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<IMX> · 06-18-2003, 03:19 AM

Soccer--the most popular sport in the world?

Of course it is going to be biased now b/c of the UTC time...

But come on...I played it as a school kid, but once you get older come on...

Resolved: Soccer a game for school kids.

Chris E · 06-18-2003, 03:20 AM

Most popular sport in the world - FACT!

<IMX> · 06-18-2003, 03:21 AM

*snort*

We'll see...

Reak · 06-18-2003, 03:22 AM

no

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...hreadid=144448

Check for yourself

Tipsy · 06-18-2003, 03:24 AM

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Originally posted by <IMX>
*snort*

We'll see...

Eh? Like it or not what's to 'see'? It is the single most popular sport in the world. Doesn't mean you have to like it but that doesn't change the facts either.

<IMX> · 06-18-2003, 03:28 AM

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Originally posted by Tipsy

Eh? Like it or not what's to 'see'? It is the single most popular sport in the world. Doesn't mean you have to like it but that doesn't change the facts either.

Not changing facts waiting for people to dig out stats.

Living For Today · 06-18-2003, 03:29 AM

obviously soccer is the world game.

Sarah_Jayne · 06-18-2003, 03:39 AM

yes...end of story.

Perhaps you would like to suggest what you think it the most popular sport worldwide?

ldinternet · 06-18-2003, 03:40 AM

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Originally posted by Living For Today
obviously soccer is the world game.

and if not, i'd love to hear what is more popular.

Chris E · 06-18-2003, 03:41 AM

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Originally posted by ldinternet

and if not, i'd love to hear what is more popular.

Indeed!

funkmaster · 06-18-2003, 03:43 AM

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Originally posted by ldinternet

and if not, i'd love to hear what is more popular.

... you wouldn´t believe it, but "scraching the balls" is pretty popular too ... never made it into the olympics though.

ADL Colin · 06-18-2003, 04:43 AM

Depends on how you define "most popular". Most watched, most played, listed as "favorite" in a poll. You might get different answers for different questions and methodology.

ADL Colin · 06-18-2003, 04:46 AM

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Originally posted by funkmaster

... you wouldn´t believe it, but "scraching the balls" is pretty popular too ... never made it into the olympics though.

Boneprone is an honorary gold medalist. ;-)

<IMX> · 06-18-2003, 04:48 AM

Sex is a sport right

Gutterboy · 06-18-2003, 04:49 AM

The most popular sporting event by spectator count is the Tour de France. Overall, soccer has got to be the most played, most watched sport in the world.

Dunno what would follow it though? Maybe cricket then cycling.

KRL · 06-18-2003, 04:58 AM

It's funny how it never caught on as a top sport in the US. Its a great game.

Tipsy · 06-18-2003, 04:58 AM

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Originally posted by Gutterboy
The most popular sporting event by spectator count is the Tour de France. Overall, soccer has got to be the most played, most watched sport in the world.

Dunno what would follow it though? Maybe cricket then cycling.

Meaningless figure and quote. Of course something that goes more or less directly past people doorsteps and covers a large chunk of a country will have a lot of spectators.

Even the methodology statement by Colin is trying so hard to make a point that really isn't there to start with as to be meaningless.

If a sport is the most played and most watched (does it really matter how people watch it? Surely the only important criteria in this context is how many eyes view it by whatever method) then by default that would make it the most popular on a global scale which is what we are talking about.

Again - you don't have to like it but that won't stop it from being the most popular sport in the world. Daft thread to start that isn't getting any better.

Living For Today · 06-18-2003, 05:00 AM

Cricket would definitely count up there. Considering 99% of Indians alone who make up one sixth of the world population watch cricket it would have to be second.

Sarah_Jayne · 06-18-2003, 05:03 AM

yeah, cricket is the only sport that even crossed my mind as competition.

SexySarah · 06-18-2003, 05:17 AM

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Originally posted by Colin
Depends on how you define "most popular". Most watched, most played, listed as "favorite" in a poll. You might get different answers for different questions and methodology.

