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Tandem · 08-01-2003, 03:45 PM

What is the best major sport ...

IMHO [rant]

I'm surprised that more people haven't said Football (Soccer).

Has Football (American) or Hockey or Baskteball as much appeal as the humble Soccer game? Is it played in more countries around the world - followed and reported in more languages around the world than any of the three mentioned above??

I'll err with suspicision to say no. We don't see a regular World Cup of Hockey / Basketball / American Football. Baseball may have a World Series but I can't recall when it also involved other countries competing.

Why Soccer - it's considered a global game.
Soccer however is and has been so for more than a few years been considered the "Best Major Sport".

I can't recall when American Football / Hockey / Baseball , as part of its own sporting charter goes out of its way to assist the development of the game in thrid world countries. Food for thought.

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08-01-2003, 03:45 PM	#85 (permalink)
Tandem Insane Location: Brisbane, Australia	What is the best major sport ... IMHO [rant] I'm surprised that more people haven't said Football (Soccer). Has Football (American) or Hockey or Baskteball as much appeal as the humble Soccer game? Is it played in more countries around the world - followed and reported in more languages around the world than any of the three mentioned above?? I'll err with suspicision to say no. We don't see a regular World Cup of Hockey / Basketball / American Football. Baseball may have a World Series but I can't recall when it also involved other countries competing. Why Soccer - it's considered a global game. Soccer however is and has been so for more than a few years been considered the "Best Major Sport". I can't recall when American Football / Hockey / Baseball , as part of its own sporting charter goes out of its way to assist the development of the game in thrid world countries. Food for thought. [/rant] __________________ It is not a mistake, but an experience. But, if you've experienced it before then you should already know if it is a mistake.