d2jsp
Log InRegister
d2jsp Forums > Off-Topic > Sports Coliseum >
Poll > Hockey Vs Football
Prev13456715Next
Add Reply New Topic New Poll
Views: 3299Replies: 143Track Topic
  Guests cannot view or vote in polls. Please register or login.
Member
Posts: 30,165
Joined: Sep 10 2004
Gold: 0.00
Warn: 30%
#41
Feb 14 2013 11:03am
Quote (Caedus @ 14 Feb 2013 16:30)
Look at individual countries, not continents. In Africa's richest country, soccer isn't even number two.


oh i AM looking at countries. and most 1st world countries play football (soccer) and don't give a crap about american football / baseball.
those facts were just for the retard who claimed that south america is far more populated than europe. it was HIS point...
Member
Posts: 29,683
Joined: Sep 7 2006
Gold: 14,543.46
#42
Feb 14 2013 12:16pm
Football and it's not even close
Member
Posts: 1,358
Joined: Nov 7 2012
Gold: Locked
Trader: Scammer
Warn: 10%
#43
Feb 14 2013 09:40pm
none
Member
Posts: 37,825
Joined: Jun 22 2008
Gold: 0.00
#44
Feb 14 2013 11:45pm
baseball is the hardest sport in the world

so suck a D
Member
Posts: 26,297
Joined: Mar 27 2005
Gold: 43.50
#45
Feb 15 2013 10:05am
Hockey, although I like both sports.

Most people are turned off by hockey because they can't play it, and no matter how hard they try they'd never be able to develop a skill that isn't natural like running, jumping, etc. But most of the people I have gotten to try hockey out have loved it.

And as far as people saying hockey isn't popular in America is pretty ignorant, I have about 50 rinks within the upper half of Illinois alone.
Member
Posts: 48,261
Joined: Aug 1 2008
Gold: 1,819.09
#46
Feb 16 2013 05:08pm
Quote (fender @ Feb 14 2013 12:03pm)
oh i AM looking at countries. and most 1st world countries play football (soccer) and don't give a crap about american football / baseball.
those facts were just for the retard who claimed that south america is far more populated than europe. it was HIS point...


Viewing numbers are more important than playing. Besides, you make generally assumptions about continents. In Asia, the big rich countries play baseball (Japan, Taiwan, South Korea), in Europe, there's many countries which are more famous for their hockey than their soccer (Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia), and of course the USA and Canada would watch hockey over soccer easily. In the Carribbean, baseball and cricket is more important, in South Africa, India, Australia you've got cricket combined with some 1B sports.

American Football is a regional sport. It's only greatly popular in the US (Might gain some more populairty if the NFL expands to London and Mexico city but there's not much more prospects than that).
Member
Posts: 17,434
Joined: Mar 11 2012
Gold: 85.68
#47
Feb 17 2013 11:58am
Quote (Caedus @ Feb 16 2013 07:08pm)
Viewing numbers are more important than playing. Besides, you make generally assumptions about continents. In Asia, the big rich countries play baseball (Japan, Taiwan, South Korea), in Europe, there's many countries which are more famous for their hockey than their soccer (Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia), and of course the USA and Canada would watch hockey over soccer easily. In the Carribbean, baseball and cricket is more important, in South Africa, India, Australia you've got cricket combined with some 1B sports.

American Football is a regional sport. It's only greatly popular in the US (Might gain some more populairty if the NFL expands to London and Mexico city but there's not much more prospects than that).


Yeh because those countries cant afford football pads.
Why do you think soccer is so big in poor countries? All you need is a ball and a hand made net.
Member
Posts: 70
Joined: Oct 12 2012
Gold: 0.00
#48
Feb 20 2013 03:28am
Quote (ZK9GT @ Jan 17 2013 11:29am)
You mean the one where you need absolutely no skill whatsoever.  All you need to be is fat and big and follow the play? No individual thinking whatsoever?  Where 90% of the players dont even get to touch the ball? Where out of those 60 minutes you only see about 5 mins of action? Where after everyplay, the team can argue a call and change the decision of the ref?

No thanks on handegg. Hockey is better.


so innacurate and foolish
Member
Posts: 10,822
Joined: Apr 13 2009
Gold: 89.48
Warn: 10%
#49
Feb 20 2013 12:38pm
Soccer only big in african and south american 3rd world countries?

Lets take a look at the medalists in the last world championship tournaments:

2010:

1. Spain (europe)
2. Netherlands (europe)
3. Germany (europe)

2006:

1. Italy (europe)
2. France (europe)
3. Germany (europe)

And the medal trio will be from europe in 2014 and after that also, because great south american soccer nations from the past (Brazil, Argentina) cant compete anymore vs. europeans.

This post was edited by Pomppeli on Feb 20 2013 12:41pm
Member
Posts: 70
Joined: Oct 12 2012
Gold: 0.00
#50
Feb 20 2013 03:22pm
Quote (Pomppeli @ Feb 20 2013 02:38pm)
Soccer only big in african and south american 3rd world countries?

Lets take a look at the medalists in the last world championship tournaments:

2010:

1. Spain (europe)
2. Netherlands (europe)
3. Germany (europe)

2006:

1. Italy (europe)
2. France (europe)
3. Germany (europe)

And the medal trio will be from europe in 2014 and after that also, because great south american soccer nations from the past (Brazil, Argentina) cant compete anymore vs. europeans.


vou8ch, amerrican football still way better though
Go Back To Sports Coliseum Topic List
Prev13456715Next
Add Reply New Topic New Poll

© 2003-2026 d2jsp  Contact