Euro and World cup in Canada......

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Posted by Jayx1 on Jun-17-2004 14:37:

Euro and World cup in Canada......

Is it about soccer (football)? Or is it about trying to identify yourself as one of the "nationalities" represented by the teams?

Do these bi-yearly soccer fans follow regular league play as religiously?

I find most soccer fans in Toronto to be a curious sort. I never see anyone talking about Machester United, Rangers, Celtic, River Plate, FC Milano, Real Madrid, Boca Jrs etc etc but every 2 years the nationality flags fly from car windows.

Discuss

Posted by starsearcher on Jun-17-2004 14:43:

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I find most soccer fans in Toronto to be a curious sort. I never see anyone talking about Machester United, Rangers, Celtic, River Plate, FC Milano, Real Madrid, Boca Jrs etc etc

You are either very socially isolater or not looking in the right places

I'm not English whatsoever and yet I'm a huge England supporter.

To each his own reasons

Posted by Jayx1 on Jun-17-2004 14:45:

All im doing is posing a question. I want to hear what others think about the topic.

Posted by tatgirl on Jun-17-2004 14:54:

I think we did have a thread a while back about the upcoming Celtic match- some of us are even going. Graham (being from Ireland) is a big Celtic & Man United supporter, but he usually posts his discussions in the UK forum.

Posted by Your Mother on Jun-17-2004 16:11:

Re: Euro and World cup in Canada......

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Originally posted by Jayx1
I find most soccer fans in Toronto to be a curious sort. I never see anyone talking about Machester United, Rangers, Celtic, River Plate, FC Milano, Real Madrid, Boca Jrs etc etc but every 2 years the nationality flags fly from car windows.

Many of the European league matches are never televised in Canada so people aren't exposed to those games.

I think people just like to be patriotic when their country is playing, whether they know anything about football or not.

Btw, did anyone hear the latest excuse as to why the Italians didn't win their game? Something about their socks being uncomfortable... give me a fucking break. If their is one team I want to get spanked out of the entire competition, its them. That would surely quiet every annoyingly outspoken Italian in Toronto.

-Your Mother

Posted by tatgirl on Jun-17-2004 16:37:

Re: Re: Euro and World cup in Canada......

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Originally posted by Your Mother
Many of the European league matches are never televised in Canada so people aren't exposed to those games.

Subrscribe to Fox Sports World on cable & u get ALL the games- more so than in Europe.

Posted by tha_broad on Jun-17-2004 16:41:

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Originally posted by tatgirl
Subrscribe to Fox Sports World on cable & u get ALL the games- more so than in Europe.

I had that channel free for 3 months last summer, I had soccer fiends at my house every day watching it, lol. Theyd be over just to watch the damn soccer!

Posted by UWO Tranceaddict on Jun-17-2004 17:10:

Does anyone follow the world track and field championships throughout the entire 4 years, or do they turn on the 100m finals every 4 years. It's the same thing , of course the bigger tournaments draw larger audiences.....

and by the way, who the hell is FC Milano?

Posted by The Highroller on Jun-17-2004 17:55:

i'm a celtic supporter too.

but Jayx1, you're right for the reasons that Your Mother stated. soccer just isn't televised here.

Posted by SKELETOR on Jun-17-2004 18:28:

i think it maybe cause not everyone has other people to talk to about soccer.

i always follow the bundesliga but don't know anyone else who is into it.. and about flags.. it would be pointless carying a VFL BOCHUM flag with me cause no one will have a clue what the hell that means, accept maybe some germans. EC and WC are much bigger turnaments that more people are into.. it matters a lot more and a lot more energy goes into it than just the regular soccer league.

Posted by petro on Jun-17-2004 19:47:

yah soccer is boring to watch when your country isnt playing

Posted by starsearcher on Jun-17-2004 19:52:

Soccer is awesome...you just don't understand

I'm sure if Canada even had a half decent team there would have been more supporters

Posted by Durafei on Jun-17-2004 20:02:

Well, do you see a lot of maple leafs flags on the cars unless it's playoffs ?? I certainly don't.

The same thing with soccer. Euro and World Cup are BIG BIG events which matter a lot to soccer fans. That's the reason for all the flags etc.

Posted by JRinger on Jun-18-2004 02:17:

I think there are a lot more soccer/football fans around Toronto who follow European club play than most people realize.
True, it doesnt get a lot of post-game media coverage, but between FoxSW and Sportsnet, there are quite a few games televised...and almost all the Champions League matches.

I think a lot of non-soccer fans wave flags every 2nd June and have no interest the rest of the year....BUT there are plenty of people who follow it regularly....

Posted by Flec on Jun-18-2004 02:25:

good point durafai, beat me to it

Posted by malek on Jun-18-2004 02:30:

quote:
Originally posted by SKELETOR
i think it maybe cause not everyone has other people to talk to about soccer.

i always follow the bundesliga but don't know anyone else who is into it.. and about flags.. it would be pointless carying a VFL BOCHUM flag with me cause no one will have a clue what the hell that means, accept maybe some germans. EC and WC are much bigger turnaments that more people are into.. it matters a lot more and a lot more energy goes into it than just the regular soccer league.

pffff.... FC BAYERN MUNCHEN!!!

Posted by samhouse on Jun-18-2004 02:33:

Re: Euro and World cup in Canada......

quote:
Originally posted by Jayx1
Is it about soccer (football)? Or is it about trying to identify yourself as one of the "nationalities" represented by the teams?

Do these bi-yearly soccer fans follow regular league play as religiously?

I find most soccer fans in Toronto to be a curious sort. I never see anyone talking about Machester United, Rangers, Celtic, River Plate, FC Milano, Real Madrid, Boca Jrs etc etc but every 2 years the nationality flags fly from car windows.

Discuss

good point brought up...from my last year or so on this board i know for a fact that most of the regulars who post in the soccer threads know enough about the game to be more than just bi-yearly fans...i personally follow the english premier league religiously and some of the other leagues to a lesser extent through the year.

Posted by SKELETOR on Jun-18-2004 03:04:

quote:
Originally posted by malek
pffff.... FC BAYERN MUNCHEN!!!

looks like u and me arent gona get along

ahaha

Posted by Ukrainianstud on Jun-18-2004 03:05:

Football is a World Sport

Every Nation and its People have the Right to Support thier Teams.

You don't have to Follow Football to Be Supporter.

I Follow Football because I love the Sport(as you can see by my AVATAR) but you got to admit, there are more girls during a Euro and World Cup Match at a Bar

SLAVA YKPAIHA

Posted by Special K on Jun-18-2004 03:06:

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Originally posted by malek
pffff.... FC BAYERN MUNCHEN!!!

ROBERT KOVAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Cuzo on Jun-18-2004 07:13:

hey Karlo your dudes played a good game....except that one cheese goal against your guys. good luck!

im gonna need it tomorrow. forza azzuri.