Why is a boring, unwatchable sport like soccer the most watched TV sport in the world (football, leagues)

[Steve-o]

I find the REAL football (what we call "soccer" here in the states) much more enjoyable to watch than American football. The rivalries are much more intense, the crowds are much more into the game, and the action is pretty much non-stop for 90 straight minutes (+ extra time)! After watching hockey and soccer, I find it hard to watch any other sports, theyre just too boring and slow.

[krudmonk]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

After watching hockey and soccer, I find it hard to watch any other sports, theyre just too boring and slow.

Try box lacrosse, too.

[Packersnut21]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

The rivalries are much more intense, the crowds are much more into the game

Really? I suggest you go to a Texas vs OU, Ohio St vs Michigan, Auburn vs Bama game then get back to me.

[krudmonk]

Originally Posted by Packersnut21

Really? I suggest you go to a Texas vs OU, Ohio St vs Michigan, Auburn vs Bama game then get back to me.

Did you attend any of those schools?

[Packersnut21]

Originally Posted by krudmonk

Did you attend any of those schools?

I was born in Austin Texas spent the majority of my youth there, so while I did not attend the school I spent more than four years in Austin.

[krudmonk]

Originally Posted by Packersnut21

I was born in Austin Texas spent the majority of my youth there, so while I did not attend the school I spent more than four years in Austin.

So are they the Austin Longhorns or the University of Texas Longhorns?

[Packersnut21]

Originally Posted by krudmonk

So are they the Austin Longhorns or the University of Texas Longhorns?

This is the DUMBEST argument anyone can make. You don't have to attend a school to be a true fan. I pay the same if not MORE for my tickets to Texas games. I'm pretty sure the amount I spend on UT merchandise pays for a good chunk of the coaches salary. Dumb argument you have.

[dwayneshintzy]

Originally Posted by Packersnut21

Really? I suggest you go to a Texas vs OU, Ohio St vs Michigan, Auburn vs Bama game then get back to me.

I suggest you go to a Rangers-Celtic or Boca-River game.

Or, um....Finn Harps-Derry City.

[Interpol76]

College football is cute, but the system is totaly flawed. A computer generated national championship game is an absolute joke.....

I went to a rivalry college football game quite a few years back (purdue-Indiana) and have never been more a bored at a sporting event in my entire life. I just can't get into constant stop start, stop start, stop start type sports like American football. I'm more into sports with constant flow like football (soccer), hockey and rugby. But to each his own I suppose.

[grmasterb]

Well, geez, it was Purdue-Indiana! Can it be much of a rivalry when both teams suck?

And while I enjoy soccer, even it can get boring when there isn't much flow to the game.