A bit off-topic here... I can clearly say that the reason the Philippines is the only not-soccer-crazy country in Asia is because the Americans are not that much into it. It's a bit disappointing that our likes or dislikes are highly-dictated by the US cause we think we're little brown Americans. Still lovely to watch some NBA though. Ever since I moved to Australia the Basketball I watch seem to suck more and more! Well at least Aussies appreciate some real football (though they still prefer rugby). Hehehe!

"Soccer is the best sport ever "

" Soccer is the best sport ever "

honestly all sports bore the crap out of me. hell just the concept of watching a match/round/game for an hour is enough to make me blow my brains out. but honestly i would rather watch soccer any day over the other sports people mindlessly drone to

Soccer is the best sport ever

lol ^ He does that, lol I can't stop thinking about Happy Feet everytime I see him post :P

@Supreme, not being biased just posting the facts guy ;)  
 
@Wafflefries, oh yeah dude I'm not denying that(I know there's leagues all over) but was just stating it's not as BIG as it is here and in Europe but a lot of sports have grown over the past 10 years worldwide in general now as oppose to years ago where it was just Hockey-canada, Baseball-usa, Basketball-usa, soccer-everywhere for the most part except a few places... I already said though just so I can establish what I meant that baseball isn't the biggest in europe..like a  few places but that's it lol, asia, usa, canada and south america especially though it's 100 x more popular. ;) but yeah I hear what you're saying.
 
But now you see they're all growing vastly all over the place ;) which is good.
 

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Yeah I know Basketball is played in Europe man lol I had even said there's a league(not as big as NBA's) but still, and same for Hockey now too...Baseball is bigger in Asia and a few parts of Europe(not a lot) and the rest of the world...more or less. 
 
Globally I'm telling you Baseball is more played then Basketball, Basketball doesn't even have a world competition where Baseball does every few years...that's proof right there, Basketball isn't that huge in Asia(there's like literally 1 or 2 max asian players in NBA lol) 
 
A lot of surveys in general are usually dependent on the area and can be biased, even ones here...I just prefer to find out for myself.

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America has a soccer league. MLS I have been to a few DC United games and I had a blast. I even went and saw Beckham play when he was on the Galaxy

I hear Manchester united are the most popular sports team in the whole wide world.

I didn't know Americans didn't accept Soccer. I always have, and used to play it when I was younger. It's as real a sport as basketball is.

I'm pretty sure Soccer/Football continues to grow in popularity (in the United States). The World Cup is especially popular and Olympic Soccer is always one of the major draws for American T.V. audiences. The 94' FIFA World Cup shattered an attendance record that had been around since the 50's (which was held in the US :D). Now I'm not sure how accurate Wikipedia is on the subject, but according to them it was the single highest attended sporting match in U.S. history. I'd say the majority of Americans have full on embraced Soccer (you cant turn around in the states without another soccer complex going up). The younger generations especially seem to have embraced soccer more so then say, Baseball. Sure there are still pockets of Sunday morning arm chair qaurterbacks who will never accept Soccer but I don't think its fair to cast the whole of the United States under one umbrella. That would be like us (the States) saying that all European Soccer fans are Road Flare hurling racists criminals ;)

I hate how people just make up sh#t about Americans.We invented less than half of the sports that exist and yet we televise all of them..so how the hell won't we accept a sport because it's not American? That's just ignorant. 

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Yeah I know Basketball is played in Europe man lol I had even said there's a league(not as big as NBA's) but still, and same for Hockey now too...Baseball is bigger in Asia and a few parts of Europe(not a lot) and the rest of the world...more or less. 
 
Globally I'm telling you Baseball is more played then Basketball, Basketball doesn't even have a world competition where Baseball does every few years...that's proof right there, Basketball isn't that huge in Asia(there's like literally 1 or 2 max asian players in NBA lol) 
 
A lot of surveys in general are usually dependent on the area and can be biased, even ones here...I just prefer to find out for myself.

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Yeah I know Basketball is played in Europe man lol I had even said there's a league(not as big as NBA's) but still, and same for Hockey now too...Baseball is bigger in Asia and a few parts of Europe(not a lot) and the rest of the world...more or less. 
 
Globally I'm telling you Baseball is more played then Basketball, Basketball doesn't even have a world competition where Baseball does every few years...that's proof right there, Basketball isn't that huge in Asia(there's like literally 1 or 2 max asian players in NBA lol) 
 
A lot of surveys in general are usually dependent on the area and can be biased, even ones here...I just prefer to find out for myself.

