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[November Tests 2016 EOYT] Ireland vs. New Zealand (05/11/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="Bada-Bing!" data-source="post: 823164" data-attributes="member: 70552"><p>I am not denying US's love of sport; just querying how much room there is for 15 man rugby union game there. And soccer is different. It has had it's own troubled history in the US (look how long it has taken from the failed pro league back in the 1970s). And now it has MLS, but still not sure how popular it is. US fans still don't fully get soccer IMO - see their "I believe...." chant in the last World Cup. It was cringeworthy. </p><p></p><p>For me USA 1994 was one of worst in living memory. Not only England not qualifying for it, but matches were on at bad times for Europe. Also one of the worst finals in living memory, probably second to the one in Italia 1990. </p><p></p><p>For Rugby - The US Pro League only started this year with 5 teams. Let see how that takes off first and gauge interest and attendance from there before we start talking about the RWC being staged there. Even before we get there we have to see how Japan goes and at least they have a Pro league there that has been established there for a while.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bada-Bing!, post: 823164, member: 70552"] I am not denying US's love of sport; just querying how much room there is for 15 man rugby union game there. And soccer is different. It has had it's own troubled history in the US (look how long it has taken from the failed pro league back in the 1970s). And now it has MLS, but still not sure how popular it is. US fans still don't fully get soccer IMO - see their "I believe...." chant in the last World Cup. It was cringeworthy. For me USA 1994 was one of worst in living memory. Not only England not qualifying for it, but matches were on at bad times for Europe. Also one of the worst finals in living memory, probably second to the one in Italia 1990. For Rugby - The US Pro League only started this year with 5 teams. Let see how that takes off first and gauge interest and attendance from there before we start talking about the RWC being staged there. Even before we get there we have to see how Japan goes and at least they have a Pro league there that has been established there for a while. [/QUOTE]
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