Author Topic: Attention Ignorant Amerikan Sports Fans (Read 1622 times)

texace · « **Reply #45 on:** February 06, 2006, 07:56:32 PM »

"We'll take our steriod-pumped, armor suited sweaty men in helmets running into each other...

...and Europe can have the fru-fru, run around in short pants, hands-tied-behind-your-back girly-men running into each other.

Then everyone can be happy."

About how it ends up around here. We play different sports than Europe...big deal. It doesn't mean you're more civilized than us...

So there, nyahh:p

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #46 on:** February 06, 2006, 08:14:50 PM »

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Originally posted by Furball
Those teams i listed are international teams, so they do not really make money, see below for the club teams (stats are out of date but you will get the idea): -

(incase you didnt know £1m = around $1.8m)

Money: -

http://www.footballeconomy.com/stats/stats_turnover_14.htm

http://www.footballeconomy.com/stats/stats_turnover_12.htm

http://www.footballeconomy.com/stats/stats_turnover_08.htm

Avg. attendances: -

http://www.footballeconomy.com/stats/stats_att_14.htm

Is that their revenue or operating income?

In the NFL there is quite a difference between the two

in 2004 according to Forbes
The highest ranked Washington Redskins Revenues was 245 mil with a 69.6 operating income

While the lowest is the Arizona Cardinals revenues is 131 with a -4.9 operating income

http://www.forbes.com/lists/results.jhtml?passListId=30&passYear=2004&passListType=Misc&searchParameter1=unset&searchParameter2=unset&resultsHowMany=25&resultsSortProperties=-numberfield5%2C%2Bnumberfield1&resultsSortCategoryName=Revenues&fromColumnClick=&bktDisplayField=&bktDisplayFieldLength=&category1=category&category2=category&passKeyword=&resultsStart=1

Vulcan · « **Reply #47 on:** February 06, 2006, 10:59:56 PM »

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Originally posted by texace
"We'll take our steriod-pumped, armor suited sweaty men in helmets running into each other...

...and Europe can have the fru-fru, run around in short pants, hands-tied-behind-your-back girly-men running into each other.

Then everyone can be happy."

About how it ends up around here. We play different sports than Europe...big deal. It doesn't mean you're more civilized than us...

So there, nyahh:p

You obviously haven't seen an Int'l grade rugby match, keep on topic noob.

RAIDER14 · « **Reply #48 on:** February 06, 2006, 11:04:36 PM »

not to offend any 1 across the pond but in the U.S. the Rugby flag looks like this

Pei · « **Reply #49 on:** February 06, 2006, 11:46:04 PM »

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Originally posted by RAIDER14
not to offend any 1 across the pond but in the U.S. the Rugby flag looks like this

American Football

vs.

Rugby Union

texace · « **Reply #50 on:** February 06, 2006, 11:57:48 PM »

I've watch rugby, and I like it just as much as I like American football. I'm also smart enough to know the difference between real football and what we've got over here. I was pointing out what these threads usually fall into. Americans defend football, Europeans think Americans are strange for defending American football...painting with a broad brush, I know, but it's how it looks to me.

Consider it the opinion of an uneducated youth.

I like rugby and football just as much as I like American football.

But I like baseball more.

Pei · « **Reply #51 on:** February 07, 2006, 12:29:06 AM »

I actually like American football: I just find it difficult to sit through all the delays: it's OK with friends at bar but I can't watch it at home. I've never been a big football (soccer) fan. I will watch big internationals but other than that is does nothing for me.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #52 on:** February 07, 2006, 12:48:41 AM »

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Originally posted by Gh0stFT
thats why you lose in Fussball !

February 2006 FIFA World Rankings:

1 Brazil
2 Czech Republic
3 The Netherlands
4 Argentina
5 Spain
5 France
7 Mexico
7 USA
9 England
10 Portugal

11 Turkey
12 Italy
13 Denmark
14 Sweden
15 Japan
16 Greece
17 Germany
18 Uruguay
19 Iran
20 Croatia

Look out Gh0stFT!

Aussie Rules Football is better than Rugby or American Football

dmf · « **Reply #53 on:** February 07, 2006, 12:53:20 AM »

Does anybody besides me like Baseball?

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #54 on:** February 07, 2006, 01:07:51 AM »

Yes, but not the Mets. Go Dodger Blue!

Excel1 · « **Reply #55 on:** February 07, 2006, 04:49:30 AM »

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Originally posted by moose
that being said i'd definitely say europeans got us in football, rugby, and cricket.

You have had your moments in rugby at least.

The US are the olympic champions in rugby and have been since 1924. The US beat France in the final at the Paris olympics. Of course that was the last time rugby was an olympic event, and besides France, the only other rugby team to turn up and compete was Romania. But a win is a win.

Excel

beet1e · « **Reply #56 on:** February 07, 2006, 05:38:19 AM »

I always remember the 1994 Soccer World Cup, hosted by the USA. I think they did a pretty good job. America always excels in the organisation and showbusiness aspects of events like this. I only had two criticisms: One was that they didn't allow the players down in Florida to take water drinking breaks. Memories of Jack Charlton being banned from the sidelines for offering his players water... The other slight problem was that at some games, the grass had not been cut short enough.

The officials were very generous with regard to what the colours referee and linesmen could wear. "As far as we're concerned, they can wear whatever they like" - Des Lynam

Furb - wasn't it the 1994 WC whose final was settled by a penalty shootout, with Roberto Baggio missing his?

Furball · « **Reply #57 on:** February 07, 2006, 07:13:48 AM »

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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
February 2006 FIFA World Rankings:

With all due respect to those teams, the world rankings are a bit off. Well done to the USA team mind, they are a good side. But the rankings take into account results from competitive games, such as world cup qualifiers. European teams, as i have already pointed out, have a MUCH tougher time in the qualifying stages as they play much higher quality teams.

And yes Beet1e, the 1994 world cup final finished by brazil beating italy on penalties, baggio missed his. I was 10 years old at the time and remember playing Fifa on his super nintendo after the final whistle and replaying the italy vs brazil game

moose · « **Reply #58 on:** February 07, 2006, 08:04:45 AM »

ah i remember 94 quite clearly and doing the same thing on sega genesis. the old fifa games were so much fun
oh
and the damn dog logo they had, too

Stringer · « **Reply #59 on:** February 07, 2006, 08:35:15 AM »

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Originally posted by beet1e

Furb - wasn't it the 1994 WC whose final was settled by a penalty shootout, with Roberto Baggio missing his?

I think that was in '98, and my father-in-law (from Italy) about had a stroke!! Couldn't believe he missed it.