World Cup

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Just curious. If The World Cup came on in the fall on a Sunday, would anyone watch over football?

Depends on the game for some people. Though unless something dramatic happened to either sport, very doubtful this would ever happen.

[MTK]

I'd watch preseason NFL over any World Cup games.

[NC_Skins]

Ruhskins is right. Watching Premiere League/La Liga/Serie A is totally different than watching the World Cup. Premiere League/La Liga/Serie A is like us watching the our favorite teams in football. Some teams suck, some teams are stacked. Probably won't mean much if you aren't a fan of the sport or one of those teams.

World Cup soccer on the other hand is amazing. The competition is spread throughout the teams and anything can really happen in the games as we've seen so far. When two NFL/NBA/MLB teams play each other, what are they playing for other than a mere "win" in the column? The World Cup is national pride, and it feels great when your home country wins a game against other countries. I've never walked away with the same feeling about a win from the Redskins as I have when the US team wins in the WC. It's not even remotely close. National pride trumps all. The closest would be if the Skins beat the Cowboys to win the division (like 2012) or if they win the SB.


The World Cup TV ratings have surpassed that of the NBA Finals and the World Series. That's saying a lot.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/24/bu...ings.html?_r=0

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I'd watch preseason NFL over any World Cup games.

I'm ashamed of you Matty. I expected more.




You guys need to get together with some friends at a bar and watch a US world cup match. It's electric when the whole place goes apeshit after a score. Sat with a guy who has never watched a WC game until Sunday and he loved it. Knew nothing about it, but walked away being a fan of WC soccer.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Ruhskins is right. Watching Premiere League/La Liga/Serie A is totally different than watching the World Cup. Premiere League/La Liga/Serie A is like us watching the our favorite teams in football. Some teams suck, some teams are stacked. Probably won't mean much if you aren't a fan of the sport or one of those teams.

World Cup soccer on the other hand is amazing. The competition is spread throughout the teams and anything can really happen in the games as we've seen so far. When two NFL/NBA/MLB teams play each other, what are they playing for other than a mere "win" in the column? The World Cup is national pride, and it feels great when your home country wins a game against other countries. I've never walked away with the same feeling about a win from the Redskins as I have when the US team wins in the WC. It's not even remotely close. National pride trumps all. The closest would be if the Skins beat the Cowboys to win the division (like 2012) or if they win the SB.


The World Cup TV ratings have surpassed that of the NBA Finals and the World Series. That's saying a lot.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/24/bu...ings.html?_r=0





I'm ashamed of you Matty. I expected more.




You guys need to get together with some friends at a bar and watch a US world cup match. It's electric when the whole place goes apeshit after a score. Sat with a guy who has never watched a WC game until Sunday and he loved it. Knew nothing about it, but walked away being a fan of WC soccer.

To be fair the NBA finals and World Series were pretty boring the last 2 years. Except the 2013 NBA Finals.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I'd watch preseason NFL over any World Cup games.

And we have a winner.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Listen, this past Sunday, a guy at the bar said the same thing that G1 just said, and I'll tell you both exactly what I told him.



Comparing who's the better athlete between a soccer player and NFL players is like comparing apples to oranges. They specialize in different sports which demand completely different areas of athleticism. One requires strength and short bursts, while the other one requires speed, endurance and agility.



It's like saying who's a better athlete? Usain Bolt or Mo Farah? It's retarded to even compare the two because they are completely different.



I'll tell you what, check this special on called Cristiano Ronaldo - Tested To The Limit. You'll walk away amazed at this guy's talent. Not only physically, but mentally. You'll see this guy knock a header in a goal with the lights out. They throw a ball at him, and cut the lights off as soon as the ball is released. He visualizes the ball in the dark and still hits it.

Agreed, it's apples and oranges. Trying to make a direct comparison is silly.

[SirLK26]

Humor author/columnist Tom Purcell says it well in one of his latest books.

Yeah, and what’s with the falling down and writhing in pain every two minutes? I’d rather spend five seconds watching an NFL running back pound through a bunch of beefy guys to score six points than spend 90 minutes watching a bunch of skinny, crafty guys moan every time somebody touches them.”

And...

Now you’re talking. In fact, if the World Cup people wanted more Americans to tune in, they ought to turn their cameras away from the field and point them on the stands.”

...

“Yeah, watching a bunch of guys trying to brawl after sucking down a dozen Heinekens is more entertaining that what is happening on the field. Americans would pay good money to see that.”

Sorry, soccer fans. I realize that's pretty blatant stereotyping.

To be honest, I've never really given soccer a chance, because it just doesn't appeal to me. I respect endurance, and their ball-handling moves are incredible, but I like the raw strength, speed, and toughness of NFL players.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

Humor author/columnist Tom Purcell says it well in one of his latest books.



And...



Sorry, soccer fans. I realize that's pretty blatant stereotyping.

To be honest, I've never really given soccer a chance, because it just doesn't appeal to me. I respect endurance, and their ball-handling moves are incredible, but I like the raw strength, speed, and toughness of NFL players.

Yeah, it doesn't happen in the NBA or NFL.

[Chico23231]

One thing I've notice some pretty amazing smokin hot female fans in the stands for the World Cup. I've been impressed.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

One thing I've notice some pretty amazing smokin hot female fans in the stands for the World Cup. I've been impressed.

World Cup Girls -- Girls of the FIFA World Cup tournaments


Just for you.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

One thing I've notice some pretty amazing smokin hot female fans in the stands for the World Cup. I've been impressed.

Well it is Brazil

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Well it is Brazil

true, i just never thought they would be so far ahead of the SEC football games.

[Chico23231]

U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann says Jozy Altidore out vs. Germany, Matt Besler in - ESPN FC

damn

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann says Jozy Altidore out vs. Germany, Matt Besler in - ESPN FC

damn

Jozy is going to be gone the rest of the WC.

[HoustonSkinsFan]

I'm liking the US chances of advancing tomorrow; I think they'll be able to hold their own against Germany (maybe a1-0 loss) and I think Portugal will beat Ghana, but not by the 5 goals they need. Ghana will be without arguably their best player so far, Mubhari, who got his second yellow against Germany and has to miss the Portugal game.