North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

[4four4]

Both hockey and soccer are to be regarded as minor sports in the US. As I see it, the sports share some similarities. The objective is to put the puck/ball in a net. The most popular american sports are played in short bursts of action while hockey and soccer are more free flowing games. Both sports also, are relatively low scoring compared to other US sports.

So naturally I’m curious about if there’s any interest from the American and Canadian hockey crowds in soccer? Seems natural you, if any, would fins some interest in it.

Since, it is the off season I wanted to see the opinions of posters on USCHO. Please soccer haters stay out. We already know what you think. YWNWA

 

[JF_Gophers]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

You want to know if people on the board like soccer? Or do you want to know if we think hockey and soccer are similar?

Speaking of soccer, did the last World Soccer thread get nuked? It doesn't seem to exist anymore.

 

[The Rube]

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You ask a question about interest, and yet only want people who like soccer to post....

which is it?

I have 1% interest in soccer (maybe catch 5 minutes of a World Cup game). 2% if you include Hope Solo in the soccer discussion (pics required).

 

[Hammer]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

What about Alex Morgan?

 

[bronconick]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

What about Alex Morgan?

Does have the edge over Solo in that she hasn't openly admitted to being defiled by Vince Vaughn.

 

[The Rube]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

What about Alex Morgan?

That right there is the Olympic soccer version of Ginger/Mary Ann. The correct answer is obviously yes, but that can never be attained. So I go with Hope. Something about those eyes seal the deal.

 

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

You ask a question about interest, and yet only want people who like soccer to post....

which is it?

I have 1% interest in soccer (maybe catch 5 minutes of a World Cup game). 2% if you include Hope Solo in the soccer discussion (pics required).

Alex Morgan > Hope Solo.

I'll watch the US during international competition (Olympics and World Cup). After that, no interest really. I think there are quite a few soccer fans on here, JimJamesak being probably the most well known, so to speak.

 

[The Rube]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

Just because:

http://thechive.com/2011/07/18/hope-solo-vs-alex-morgan-26-photos/

 

[MountieBoyOz]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

There are a few fans on the board. I'm a big EPL (Man United is my team) fan. I know UNH GH likes Pompey and there are fans of Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Fulham and other sides on this board.

 

[state of hockey]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

Alex Morgan. No doubter for me.

 

[The Rube]

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So I get Hope to myself? Ohhhh......okay. I suppose I'll step up for you guys and jump on the grenade.

 

[Slap Shot]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

Hope:Ginger Alex:Mary Ann

You really can't go wrong unless you want to marry the wrong one.

 

[The Rube]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

Hope:Ginger Alex:Mary Ann

You really can't go wrong unless you want to marry the wrong one.

I figured most would make that comparison, and it's odd, because I prefer Mary Ann.

 

[joecct]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

Which one got the SI gig??

Most of the time I won't watch soccer unless it's a big event like the FA final, World Cup ( either sex) or a European tournament.

 

[Hammer]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

That right there is the Olympic soccer version of Ginger/Mary Ann. The correct answer is obviously yes, but that can never be attained. So I go with Hope. Something about those eyes seal the deal.

This has Facebook written all over it.

That little something about Hope Solo's eyes would burn your house down if you ever crossed her.

And for the record, I wouldn't quibble between Hope and Alex.

 

[The Rube]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

This has Facebook written all over it.

That something about Hope Solo's eyes would burn your house down if you ever crossed her.

And for the record, I wouldn't quibble between Hope and Alex.

Neither would I, but if I had a choice....

And Hope just appears to be my kinda crazy. You may have a point about the eyes, too.

 

[Hammer]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

Crazy's just about right. But the house is insured, so....

 

[The Rube]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

Crazy's just about right. But the house is insured, so....

Well, there is "oh muh Gawd, she is CRAAAAY-ZEEE!", there is "We the people find the defendant", and there is Hope. And that chick from the original Footloose.

 

[Hammer]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

Hope is somewhere between the first two.

 

[The Rube]

Re: North American hockey fans interest in soccer?

Hope is somewhere between the first two.

Same with the chick from Footloose, IMO. A certain amount of crazy, but not to either extreme.