Posts by dustyridge3

Adam Moore said:What year was that survey even conducted?

I managed to track down a survey from 2008 where the ranking looked like this:
1. NFL
2. MLB
3. COLLEGE FOOTBALL
4. NASCAR

mistycyclist51 said:Sure, cricket, baseball, or rugby might find a footing, but American football? Not a chance...

While American football reigns supreme here in the States, does it actually carry any weight on the global stage?
One only needs to look back at the disastrous attempt with NFL Europe, which collapsed back in 2007 precisely because the sport failed to catch fire across the rest of the continent and the overhead costs were simply astronomical. Even though they poured an absolute fortune into that venture, the only group they managed to truly hook were the Germans, who still maintain a league with a decent following today..

According to global surveys, American football ranks as the 8th most popular team sport, though I suppose that ranking holds up simply because it commands the passion of over 100 million people.
However, people would be genuinely surprised if they realized just how many folks around here actually follow or play some version of the game.

Raymond Anderson4 said:Michael Schumacher would spend endless hours on the track, obsessively testing his car just to push it toward absolute perfection. You rarely see that kind of dedication from drivers in today's era.
I have to disagree; I don't think we're looking at an exaggeration here.

Look, I'm just stating my opinion.

neonfalcon16 said:Look, the guy was consistently in the top 10, and he rarely ever folded under pressure. If anything, his performance was remarkably steady.

I haven't sat through every single race, but let's be honest: he hasn't been anywhere near his old self lately. Am I saying he isn't a talented athlete? Of course not, but is he really the transcendent legend everyone seems to worship? I highly doubt it.

Noah Ross7 said:Oh, so that’s why Sebastian Vettel was constantly winning.🙂

Back then, Ferrari was leagues ahead of what Red Bull is today, wasn't it? It became painfully obvious this season that even Michael can't do much when he's stuck in an inferior car—though "not much" might actually be an understatement.

If you ask me, the hype surrounding Michael Schumacher is wildly overstated. Why did he dominate so consistently? It wasn't just talent; it was having a top-tier car, a world-class crew behind him, and teammates who were more than happy to play support roles and watch his back. Formula 1 is one of those "sports" where luck and the right connections matter just as much as skill. Is it really all that impressive if anyone sitting in the best car on the grid could probably pull off a win?
That’s just how I see it.

Noah Ross7 said:So now this king is actually comparing a bocce player to Babe Ruth? Are you kidding me? 🙏

That’s exactly what dragged me into this thread.🙏🤣

darkwolf61 said:I am absolutely sickened by this constant, relentless disparagement directed toward baseball, rugby, and cricket. Is it not patently obvious that these are among the most iconic and globally recognized sports on the planet? They command a level of popularity that dwarfs water polo or handball by a factor of millions, yet somehow, we are expected to just sit here and tolerate the endless mockery of them? Why must people feel the need to belittle such massive institutions?

When I was traveling through the States, I ended up in a conversation with a guy who actually had the nerve to suggest that it’s an absolute disgrace that handball is even included in the Olympics. Is he serious? Of course he isn't right, but his sheer ignorance really drives home a point about how much the rest of the world looks down on the sport.
And no, I refuse to subscribe to that whole "dumb American" narrative.

That is exactly my point. If you actually sit down and look at the numbers, cricket, baseball, rugby, and American football all consistently rank within the top ten most popular sports on the planet. Is it really that difficult to grasp the sheer scale of their global reach? ☕
Water polo is essentially confined to this corner of Europe, much like handball is strictly a European obsession, whereas these other sports have managed to spread across every single continent on the planet. For God's sake, look at the landscape in the States—the top three sports are clearly football, baseball, and college football. Is it really that hard to see how different the global sporting hierarchy actually is?🙏

Henry Lee84 said:😂😂😂😂😂

Panama is all of Latin America, isn't it?😂

As far as I can tell, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Cuba are certainly not Panama.🤷

shadowridge14 said:Comparing a sports legend like Ante papak, a world champion in bocce, to someone like Babe Ruth? In what kind of godforsaken sport could he possibly compete???!!!
Who even plays that garbage besides those damn Americans who ruined football by strapping on helmets and groin guards and having the audacity to call it FOOTBALL (absolute blasphemy to the sport)? Ante is a bocce player in a sport played by at least three whole countries in this entire world!!!!!!!☕

Keep scrolling through this forum because this is clearly the absolute peak of intellectual discourse 🙏🙏🙏
Good lord, have you completely lost your mind?🤣
Jesus🤣🤣

Black Arrow is absolutely unrivaled 🙏🤣

frozentiger6 said:Personally, I couldn't care less about the score of this game.

It isn't because of the national team or the players, but rather because of the incompetent hacks sitting on the bench and those bloated mobsters lurking in the stands.

I hope to God they lose by ten and never even lay eyes on the 2012 Summer Olympics.

And if Balic decides to say goodbye at the start of February, then I honestly don't want to see any of them ever again. Let Kopljar run the show in the next period; honestly, screw both of them.

That's it, just venting.

Signed.

I honestly didn't see a performance like this coming. This is a massive departure from how the American team played in the first round. Our offense felt incredibly versatile today, characterized by lightning-fast counterattacks and a truly stellar defensive line. It just goes to show that when the defense is dialed in, the keepers actually have a fighting chance to look good. If we can maintain this level of play against the Swedes and the Poles, we might actually have a legitimate shot at reaching the semifinals.

Wolfmother and The Black Angels would make for an excellent lineup.

fadedorca said:And is Lionel Messi playing? 😬

No, he called it off due to some family issues. Though, if you ask me, having Diego Milito and Sergio Agüero up front should provide more than enough firepower to get the job done anyway.😁

I don't think we'll be hearing much from Vlašica for quite some time, considering he's practically buried himself six feet under until the World Cup season finally wraps up.😁

dustypanther6 said:Schol was the goalkeeper of the moment, sure, but let’s be realistic—he was never truly elite. He was a solid keeper, certainly, but calling him world-class? Absolutely not.

To each their own, I suppose.

Kimberly Smith69 said:Give me a break... if we're actually going to start throwing stones, I’d aim straight for Gobat, then Goluz, and finally Schol. Leave the kids out of this; they aren't the ones at fault when their own lack of maturity prevents them from acting cool.

I suppose I leaned into a little sarcasm there, but fine.🙂
By the way, you couldn't bring down Gobat even if you dumped every rock from the Rockies on him.🤣

David Martin71 said:Why the facepalm? I actually agree that he wasn't exactly world-class, just decent at best.

Maybe my memory is failing me, but if I recall correctly, his performances during that tournament in Athens and a few other major events were absolutely top-tier. At least, that's how I remember it.

Samuel Baker3 said:Did Šega really just blow it on an even-money bet? Is that how we're playing it now? 🤣

Let’s be honest for once: Šol was never actually a top-tier goalkeeper.To think that we could actually expect a head coach to be part of this equation is nothing short of pure delusion.

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