" Yeah, I hear what you're saying but often articles(will be biased) if I read one for example, over here it would probably say NFL is the top then Baseball and everything else(which I know isn't true worldwide) and Baseball trust me(as an american) is farrr more played overall in US and worldwide then Basketball is...Basketball has grown much from years ago but Baseball has grown even further, as it's played in Asia now, some parts of Europe(not many but a few) and of course this side of the world it's very popular.    Survey's also often are limited to certain areas I've noticed, like the ones they put out there sometimes about highest paid sport....some I've read stated Basketball and Football(american) but that was wrong, believe it or not Baseball pays far more then any other sport(they make ridiculous money...lol) as in millions upon millions each year...it's pretty nuts "

Yeah, I hear what you're saying but often articles(will be biased) if I read one for example, over here it would probably say NFL is the top then Baseball and everything else(which I know isn't true worldwide) and Baseball trust me(as an american) is farrr more played overall in US and worldwide then Basketball is...Basketball has grown much from years ago but Baseball has grown even further, as it's played in Asia now, some parts of Europe(not many but a few) and of course this side of the world it's very popular. 
   
Survey's also often are limited to certain areas I've noticed, like the ones they put out there sometimes about highest paid sport....some I've read stated Basketball and Football(american) but that was wrong, believe it or not Baseball pays far more then any other sport(they make ridiculous money...lol) as in millions upon millions each year...it's pretty nuts

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Yeah, no dude lol I wasn't talking about the players you listed(I'm sure they're are legends) of soccer but your other list about top sports..  
 
In terms of most watched? That varies, the Yankees for one are VERY watched and have a national audience around US, and even Canada, Worldwide, Japan you'd be surprised how many people outside the US love the Yankees..."

" @Supreme Marvel said:

" @Lunacyde said:

" @Chocolate Lantern:  As far as the reason to why Soccer is less popular in America, it's because Football, Baseball, and Basketball have all been being played for around a century. They are just ingrained in American culture. Soccer (football) came around in America a lot later and has seriously been growing in popularity. Baseball, basketball and American football have been around since the days when America was taking an isolationist approach. Now that America is globally reaching out Soccer is becoming slowly very popular. However the  American culture still revolves around the big 3. "

I understand what you mean. Like football as been here for centuries. And apparently, to my knowledge, an Englishman was fed up with using his feet probably weren't any good, so he picked the ball up and not long form that rugby was made. That got popular in American and then American Football was made. This was like late 18 hundreds. "

Right. Basically Football and Baseball are like I said ingrained into American culture. Growing up our heroes are football or baseball or basketball players. We see ourselves as Bart Starr, or Roger Staubach, or Dan Marino in our back yards. We play stickball in the yard with our friends and pretend we are Joe DiMaggio or Ken Griffey Jr.  My Dad gave me a football as soon as I could walk, I got a baseball glove when I was six. We used to play catch for hours, just me and my Dad. It's a father son bonding thing. Fathers hope their sons will grow up to be football or baseball or basketball stars....at least thats my take. "

Yeah, no dude lol I wasn't talking about the players you listed(I'm sure they're are legends) of soccer but your other list about top sports..  
 
In terms of most watched? That varies, the Yankees for one are VERY watched and have a national audience around US, and even Canada, Worldwide, Japan you'd be surprised how many people outside the US love the Yankees... 
 
We have a NY soccer team here but nobody cares about them, I did see their new stadium it's nice but there's just no scene for it here..that's where like Luna stated, you have different cultures and parts of the world that enjoy different things... 
 
Most watched though doesn't always mean most popular, there are sports that more people watch but never go to the games, in terms of watched Baseball and Football are up there for sure, but I also know yearly they sell ridiculous amount in tickets...
  

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lol, the clock comment was a general statement not aimed at you Supreme...you seem a tad bit defensive...but just other incorrect posts here about sports....  

And my opinion just as yours and everyone elses here is what we all like, but that doesn't alter the fact that your list was off...with your top 10 in rank.....india having more people then America proves nothing though you should know....like you were telling me before, about "the world doesn't revolve around america" well it doesn't revolve around India or any other individual country either...lol I can make up the difference with Latin america, US, Canada and various parts of Asia who play Baseball...just saying ;)
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Cricket I know is popular in Europe mainly and India, but on this side of the world totally different story...America, Canada and Latin America there isn't any well known, huge Cricket leagues....those regions it's typically all Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey and American Football...

 I also didn't ask for anyone to list legends

 now you talk Soccer legends? How many are there? lol exactly.

" @Lunacyde said:

" @Chocolate Lantern:  As far as the reason to why Soccer is less popular in America, it's because Football, Baseball, and Basketball have all been being played for around a century. They are just ingrained in American culture. Soccer (football) came around in America a lot later and has seriously been growing in popularity. Baseball, basketball and American football have been around since the days when America was taking an isolationist approach. Now that America is globally reaching out Soccer is becoming slowly very popular. However the  American culture still revolves around the big 3. "

I understand what you mean. Like football as been here for centuries. And apparently, to my knowledge, an Englishman was fed up with using his feet probably weren't any good, so he picked the ball up and not long form that rugby was made. That got popular in American and then American Football was made. This was like late 18 hundreds. "

You're from Peru dude?

im tired of soccer , peru never win any worldcup LOL! nahh , it's a  good sport specially for working out.

