The state of Soccer in America

"Even if you get "soccer" popular in America, the rest of the world will never take your "soccer" seriously until you call it by its proper name."

"I think the real issue is the money North American sports pull in through televised advertising. Basket ball, hockey, American football, baseball...etc are all commercial friendly sports. Soccer with its non stop action is not a commercial break friendly sport and thus doesn't get the kind of sponsorship money and air time it needs to become a major sport in the US."

"jakob187 said:

"The state of soccer, IMO, is right where it needs to be:  non-existant.

Golf, however, needs more recognition.

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Golf is one of those sports that is probably fun to play, but watching it is torture."

""American Football" should be named...hand ball or something. "

"destro said:

""American Football" should be named...hand ball or something. "

Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball to throw it into the goal of the opposing team. The team with the most goals after two periods of 30 minutes wins."

While in an ideal world the two would switch names, its not likely to happen. Football is way too big in America for anyone to agree with such a change.

"While in an ideal world the two would switch names, its not likely to happen. Football is way too big in America for anyone to agree with such a change."

I prefer tennis, frisbee golf, etc.     Much funner than team sports.

I don't really watch sports, I think it's retarded.  I do however play pick up sports, the fun shit.  Do play for a baseball team, but I do that just to please others.

"Daz0608 said:

"Also it doesn't help that America are rubbish at football, the only sports that are really popular in America are Am. Football, Basketball and Baseball all sports created by Americans and that Americans are best at (mainly because they are the only major country that take these sport seriously)

It would be great to see football rise in popularity in America, but I can't see it happening soon

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Wow.  Basketball is Canadian, American Football takes influences from Rugby from the UK, and baseball is popular in a lot of countries especially Japan.  Also Action Sports (Skateboarding, BMX, and Snowboarding) > Soccer/Football (whatever you want to call it)."

Football (soccer) is one of the most beautiful and dramatic sport in the world.  I have no idea why people here don't enjoy watching it, all they care about is hockey (Canada).   

Sometimes it get ridiculous watching players diving and acting like bunch of girls, but no sport is perfect.

Baseball > Football (American) > Water polo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Soccer