A question for non-Americans!
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They re-broadcast it here in Japan, mainly for the American community (like myself) who watch it. Japan actually does have its own football league and some high schools and universities have teams, but none are well-known at all. They don't air the pro league's games on TV. I only knew about it from seeing scores on a newspaper's website. I didn't watch it this year because I already saw the score and being a Minnesota Vikings fan, I really had no desire whatsoever to watch my mortal enemies claim the title. Just reading the US sports magazine websites this season, I had to put up with sportswriters going stupid in their love for the Packers and hatred of the Vikings this year already.
So having a league and all, there's a bit of a following for the sport here in Japan, but rugby is definitely more popular here too. I do know a few Japanese people who follow the NFL, but there is a big emphasis on the FEW. Though no other sport here besides sumo (if only for the tradition) can hold a candle to baseball's popularity here. Japan's league's spring training is all over the sports headlines. I'm a big fan of baseball in the US and I actually want to follow the Japan pro baseball league more closely here.
So having a league and all, there's a bit of a following for the sport here in Japan, but rugby is definitely more popular here too. I do know a few Japanese people who follow the NFL, but there is a big emphasis on the FEW. Though no other sport here besides sumo (if only for the tradition) can hold a candle to baseball's popularity here. Japan's league's spring training is all over the sports headlines. I'm a big fan of baseball in the US and I actually want to follow the Japan pro baseball league more closely here.
I am aware that there is such a thing, but since I don't really care about sports in general, not even soccer/football here in Germany, American Football isn't doing anything for me. I know that it's apparently a big thing over in the US, but as I said, it's really a niche sport over here.
That's....something to do with Baseball, right?
Bit of a daft name, as you'd associate it with Bowling...
Still, not watching it. I don't even know if we can in Britain and even if so I wouldn't want to. Just not that interesting a sport.
Bit of a daft name, as you'd associate it with Bowling...
Still, not watching it. I don't even know if we can in Britain and even if so I wouldn't want to. Just not that interesting a sport.
If you watch the ICC Cricket World Cup then yes.
Why would anyone watch a game where only Americans are included. Cricket includes at least 11 countries.So even your baseball and basketball can't compete.
Why would anyone watch a game where only Americans are included. Cricket includes at least 11 countries.So even your baseball and basketball can't compete.
England totally beat wales ^ ^7moreDead said:
I wonder what on earth is that godforsaken sport doing being played in the greatest sports pitch in the country. But then I remember it also plays football (that's regular to you American types) on a frequent basis and I conclude it's a cess pool for the crapness of life. Albeit a good looking cess pool.
I dont really care for Hand Egg. Its just rugby but even less intersting and more commercialised.
I have to strongly disagree with loc978s commentary.
The SB is only and ONLY celebrateted in sports bars (they need something to generate sales, otherwise they won't care) and by the occupying forces of the US, because they whant the feeling like they are at home.
American HANDBALL (they don't use the foot) is only played in towns with US forces based in it.
The SB is only and ONLY celebrateted in sports bars (they need something to generate sales, otherwise they won't care) and by the occupying forces of the US, because they whant the feeling like they are at home.
American HANDBALL (they don't use the foot) is only played in towns with US forces based in it.
superbowl is baseball right?
na we dont care for any of that in holland.. we're more of a soccer country.
anyway i heard its one of those big things in america.. hope you guys enjoy it
na we dont care for any of that in holland.. we're more of a soccer country.
anyway i heard its one of those big things in america.. hope you guys enjoy it
