World Cup?Ok, this may not be a great question for this group, but is anyone remotely interested in soccer, and more specifically the World Cup? Now I understand Fox is showing it so Cowherd may just be a good company guy, but he and McIntire keep pimping the World Cup and I just don't see it. And I realize the World Cup probably cares less about timing, but why would you have this at the end of the college football season and right in the middle of the NFL season? Thoughts?
I wish Clay Travis had stuck to sports instead of switching to politics.Travis is a very interesting character, I do enjoy his sports takes. His political stuff is a little too much. But he's an original lawyer so he is an excellent at debating. Cowherd emotions just fly with the wind. Also Colin is a regional cheerleader.
and also, Jason McIntire has been a GREAT addition to the show, he really pushes Cowherd on alot of his takes.
I think Clay is one of those guys who will keep re-inventing himself, and broadcasting is probably the best place for that. If you're not moving forward then your going back wards. He actually was originally a lawyer and decided that wasn't his cup of tea, although debating skills are good for talk show hosts.I wish Clay Travis had stuck to sports instead of switching to politics.
Ok, this may not be a great question for this group, but is anyone remotely interested in soccer, and more specifically the World Cup? Now I understand Fox is showing it so Cowherd may just be a good company guy, but he and McIntire keep pimping the World Cup and I just don't see it. And I realize the World Cup probably cares less about timing, but why would you have this at the end of the college football season and right in the middle of the NFL season? Thoughts?
Pretty simple, he understands how ratings work.He actually has a segment Colin right/ Colin wrong that goes every Monday. He knows he's not going to get it all right. One of my issues with him is he's all big market teams. If he was in charge, there would be about 15 NFL teams and 10 baseball teams, all in major cities.
Friday, most of America is off. It's a big TV day no matter what's on TV. Nice try...
You realize it also outdrew the World Series games that are played on the weekends and televised in prime time? Nice try...Friday, most of America is off. It's a big TV day no matter what's on TV. Nice try...
From the same threadFriday, most of America is off. It's a big TV day no matter what's on TV. Nice try...
Have you been around big city people in their 20's and 30's? My children are in this demographic. One of them is a pretty serious baseball fan. The others aren't and would care more about soccer, the World Cup, in particular. All of them are also quite interested in Formula 1.Friday, most of America is off. It's a big TV day no matter what's on TV. Nice try...
Jeez dude, imagine for a moment that the world is bigger than your specific interests.Ok, this may not be a great question for this group, but is anyone remotely interested in soccer, and more specifically the World Cup? Now I understand Fox is showing it so Cowherd may just be a good company guy, but he and McIntire keep pimping the World Cup and I just don't see it. And I realize the World Cup probably cares less about timing, but why would you have this at the end of the college football season and right in the middle of the NFL season? Thoughts?
Totally agree. My sons are 29 and 33, both have their favorite teams in the English Premier League. My older son goes every weekend to a bar in Columbus where all of the Tottenham fans watch the weekly EPL match for their club. Lots of people in their age group love it.Have you been around big city people in their 20's and 30's? My children are in this demographic. One of them is a pretty serious baseball fan. The others aren't and would care more about soccer, the World Cup, in particular. All of them are also quite interested in Formula 1.
The day after Thanksgiving...lots going on that day. If it was such a terrific TV day for sports, you'd have better college football games...the marquis games were on Saturday. I think it's noteworthy that it drew a big number...it's a train coming down the track, growing in size...unstoppable, I think.
I view him as more of an entertainer than a sports expert.When Cowherd first had his ESPN radio show, I thought he was excellent. Intelligent and mostly on the money, good observations. Enjoyed him despite his whiny, pip-squeak, nasal voice. That was a long time ago.
Since he went to Fox, he has become an absolute whore for ratings and attention, so he goes out of his way to say / tweet outrageous things just to stir the pot. Tuned him out long ago.
I saw a video where a guy tore the door off his house and threw it outside - and he was happy! Also heard that the power in Saudi Arbia announced that the entire country had the day off after they won that game.Jeez dude, imagine for a moment that the world is bigger than your specific interests.
If you think the World Cup is the least bit concerned about American football, you seriously need some perspective. Every other country in the World Cup has their country more or less shut down when their national team plays. World-wide interest is through the roof.
I have a customer in Bahrain, and when the Saudi Arabian team upset Argentina last week, he said grown men were weeping and dancing in the streets, and the crown prince declared a national holiday for the next day.
North American MLS is #6 in number of World Cup players (36), behind English Premier (136), LaLiga (Spain)(83), Bundesliga (Germany)(76), Serie A (Italy) (68), Ligue 1 (France) (54).Totally agree. My sons are 29 and 33, both have their favorite teams in the English Premier League. My older son goes every weekend to a bar in Columbus where all of the Tottenham fans watch the weekly EPL match for their club. Lots of people in their age group love it.
He put a World Cup match (non-USA) on his iPad on Thanskgiving while I had the NFL on, and my sons watched both equally. It is definitely gaining traction.
A bar in Birmingham, Alabama (the reddest of the reds)...after US goal vs. Iran...Ok, this may not be a great question for this group, but is anyone remotely interested in soccer, and more specifically the World Cup? Now I understand Fox is showing it so Cowherd may just be a good company guy, but he and McIntire keep pimping the World Cup and I just don't see it. And I realize the World Cup probably cares less about timing, but why would you have this at the end of the college football season and right in the middle of the NFL season? Thoughts?
North American MLS is #6 in number of World Cup players (36), behind English Premier (136), LaLiga (Spain)(83), Bundesliga (Germany)(76), Serie A (Italy) (68), Ligue 1 (France) (54).
I'll need some more data that a couple of young men. Good heavens, we could include ax throwing as an up and coming sport if we drill down that far. OVERALL- IN GENERAL - THE MASSES.Totally agree. My sons are 29 and 33, both have their favorite teams in the English Premier League. My older son goes every weekend to a bar in Columbus where all of the Tottenham fans watch the weekly EPL match for their club. Lots of people in their age group love it.
He put a World Cup match (non-USA) on his iPad on Thanskgiving while I had the NFL on, and my sons watched both equally. It is definitely gaining traction.
Were you alive yesterday? Were you in the USA yesterday?I'll need some more data that a couple of young men. Good heavens, we could include ax throwing as an up and coming sport if we drill down that far. OVERALL- IN GENERAL - THE MASSES.
and I was at a bar yesterday during the game and there was only 4-5 who seemed to be interested in it.A bar in Birmingham, Alabama (the reddest of the reds)...after US goal vs. Iran...
I think there's interest...a lot.
I'm around guys all the time and we talk alot of sports. Soccer...Never...Comes...Up...Were you alive yesterday? Were you in the USA yesterday?
Your initial premise…that few are interested in the World Cup…just not true. Maybe you and yours have no interest, but lots do.
Read…I'm around guys all the time and we talk alot of sports. Soccer...Never...Comes...Up...