Sometimes emigration just sounds like a good idea

[midwestsurfer]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060701/us_nm/soccer_world_yawn_dc

apprentaly we still don't care about the WC, MLS, or soccer in general. (as americans)

whether you think the media is biased conservative or liberal, its hard to deny its not biased against soccer, as this article so nicely informs us.

[Tim Brice]

It looks like a well-written article to me that simply states the facts.

[midwestsurfer]

It is. Its not the writing thats a little depressing. Just some of the content.

[HSEUPASSION]

It's because most American sports fans are glory hunters of the highest order (no more sugarcoating it by saying "America loves a winner"). Our national team doesn't win, so they act like they don't care. Like the olympic events we suck at, and ice hockey.

[boomersooner027]

"Millions of children play the game in the U.S. but whereas spontaneous soccer breaks out on Rio and Cape Town beaches, or in the alleys of Berlin and Bologna, you will not see youngsters kicking around a ball on the streets of Philadelphia or Memphis."

This is wrong, at least in Dallas. I can't drive 10 miles at 7 pm without seeing at least 5 soccer games being played on fields full whites, blacks, asians and hispanics playing.

[UxSxAxfooty]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060701/us_nm/soccer_world_yawn_dc

apprentaly we still don't care about the WC, MLS, or soccer in general. (as americans)

whether you think the media is biased conservative or liberal, its hard to deny its not biased against soccer, as this article so nicely informs us.
Pretty sure you mean "immigration" not "emmigration."

[Sempuukyaku]

This might be better off in the "Soccer in the USA" forum.

But yeah....a depressing article nonetheless. Although, I do wonder what the viewership patterns are amongst different age groups. Everyone was talking about the World Cup on my college campus...that's why I'm curious.

[midwestsurfer]

Its interchangeable. But typically emmigration means leaving ones country, whereas immigration means entering a country.

[Dyvel]

"Millions of children play the game in the U.S. but whereas spontaneous soccer breaks out on Rio and Cape Town beaches, or in the alleys of Berlin and Bologna, you will not see youngsters kicking around a ball on the streets of Philadelphia or Memphis."

This is wrong, at least in Dallas. I can't drive 10 miles at 7 pm without seeing at least 5 soccer games being played on fields full whites, blacks, asians and hispanics playing.

It's now a common sight in my neck of the woods to see kids kicking a ball around on the street and in the parks.

[Soccerdude redded]

I saw LD scored two goals last night.....:D :D :D

[Colonial717]

The article doesn't point out that in the United States the World Cup is being shown on two channels. There is no mention of Univision what so ever. From what I have read Univision is averaging about 1.5 times as much as ESPN/ABC. So do the math and it isn't too bad.

Then add in the fact that the events the author compares the World Cup to are prime time events in America and not in the middle of the day. That has a huge effect on viewership as if he is averaging the numbers that means that on average just under 8 million english speaking Americans are skipping out on work to watch the World Cup.

Yes the general idea is correct, Americans have not embraced soccer. But it is getting better and the numbers are not as bad as this author makes out. There really is no reason to emigrate, well unless you would rather not have Donovan captaining your World Cup team in four years.

[Sachin]

For an antidote, read this (http://www.thedashow.com/thinktank/default.asp).

Someone posted it on another thread in this forum. It's from a football station in KC.

Sachin

[paladius]

Same old same old b.s. I bet the ratings were fine for Brazil/France.

...And Frank Deford can kiss my %$^!

If people want to see if soccer is catching on, they are looking in the wrong place--

Watch you television for commercials that have a soccer ball in them. It is now the single most common icon in television commercials, even prior to this WC. It is hard to find an advertiser that doesn't include the word soccer, or the image of a soccer ball, or shots of kids playing in their commercials. They are almost going out of their way to find excuses to put soccer into their commercials.

Money talks. Advertisers are connecting. The momentum is building.

[BanglaBlue]

Sorry, but the real story is "Highest US World Cup Ratings Ever".

Anyone who compares US soccer with the NFL etc. is an idiot or being a jerk on purpose.

[BanglaBlue]

Sorry, but the real story is "Highest US World Cup Ratings Ever".*

Anyone who compares US soccer with the NFL etc. is an idiot or being a jerk on purpose.


*possibly higher in 94

[spidergoose]

Pretty sure you mean "immigration" not "emmigration."
No, he didn't. Look it up.

[whip]

It looks like a well-written article to me that simply states the facts.

The facts....:rolleyes: The facts is that soccer does not receibe a fair positive coverage and receibe a great deal of NEGATIVE COVERAGE...

But the question is: Do we the 60000 fans who just bought tickets to watch Barcelona/America de Mexico give a rat azz about American coverage....Fook no!:D

[Shaydee]

This might be better off in the "Soccer in the USA" forum.

But yeah....a depressing article nonetheless. Although, I do wonder what the viewership patterns are amongst different age groups. Everyone was talking about the World Cup on my college campus...that's why I'm curious.


same at mine. i was at a club last night and overheard a number of people around college age talking about it.

[midwestsurfer]

True enough, being a young lad myself, I have cetainly noticed a lot more buzz amoung my college aged companions than many older people.

With notable exceptions of course. But seeing the viewship patterns would be interesting.

[midwestsurfer]

For an antidote, read this (http://www.thedashow.com/thinktank/default.asp).

Someone posted it on another thread in this forum. It's from a football station in KC.

Sachin

That certainly helped provide perspective. Glad you posted it here or I might have skipped it.