Tottenham Hotspur Expands American Licensing Presence

[HotspurFC1950]

I don't expect him to be a first teamer right away either, but your original post was far more negative than this one. I hope he's able to step his game up and put on some good performances in EL/FA/Capital One Cups over this year and next and get a few PL appearances if Walker gets hurt. He'll take some time but the fact he speaks english will definitely help him settle in.

Extreme pace is always a big plus for any player.

 

[HotspurFC1950]

Not writing him off. Just not holding my breath that he's going to be a first teamer anytime soon. America has 3 or 4 sports ahead of football, you think if any European countries were the same they'd still be producing world class talent? It's not impossible, obviously, just makes it more unlikely.

The US established it's "own" sports because as it evolved as a nation it sought its own identity In many ways and did not want to be seen as hanging on to the old mother country.

NZ is the same in adopting rugby rather than football as a main sport as it sought to establish its own ways of life and identity.

Australia developed Australian Rules Football for similar reasons.

However, in each of those countries football has been getting stronger and stronger as the past fades and the lure of football is relentless.

 

[DaSpurs]

The US established it's "own" sports because as it evolved as a nation it sought its own identity In many ways and did not want to be seen as hanging on to the old mother country.

NZ is the same in adopting rugby rather than football as a main sport as it sought to establish its own ways of life.

Australia developed Australian Rules Football for similar reasons.

However, in each of those countries football has been getting stronger and stronger as the past fades and the lure football is relentless.

It is the most demographic game on earth. There is no sport that celebrates the human race and it's attributes more than football, and as such it was always destined to win out. All feel the call.

 

[Kaboul'sForehead]

The US established it's "own" sports because as it evolved as a nation it sought its own identity In many ways and did not want to be seen as hanging on to the old mother country.

NZ is the same in adopting rugby rather than football as a main sport as it sought to establish its own ways of life.

Australia developed Australian Rules Football for similar reasons.

However, in each of those countries football has been getting stronger and stronger as the past fades and the lure football is relentless.

Great post

 

[pagevee]

I would love to see the team come play D.C. United this summer. ... and yeldin was just an impact sub during the world cup. Most commercial appeal isn't created by subs. You guys are reaching on that. Signing the German/US kid that scored that winning goal would have been commercial.

 

[DaSpurs]

I would love to see the team come play D.C. United this summer. ... and yeldin was just an impact sub during the world cup. Most commercial appeal isn't created by subs. You guys are reaching on that. Signing the German/US kid that scored that winning goal would have been commercial.

While what you say is true, he caught a great deal of attention after the way he played against Hazard. Hazard is not so easily and quickly bottled by any right back, let alone a 2nd choice option.

 

[Shea]

I met an American Everton fan last week - now that was unexpected!

Tim Howard peaked the Everton interest perhaps - McBride and Donovan have also represented Everton in the past

Some of our relevance in America has probably come from Big Brad and then Dempsey

Americans are often very patriotic so having a compatriot doing well in a top league will raise the profile of that club there - not unlike Mido bringing Egyptian attention our way

 

[SandroClegane]

I would love to see the team come play D.C. United this summer. ... and yeldin was just an impact sub during the world cup. Most commercial appeal isn't created by subs. You guys are reaching on that. Signing the German/US kid that scored that winning goal would have been commercial.

Fuuuuuuck DC United.

 

[pagevee]

Fuuuuuuck DC United.

Are you guys still in New Jersey? I would rather travel to D.C.

 

[SandroClegane]

Are you guys still in New Jersey? I would rather travel to D.C.

well, you can go to RFK, which is literally falling apart each day, or one of the nicest soccer specific stadiums in the US that's only a 15 minute subway ride from lower Manhattan...

 

[pagevee]

well, you can go to RFK, which is literally falling apart each day, or one of the nicest soccer specific stadiums in the US that's only a 15 minute subway ride from lower Manhattan...

it was a joke. I would rather travel 2 hours to D.C. for a game. It'll take me 5.5 hours to get to red bulls stadium. Simple math Hound.

 

[SandroClegane]

it was a joke. I would rather travel 2 hours to D.C. for a game. It'll take me 5.5 hours to get to red bulls stadium. Simple math Hound.

Haha I hear enough of the Jersey stuff every day at work, so fair enough. But if we do play in RBA I will sell this whole board tickets.

 

[HotspurFC1950]

We need more overseas following.

Sky lost the rights to screen EPL games and also had to reduce by one the Club TVs so all I can get is bloody Manure. L'Arse, Citeh and Chavs with Spurs TV now not shown !

 

[Strikeb4ck]

Surprised to see this actually. They've had a recent upsurge that has been accelerated by Howard's performances at the WC this past summer. Been seeing quite a few Everton shirts around and have several of my own buddies who have been Everton fans for a few years now.

The big three are still Man U, Liverpool, and Arsenal; but I'd say Chelsea and now Spurs are rapidly catching up. Despite all of Man City's success, I know and see very few City fans here. Have one good buddy who's a City fan, and he is literally the single only American I know to be a City fan or even seen wear City apparel. There is no circumventing the "bandwagoner" label upon choosing that club.

From where I live, I think Chelsea are by far the most popular club in America. One of every two Premier League fans I meet say they "support" Chelsea. Obviously all gloryhunters, but still. City are almost nonexistent, interestingly enough. United used to be popular but not so much anymore, Liverpool/Arsenal make up about a quarter of fans I meet.

I'd say 45% Chelsea, 25% Liverpool/Arsenal, 15% Man Utd, 15% any other team.