Christ, you're fucking tedious. In any thread.

ldinternet · 06-18-2003, 05:19 AM

SexySarah · 06-18-2003, 05:20 AM

What's funny is all these sports the British invented and exported to their colonies...

They now get their ass wupped at pretty much every single one.

Except perhaps Rugby.

And they win a cricket match in a blue moon.

BlueDesignStudios · 06-18-2003, 05:21 AM

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Originally posted by SexySarah
What's funny is all these sports the British invented and exported to their colonies...

They now get their ass wupped at pretty much every single one.

Except perhaps Rugby.

And they win a cricket match in a blue moon.

No I think they get wupped at Rugby as well - we beat them at everything

Ironhorse · 06-18-2003, 05:21 AM

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Originally posted by SexySarah

Christ, you're fucking tedious. In any thread.

Didn't you promise tittie shot yesterday?

sacX · 06-18-2003, 05:24 AM

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Originally posted by BlueDesignStudios

No I think they get wupped at Rugby as well - we beat them at everything

england are #1 at rugby atm

Chris E · 06-18-2003, 05:24 AM

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Originally posted by BlueDesignStudios

No I think they get wupped at Rugby as well - we beat them at everything

Who kicked your ass last year? Who's number 1 in the world? Who won the six nations? Who just beat New Zealand in their own back yard? Who's got the best player in the World?

SexySarah · 06-18-2003, 05:24 AM

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Originally posted by BlueDesignStudios

No I think they get wupped at Rugby as well - we beat them at everything

Can you explain to me why the tiny fucking country of New Zealand are so fucking good at Rugby? It's not like there's a big population there (not counting sheep).

Sometimes sport is very wierd...

Croatia (population of 4 million) got into the finals of Euro 2000. I've probably got my facts wrong there and you can correct me, but Croatia did really fucking well.

Chris E · 06-18-2003, 05:24 AM

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Originally posted by Chris E

Who kicked your ass last year? Who's number 1 in the world? Who won the six nations? Who just beat New Zealand in their own back yard? Who's got the best player in the World?

England!

SexySarah · 06-18-2003, 05:26 AM

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Originally posted by Chris E

England!

Incorrect.

It's:

EN - GER - LAND !!!!

Chris E · 06-18-2003, 05:29 AM

sorry you are right!

Living For Today · 06-18-2003, 05:32 AM

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Originally posted by sacX

england are #1 at rugby atm

we will have this discussion again on saturday night.

Living For Today · 06-18-2003, 05:33 AM

actually make that sunday when i will be recovering from the celebrations of a huge aussie victory over the poms

adamneve · 06-18-2003, 05:33 AM

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Originally posted by <IMX>
Soccer--the most popular sport in the world?

YES!!!

learn how to live with it

ADL Colin · 06-18-2003, 05:35 AM

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Originally posted by Tipsy
Even the methodology statement by Colin is trying so hard to make a point that really isn't there to start with as to be meaningless.

Maybe you missed the point.

The fact that there is any debate at all proves my contention. If you don't slam the door by defining "popular" and "sport" and an acceptable measure of measurement other than an advertising slogan by the FIFA, FIVB, or FIBA the flood doors will be open to people claiming that Checkers, Chess, and Bocce are the most popular sports in the world.

<IMX> · 06-18-2003, 05:37 AM

Card games seem popular.

But wait...are those games or sporting contests?

Gutterboy · 06-18-2003, 05:38 AM

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Originally posted by Tipsy

Meaningless figure and quote. Of course something that goes more or less directly past people doorsteps and covers a large chunk of a country will have a lot of spectators.

The 1.5 billion people in 150+ countries who watch it on TV, in addition to the 12 million who come to see it live, is a meaningless figure? hahahaha.

The most heavily spectated parts of the course.. with the exception of the final stage on the Champs Elysees.. are the mountain stages, where 10s of thousands of people camp out along the hillsides.

BlueDesignStudios · 06-18-2003, 05:51 AM

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Originally posted by Chris E

Who kicked your ass last year? Who's number 1 in the world? Who won the six nations? Who just beat New Zealand in their own back yard? Who's got the best player in the World?

