Which is bigger in the STAtes

Phantom Pain

Saturnal wrote:

1. It's low-scoring

2. Too many idiots fighting all the time

Low scoring but I can watch a 1-1 game and its full of action

No better sport in the Playoffs then Hockey

Actually fighting is way down unfortunately for the Hockey purist

Curious when is the last time you watched a game ?

Drop The Leash 10

Football
Baseball
College Football
Basketball
Hockey
Golf
Soccer

GreenTeaDisease

fada wrote:

I don't know much about American football ( don't like it to tell you the truth) but can't you drink at it? What about the other two and hockey drinking wise?

My mate went to a game once and he was wasted by the end of it.

Is there so much rasmatase surrounding in American football because the game isn't that great?

Yeah I think it's true that you can't drink inside the stadium at NFL games (not sure haven't ever been to one). But you can drink in the parking lot beforehand, which most people do. It's probably a good thing because as far as I know football stadiums are in driving locations.

You can drink at hockey, baseball, and basketball. Individual arenas might have different rules, but generally yes.

American football is a pretty intricate game. everyone says there is a lot of strategy to it. I watch it but I don't know all the strategy stuff. it can be very exciting if you care which team wins. I don't get watching it for the sake of watching it. then it's just a very slow game with guys crashing into each other.

markymark550

fada wrote:

I don't know much about American football ( don't like it to tell you the truth) but can't you drink at it? What about the other two and hockey drinking wise?

If it's a professional sport, there will probably be alcohol available at the concession stands. Beer is one of the biggest revenue makers at an arena.

For college sports, however, there is no alcohol sold at all (per NCAA rules).

lalalalaaaaaaaa

Phantom Pain wrote:

Low scoring but I can watch a 1-1 game and its full of action

No better sport in the Playoffs then Hockey

Actually fighting is way down unfortunately for the Hockey purist

Curious when is the last time you watched a game ?

Can't remember the last time I watched a game really...at least a couple years. I love playing hockey, but the NHL is ridiculous. I'm just not into the fighting aspect of it.

fada

Of the hurling games I go to ( intercounty ) everyone goes to the pub beforehand and has a few drinks and then head to the game. Brillants atmosphere normally before games

Ledbetterus

Trust me as an American, if trust and American go together at all anymore... There is enough drinking going on at professional sports games here on a daily basis to fill a small lake. Granted, a lot of stadiums restrict this a bit.. only able to buy 2 at a time (that doesn't stop anyone really), but a lot of stadiums also stop selling alcohol after a certain point. Be it the 3rd quarter or 7th inning or whatever.

I don't think that the selling of beer is up to the sports in general, just the stadiums. Most have much different rules.

I know at Yankee stadium a few years ago they banned beer in section 39. Probably because of the strong possibility of murder. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleacher_Creatures

jamminpearls

Phantom Pain wrote:

I dont know why hockey isn't more popular in the states

It's physical,its fast, great action,fights

It has everything

maybe that selfish retarted strike they had for a FULL SEASON has something to do with it. I love my flyers but since the strike season i realized i can live without them like i did for that season. And to be honest all the rule changes have made the game worse.

Fighting Hellfish

football is #1 due to gambling. Take that out, and it's baseball

rival.

jamminpearls wrote:

maybe that selfish retarted strike they had for a FULL SEASON has something to do with it. I love my flyers but since the strike season i realized i can live without them like i did for that season. And to be honest all the rule changes have made the game worse.

well, it was a lockout, but even prior to that... the NHL was a sinking ship.

there are different levels of fans, and you are obviously a more casual one if you can do without an ENTIRE season of a team you so call "love." i wasn't happy with the lockout by anymeans, but for me to turn my back on the sport and my team is just insane.

people can debate all they want about the rule changes, but i honestly believe it is a better game today. no 2 line pass, extra 4 feet in each offensive zone, shoot outs... it makes the players skate and hustle more, and in return you are getting a much faster game.

before someone mentioned that the problem is low scoring. watching two goalies go at it, make 30+ saves and only allow a goal is an amazing sight. not to bash baseball, but watching a pitchers duel is boring as shit. i want to see 500 foot homeruns, not ground out after ground out.

smg9779

Football. By about a mile.

jamminpearls

singularity wrote:

well, it was a lockout, but even prior to that... the NHL was a sinking ship.

there are different levels of fans, and you are obviously a more casual one if you can do without an ENTIRE season of a team you so call "love." i wasn't happy with the lockout by anymeans, but for me to turn my back on the sport and my team is just insane.

