This is how much the British care about the Superbowl

[sweggeh]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B82hWGLIAAEZAlc.png

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[ItsMillerTime]

This is how much Americans care about the British caring about the Superbowl:

[sweggeh]

Stop being so bitter mate. Its just a bit of banter.

#NewEnglandRevolutionSuperbowlChamps2015

[HomieWeMajor]

OP I'm gonna need some proof that you're black.
What countries are your parents from ?

[~primetime~]

Why are soccer fans so threatened by football?...smh

[sweggeh]

OP I'm gonna need some proof that you're black.
What countries are your parents from ?

I aint gonna bait myself out like that man. But I am black. Bit random though?

[sweggeh]

Why are soccer fans so threatened by football?...smh


Stop being so bitter mate. Its just a bit of banter.

#NewEnglandRevolutionSuperbowlChamps2015

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[HomieWeMajor]

I aint gonna bait myself out like that man. But I am black. Bit random though?
I'll take your word for it.

[outbreak]

Eh everyone already knows that only the USA cares about the NFL. Was soccer ever big in the states? I know cricket was one of their biggest sports before their revolution and the marketing of baseball as a new american sport was soccer\nfl the same sort of thing?

[ThePhantomCreep]

That's one more headline than Manchester City's championship generated here.

[~primetime~]

Eh everyone already knows that only the USA cares about the NFL. Was soccer ever big in the states? I know cricket was one of their biggest sports before their revolution and the marketing of baseball as a new american sport was soccer\nfl the same sort of thing?
For some reason soccer is huge here in the USA for pee-wee only.

I played soccer from ages 4-9 or so. I'm pretty sure the term "soccer mom" was coined here.

But once Jr High and High School come around soccer is still played but it takes a back seat to Football, Basketball, and Baseball.

[outbreak]

For some reason soccer is huge here in the USA for pee-wee only.

I played soccer from ages 4-9 or so. I'm pretty sure the term "soccer mom" was coined here.

But once Jr High and High School come around soccer is still played but it takes a back seat to Football, Basketball, and Baseball.
Yeah I'm talking historically though, I imagine soccer is popular with parents for young kids because it's seen as a safer sport than NFL?

[~primetime~]

Yeah I'm talking historically though, I imagine soccer is popular with parents for young kids because it's seen as a safer sport than NFL?
I don't even know, that makes sense I guess...I imagine football is becoming less popular for kids these days because of the concussion news going around.

I love football, but I don't want my son playing it...he can play the other stuff at a young age then if he wants to play football later in HS he can.

[Top Gun]

Seeing as 5 times more people watched a standard English League match on Saturday I don't think Soccer fans are too worried. The Superbowl isn't in the same spectrum.

[CelticBaller]

who?

[ArbitraryWater]

who?

:roll: :roll:

[~primetime~]

Seeing as 5 times more people watched a standard English League match on Saturday I don't think Soccer fans are too worried. The Superbowl isn't in the same spectrum.
why does audience size matter?

Justin Bieber has 50x more fans than Trent Reznor...

[outbreak]

why does audience size matter?

Justin Bieber has 50x more fans than Trent Reznor and they are equally as terrible...

Fixed for accuracy

[~primetime~]

Fixed for accuracy
:/


anyway...what's most popular =/= what is best

[Top Gun]

Well you said they felt threatened and how else could that be taken other than popularity?

I'm a big fan of both btw.

[~primetime~]

Well you said they felt threatened and how else could that be taken other than popularity?

I'm a big fan of both btw.
I asked why they feel threatened...

[Top Gun]

Fair enough, misunderstood you man. I like both.

[Andrei89]

Nobody cares about the Supabool

Just kidding, I watched it, good game

[bluechox2]

lol new england revolution...still cant get over the fact that...we kicked their asses

[zoom17]

Where did they get revolution from:oldlol:

[ballup]

Where did they get revolution from:oldlol:
New England's soccer team is called Revolution.

[ThePhantomCreep]

:/


anyway...what's most popular =/= what is best

And that is definitely the case with soccer. Yeah, we get it, it's popular. So is Justin Bieber, the Twilight books and the Transformers films. But can anyone argue it's a good spectator sport? Without exaggerating the abilities of the players or the action on the field?

