How Many Husker Fans Are Following the World Cup?

But I’ll be on the road for most of the game, so no open thread for me.

It’s been kind of tough to find anyone around here in Nebraska who even understands soccer, let alone cares about it. But I can still yell at my TV by myself.

get screwed out of another goal again on a phantom offsides call…..

Favorite sport these days actually. First fell in love with it during the 1998 World Cup in France. Though now that I’ve been following it for so long and following the club game so closely, I am less excited about the World Cup. The very best clubs — Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United, Real Madrid — typically boast better line-ups than even the very best national squads, and they certainly practice and play together far more often, which makes for more exciting and flowing, offensive games. The World Cup is still a ton of fun though for all the passion and excitement it creates around the globe, but I’d probably prefer to watch a Champions League final (albeit one without any Italian or Mourinho-coached squad…too defensive and cynical).

off work so I could watch the US game vs. Algeria. I don’t follow soccer as closely as other sports, but the World Cup is such a great event that it’s a shame to miss those weekday afternoon games. Any Husker fan would appreciate the USA soccer team. They’re gritty, hard working players that don’t have a lot of flashy moves, but simply get the job done and never fold under pressure.

I love watching the international game. I think that Americans get turned off by soccer largely because the highest level of the sport is in the European leagues, and “minor league” sports typically don’t fy well with most Americans. As it is, I watch pretty much every match — even those that have nothing to do with USA.

On the other hand, I think that Americans will watch Team USA in any sport (see Curling) out of national pride.

Finally, think Team USA soccer isn’t relevant to Husker fans? The American Outlaws, the biggest fan organization for Team USA, was founded and is headquartered in Lincoln.

i think soccer is horrible. America will never embrace it because we have FOOTBALL!! I’m not one to bash other people for their sports, i just don’t care for it. As long as you enjoy it,Enjoy!! I would rather watch grass grow on a 100 degree day in August.

Its one major sport where the USA isn’t a super power; yet the USA does well and plays a game I think soccer fans worldwide respect. I think the game itself is inferior to American football or basketball, but I’m still glad to watch the USA games as they advance to the round of 16.