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[–] HomerSimpson 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

It helps that apparently America is the only country driving Women's Soccer.

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[–] Vatras 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

What's the logic here? Only Americans watch Women's Soccer, how does that help it being more watched than the NBA or Stanley Cup?

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[–] Synth [S] 1 point 2 points (+3|-1) ago 

Also became the most-watched soccer event in U.S. television history.

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[–] bill.lee ago  (edited ago)

That's interesting. I didn't realize the ratings were so strong for it. Personally,I could never get into soccer. I don't know if it speaks to the long-term viability of soccer viewing within the US or view of women's sports. I don't much about the WNBA but my instinct is: all these years later and its yet to find a niche. However, I do think overall soccer is catching on. We have some local team here that some friends have season tickets for.

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[–] Sbs401 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

Non stop action at the highest level- for the win

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[–] Spacehuman 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Let's not lie. Non stop competitive action? Sure. "highest level"??? Objectively speaking it's not close to high level.

For perspective, nearly any high school boys varsity team would demolish the best women's national teams.

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[–] Nationalist 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

This is so true. Meanwhile every other forum I've seen some people go on and on about how the women play better and you'll get downvoted/flamed to hell if you correct them.

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[–] Sbs401 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Well non stop at least compared to the commercial breaks of most sports. I'd argue high level is relative here, I don't know the game enough to judge them versus males, but I can enjoy it on its own merits.

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[–] Snag 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago 

It was a good game, I was watching and secretly hoping for a woman streaker...sadly it didn't happen. Oh and after a few beers, midway through the game we started looking at Hope Solo's leaked nude pics.

Other than that, amazing game, proud of the team.

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[–] ltmyndonos 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

As a huge hockey fan, I'm slightly saddened by this. Carli's tweet of Lets go Flyers cured me.

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[–] Carinae 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Hockey fan also, and it is kind of sad. But you figure a large portion of hockey's fan base is in Canada also, and this is just talking about America. That will skew the numbers quite a bit. On the bigger picture of it, I think it has to do with the fact its a one time event, which we were good at, and people didn't have to invest more than one night into "caring" about it. Even if it's only mildly interesting if your nation is going to win a world event you'll probably watch, look at the Olympics.

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[–] JonIsHere ago 

Girls, lots of girls watched, I'm sure, compared to the other two. Either way, soccer is on the rise in the ol' USofA.

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[–] refugee610 ago 

I can't say I'm surprised. Hockey has a small-but-dedicated fanbase and the NBA has been bleeding viewers for years as it gets more and more "pansified".

What's interesting is that it was also the most-watched soccer match in US TV history. My guess is that we in the US prefer women's to men's soccer because in soccer the women are tougher and don't flop around pretending to be hurt.

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[–] cessna182er ago 

To be fair it was a great game, and the US Womens soccer team is consistently good (they've placed in the top 3 in every world cup since its inauguration). I'd like to be optimistic and say this is due to huge American support of women's sports, but to be honest I think we just enjoy Americans beating other countries at anything :) Not that that's a bad thing; I for one found the game tremendously entertaining.

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[–] ThePieAssassin ago 

Also, let's not leave out Olympic gold medals.

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