Swiss Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Folks:I surfed over the web and find that website: http://www.usatourist.com/english/inside/sports.html.Apparently that link is American so I want to know your viewpoints about if really baseball is the SECOND most popular sport in the States.Thanks for your time.(Reedited!) It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmee Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Folks:I surfed over the web and find that website: http://www.usatourist.com/english/inside/sports.html.Apparently that link is American so I want to know your viewpoints about if really baseball is the SECOND most popular sport in the States.Thanks for your time.(Reedited!) I voted no, because I don't even think it's that high.NFL is number one. But the last news story I read regarding popularity of sports in this country said that NASCAR has surpassed MLB as the number two league in the country.Though I could be, as often is the case, completely wrong. The world's foremost practitioners of professional tag-team wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 I think baseball is the second most popular sport. Sure NASCAR is popular, but there are different forms of auto racing out there, so I don't think NASCAR is quite as popular as baseball. Also, little league baseball is still quite popular amongst youngsters (although I think it has decreased). I don't there are as many registered young go-kart drivers as baseball players. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 I think it is golf. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 nascar isn't the 2nd most popular sport; Nascar coupled with other auto racing competitions ie GT, Rally, Drag etc. is. baseball is fine if you are say 12 or so, but i don't know how people over 15 could watch baseball with such passion. General Magus ZealLeader of the Mystics of Medina.The forums most hated member ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockchalk Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 I think NASCAR is number 2, but just because almost every track has 100,000+ seats and they're spread out around the country, not in the same place over and over like the other sports. I'm not so sure baseball is number 2, but I don't know what would be in it's place. I've decided to give up hope for all sports teams I follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 MLB may be the second most popular pro league... but I think there's something to be said about the anticipation that mounts around March Madness time. Sure, the NBA may not be the greatest, but we're talking sports, not leagues, and i sense far more enthusiasm for March Madness than for the College World Series or even the MLB playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bterreson Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 im 15, and baseball is my favorite sport... Tumblr. Twitter. Flickr. Facebook. Last.Fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Folks:I surfed over the web and find that website: http://www.usatourist.com/english/inside/sports.html.Apparently that link is American so I want to know your viewpoints about if really baseball is the SECOND most popular sport in the States.Thanks for your time.(Reedited!) I voted no, because I don't even think it's that high.NFL is number one. But the last news story I read regarding popularity of sports in this country said that NASCAR has surpassed MLB as the number two league in the country.Though I could be, as often is the case, completely wrong. Good thing NASCAR isn't a sport ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Folks:I surfed over the web and find that website: http://www.usatourist.com/english/inside/sports.html.Apparently that link is American so I want to know your viewpoints about if really baseball is the SECOND most popular sport in the States.Thanks for your time.(Reedited!) I voted no, because I don't even think it's that high.NFL is number one. But the last news story I read regarding popularity of sports in this country said that NASCAR has surpassed MLB as the number two league in the country.Though I could be, as often is the case, completely wrong. Good thing NASCAR isn't a sport agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I hate nascar but I hate it even more when people say that it isn't a sport, an absolutely ridiculous thing to say, I know we've had this argument here before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I think NASCAR is number 2, but just because almost every track has 100,000+ seats and they're spread out around the country, not in the same place over and over like the other sports. I'm not so sure baseball is number 2, but I don't know what would be in it's place. Yeah but if you only had 1 MLB game a week and that only MLB game that week was the only MLB game that year in that city, I think you'd get larger crowds.If a MLB team gets just better attendence than the best NHL or NBA teams then they're considered to be doing poorly.81 games, 40,000 fans per game, impressive. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Folks:I surfed over the web and find that website: http://www.usatourist.com/english/inside/sports.html.Apparently that link is American so I want to know your viewpoints about if really baseball is the SECOND most popular sport in the States.Thanks for your time.(Reedited!) I voted no, because I don't even think it's that high.NFL is number one. But the last news story I read regarding popularity of sports in this country said that NASCAR has surpassed MLB as the number two league in the country.Though I could be, as often is the case, completely wrong. Good thing NASCAR isn't a sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmee Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Yeah but if you only had 1 MLB game a week and that only MLB game that week was the only MLB game that year in that city, I think you'd get larger crowds.If a MLB team gets just better attendence than the best NHL or NBA teams then they're considered to be doing poorly.81 games, 40,000 fans per game, impressive. Using the same idea, I could say that because NASCAR only visits certain tracks once a year, that fans have less of an opportunity to develop a sense of loyalty and familiarity to the stars they are paying to watch. A baseball team, as you said, plays 81 home games. That's 80 more chances for a fan to become more interested in the athletes that represent their city. Auto racing is one guy, in one car, representing himself and his sponsors. He has no affiliation to any sort of city, province, state, etc. I think there's something to be said for 100,000 fans packing bleachers that fill half of a giant asphalt oval for hours on end to watch guys that mean aboslutely nothing to them drive make 800 left turns.I'm not a fan of NASCAR at all, but I understand that countless other people (especially in the Southern United States) are enthralled by the sport. The world's foremost practitioners of professional tag-team wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 baseball is #2 for me. Football #1, then Hockey, and Basketball. @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 i dont know. i think the NFL is probably more popular. i like the NFL more than baseball and i grew up being a die hard baseball fan. i still love baseball, its my second favorite sport, but i think that baseball isnt as popular anymore because there are so many games. during the summer there is at least one game a day, where as in football its only twice a week. Dont get me wrong im extremely passionate about baseball, but i think that the fact that its so common is why its less popular. not everyone wants to take the time 7 days a week to watch the game like i do. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroseed Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 "...The National Football League (NFL) consists of 33 professional teams located in major cities across the USA..."Do they know something we don't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 "...The National Football League (NFL) consists of 33 professional teams located in major cities across the USA..."Do they know something we don't? Where did that come from? (unless you're referring to the total number of votes in this thread so far) EDIT: Never mind. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 "...The National Football League (NFL) consists of 33 professional teams located in major cities across the USA..."Do they know something we don't? actually i think tagliabue is wanting a team in la either by expansion or a franchise moving. he wants it in 2008 i believe, since its starting to creep up, if he wants expansion hes gotta do it soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I think it all depends on what part of the country you are in. In st. louis, I'd say baseball runs the show, with football in general a close second. In Champaign where I grew up, baseball ran the show as well, again football a close second. If you go to the south, Nascar runs the show probably with the NFL a close second. In wisconsin...football was king.I think if you average it all out, you'll get football is number one with Nascar and Baseball pretty much the second most popular sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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