BOOGMaster Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Nascar is the most popular sport in the U.S.? :huh: yep. Nascar is the most popular sport in the U.S. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2297241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad345zAdZ0d9_ Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 this is a dumb thread it's common knowledge that the #1 sport in the world is soccer.I agree, its obviously football (soccer to the americans)What pillocks voted for American Football? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2297272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNuTs Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I never understood "American Football" They always run around with the ball in their hand's :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2297342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteWhite Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 What pillocks voted for American Football? Americans!!! Pete Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2309352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven.ts Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Soccer. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2322665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam FT Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 yep. Nascar is the most popular sport in the U.S. I agree with you 100% on that. NASCAR in a few years I think will top NFL for the top spot in USA. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2346464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makeshift Hammer Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 I think one of the main reasons footy (soccer) is the most popular are the streamlined rules. Twenty minutes into a game and you know what is going on. I've tried sitting down to watch rugby / amfoot / tennis etc and i still have no idea wtf is going on most times (and the stop/start/stop/start side of it just puts me off altogether, least with footy, the longest you'll have to wait for the game to start again is a few mins.) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2359763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Why is this a poll when it's a fact? :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2359895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Good ol' soccer. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2362366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledragonxz Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Of course, football, futebol, f?tbol, balompie..... But I guess the second most supported sport in the world would be Table Tennis, because its Chinas (population 1 Bill+) most popular. The real question is, what makes Football number one? whats the main difference with American Football, Baseball, Basketball, Car Racing....? My 0.02$: its because you dont need to be 2.10m or weight 100+ kg and be a gym prisoner to play, or be rich to buy expensive equipment, or have special facilities, you can play anywhere, anytime and with a rotten football....wheather youre 1.70m (estimate) like Maradona or 2m like Van der Saar (Hollands goalkeeper)...Its all about skill with the ball. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2363578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron901 Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 golf. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2363581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted June 26, 2004 Administrators Share Posted June 26, 2004 Edited Soccer to 'Football' because thats the correct name for it :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2363601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagosilva29 Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Edited Soccer to 'Football'because thats the correct name for it :) HAHA! :D The Americans got pwned! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2363654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
=NickJ= Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 How do you not have basketball on there? You said "supported". I don't see people walking around with soccer jerseys all over the world. Michael Jordan was AND is the most recognizable athlete in the world...but what do I know. then try leaving the US once in a while... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2363744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncbaines Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Football. How many people watch the world cup final? At least a billlion! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2363810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad345zAdZ0d9_ Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 The World Cup kicks the superbowl into oblivion Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2363820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvo Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Here in the US they call it soccer but I still call it football because American "football" is a disgrace to be called football. The only sport I can watch tv is football. the american flavor is boring, baseball is 3 hours of looking at a person attempting to hit a ball as it is thrown to them and while i have respect for basketball as a sport, the players playing the game don't care for the game, but rather for the $$$. BTW... thanks Neobond for changing Soccer to Football. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2365931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameOverRob Posted June 27, 2004 Author Share Posted June 27, 2004 Yeah good job Neobond for changing Soccer to Football. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2368009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaticX Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 socerrrrrrrrrrrmmmmmmm i mean football!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2371288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindTrickz Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTBALL! its a fact baby! WORLD CUP 2006 Germany! Brasil gonna take it again. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2371361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted June 27, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 27, 2004 Who was the one who picked horse racing? :rofl: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2371514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseballpro9 Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Soccer, but it should be baseball. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2377635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted June 28, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 28, 2004 How do you not have basketball on there? You said "supported". I don't see people walking around with soccer jerseys all over the world. Michael Jordan was AND is the most recognizable athlete in the world...but what do I know. Michael Jordon more recognizable than Beckham? I think not. In the USA and Canada, sure but not in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia. Even if we give Jordon Antartica then it's still five continents to two against. Do you see the buzz the Becks created last year when he visited Japan? It was crazy. I don't think that Michael Jordon (even in his prime) would generate that much interest. When Becks adopted the #23 in Real Madrid (because his #7 was already taken) he didn't even know that that used to be Jordon's number. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2377669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted June 28, 2004 Veteran Share Posted June 28, 2004 why is ther Ice Hockey and Hockey? I have no idea. I know it's wrong but I voted for Ice Hockey just to feel more Canadian. It's the top supported sport in MY world. Although I would only consider the "Ice" prefix when speaking to people who live in far flung places. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2377706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Diego Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Sadly enough, soccer. Any sport that can produce teams worth $1,000,000,000 must have something going for them. However, the Yankees aren't far behind. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/176463-what-is-the-top-supported-sport-in-the-world/page/3/#findComment-2377783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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