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[Sir Whirly]

This is a damn exciting game so far, with US up 1-0. This is the US's first FIFA final after their shocking 2-0 defeat of #1 ranked Spain.

¡Ole ole, ole ola! ¡Vamos USA! ¡Vamos te ganar!

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[True]

And now we are up 2-0!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

[Sir Whirly]

And now we are up 2-0!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

This and Donovan are quoted for truth!

[True]

Don't forget Tim Howard. He is letting nothing past him!

Up at half time. Can they last in the next 45 minutes!?!?! GO U.S.A. !

EDIT: I love SportsCenter commercials XD

[Sir Whirly]

Don't forget Tim Howard. He is letting nothing past him!

Up at half time. Can they last in the next 45 minutes!?!?! GO U.S.A. !

EDIT: I love SportsCenter commercials XD

lol same here. Damn, Brazil got one rather quickly. 2-1.

And Howard is having a helluva game.

-edit- Howard is MVP

Geez, look at our defense breakin down.

Edited by Sir Whirly, 28 June 2009 - 08:02 PM.

[True]

GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

Andddddddd it's tied. Fabiano is beastin'

EDIT:

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

Brazil is too good!!

[Sir Whirly]

GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

Andddddddd it's tied. Fabiano is beastin'

EDIT:

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

Brazil is too good!!

They really are. Damn Brazil.

-edit- WTG US. First FIFA final. You played your best.

Edited by Sir Whirly, 28 June 2009 - 08:21 PM.

[True]

Come from behind win. That's why they are one of the top in the world!

U.S.A. did good in this, but we should stick to our own sports.

[Sir Whirly]

Come from behind win. That's why they are one of the top in the world!

U.S.A. did good in this, but we should stick to our own sports.

Ah, don't say that. We should embrace this sport as well as our other big ones.

[True]

Haha I know what you mean, but I think it'll be a long time before soccer gets the major position like baseball, basketball, football, and hockey. Even when we won against Spain, it didn't get much publication here. It was covered only a bit on ESPN, and then foreshadowed by Manny Ramierz, NBA draft/trades, and Bret Farve.

Since U.S. did unexpectedly well in FIFA, they may have a good shot at the World Cup now eh?

[Sir Whirly]

-edit- I wish there was. To a large amount of Americans, this is important and it should get more coverage. The rest of the world respects us now, why can't America./edit


I hope so, though I heard the number one buyer of tickets for the World Cup is the U.S.

On a side note, WTG Howard for the Golden Glove trophy.

Edited by Sir Whirly, 28 June 2009 - 08:40 PM.

[Mik3]

Because The 4 major sports have historic ties to America. Baseball is our national pasttime, Football has become more than just a sport, from the NFLs rivalry with the AFL, to Joe Namaths guranatee, and the dominatn eras of the niners, steelers and cowboys to the Patriots this deacde. the NBA had a rich history from George Mikan and the minnesota lakers, to the dream team age, with magic johnson, larry bird, michael jordan taking each other on, to Kobe Bryant and Lebron James today. Hockey could be chalked up to just the miracle on ice and it wouldn't need any other reason. Soccer doesn't have an install base yet. However, its getting even more popular and the US team's performance in the World Cup can really help. But for now, they need to market it some more. MLS does a half decent job of it.

Edited by Mik3, 29 June 2009 - 01:02 AM.

[Sir Whirly]

MLS does a half decent job of it.

Not my FC Dallas, worst promotion campaign ever. They decided to play games in a suberb 20 miles north east of the rest of the DFW metroplex.

[roninmedia]

The USMNT played its first international match in 1885 so there is quite a long history.

I still think the game will truly take off when the youth levels aren't so structured and organized as merely a way to pass the time. Soccer is seen as a sport that's just there to give the kids to do something active and not get hurt till they get old enough to be weaned to another sport, especially for men since there is an inherent lack of toughness to the game. Seriously, in my local youth league, "everyone gets a trophy".

We need someone to make it big financially and recognition wise for kids to dream of becoming just like that one great player one day. I fully intend to get at least a B license for soccer coaching one day.

Edited by roninmedia, 29 June 2009 - 01:47 AM.

[Mik3]

The USMNT played its first international match in 1885 so there is quite a long history.

I still think the game will truly take off when the youth levels aren't so structured and organized as merely a way to pass the time. Soccer is seen as a sport that's just there to give the kids to do something active and not get hurt till they get old enough to be weaned to another sport, especially for men since there is an inherent lack of toughness to the game. Seriously, in my local youth league, "everyone gets a trophy".

We need someone to make it big financially and recognition wise for kids to dream of becoming just like that one great player one day. I fully intend to get at least a B license for soccer coaching one day.

Well, theres a bunch of sports that were introduced here. Theres a rugby team here in philly thats been playing since the 1900s. My point is, the other sports have close ties to their communities, and americana as a whole.

When and if the US team starts winning consistently, then it will take off. They brought beckham over here and he ahd little effect on the general public. Because hes an english football player. People are going to want an american player to follow. Right now Landon Donavan is the most recognized player here.