I'm not a big follower of Rugby, but I assume it's England?

SexySarah · 06-18-2003, 05:57 AM

The All Blacks beating Japan 117 - 20 (something like that) in the Rugby World Cup was painful to watch.

Chris E · 06-18-2003, 05:59 AM

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Originally posted by BlueDesignStudios

I'm not a big follower of Rugby, but I assume it's England?

Your assumption is correct. We'll destroy you on saturday aswell. How the mighty rugby nation has fallen!

Tuga · 06-18-2003, 06:04 AM

YOU ARE AN IDIOT! AHAHAHAHAAH

Chris E · 06-18-2003, 06:09 AM

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Originally posted by Tuga
YOU ARE AN IDIOT! AHAHAHAHAAH

Which one?

<IMX> · 06-18-2003, 06:10 AM

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Originally posted by SexySarah
What's funny is all these sports the British invented and exported to their colonies...

They now get their ass wupped at pretty much every single one.

Except perhaps Rugby.

And they win a cricket match in a blue moon.

They had a riot in Pakistan after England was beaten in cricket there. They Pakistanis mobbed the field.

Tuga · 06-18-2003, 06:12 AM

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Originally posted by Chris E

Which one?

<IMX> of course! If you cant figure that out, you're an idiot too

SexySarah · 06-18-2003, 06:13 AM

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Originally posted by <IMX>

They had a riot in Pakistan after England was beaten in cricket there. They Pakistanis mobbed the field.

If the Pakistanis won, was it a riot of joy?

The Pakistanis are fucking good at Cricket.

The Indian's too.

SexySarah · 06-18-2003, 06:14 AM

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Originally posted by Tuga

<IMX> of course! If you cant figure that out, you're an idiot too

Seriously though, it was a bit of a scattergun approach to insults. ;-)

Chris E · 06-18-2003, 06:15 AM

We're agreeing an awful lot today Sarah!

<IMX> · 06-18-2003, 06:16 AM

Yep, I'm guessing the riot was a joyful one. I could have watch the match on t.v. but damn that shit was boring.

Chris E · 06-18-2003, 06:16 AM

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Originally posted by SexySarah

If the Pakistanis won, was it a riot of joy?

The Pakistanis are fucking good at Cricket.

The Indian's too.

India have Sachin Tendulkar... arguably the best player in the world, possibly ever!

Kohun · 06-18-2003, 06:17 AM

Soccer is the most popular sport but I like rally.

SexySarah · 06-18-2003, 06:20 AM

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Originally posted by <IMX>
Yep, I'm guessing the riot was a joyful one. I could have watch the match on t.v. but damn that shit was boring.

It seems to take a certain type of mentality to watch cricket.

I can't, without falling asleep. But I know people for whom a cricket match is more exciting than sex.

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<IMX> Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,728	Soccer--the most popular sport in the world? Soccer--the most popular sport in the world? Of course it is going to be biased now b/c of the UTC time... But come on...I played it as a school kid, but once you get older come on... Resolved: Soccer a game for school kids. __________________ $$$ Check out NICHE PAY the leader of Micro Niche Sites! They offer $1 Trials! $$$ $$$ Check out 10 FREE TRIAL SALES equals 1 FREE LAP TOP ! $$$

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Living For Today Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,970	obviously soccer is the world game.

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Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	yes...end of story. Perhaps you would like to suggest what you think it the most popular sport worldwide?

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Living For Today Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,970	Cricket would definitely count up there. Considering 99% of Indians alone who make up one sixth of the world population watch cricket it would have to be second.

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Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	yeah, cricket is the only sport that even crossed my mind as competition.

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SexySarah So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,076	What's funny is all these sports the British invented and exported to their colonies... They now get their ass wupped at pretty much every single one. Except perhaps Rugby. And they win a cricket match in a blue moon.

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SexySarah So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,076	The All Blacks beating Japan 117 - 20 (something like that) in the Rugby World Cup was painful to watch.

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