Augen76
Augen76 t1_jbgei9f wrote
"In Japan, where 34.6% of households watched a World Cup game with Croatia last year, the WBC can be an even bigger draw than the global soccer event."
"Can" is doing a lot of heavy lifting there.
Augen76 t1_jb0rtbj wrote
Reply to comment by 81misfit in Tennessee fan in a sea of Auburn fans by FunnyID
I know in MLS supporters are separate sections of home and away, but general areas can get smattering of away folks and rarely anything comes of it.
I'm sure there are exceptions, but a lot of people here view sport as fun entertainment rather than tribal.
Augen76 t1_jary7dw wrote
Reply to comment by MathMaddox in [Sportsnet] History has been made! After beating the Buffalo Sabres tonight, the Boston Bruins have become the fastest team in NHL history to reach 100 points in a single season (61 GP). by BCLetsRide69
My buddy from Boston is always negative. "Yeah, we won, but we might not next time." Cracks me up seeing as how long other fanbases go with nothing to show for it.
Augen76 t1_j9bpve4 wrote
Reply to comment by Kirbymonic in Average Attendance for North American Sports Leagues [OC] by BoMcCready
I think so, it is a city that is crying out for a win from its sports teams.
Speaking of which, I'm so pumped for FC Cincinnati home opener this Saturday!
Augen76 t1_j9b2c59 wrote
Reply to comment by Minneapolis_W in Average Attendance for North American Sports Leagues [OC] by BoMcCready
In Cincinnati the Reds (the oldest baseball team) are absolutely woven into the fabric and have a gorgeous stadium in a great location.
Issue is there is no hope, not only have they been terrible for a while, the mood is they will not win another championship anytime soon.
They are lucky to have loyal fans and sponsors they do, because I know I and so many others are going to the ballpark less and less.
Augen76 t1_j92lfv3 wrote
I'd be surprised.
Likely going to be three seasons and done.
Part 1: Season 1
Part 2: Seasons 2&3
I love the show and glad it is doing well.
Augen76 t1_j6osjsr wrote
Reply to This game is so beautiful and aesthetic that I have revisit it every couple of years by Wonder-Lad
Loved this game, hated the ending with the DLC bit.
Augen76 t1_j6jtedm wrote
Reply to comment by Whateveryousaydude7 in Target Checkout Lanes 1990s by Djf47021
The worst is they have a line "wrangler" and when I am content to wait in line for a cashier they go "sir, I have self check out lane right here available for you" and I'm like "I'm fine here, thank you" and they get oddly pushy about it.
I didn't design your shop to have capacity of 12 registers and then staff 3 of them and make the lines be so long they run back into the shopping aisles.
Augen76 t1_j6iyg1g wrote
Reply to comment by bdzz in Denmark wins third consecutive world championsship in handball by Kanstrup-
Given American Football is by far the most watched I've always been baffled how Rugby isn't even on the radar. To a lesser degree baseball and cricket. Handball feels similar as say to basketball.
In certain respects it feels like the US forged its own sports for the most parts and by the 1990s it became crowded. The only team sport breaking in has been soccer/football and that has the advantage of being the biggest sport in the world. Even that has been a tough long road over the decades. Years ago I thought Lacrosse might, but it continues to reside in the periphery of US sport culture.
I'd be surprised for any team sport to break into the collective psyche beyond an Olympic curiosity.
Augen76 t1_isvxqq0 wrote
I'll make a deal. Do another season for Dark Crystal and I'll sign back up for a year.
Augen76 t1_isj4ryt wrote
Reply to comment by Vercintrix in [OC] Most popular unisex names (US + UK + Canada + Australia) by byJoanic
I know a couple Morgans, all women.
Augen76 t1_irakrsc wrote
I could keep up for...400m and then fall off big time, he does that for...another 41600m. I cannot even imagine what it must feel like to run that fast for that long.
Augen76 t1_jeb8qfj wrote
Reply to With the Kings clinching a playoff spot this season, the Jets now have the longest playoff drought in major US sports with 12 seasons by Master-Breakfast4380
Each league
NFL - 12 years (New York Jets)
MLS - 5 years (Houston & Chicago)
NHL - 12 years (Buffalo)
MLB - 8 years (Detroit & Los Angeles Angels)
NBA - 6 years (Charlotte)
Once you get to a decade you're in select company in US/Canada sport landscape.