I never got into the NBA mainly because of the way the game was played compared to that of College Ball. I may of caught a few games a year but nowadays I will NEVER watch another NBA game again. That is because I cannot stand the product they put on the court.
As for the NBA being 2nd to NFL..... No Way....... just a matter of time before Soccer takes over.
They have been saying that for decades in the US, especially since when we hosted it and the women won the gold and that chick took her top off.I never got into the NBA mainly because of the way the game was played compared to that of College Ball. I may of caught a few games a year but nowadays I will NEVER watch another NBA game again. That is because I cannot stand the product they put on the court.
As for the NBA being 2nd to NFL..... No Way....... just a matter of time before Soccer takes over.
No, soccer is never taking over.I never got into the NBA mainly because of the way the game was played compared to that of College Ball. I may of caught a few games a year but nowadays I will NEVER watch another NBA game again. That is because I cannot stand the product they put on the court.
As for the NBA being 2nd to NFL..... No Way....... just a matter of time before Soccer takes over.
No, soccer is never taking over.
Bingo. It’s an overall sloppy product with occasional flashes of brilliance, but overall boring. The regular season is far too long. The playoffs too. First round should be best of five at the very most. If they want to keep the play-in for the last couple spots, fine, but shorten the first round to five. The quality of play and intensity in the playoffs makes it a better product, but still not enough to really go out of the way to watch.It's become glorified street ball with much less competitiveness
The Nets are a good example. A team that’s hard to like. Not just mercenary stars, but a-holes too.People say they hate dynasties, but dynasties are good for sports as you have some love em, and many who hate.
HOWEVER..what fans do not like are the movement of superstars to form super teams.
Free agency isnt the big issue as that has been going on for a long time, it is more of the superstars all going to a couple of places.
US Men have beaten Mexico many times over the years in meaningless play. It would take a miracle World Cup run by the US Men to ever truly generate buzz. As the nation browns (large scale Hispanic, Caribbean, African immigration) and diversifies over decades to come, though, soccer will finally reach true mainstream in the USA and sports like football and baseball will be niche sports or even just old memories.too late.... USA 3 Mexico 2 in OT. It has started.......
First round used to be best of five, until an 8 seeded Nuggets I believe with Mutumbo upset the top seed, forget whom.Bingo. It’s an overall sloppy product with occasional flashes of brilliance, but overall boring. The regular season is far too long. The playoffs too. First round should be best of five at the very most. If they want to keep the play-in for the last couple spots, fine, but shorten the first round to five. The quality of play and intensity in the playoffs makes it a better product, but still not enough to really go out of the way to watch.
Yep. I still remember the old three game mini-series era.First round used to be best of five, until an 8 seeded Nuggets I believe with Mutumbo upset the top seed, forget whom.
Believe they went to 7 soon after as they say...the more games in a series the more likely the 'better' team wins.
They have been saying that for decades in the US, especially since when we hosted it and the women won the gold and that chick took her top off.
I tried to give soccer a go back then. Figured if I could not get into it when we were hosting the Olympics than I never will.
US Men have beaten Mexico many times over the years in meaningless play. It would take a miracle World Cup run by the US Men to ever truly generate buzz. As the nation browns (large scale Hispanic, Caribbean, African immigration) and diversifies over decades to come, though, soccer will finally reach true mainstream in the USA and sports like football and baseball will be niche sports or even just old memories.
Absolutely.There's a great documentary about Fordson HS in Dearborn, MI and how when all the Middle east immigrants began relocating in that part of the Detroit metro area the thought was the school would have the best soccer team in the state and would win title after title. The reality became instead those immigrants wanted to play American high school football and Fordson became more known for football than well futbol (they won a couple state football titles in Michigan in the 90s I do believe).
Soccer alludes American athletes because it's a "poverty sport". You don't need fancy equipment to get a game going. Kids in the poorest parts of the world can still work on their skills daily. Also football, baseball and basketball are native sports to the US. We developed those sports whereas the world developed soccer, not us.
I don’t know anything about Omar, or the typical tone of the banter between you and Omar, but I must admit the dig in your last paragraph made me laugh.Absolutely.
When people want to tout it is the most popular sport in the world it is because of a few reasons:
1. $$. All you need is a ball. Nothing else.
2. Any kid on any talent level can participate and have a little fun.
Watched many a niece hit the soccer fields over the years as kids. They go out, run around, and every once in awhile if the ball gets close they kick it and once that happens they enjoy themselves as they feel some sort of accomplishment and with 22 kids playing at any one given time in a game (and you can even do more) they all feel like a part of the game.
Other sports............you see much more failure with an error, striking out, missing shots, traveling, etc.
A kid with the lack of athletic ability like an Omar can go out and play soccer game and feel like they did something and enjoy it.
He is a 5 foot nuthin midget whom has been banned from his alma matre HS football games for being a turd.I don’t know anything about Omar, or the typical tone of the banter between you and Omar, but I must admit the dig in your last paragraph made me laugh.
This is an awesome story. Being from Toledo I have many Arab friends with family there and football rules.There's a great documentary about Fordson HS in Dearborn, MI and how when all the Middle east immigrants began relocating in that part of the Detroit metro area the thought was the school would have the best soccer team in the state and would win title after title. The reality became instead those immigrants wanted to play American high school football and Fordson became more known for football than well futbol (they won a couple state football titles in Michigan in the 90s I do believe).
Soccer alludes American athletes because it's a "poverty sport". You don't need fancy equipment to get a game going. Kids in the poorest parts of the world can still work on their skills daily. Also football, baseball and basketball are native sports to the US. We developed those sports whereas the world developed soccer, not us.
Well given the large increase in young LGBTQ people, I guess it’s no surprise that soccer’s popularity increased.too late.... USA 3 Mexico 2 in OT. It has started.......