people can debate all they want about the rule changes, but i honestly believe it is a better game today. no 2 line pass, extra 4 feet in each offensive zone, shoot outs... it makes the players skate and hustle more, and in return you are getting a much faster game.

before someone mentioned that the problem is low scoring. watching two goalies go at it, make 30+ saves and only allow a goal is an amazing sight. not to bash baseball, but watching a pitchers duel is boring as shit. i want to see 500 foot homeruns, not ground out after ground out.

now i'm more of a casual fan until playoffs at least. before i was a die hard fan,i played hockey and watched it since i was a 5 or 6 yrsold. But it isn't the same i still will watch but not all 82 games no more.

Stelly

singularity wrote:

well, it was a lockout, but even prior to that... the NHL was a sinking ship.

there are different levels of fans, and you are obviously a more casual one if you can do without an ENTIRE season of a team you so call "love." i wasn't happy with the lockout by anymeans, but for me to turn my back on the sport and my team is just insane.

people can debate all they want about the rule changes, but i honestly believe it is a better game today. no 2 line pass, extra 4 feet in each offensive zone, shoot outs... it makes the players skate and hustle more, and in return you are getting a much faster game.

before someone mentioned that the problem is low scoring. watching two goalies go at it, make 30+ saves and only allow a goal is an amazing sight. not to bash baseball, but watching a pitchers duel is boring as shit. i want to see 500 foot homeruns, not ground out after ground out.

I LOVE a good pitcher's duel. Watching a pitcher make professional hitters look silly at the plate is an incredible thing to watch.

LONGRD

If you include college it's pretty much the big three. Football, Basketball, & Baseball.

1: Both Pro & College football are heavily invested by almost all American sports fans. In my opinion it's the most popular.

2: Pro & College basketball is big among the youth and urban areas. However, college basketball's playoff AKA March Madness is probably more popular than the NBA Playoffs.

3: Baseball, it's basically the pros, especially the post season because only 6 teams make it & the teams mean a lot to each cities.
no one really cares about the college & minor leagues.

4: NASCAR Auto. As a a resident of Massachusetts, I don't get it but I know in the South it's almost as important as church.

5: it's a toss between golf, hockey, mix martial arts & tennis.

carolinabeerguy

Stelly wrote:

I LOVE a good pitcher's duel. Watching a pitcher make professional hitters look silly at the plate is an incredible thing to watch.

Same here, but I'm a big baseball fan.

1. Football
2. Baseball
3. Basketball
4. Golf
5. Hockey/Soccer

Nascar, if considered a sport, is very close to taking the top spot. The only thing I like about Nascar is that you can bring your own beer cooler (large enough for about a 24 pack of beer) in and don't have to pay for it at the concessions...

LONGRD

adam42381 wrote:

Same here, but I'm a big baseball fan.

1. Football
2. Baseball
3. Basketball
4. Golf
5. Hockey/Soccer

Nascar, if considered a sport, is very close to taking the top spot. The only thing I like about Nascar is that you can bring your own beer cooler (large enough for about a 24 pack of beer) in and don't have to pay for it at the concessions...

let's not put hockey & soccer in the same category. soccer is nowhere near the top 10 popular sports in the U.S.

NASCAR + college basketball top two in North Carolina. Am I right?

Phantom Pain

Saturnal wrote:

Can't remember the last time I watched a game really...at least a couple years. I love playing hockey, but the NHL is ridiculous. I'm just not into the fighting aspect of it.

Fighting is a small part of the game

Give it another shot it's not like it used to be

I think the Broons and Flyers have played twice this year and no fights

carolinabeerguy

LongRd. wrote:

let's not put hockey & soccer in the same category. soccer is nowhere near the top 10 popular sports in the U.S.

NASCAR + college basketball top two in North Carolina. Am I right?

Soccer and hockey are not in the same category, I'll give you that. Here in NC, Nascar and college basketball are kings. Pretty much all the major sports are popular but those are tops due to Nascar being headquartered here and UNC and Duke basketball(and NC State and Wake Forest to a lesser extent). Go Heels!

Hawkshore

adam42381 wrote:

Soccer and hockey are not in the same category, I'll give you that. Here in NC, Nascar and college basketball are kings.

Dang gone it! :mad:

gregkitefan

1. Pro Football
2. Pro Baseball
3. College Basketball
4. College Football
5. Pro Basketball
6. Golf
7. NASCAR
8. Hockey
9. Soccer
10. Minor League Baseball