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| starsearcher |
The Buzz Log - Search Spikes and Trends
The Other Football
Wednesday December 08, 2004 6:00PM PT
David Beckham
Forget the BCS and NFL, we're talking about the footy the rest of the world is crazy for. The super European professional leagues such as England's Premier League and Spain's La Liga are in full swing. But the contintent-wide non-league competition, the UEFA Champions League (+322%), is what's really heating up around the world and sparking searches in anticipation of each big game. This week's big match between Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid and Roman Serie A Club AS Roma will be played in an empty stadium as punishment for fans throwing objects at referees in a previous game. (Maybe NBA Commissioner David Stern should ponder staging the Christmas Day rematch between the Pacers and Pistons in a barren gym.
The FIFA World Cup doesn't kick off until the summer of 2006, but searches continue to rise as qualifying takes place throughout the footy-mad world. Even the normally soccer-apathetic U.S. is waking up a bit as the college soccer season comes to an end. Searches are climbing on "NCAA soccer" (+58%) and "college soccer" (+55%).
Source Yahoo! search
WOHOO....popularity grows!!! :happy2: |
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| JB1 |
Football is gonna remain the #1 sport in the world for loooooooooong time!
LONG LIVE FOOTBALL |
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| Durafei |
| quote: | Originally posted by JB1
Football is gonna remain the #1 sport in the world for loooooooooong time!
LONG LIVE FOOTBALL |
dude.. .not for a long time.. FOREVER !!! |
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| raveed |
| wow its about time i heard something like that ... with Man U, AC Milan , Barca etc touring the us over the last two years . i think its definately helped boost the soccer following this side of the world ... im fed up following most of the games on soccernet and paying 20 bucks to watch the big sunday games on ppv |
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| muzzybear |
Toronto has put in a bid for an MLS team. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment are ready to back it.
Oh, and check ticketmaster for the Legends of Soccer match with Man U vs. Liverpool. |
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| JB1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Durafei
dude.. .not for a long time.. FOREVER !!! |
opps...yah my bad there, TILL THE END OF TIME then |
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| st0ka. |
MLS...the only quality soccer u can enjoy on this continent is when the european teams visit....to truly experience the magic of soccer u have to travel abroad...which i try to do every summer, this being one of the reasons....
soccer is all about fans, and the theatre-like crowds in North America just dont cut it for m... |
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| starsearcher |
| quote: | Originally posted by st0ka.
MLS...the only quality soccer u can enjoy on this continent is when the european teams visit....to truly experience the magic of soccer u have to travel abroad...which i try to do every summer, this being one of the reasons....
soccer is all about fans, and the theatre-like crowds in North America just dont cut it for m... |
Give it some time ;) I'm sure with more exposure and growing popularity we'll get there eventually...It'll just take time
After all we're all nations of immigrants and there's enough soccer fans around here :p I'm sure some hockey buffs would enjoy it too (maybe?) |
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| TRANCEEEE |
wow imagine players like , figo, ronaldinho, totti ,,, etc playing in north america ... wow ... i wishhhhhhhhhhhh ...
long live football, the sport of kings ...
P.s : JUVENTUS RULZ
buffon best everrrrrrrrrr |
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| Dj-HordasH |
The day Toronto finishes building its football specific stadium there’s no doubt that the MLS will be looking to expand beyond the borders of the United States. Toronto has a worthy football market and it’s proven itself in the days of NASL. For the misinformed noobs talking out of their ass about the fervour of the North American football scene, I’d recommend a few thorough google searches on the late 70’s Toronto Metros, early 80’s Toronto Blizzard, Juve connections, H-block, Roby Bettega etc…
Today the football reality in Toronto is quite different, Canada is nowhere on the world’s football map whereas our southern neighbours are deservedly in FIFA’s top 20, not that many people take those rankings seriously. The US have a quality national team composed of players evolving in Europe’s top leagues, however it should be noted that the trend is changing as more MLS players represent the nation, they have a strong domestic league, they have built several football specific stadiums in the last few years and more are on the way… The football fever has proliferated throughout the US since ’94 at unexpected rates.
The MLS regardless of unjustified and often ignorant criticism has become quite a respectable league, it has produced several quality players that have adjusted in elite Euro leagues. This continent has a massive pool of young talent and the MLS serves as a trampoline to the EPLs, the Bundesligas... I’ve made the trek south of the border for a few encounters and I was exceedingly pleased with the quality of football and the atmosphere surrounding it. I’ve had the chance to catch Tim Howard in his last game for NY, which was a thrilling 3-3 draw against New England. There were half a dozen of busloads of NY Ultras who made the trip; that’s the kind of passion that is the very foundation of our religion. In terms of atmosphere, it was surprisingly, drastically superior to many games that I’ve caught throughout Europe. If you think MLS is no thrill let me disabuse you of that notion. I’d travel 500kms for an MLS match any day rather than watch European football action on a television set. The MLS generates massive interest throughout the country, attendance is more than respectable, the passion is there, obviously not at the desired level but nothing is accomplished over night. Ultras firm flourish in all corners of the US, the most impressive being the Chicage crew, which is composed of several thousand strong partisans, mostly Polish and other eastern-Europeans.
I hope MLS will find its way to Toronto, all that’s needed is a strong first season; a competitive football club surely won’t lack support in the city. Atmosphere is the heart and soul of football, it’s what makes it the unparalleled sport on the planet, I hope the ones who paint themselves as diehards on here will be in the midst of the Toronto Ultras section when time comes to walk the walk.
Ultras per siempre
Cheers |
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| St_Andrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by starsearcher
This week's big match between Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid and Roman Serie A Club AS Roma |
when is this? and is some channel broadcasting it?
Go Fotball :D:D:D and i think you will get good at it, eventually :) i mean fotball is the biggest sport in canada right now :toocool: |
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| JB1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by St_Andrew
when is this? and is some channel broadcasting it?
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The game played yesterday on TSN. You wasn't the only one if you missed it since I wasn't able to either:sadgreen: :sadgreen: |
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