You forgot the biggest factor behind the rating: 'Murica. Nationalism on Fourth of July weekend. Doubtful the game wouldn't have earned one-fifth of that rating if the final was Germany-Japan unless millions of Axis Powers re-enactors came out of the woodwork across the 50 states.Naples39 wrote:Sunday night. Prime time. Holiday weekend. Final of major tournament.F308GTB wrote:WC women's final was the most watched footie game ever in the US, men's or women's
Sounds about right.
The Beautiful Game thread, season 2014/15
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Re: The Beautiful Game thread, season 2014/15
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Re: The Beautiful Game thread, season 2014/15
Beckermaned right out of the damn tournament.

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Re: The Beautiful Game thread, season 2014/15
Wow!!! Mexico v. Panama was a dumpster fire. Just top to bottom insanity.
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Re: The Beautiful Game thread, season 2014/15
People are actually calling for Klinsman's ouster, because of the god damn Gold Cup.RobVarak wrote:Beckermaned right out of the damn tournament.
He has a better winning percentage than either Bradley or Arenas or any other USMNT manager.
Who are they going to turn to?
Re: The Beautiful Game thread, season 2014/15
Are we better than 4 years ago? If he losses the playoff, it wouldn't kill me to see him go.
Re: The Beautiful Game thread, season 2014/15
MLS gimmick signings reflect short-term thinking:
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/ ... gn-players
MLS attempt at parity prevents building super clubs, which may be the only way to challenge European soccer:
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainmen ... rd/399779/
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/ ... gn-players
MLS attempt at parity prevents building super clubs, which may be the only way to challenge European soccer:
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainmen ... rd/399779/