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Post by bierman669 on Dec 29, 2006 16:43:17 GMT
Hello, I am new to this site. I live in rockford illinois united states. I have supported united since the late 70,s when I saw them touring the states. I was really impressed by Ian Storey-moore, when he was here. Of course I think Eric Cantona is the greatest player ever. Currently Ryan Giggsnis at the top of my list. Thanks
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Post by DriftingRedDevil on Dec 29, 2006 16:45:43 GMT
Welcome to the forum mate. Have fun.  |
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Post by missunited on Dec 29, 2006 17:16:39 GMT
Welcome to the forum
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Post by Vidic>Superman on Dec 29, 2006 17:16:51 GMT
Welcome to the forum mate, have fun posting here!
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Post by Rais.n.Hell on Dec 29, 2006 17:24:38 GMT
#welcome#
Hey welcome aboard bro!! Glad to see another fellow American joining us!! Can you tell us where you heard about the forum?
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Post by bierman669 on Jan 10, 2007 23:14:57 GMT
I was just surfing once and came across it. That is what we do here in the winter, to cold to go out.
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Post by simon on Jan 11, 2007 0:09:24 GMT
Welcome to Forum mate have Fun
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Post by DriftingRedDevil on Jan 11, 2007 0:10:54 GMT
I was just surfing once and came across it. That is what we do here in the winter, to cold to go out. Yeah mate I'm in Cleveland and its the same here during the winter. Too cold to do anything. |
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Post by Red Yank on Jan 11, 2007 1:59:37 GMT
Welcome to the forum bierman669, glad to see another Red who started supporting before the glory years. Look forward to reading your posts.
#welcome#
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Post by yellowred on Feb 3, 2007 19:10:58 GMT
What do you Americans think about the Beckham la galaxy thing, people dont really follow Football that much in America do they??
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Post by headcase on Feb 5, 2007 19:27:02 GMT
I live in Los Angeles so I am pretty in tune with the reaction to Beckham coming to the Galaxy. To be honest, Beckham is more of a novelty for most Angelinos. Most hardcore football fans (soccer) in this market are Latino and Beckham is not as big a star as he is in England/Europe. To make a splash in L.A., Galaxy should have signed Ronaldo because his name is a much bigger draw than Beckham. Soccer is not a big sport in the U.S. at all, but it is a sport on the rise. Beckham will get the casual fan to focus a little more on the MLS and for sure, he'll attract more media coverage to the sport.
In the US, if the highlights don't show up on ESPN's Sports Center, then the majority of sports fans here will pretend that sport doesn't exist. During World Cup, ESPN does a great job of showing the highlights from each day's action and consequently, there is a lot more interest in the sport during these times. Once World Cup ends, people go back to the staples of American sports....baseball, basketball, American football, NASCAR auto racing and to an extent, hockey.
I believe that the English Premier League will become the main football league that most American fans follow. I feel that this is why there have been more American owners in the EPL. (Lerner - Aston Villa....Glazer - ManU....Gillette - Liverpool) If the proper television contracts can be negotiated here in the States, Americans will start waking up on Saturday and Sunday to turn on the latest EPL match, rather than an NBA basketball game.
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Post by Red Yank on Feb 5, 2007 20:06:29 GMT
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Post by headcase on Feb 5, 2007 21:55:48 GMT
I just keep breaking all your rules here.
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Post by Rio's Back Pocket on Feb 12, 2007 13:05:53 GMT
Welcome! #unitedbanner#
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