it.
Same in Europe and SA.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:46 pm to Moustache
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other than New york, the galaxy, dynamo and the sounders.
But soccer isn't mainstream so why exclude any teams?
Which way do you want it chief?
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:46 pm to Gmorgan4982
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Or I could go to ESPN2 and watch some preseason soccer.
ESPN2 also shows spelling bees and fricking poker. I wouldn't look too much into that.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:47 pm to Moustache
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It's not like you'll turn on ESPN radio and hear them talking about the latest Chicago Fire or New York Red Bulls game or anything.
No, but you could turn your TV to ESPN2 right now and watch a meaningless preseason friendly.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:48 pm to Moustache
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ESPN2 also shows spelling bees and fricking poker. I wouldn't look too much into that.
Does Fox national have that? Because they have soccer.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:48 pm to Broski
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But soccer isn't mainstream so why exclude any teams?
Which way do you want it chief?
dynamo is listed because I live in Houston and hear the radio station basically begging and giving away tix.
The galaxy is heard of because of beckham.
It's still not that mainstream when only 4 or 5 teams are known by the general public. Most people could name at least 15-20 NFL teams and MLB teams.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:49 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
Y'all quit presenting this man with facts.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:50 pm to Moustache
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dynamo is listed because I live in Houston and hear the radio station basically begging and giving away tix.
No you don't, go look at the Dynamo's average attendance.
Whatever helps your (failing) argument, though, right?
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:50 pm to Broski
you guys are going to sit there and honestly say soccer is as mainstream to the public as baseball, basketball, and football?
it's not really a mainstream sport and it wont grow into one until more black kids in the US get into it and the best players in the world play here. Nobody wants to watch the fricking soccer minor leagues.
WTF is a friendly? and you guys say it isn't pussified?
it's not really a mainstream sport and it wont grow into one until more black kids in the US get into it and the best players in the world play here. Nobody wants to watch the fricking soccer minor leagues.
WTF is a friendly? and you guys say it isn't pussified?
This post was edited on 8/1/13 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:51 pm to Moustache
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dynamo is listed because I live in Houston and hear the radio station basically begging and giving away tix.
The Dynamo have more season ticket holders and a higher average attendance than the Astros
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:52 pm to Moustache
Yeah, because the lack of black kids has really killed the "mainstream" appeal of NHL and Golf here in the States. 
You're ignorance shows no limit.
You're ignorance shows no limit.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:52 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
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he Dynamo have more season ticket holders and a higher average attendance than the Astros
If the astros weren't the worst team in history it wouldn't even be close. But, Houston has a lot of foreigners, gays, and libs, so soccer should be popular here.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:52 pm to Moustache
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it's not really a mainstream sport and it wont grow into one until more black kids in the US get into it and the best players in the world play here.
That's not the requirement, else baseball wouldn't be "mainstream".
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Nobody wants to watch the fricking soccer minor leagues.
MLS is a top 10 league in the world.
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WTF is a friendly? and you guys say it isn't pussified?
Great argument, tell me more.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:53 pm to 225bred
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because the lack of black kids has really killed the "mainstream" appeal of NHL and Golf here in the States
The NHL is extremely regional and not all that popular.
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Golf here in the States
Tiger.Woods.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:54 pm to Moustache
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But, Houston has a lot of foreigners, gays, and libs, so soccer should be popular here.
But you just said it wasn't.
Seriously, what's your highest form of education?
:inb4 PhD in astrophysics:
This post was edited on 8/1/13 at 1:55 pm
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:54 pm to Moustache
Ah, using terms like "foreigners, gays, and libs", go finish your 6 pack of bud heavy and change the screen door to your trailer while you're at it.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:54 pm to Moustache
Tiger Woods is at white as it gets.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 1:55 pm to Broski
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hat's not the requirement, else baseball wouldn't be "mainstream".
Baseball has a lot of black people, just not american black people. They're latin. = athleticism.
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MLS is a top 10 league in the world.
OMGZ! So I'm watching maybe the 10th best league with 2nd rate players? MLB and NFL are both the best leagues in the world. (NFL is the only but still)
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