May 17, 200618 yr tv ratings (approx) nba finals: 20 something million people watch it baseball final: 25 something million super bowl: 100 million WORLD CUP: 1.6 BILLION end of story No one is doubting it's big around the world, but in the US, the world cup (and soccer in general) is not very popular.
May 18, 200618 yr tv ratings (approx) nba finals: 20 something million people watch it baseball final: 25 something million super bowl: 100 million WORLD CUP: 1.6 BILLION end of story No one is doubting it's big around the world, but in the US, the world cup (and soccer in general) is not very popular. thank you for the groundbreaking news
May 19, 200618 yr We all are well aware of the fact that soccer isnt as big in America as it is in other countries, but I am ready to cheer on team USA and this commercial is a great way to get pumped for it.
May 19, 200618 yr I really, really, REALLY think we can beat Italy (I mean, I won't be upset with a tie, but COME ON). Ghana should be a win. Czeck Republic is sneaky! That'll be a tough one. :lol at the italy one ... Italy 3-0 and not to bash on the US but they will be LUCKY if they could win 1 game in that round. it is extremely tough on all sides and the world cup is coming !!! whoohooo !!!! tv ratings (approx) nba finals: 20 something million people watch it baseball final: 25 something million super bowl: 100 million WORLD CUP: 1.6 BILLION end of story It also gets better rating than the Olympics
May 23, 200618 yr My dog taking a sh*t would probably get better ratings than the Olympics in the US save for a couple of events. This commercial is amazing, and as a life long baseball fan I have zero problem with them using Take Me Out to the Ballgame. At first I thought it was a strange mix, but the way it's played and the way the commercial plays out makes it a great fit. Remember it's not even that important of a song - it was written by Cracker Jack for God's sake to promote their snacks. Get over it. And to take a guess at JJ's question, for some reason I think that it was Israel but I'm probably way off. I can't wait for the Cup to get here.
May 23, 200618 yr My dog taking a sh*t would probably get better ratings than the Olympics in the US save for a couple of events. This commercial is amazing, and as a life long baseball fan I have zero problem with them using Take Me Out to the Ballgame. At first I thought it was a strange mix, but the way it's played and the way the commercial plays out makes it a great fit. Remember it's not even that important of a song - it was written by Cracker Jack for God's sake to promote their snacks. Get over it. And to take a guess at JJ's question, for some reason I think that it was Israel but I'm probably way off. I can't wait for the Cup to get here. *buzzard* Wrong there, it was written by Jack Norworth in 1908 after he saw a sign that advertised a baseball game at the Polo Grounds while riding the subway. He'd never been to a baseball game and decided to go, on the way there he wrote the lyrics. He performed it a few times on vaudeville circuits and it fell flat. Take Me Out to the Ballgame became popular after it was performed in front of nickelodeon audiences who followed along with latern slides. Original version: Katie Casey was baseball mad, Had the fever and had it bad. Just to root for the home town crew, Ev'ry sou1 Katie blew. On a Saturday her young beau Called to see if she'd like to go To see a show But Miss Kate said "No, I'll tell you what you can do: Take me out to the ball game, Take me out with the crowd; Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack, I don't care if I never get back. Let me root, root, root for the home team, If they don't win, it's a shame. For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out, At the old ball game. :hat
May 23, 200618 yr Yeah, I'll have to dig up the book I read that from. It was a long time ago. Rest of the post still stands - it's just a song. Who cares. They're not getting a flag and pissing on it or anything.
May 23, 200618 yr I really, really, REALLY think we can beat Italy (I mean, I won't be upset with a tie, but COME ON). Ghana should be a win. Czeck Republic is sneaky! That'll be a tough one. :lol at the italy one ... Italy 3-0 and not to bash on the US but they will be LUCKY if they could win 1 game in that round. it is extremely tough on all sides and the world cup is coming !!! whoohooo !!!! tv ratings (approx) nba finals: 20 something million people watch it baseball final: 25 something million super bowl: 100 million WORLD CUP: 1.6 BILLION end of story It also gets better rating than the Olympics so does American Idol
May 23, 200618 yr Author Arguing about who likes what. You guys going to start a Coke or Pepsi thread next? People like soccer, people don't like soccer. I personally like it. But arguing with people about whether or not they do, especially in light of the irrelevant fact of whether or not the rest of the world likes it--is worthless. North American Football doesn't suck any more because it's not so big in the rest of the world just like soccer doesn't suck because American's don't watch. Soccer is tight and the World Cup is one of the biggest spectacles in sports. This much is fact. Whether or not you like it is opinion. That commercial is still awesome.
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