The 2012 Basketball Olympics in London Thread

[Darthphere]

Someone once asked me this "Why don't they just put baseball in the winter olympics?"

I slapped them.

 

[Hound55]

Someone once asked me this "Why don't they just put baseball in the winter olympics?"

I slapped them.

Good.

 

[ComicChick]

There's still Womens Basketball, in which the United States is always dominant. The USA Women will win another Gold Medal in 2012.

yeah but still.... softball is huge where i live, and with the olympics being in Chicago, and there being a pro softball team in Chicago, numbers would've been huge for the sport finally. and with all the work softball did to try and get back on the ticket, it really just sucks

i dont really see why golf needs to be an olympic sport. aren't there enough individual sports, and i guess im just biased cuz golf bores me to tears

 

[chamber-music]

Apperantly The world most Popular sports list is

1) Football (soccer). 3.3-3.5 Billion Fans. (Europe, Africa, Asia, Americas,etc)
2) Cricket 2-3. Billion Fans. (India,U.K,Pakistan,Asia,Australia,etc)
3) Field Hockey. 2-2.2 Bilion Fans. (Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia)
4) Tennis. Around 1 Billion Fans. (Europe, Americas, Asia)
5) Volleyball Around 900 Million Fans. (Asia, Erope, Americas, Australia)
6) Table Tennis Around 900 Million Fans. (Asia, Europe, Africa, Americas)
7) Baseball Around 500 Million Fans. (U.S, Japan, Cuba, Dom rep)
8) Golf Around 400 Million Fans. (U.S, Canada, Europe)
9) Gridiron (american football) 390-410 Million Fans. (U.S mainly)
10) Basketball Not more than 400M Fans. (U.S, Canada mainly)

Rugby is more entertaining to watch than Baseball IMO plus aren't drugs pretty rife in Baseball?

I could see why the IOC wouldn't want to promote the sport if it turns out the teams that are being fielded are full of guys on roids.

American football in part is based on Rugby so figured Americans might find it appealing. The main difference being passing the ball backwards and tackling properly so you don't kill people as they don't wear pads

 

[chamber-music]

Who is the Bsketball player in this Adidas London Olympics Commercial?

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[Dr. Evil]

Who is the Bsketball player in this Adidas London Olympics Commercial?

40 sec in
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Derek Rose, who'll probably be playing for Team USA.

On the Women's side, I think Team USA is about to get a lot better than they were in 2008 with the additions of Maya Moore and Britney Griner.

 

[chamber-music]

cool thanks!

 

[Doc Samson]

Apperantly The world most Popular sports list is

1) Football (soccer). 3.3-3.5 Billion Fans. (Europe, Africa, Asia, Americas,etc)
2) Cricket 2-3. Billion Fans. (India,U.K,Pakistan,Asia,Australia,etc)
3) Field Hockey. 2-2.2 Bilion Fans. (Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia)
4) Tennis. Around 1 Billion Fans. (Europe, Americas, Asia)
5) Volleyball Around 900 Million Fans. (Asia, Erope, Americas, Australia)
6) Table Tennis Around 900 Million Fans. (Asia, Europe, Africa, Americas)
7) Baseball Around 500 Million Fans. (U.S, Japan, Cuba, Dom rep)
8) Golf Around 400 Million Fans. (U.S, Canada, Europe)
9) Gridiron (american football) 390-410 Million Fans. (U.S mainly)
10) Basketball Not more than 400M Fans. (U.S, Canada mainly)

Where's this from?

 

[Daniel Thompson]

I'm surprised rugby isn't popular here in the US, but it being in the olympics might help that.

 

[Darthphere]

That list seems off. Is that based on tv ratings? I've seen basketball being played across the world and leagues in Spain, China, Greece etc.

 

[chamber-music]

That list is from almost 4 years ago I can't remember where I got it from. I can't even remember what I posted last week to be honest.

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

Apperantly The world most Popular sports list is

1) Football (soccer). 3.3-3.5 Billion Fans. (Europe, Africa, Asia, Americas,etc)
2) Cricket 2-3. Billion Fans. (India,U.K,Pakistan,Asia,Australia,etc)
3) Field Hockey. 2-2.2 Bilion Fans. (Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia)
4) Tennis. Around 1 Billion Fans. (Europe, Americas, Asia)
5) Volleyball Around 900 Million Fans. (Asia, Erope, Americas, Australia)
6) Table Tennis Around 900 Million Fans. (Asia, Europe, Africa, Americas)
7) Baseball Around 500 Million Fans. (U.S, Japan, Cuba, Dom rep)
8) Golf Around 400 Million Fans. (U.S, Canada, Europe)
9) Gridiron (american football) 390-410 Million Fans. (U.S mainly)
10) Basketball Not more than 400M Fans. (U.S, Canada mainly)

Rugby is more entertaining to watch than Baseball IMO plus aren't drugs pretty rife in Baseball?

I could see why the IOC wouldn't want to promote the sport if it turns out the teams that are being fielded are full of guys on roids.

American football in part is based on Rugby so figured Americans might find it appealing. The main difference being passing the ball backwards and tackling properly so you don't kill people as they don't wear pads

Basketball is played in the US and Canada mainly? That's not even close to correct. China, most of Europe, Turkey, Israel, and Australia have huge basketball programs. Have they looked at an NBA roster lately?

It's far more popular internationally than baseball. Hell I'd bet it's like 3rd or 4th overall in the world right around the level of field hockey, which I just learned the other day that men play in foreign countries?

 

[Doc Samson]

Basketball is played in the US and Canada mainly? That's not even close to correct. China, most of Europe, Turkey, Israel, and Australia have huge basketball programs. Have they looked at an NBA roster lately?

It's far more popular internationally than baseball. Hell I'd bet it's like 3rd or 4th overall in the world right around the level of field hockey, which I just learned the other day that men play in foreign countries?

This is why I questioned the list myself, basketball is possibly the most popular American sport around the world. In fact it may be the only American sport more popular internationally than it is here in the states.

 

[The Englishman]

Is it? Obviously I am aware that they can play in soccer stadiums. But I thought the sport was only played in Europe, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, and a few of those small countries/islands in that surrounding area. East Asia doesn't play it. Majority of Africa doesn't play it. Correct me if I am wrong, but I didn't think it was that popular. Certainly not on par with the major two sports.

It is clear that you have no idea just how popular Rugby is...

Basketball is played in the US and Canada mainly? That's not even close to correct. China, most of Europe, Turkey, Israel, and Australia have huge basketball programs. Have they looked at an NBA roster lately?

It's far more popular internationally than baseball. Hell I'd bet it's like 3rd or 4th overall in the world right around the level of field hockey, which I just learned the other day that men play in foreign countries?

Do all you Americans have you heads buried in the sand?
" I did not no they played Field Hockey in Foreign countries".....

This is why I questioned the list myself, basketball is possibly the most popular American sport around the world. In fact it may be the only American sport more popular internationally than it is here in the states.

I agree with this, Basketball is quite popular and it has quite a decent league in the UK, the same with Ice Hockey...