Soccer players couldn't dream of producing the drama we saw yesterday, much less the tension of a game 6 of 2013 Finals. It's the only sport that can make tie game in overtime boring.

[ArbitraryWater]

We're comparing football to fkn Justin Bieber in terms of popularity? Or any artist for that matter?

Makes no sense.. we're all aware of all the sports, and Football has dominated worldwide since.. ? ever?!


And that is definitely the case with soccer. Yeah, we get it, it's popular. So is Justin Bieber, the Twilight books and the Transformers films. But can anyone argue it's a good spectator sport? Without exaggerating the abilities of the players or the action on the field?

Soccer players couldn't dream of producing the drama we saw yesterday, much less the tension of a game 6 of 2013 Finals. It's the only sport that can make tie game in overtime boring.

Now, I wouldn't even respond to you in a topic that clearly angers you, but how would you even know this? I can point to the latest damn Champions League final for just that drama..

[~primetime~]

We're comparing football to fkn Justin Bieber in terms of popularity? Or any artist for that matter?

Makes no sense.. we're all aware of all the sports, and Football has dominated worldwide since.. ? ever?!
Bieber was brought up to illustrate the fact that what "dominates the world" isn't necessarily what is best

neither is what is the oldest...or what requires the least amount of money to play

[alenleomessi]

yesterday was the first time in YEARS that i fell asleep before 3am thanks to the superbowl :cheers:

[ArbitraryWater]

Bieber was brought up to illustrate the fact that what "dominates the world" isn't necessarily what is best

neither is what is the oldest...or what requires the least amount of money to play

But, Football is universally thought of to be a better game.. among Men.

If we're talking Bieber we talk millions of feemale (mainly white) teenagers..

[~primetime~]

But, Football is universally thought of to be a better game.. among Men.

If we're talking Bieber we talk millions of feemale (mainly white) teenagers..
again, it was just used to illustrate that is popular is not always what is best

don't like Bieber?....then substitute Lil Wayne or something

[outbreak]

And that is definitely the case with soccer. Yeah, we get it, it's popular. So is Justin Bieber, the Twilight books and the Transformers films. But can anyone argue it's a good spectator sport? Without exaggerating the abilities of the players or the action on the field?

Soccer players couldn't dream of producing the drama we saw yesterday, much less the tension of a game 6 of 2013 Finals. It's the only sport that can make tie game in overtime boring.
...really? Have you ever watched a quality soccer game? They are full of tension and drama, being such a low scoring sport makes it one of the most tense sports. When your club is up 1-0 and the other team is on the attack late every push is full of tension.

[~primetime~]

...really? Have you ever watched a quality soccer game? They are full of tension and drama, being such a low scoring sport makes it one of the most tense sports. When your club is up 1-0 and the other team is on the attack late every push is full of tension.

I feel the average NFL fan is more familiar with soccer than the average Euro is familiar with NFL

We watch World Cup here in the US...most of us sports fans follow the US team when that comes around

We know how it is...we understand the feel of the game



I don't feel like the average Euro is very familiar with gridiron....and I definitely don't feel like Africa/South America are either

[outbreak]

I feel the average NFL fan is more familiar with soccer than the average Euro is familiar with NFL

We watch World Cup here in the US...most of us sports fans follow the US team when that comes around

We know how it is...we understand the feel of the game



I don't feel like the average Euro is very familiar with gridiron....and I definitely don't feel like Africa/South America are either

I agree with that but as I said earlier when someone makes claims like a sport can't produce drama and doesn't have tension likely doesn't understand the sport fully. It happens with all sports, my family think the NBA is boring because to them it's just one team shooting then the other team shooting and whoever misses more loses. That's an actual description my Dad gave of the NBA. He thinks that because he doesn't see any of the off ball play or any of the tactics involved, doesn't understand the game situation at all. That's what the phantomcreeps post sounds like. NFL gets the same thing from non fans too, I don't particularly like the sport but I know there's a lot going on in a game that goes over my head that others find very entertaining.

