Third most attended sport....its not the NBA.
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Laley23
Lol. I couldnt have tried any harder to make shit up than I did in my post. I mean, I said nearly 1 billion people watched worldwide...Skyhook79;962634 wrote:http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/02/uefa-champions-league-tv-ratings-first-legs-of-barcelona-real-madrid-and-manchester-united-–fc-schalke-04-nearly-double-from-2010-semifinal-telecasts-on-fx-fox-soccer/91197/
Not seeing 400 million US viewers.
"United States viewership for last week’s first leg of the 2011 UEFA Champions League semifinal round exploded on FOX Sports Media Group Networks, attracting a combined television audience of over 1.5 million people, a 93% viewership increase over FOX Soccer’s 2010 airing of the first-leg semifinal matches, according to figures released by Nielsen Media Research."
"The 2011 matches, which featured Manchester United vs. FC Schalke 04 and Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona, were televised live by FOX Soccer and FOX Deportes (Spanish) on Tuesday, April 26 and FX and FOX Deportes on Wednesday, April 27, respectively. All four windows combined to deliver 1.506 million viewers, nearly doubling viewership of last year’s games." -
SykotykThere's 400 million people in the US as a whole. That would mean everybody, everywhere stopped what they were doing and watched. Children. Hospital patients in comas, everyone.
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wildcats20
You mean they didn't?Sykotyk;962783 wrote:There's 400 million people in the US as a whole. That would mean everybody, everywhere stopped what they were doing and watched. Children. Hospital patients in comas, everyone. -
hoops23
Yes and nowildcats20;962789 wrote:You mean they didn't? -
Y-Town SteelhoundHopefully the Crew don't move seeing as they're one of the original MLS teams and by far the best pro franchise in Ohio right now. I honestly can't understand how people of Columbus would justify bitching about the Blue Jackets threat to move being related to how terrible they are when the Crew have made multiple playoff appearances, won a championship, provide an entertaining product at an affordable price, and can't get anyone to go to the games to support. Someone tell me how this doesn't make Columbus sports fans hypocrites?
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Rotinaj
lolSykotyk;962783 wrote:There's 400 million people in the US as a whole. That would mean everybody, everywhere stopped what they were doing and watched. Children. Hospital patients in comas, everyone. -
OSH
It does suck Y-Town.Y-Town Steelhound;962924 wrote:Hopefully the Crew don't move seeing as they're one of the original MLS teams and by far the best pro franchise in Ohio right now. I honestly can't understand how people of Columbus would justify bitching about the Blue Jackets threat to move being related to how terrible they are when the Crew have made multiple playoff appearances, won a championship, provide an entertaining product at an affordable price, and can't get anyone to go to the games to support. Someone tell me how this doesn't make Columbus sports fans hypocrites?
I'd hate for them to move, especially now that I am actually in a position where I can watch some MLS games for the first time in several years. But, if the ownership sees fit, and the MLS does too...I can see why they would move them. Attendance is awful. There's just no help from Columbus in general. Now, there could be a lot of blame to the Crew management and marketing for really dropping the ball there. It could be better from their perspective -- and they have tried...dropped season ticket prices this year in hopes of attracting 10,000 season ticket holders.
I wouldn't mind them dropping single game tickets and concession prices, but that won't happen. I'll just not buy concessions when I go -- and make sure my wife eats before she goes in too.
I don't even think that Columbus is in the top 30 markets for MLS support. I have a document that a group did for a study for MLS expansion several years ago. But I am also hesitant to think that they were spot on with their research -- Minneapolis was one of the top cities to place an MLS team?! I could see several cities wooing the Crew away, if it were to happen. I could see Atlanta, Orlando, San Antonio, St. Louis, and depending on where the NY Cosmos are in that time, that could also be a possibility. I think those markets could use the MLS team, and they may be able to support them well. But, it all depends on stadium location also -- can't place a stadium where Crew Stadium is, or how Dallas and Chicago did either. It's got to be easily accessible and in a popular destination for travelers. -
Automatik
lololol....you fucking dunce.Skyhook79;962634 wrote:http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/02/uefa-champions-league-tv-ratings-first-legs-of-barcelona-real-madrid-and-manchester-united-–fc-schalke-04-nearly-double-from-2010-semifinal-telecasts-on-fx-fox-soccer/91197/
Not seeing 400 million US viewers.