" @Chocolate Lantern:  As far as the reason to why Soccer is less popular in America, it's because Football, Baseball, and Basketball have all been being played for around a century. They are just ingrained in American culture. Soccer (football) came around in America a lot later and has seriously been growing in popularity. Baseball, basketball and American football have been around since the days when America was taking an isolationist approach. Now that America is globally reaching out Soccer is becoming slowly very popular. However the  American culture still revolves around the big 3. "

lol, the clock comment was a general statement not aimed at you Supreme...you seem a tad bit defensive...but just other incorrect posts here about sports....  

And my opinion just as yours and everyone elses here is what we all like, but that doesn't alter the fact that your list was off...with your top 10 in rank.....india having more people then America proves nothing though you should know....like you were telling me before, about "the world doesn't revolve around america" well it doesn't revolve around India or any other individual country either...lol I can make up the difference with Latin america, US, Canada and various parts of Asia who play Baseball...just saying ;)

Cricket I know is popular in Europe mainly and India, but on this side of the world totally different story...America, Canada and Latin America there isn't any well known, huge Cricket leagues....those regions it's typically all Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey and American Football... 
 
I also didn't ask for anyone to list legends, It's not like I said there weren't any at all..I just said in comparison to Baseball's Hall of Famers...there's no comparison.... 
 
You're thinking of a different Dimaggio, you're thinking of the voice Actor John Di Maggio.....Joe Dimaggio is a legendary Yankee(one of the most known) but the last name is also somewhat common which is why you most likely confused him for another Di Maggio lol

  
 
@Chocolate, yeah I hear ya man lol...as far as I'm concerned I respect Soccer, not into it but definitely respect it. I think every sport in the world should be respected, it's just different parts of the world have different sports played that are more popular one place where another place it's hardly played.

"How about the fact that there's no dumb time clock to abuse or run down like nearly every other sport or call time out every 5 seconds in certain sports? This thread is bringing out a lot of sports ignorance lol "

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This thread is bringing out a lot of sports ignorance lol

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Supreme Marvel, your list is way off lmao....since you obviously took offense to that...it's still fact regardless of which I listed...and your top ten is hardly top 10 around the world...lol Basketball is not ahead of Baseball for one, and Cricket? you're kidding me right? lol... sorry but that's wrong, if anything it would be Soccer, then Baseball then everything else...worldwide (afterall Baseball is also played all over now ever hear of the WBC?)=World Baseball Classic every 3 years? Cricket isn't even played outside of Europe...
 
And I never said the world revolves around america...so you can stop putting words in my mouth....secondly, best fans on Earth? That's all opinion...every team says that but I'll tell ya this much, the Yankees by far have the most loyal, supportative and have made more money then anyone else...period, as in billions...over the past few years....

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2. Umm, actually people know about the Yankees because they're how do you say the most famous team in the world? Yeah....you name me one sports person anywhere in the world that doesn't recognize the interlocking NY right now and I'll be astonished. The Yankees are the Superman of Sports, you can't go anywhere without someone knowing that icon....You want to list legends, 10 players(big list lol)...let's see here just for the Yankees alone I can match that without breaking a sweat...(much less Baseball in general is far too many to count) but here's a few to counter your list both current HOF and easily future ones to come ....Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Reggie Jackson, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Yogi Berra, Joe Dimaggio, Phil Rizzuto,  Roger Marris, Alex Rodriguez, Bernie Williams..that's 12 right there...shall I list others from MLB in general? lol

 
Lastly, lol Japan is no where near America...where did you get that idea?

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" @Gylan Thomas: You are entitled to your opinion, but I was trying to give you a more realistic look at the topic. It's just factually incorrect to say that Rugby and American Football are the same except for the pads. Check out the link i posted. "

@ the guy who said you just sit around in Baseball, obviously you've never played it...lol not just saying that as a fan of the sport but as someone who's actually played it...I've been a catcher, Outfielder and played second base...you don't just sit around lol...and if you do get some sit time, that's a good thing for your team ;)  
 
How about the fact that there's no dumb time clock to abuse or run down like nearly every other sport or call time out every 5 seconds in certain sports? This thread is bringing out a lot of sports ignorance lol

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I'm not bashing. Just an observation.
Don't have to be a professional sportsman or any thing to make an observation.
Don't take it personal dude.  

 Unless you have played a sport, you cannot possibly understand the physical toll of that sport, or even how similar it is to another sport. American Football and Rugby are fundamentally different games. I would know I've played College Club Rugby and College Varsity Football. "

I'm not bashing. Just an observation.
Don't have to be a professional sportsman or any thing to make an observation.
Don't take it personal dude.  

