CJohn Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Soccer isn't a big thing in the US. We have several other sports that outrank it in popularity. Football, Baseball, and Basketball are all quite a bit more popular. I know that, but since this was the World Cup I thought ratings would be big. Edited May 20, 2014 by CJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Portugal has one player they won't win anything I don't expect they to win anything anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I care. Far as I'm concerned, Portugal went downhill after Deco retired. Deco was da bomb. Portugal went downhill in that year, yeah. Not only because of Deco, but because of a whole bunch of players that retired all at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orestes Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I know that, but since this was the World Cup I thought ratings would be big. Oh, I dunno, maybe the ratings will be decent for as long as the US is in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomboom234 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I know that, but since this was the World Cup I thought ratings would be big.It has solid ratings but not Super Bowl level. Anyway who do you have winning, I think Germany should be the favorite but Brazil has home field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPink Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I know that, but since this was the World Cup I thought ratings would be big. Usually not all that big unfortunately. It will be better this year though because games will be primetime and soccer is slowly gaining traction. I like Soccer but I only pay attention to international play and the occasional Champions League. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 It has solid ratings but not Super Bowl level. Anyway who do you have winning, I think Germany should be the favorite but Brazil has home field Brazil, Spain, Germany are the three strongest contenders. Argentina has an outside chance, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Since TV wants to play soccer (sorry FOOTBALL) all the time now, I feel obligated to learn a little about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC1987 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Um, wow. The Batman & Robin trailer first close up was of their codpieces. Problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomboom234 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Brazil, Spain, Germany are the three strongest contenders. Argentina has an outside chance, IMO.I think Belgium will also have a solid run maybe even to the semis they are really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Usually not all that big unfortunately. It will be better this year though because games will be primetime and soccer is slowly gaining traction. I like Soccer but I only pay attention to international play and the occasional Champions League. While football is very popular over here, I don't care much either. I usually love to follow the European/World Cups, and the Champions/Europe leagues, but other than that I don't care much. I follow the results of the Portuguese league, but that is it. My favorite team won this year so I saw a few games later in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orestes Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Since TV wants to play soccer (sorry FOOTBALL) all the time now, I feel obligated to learn a little about it. I don't. Soccer is like the competetive team sports equivalent of blue balls. Lots of build up, very little release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I think Belgium will also have a solid run maybe even to the semis they are really good I was checking on the possible games after the Group phase, and if Portugal passes the Groups and the following phase, they will face Argentine in the Quarters, so Argentina should reach the Semi-finals. That leaves 3 other spots that should be Germany, Brazil and Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 People, please watch Out in the Dark. It's an incredible story about two Israeli and Palestinian men that fall in love with each other. Damn, the ending was gut-wrenching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I don't. Soccer is like the competetive team sports equivalent of blue balls. Lots of build up, very little release. Exactly! My biggest problem is the size of the field. The size makes it take forever for anything to happen. It's a whole lot of anticipation for a whole lot of nothing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Soccer is great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkelf Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I was checking on the possible games after the Group phase, and if Portugal passes the Groups and the following phase, they will face Argentine in the Quarters, so Argentina should reach the Semi-finals. That leaves 3 other spots that should be Germany, Brazil and Spain. Brazil and Spain will face off in the first Knock-Out round since Croatia will beat Brazil's ass in the opening match And then lose to Netherlands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Exactly! My biggest problem is the size of the field. The size makes it take forever for anything to happen. It's a whole lot of anticipation for a whole lot of nothing. There is a variation played inside a pavilion that should please you then. The field is much, much smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 There is a variation played inside a pavilion that should please you then. The field is much, much smaller. Nothing about the sport would please me, but that's a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkelf Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Exactly! My biggest problem is the size of the field. The size makes it take forever for anything to happen. It's a whole lot of anticipation for a whole lot of nothing. At least the ball is moving rather than the time being spent on setting up 2-second plays 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
