<p>Too bad about the octopus. No more predictions from him. Unfortunately for diehard soccer fans, my predictions (post #788 and elsewhere) about the popularity pro soccer in the US have come true. Americans promptly forgot about pro soccer once the championship was over. Three months after the end of the World Cup the US pro sports scene is once again dominated by news of the Big Three - NFL, NBA, and MLB. </p>
<p>I bet the majority of the new American soccer “fans” who supposedly embraced the sport after the US’s thrilling victory over Algeria cannot today recall which team won the tournament.</p>
<p>There was an interview during the world cup saying that the typical lifespan was only 2-3 years and that he would probably die by the end of the year.</p>
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<p>What new American soccer fans?</p>
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<p>Americans weren’t paying attention to pro soccer during the tournament either. The problem here is the idea that interest in the MLS is representative of general American soccer interest.</p>
<p>Bumping this makes me laugh because I see even in July I was rooting for the Rangers in the World Series. I didn’t think they’d really make it!!!</p>
<p>^^Congrats to the Rangers for making it this far. But for them to go anywhere in this World Series they are going to have to rediscover the concept of pitching. Giving up an average of 10 runs per game is not a sound strategy when facing the National League pennant winner.</p>
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<p>The ones predicted and/or hoped for earlier on this thread - posts # 716, 794, 804, or #825 for examples.</p>
<p>This is the best pitching staff we’ve ever had. lol. I’m sure CJ Wilson was fit to be tied. The Giants had one run when they pulled him, and then he had to sit there and watch that disaster.</p>
<p>Neither do I remember “exactly” the teams who won the NFL, NBA, or MLB in the past five years. While I could look it up or read on occasional article, I really do not care. And, fwiw, there is NO comparison whatsoever between the “statistical” importance of the World Cup soccer and our “provincial” versions of Word Series --as the United States is the only country participating. </p>
<p>Sports are to be enjoyed when they happen … as in the present. By the end of the next week, baseball will be done. This is why basketball started last week and football a few weeks ago. </p>
<p>And, fwiw, how many people know the number of teams competing in the NHL? Talk about a yawner of a sports. Even ESPN cannot make it exciting by adding hard rock music to the tapes! :)</p>
<p>I personally don’t give a flip how many Americans are enamored of soccer after the WC. I love World Cup soccer. You rarely get to see this kind of soccer played with that kind of heart. WC brings the best in the world to the field and brings out the best in them, it seems.</p>
<p>I really couldn’t tell you who won the World Series last year, who won the Stanley Cup, or who won the NBA championship either.</p>
<p>I do remember the Super Bowl because it was kind of historic for my next door neighbors.:)</p>
<p>No, but if the oil-rich organizers lay enough cash on FIFA it won’t matter that no one shows up in person. Plus all the games are televised anyway.</p>
<p>I wanted Uruguay to win (I wanted the US, but they were out at this point) because I like Forlan! Well, the Netherlands beat them, and in turn Spain got them. Oh well!!! I just love soccer. I’m excited for the girls making it this year! I would love to go to a live game, but I’ll settle for TV :0(</p>
<p>Lucky for me my little brother is a pilot for Qatar Airlines so the family pass is an option. But wow, 2022 seems like a long time from now and I think at that age we’ll be happy to watch it from home!</p>
<p>what are you going to do the rest of the time in Qatar if you go for a week? Hang out in the 110 degree heat? You can’t even go to a bar and buy a beer!!</p>
<p>the stadiums are supposed to power themselves from solar panels, so that will mitigate the waste some… but still, terrible.</p>