"United States viewership for last week’s first leg of the 2011 UEFA Champions League semifinal round exploded on FOX Sports Media Group Networks, attracting a combined television audience of over 1.5 million people, a 93% viewership increase over FOX Soccer’s 2010 airing of the first-leg semifinal matches, according to figures released by Nielsen Media Research."
"The 2011 matches, which featured Manchester United vs. FC Schalke 04 and Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona, were televised live by FOX Soccer and FOX Deportes (Spanish) on Tuesday, April 26 and FX and FOX Deportes on Wednesday, April 27, respectively. All four windows combined to deliver 1.506 million viewers, nearly doubling viewership of last year’s games."
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Commander of Awesome
Glad to see you're not just a smug pos with me, but with others as well.Automatik;963214 wrote:lololol....you fucking dunce.
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Automatik
Glad to see you completely missed what I was getting at and you still don't know the meaning of smug. :laugh:Commander of Awesome;963264 wrote:Glad to see you're not just a smug pos with me, but with others as well. -
Commander of Awesome
You told like_that he didn't know what smug meant, not me. Nice fail.Automatik;963328 wrote:Glad to see you completely missed what I was getting at and you still don't know the meaning of smug.
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Automatik
You're in the same club, no difference.Commander of Awesome;963362 wrote:You told like_that he didn't know what smug meant, not me. Nice fail. -
Commander of AwesomeRight on cue.
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like_that
Based on how you continue to post in the same fashion, I am pretty confident it is you that does not know what smug means, or you were clearly given the wrong definition.Automatik;963365 wrote:You're in the same club, no difference. -
Automatik
Thanks for the tip. Maybe I should start modeling my behavior after you and your brother. :rolleyes:like_that;963372 wrote:Based on how you continue to post in the same fashion, I am pretty confident it is you that does not know what smug means, or you were clearly given the wrong definition. -
like_that
Since you are so full of yourself, why don't enlighten us with your insight and define what smug means.... Then please tell us whether or not you fit the bill. Thanks.Automatik;963380 wrote:Thanks for the tip. Maybe I should start modeling my behavior after you and your brother. :rolleyes:
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AutomatikI've yet to accomplish anything to overly boast about, and I don't view myself as better than anyone....well maybe except for you and your brother. Why any of this really matters on a sports forum is funny.
I find it ironic that you say I'm full of myself, yet you blast people on here daily and constantly take exception to what others post. There is no need to fill this thread(s) with more mindless bickering. I've kept my distance from you and your partner for that reason. -
Commander of AwesomeOh so not answering the basic question then huh? Way to be a coward, looks like you don't know the definition of Smug after all. Nice fail on trying call someone else out on it.
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Skyhook79Automatik;963214 wrote:lololol....you fucking dunce.
Since when was the US population at least 400 mil? :laugh:
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Automatik
lol...are you that dense?Commander of Awesome;963439 wrote:Oh so not answering the basic question then huh? Way to be a coward, looks like you don't know the definition of Smug after all. Nice fail on trying call someone else out on it. -
Automatik
It was just joking around, my apologies.Skyhook79;963440 wrote:I guess I got too caught up in my point to crunch the numbers. The name calling wasn't necessary although. -
Skyhook79Automatik;963443 wrote:It was just joking around, my apologies.
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like_that
lolAutomatik;963435 wrote:I've yet to accomplish anything to overly boast about, and I don't view myself as better than anyone....well maybe except for you and your brother. Why any of this really matters on a sports forum is funny.
I find it ironic that you say I'm full of myself, yet you blast people on here daily and constantly take exception to what others post. There is no need to fill this thread(s) with more mindless bickering. I've kept my distance from you and your partner for that reason.
Automatik;963214 wrote:lololol....you fucking dunce.
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AutomatikWhat you bolded is absolutely the truth.
Did you not see the lololol's and the smiley face. Looks like you are as dense as your brother. If you want to continue this further you can PM me.
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like_that
Yes, and 98% of the time I give people shit I am joking too. Thats why i say pwned, lolfail, etc. I guess you are that dense, and take everything seriously. (see how I can cop out like you). :rolleyes:Automatik;963475 wrote:What you bolded is absolutely the truth.
Did you not see the lololol's and the smiley face. Looks like you are as dense as your brother. If you want to continue this further you can PM me.
I was happy with where this thread was going regarding the soccer haters.