"Things that are flashy and loud to stimulate you so you don't get bored. "

@Supreme Marvel

"To prove the point of American's needing something to keep there attentions so they don't get bored."

@Supreme Marvel

" So I guess your education system is to blame for you incorrect score. "

" @Lunacyde said:

" @capall said:

" @Chocolate Lantern said:

" Rugby is another sport Americans will never accept I think its because they didn't invent it! "

they didn't invent basketball or hockey and they seem to be enjoying them as well as being competitive, could it be that you may be taking this a little personal that you should be? "

We did invent Basketball lol. Basketball was invented in Massachusetts at a YMCA. "

Actually it was invented by a Canadian in Springfield, Massachusetts

" @Lunacyde said:

" @capall said:

" @Chocolate Lantern said:

" Rugby is another sport Americans will never accept I think its because they didn't invent it! "

they didn't invent basketball or hockey and they seem to be enjoying them as well as being competitive, could it be that you may be taking this a little personal that you should be? "

We did invent Basketball lol. Basketball was invented in Massachusetts at a YMCA. "

Actually it was invented by a Canadian in Springfield, Massachusetts
@Gylan Thomas said:

" I think American can't accept football because they're just not the best at it. Why is the "world series" called the "world series" when as far as I know it's just America in it? Take a look at American football. Just rugby with armour and more little rest breaks. Baseball? Most players either stand or sit around for most of the game. Football's fast paced and takes a real talent. "

You forgot about the now 1 Canadian team the Toronto Blue Jays (rest in peace Expos lol) "

" @Gylan Thomas said:

" I think American can't accept football because they're just not the best at it. Why is the "world series" called the "world series" when as far as I know it's just America in it? Take a look at American football. Just rugby with armour and more little rest breaks. Baseball? Most players either stand or sit around for most of the game. Football's fast paced and takes a real talent. "

Says the person who has probably never competitively played any of the sports he's bashing. "

" @capall said:

" @Chocolate Lantern said:

" Rugby is another sport Americans will never accept I think its because they didn't invent it! "

they didn't invent basketball or hockey and they seem to be enjoying them as well as being competitive, could it be that you may be taking this a little personal that you should be? "

We did invent Basketball lol. Basketball was invented in Massachusetts at a YMCA. "

" I think American can't accept football because they're just not the best at it. Why is the "world series" called the "world series" when as far as I know it's just America in it? Take a look at American football. Just rugby with armour and more little rest breaks. Baseball? Most players either stand or sit around for most of the game. Football's fast paced and takes a real talent. "

" @Supreme Marvel said:

" That;s nothing to cheerleaders, the amount of half times to get sponsors, bands playing. That's a lot more loud and flashy than Football. "

I don't recall ever mentioning any of these things, or the sports they are associated with, or me watching them. You might want to take a moment to think about the number of baseless speculations you are making. I notice you now acknowledge that soccer is both flashy and loud/noisy. Interesting back-pedal. "

" @Supreme Marvel: I never mentioned the Super Bowl. Hell, I didn't even mention American football. I certainly never mentioned being entertained by it. So you're 0 for 3 now. "

Supreme Marvel, your list is way off lmao....since you obviously took offense to that...it's still fact regardless of which I listed...and your top ten is hardly top 10 around the world...lol Basketball is not ahead of Baseball for one, and Cricket? you're kidding me right? lol... sorry but that's wrong, if anything it would be Soccer, then Baseball then everything else...worldwide (afterall Baseball is also played all over now ever hear of the WBC?)=World Baseball Classic every 3 years? Cricket isn't even played outside of Europe...
 
And I never said the world revolves around america...so you can stop putting words in my mouth....secondly, best fans on Earth? That's all opinion...every team says that but I'll tell ya this much, the Yankees by far have the most loyal, supportative and have made more money then anyone else...period, as in billions...over the past few years....I'd like to see how much money your soccer team has made, the Yank's have made billions each year literally...

1. Umm, actually people know about the Yankees because they're how do you say the most famous team in the world? Yeah....you name me one sports person anywhere in the world that doesn't recognize the interlocking NY right now and I'll be astonished. The Yankees are the Superman of Sports, you can't go anywhere without someone knowing that icon....You want to list legends, 10 players(big list lol)...let's see here just for the Yankees alone I can match that without breaking a sweat...(much less Baseball in general is far too many to count) but here's a few to counter your list both current HOF and easily future ones to come ....Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Reggie Jackson, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Yogi Berra, Joe Dimaggio, Phil Rizzuto,  Roger Marris, Alex Rodriguez, Bernie Williams..that's 12 right there...shall I list others from MLB in general? lol

 
Lastly, lol Japan is no where near America...where did you get that idea?