DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Mar 4, 2012 10:37am
damn right..fuck man uLaley23;1104285 wrote:Spurs.
Hopefully I can catch the 2nd half.
Pick6
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Mar 4, 2012 11:47am
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Mar 4, 2012 11:53am
It's one of those games where the spurs are dominating, man u looks like shit, and somehow man u will rat a goal in the end. Not to mention saha kicks it straight into adebayor when there is 80% of the goal open. SMH
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Mar 4, 2012 11:59am
right on cue..I fucking hate man pooDeyDurkie5;1104310 wrote:It's one of those games where the spurs are dominating, man u looks like shit, and somehow man u will rat a goal in the end. Not to mention saha kicks it straight into adebayor when there is 80% of the goal open. SMH
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Mar 4, 2012 12:02pm
DeyDurkie5;1104313 wrote:right on cue..I fucking hate man poo
Tottenham effs up a sure goal then Man U scores on what had to be their first shot.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Mar 4, 2012 12:37pm
Ashley Young show in full force. Two brilliant strikes.
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Mar 4, 2012 12:37pm
smh the spurs defense is terrible.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Mar 4, 2012 1:02pm
Definitely need to upgrade the defense. Don't see why defore doesn't play more. Comes in and instantly finishes. That first goal goes in, and we are looking at a completely different game. Sucks.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Mar 5, 2012 12:46pm
An ESPN survey that will go unnoticed...
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Mar 5, 2012 12:59pm
That's interesting. Would love to see the sample sizes they used in that study and their definition of "avid fan". No doubt in my opinion that soccer is growing in popularity though. Would not be surprised to see that 7.0% figure go to 10%+ over the next ten years.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 5, 2012 1:12pm
Ive been saying for a long time, the group of people around my age (20-28) are very into soccer. We grew up playing it and watching it, now we are the group who can influence its popularity and its starting.
I know that poll was only to 24 yrs old, but still relevant.
I know that poll was only to 24 yrs old, but still relevant.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Mar 5, 2012 2:44pm
Same thing as I've been saying!Laley23;1105719 wrote:Ive been saying for a long time, the group of people around my age (20-28) are very into soccer. We grew up playing it and watching it, now we are the group who can influence its popularity and its starting.
I know that poll was only to 24 yrs old, but still relevant.
The other thing about our generation...we are starting to get in the "power" positions and careers. We are also starting to have children. So...that means there are a lot of our kids and money going toward the potential interests that we (our generation) has. So, that's why I do anticipate more sponsorship dollars going towards soccer. I also see more emphasis in particular avenues -- youth sports, high school sports, college sports, and professional sports -- possibly being more soccer-positive.
It's only going to go up!
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Mar 5, 2012 2:59pm
I'm 23, and I would guestimate that about 1/5 of my friends (my age) are into soccer, with about 1/10 being compulsive soccer fans like I am. That might not seem like much, but 20 years ago that wouldn't have seemed possible.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 5, 2012 4:25pm
Here is the scheudle for EURO 2012. All matches on ESPN or ESPN2. 15 pre and post game shows for the first time ever. This is good news.
http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2012/03/05/espn-inc-presents-uefa-european-football-championship-2012/
http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2012/03/05/espn-inc-presents-uefa-european-football-championship-2012/
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 5, 2012 5:38pm
That's what I'm wondering too. I know a lot of big soccer fans, but I don't think I know a single "avid" MLS fan.gorocks99;1105698 wrote:their definition of "avid fan".
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Mar 5, 2012 5:43pm
Great news for the Euro, bad news is Fox got the World CupLaley23;1106015 wrote:Here is the scheudle for EURO 2012. All matches on ESPN or ESPN2. 15 pre and post game shows for the first time ever. This is good news.
http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2012/03/05/espn-inc-presents-uefa-european-football-championship-2012/
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Mar 5, 2012 6:51pm
My guess is, they had "avid fan" as a choice?Mulva;1106069 wrote:That's what I'm wondering too. I know a lot of big soccer fans, but I don't think I know a single "avid" MLS fan.
I am an avid MLS fan. You know one now.
Why is Fox getting the World Cup bad?chicago510;1106073 wrote:Great news for the Euro, bad news is Fox got the World Cup
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Mar 6, 2012 3:36pm
Can Arsenal do it?! This is nuts.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Mar 6, 2012 3:58pm
Wow. Just need one in the second half to force extra time.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Mar 6, 2012 4:08pm
OSH;1106132 wrote:My guess is, they had "avid fan" as a choice?
I am an avid MLS fan. You know one now.
Why is Fox getting the World Cup bad?
Piers Morgan
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Mar 6, 2012 4:36pm
Couldn't quite get it done. Oh well. That's what happens when you screw the pooch so bad in the first leg.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Mar 6, 2012 4:44pm
Yup, typical fucking Arsenal.gorocks99;1107287 wrote:Couldn't quite get it done. Oh well. That's what happens when you screw the pooch so bad in the first leg.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Mar 7, 2012 2:31pm
Barcelona kicks off in 15 minutes or so!
swamisez
Posts: 1,990
Mar 7, 2012 4:58pm
You know I had some hope after Leverkusen managed a 3-1 defeat vs. Barca the first go around.
Today at Camp Nou that was quickly dashed. Messi banged 5 goals, Barca won 7-1 and Leverkusen looked like a chicken with its head cut off and a broken leg.
oh well, best showing since 2002. Bundesliga struggling against those Spanish teams.
Today at Camp Nou that was quickly dashed. Messi banged 5 goals, Barca won 7-1 and Leverkusen looked like a chicken with its head cut off and a broken leg.
oh well, best showing since 2002. Bundesliga struggling against those Spanish teams.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Mar 7, 2012 5:04pm
Five. Freaking. Goals.
Wow.
Wow.