[ballup]

The only thing this proves is that modern day journalism is crap regardless of which country.

[outbreak]

The only thing this proves is that modern day journalism is crap regardless of which country.
It proves they use google to find team names and often mess things up.

[KobesFinger]

I'd say it was a great example of tongue in cheek humour but the Daily Fail isn't capable of something that clever

[christian1923]

How often do people from Britain talk about the states?

They have an odd fascination with our great nation.

[ballup]

It proves they use google to find team names and often mess things up.
You shouldn't mess up if you are a dignified journalist. Mistakes like these are easy to correct through a proper fact checking before submitting the post. The fact that they have a tool like Google makes it even more egregious.

[outbreak]

You shouldn't mess up if you are a dignified journalist. Mistakes like these are easy to correct through a proper fact checking before submitting the post. The fact that they have a tool like Google makes it even more egregious.
Yeah I'm agreeing. It happens a bit now and it's mind boggling that someone doesn't pick up on the mistake or double check it. It's sad but a lot of journalists these days just get their jobs because they know how to generate publicity and web hits.

[ROCSteady]

OP This thread is like some '09-'13 Nick Young, starface type shit

[KingBeasley08]

Europeans care too much about Americans. Yall can chill out, we never think about you :lol

[ROCSteady]

It's true Beas.


Europe is fascinating and amazing culturally and historically but to be honest, most Americans don't live their life fretting about what Europe is doing on a daily basis. We stay entertained by all the shit we have.

Europe is basically that chick that had you under her thumb, forcing you to live a lifestyle you don't appreciate or care for, leave her dumb ass after some friction (American Revolution) and then takes a while to shake off her effect but after a few years, you get ovr her and realize she wasn't shit in the first place.

Europe is that annoying, nagging ex gf that is far in your rear view window.


U S A

[knickballer]

yesterday was the first time in YEARS that i fell asleep before 3am thanks to the superbowl :cheers:

That's what happens when you live in Macedonia, a country filled with unemployed bums :rolleyes:

[wakencdukest]

The British shouldn't care about the NFL anyway, it's an American thing. They got the Premiere League, that's about all they need.

[kentatm]

Well both teams are owned by Bob Kraft so the missed it by that much :lol

[tomtucker]

wish they would care about dental hygiene

[bdreason]

How often do people from Britain talk about the states?

They have an odd fascination with our great nation.


Over 200 years later and they still mad. :confusedshrug:


I actually enjoy both sports about equally. They are like 4th or 5th on my list though.

[alenleomessi]

That's what happens when you live in Macedonia, a country filled with unemployed bums :rolleyes:
hard to find the motivation to wake up early every day for 200euros a month

[dunksby]

Nobody cares about the Brits either.

[Andrei89]

Nobody cares about the Brits either.

Nobody saw my white text :cry: :cry:

[RagaZ]

Nobody cares about the Brits either.
England = 100% record in World Wars against Germany.

[tomtucker]

England = 100% record in World Wars against Germany.Without the US, the whole of europe would be speaking German now............funny thing is, in 100 years the whole of europe will be speaking arabic, would that be avoided if Germany had won WW2.....?.......probably, but we will never know.

[Andrei89]

Without the US, the whole of europe would be speaking German now............funny thing is, in 100 years the whole of europe will be speaking arabic, would that be avoided if Germany had won WW2.....?.......probably, but we will never know.

Probably avoided. Arabs are a pest here in NL. Fact that the Dutch Government gives free money to a woman with 5 kids that has been staying here for 20 years and does not speak a word Dutch is a disgrace.

[brownmamba00]

Probably avoided. Arabs are a pest here in NL. Fact that the Dutch Government gives free money to a woman with 5 kids that has been staying here for 20 years and does not speak a word Dutch is a disgrace.
some first generation immigrants regardless if their arabs, turks or russians will have issues learning a new language considering they barely used to go school in their country of heritage...the dutch govt gives money to that woman so she can bring up her 5 kids and win them over to society.
As it should be, it's important that the govt secures the next generation of immigrants but it won't be easy with guys like geert wilders around.