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[Yahoo Sports] If EPL Clubs Were U.S. Sports Franchises ...

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by penda45, Feb 16, 2011.

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  1. penda45

    penda45 Member

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    Lock if already posted.

    LINK to the whole article, I would like to know the EPL fans take on this and see if this is pretty accurate.

    "No era decides the two clubs more than the mid-'90's. Blackburn is the only club not named Arsenal, Chelsea or Manchester United to win the Premier League as it is now formally known (1995). Houston's titles (1994 and 1995) were lost in the Bulls’ and Lakers’ dynastic runs. Houston has not won a conference or division title since, and Blackburn hasn't finished higher than sixth since its title run. Neither club has a real standout player (Yao Ming doesn't count because of injuries)."
     
    #1 penda45, Feb 16, 2011
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    whatever. I enjoy watching the BPL but this guy if full of crap.
     
    #2 BDswangHTX, Feb 16, 2011
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    Article = laughable.

    MU = Yankees? Not even close. MU is ear deep in debt and Furgeson is a more legendary than any recent Yankee coach. He's been there for 2 decades. Plus the club don't spend like the Yanks. Spending wise, right now the only club that equals Yankees is City.

    I didn't even bother reading the article. Just this comparison alone is dumb. Actually any comparisons between EPL with MLB is ridiculous.

    I assume the Author is a baseball fan who hasn't gotten off the World Cup bandwagon yet. If not, then shame on him.
     
    #3 Jontro, Feb 16, 2011
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    Actually, it's more the other way around. The guy is an EPL fan who is trying to make a draw to American sports. He doesn't only compare EPL teams to baseball teams.....hence the Rockets, Butler basketball, Bengals, Warriors, and Jets all being on there as well.
     
    #4 Fyreball, Feb 16, 2011
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    ^^^^ obligatory p*ssy hurt soccer post of the year award right here. yeah, the most popular and valuable epl team is nothing like the most popular and valuable mlb team.... :rolleyes:

    you sound like a gaping soccer vagina.
     
    #5 SWTsig, Feb 16, 2011
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    What about McGrady, I mean when we first signed him he was like top 5 in the league
     
    #6 apollo33, Feb 17, 2011
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    I know is EPL but if you included the Spanish Primera, Real Madrid would be the Yankees of soccer.. money, power, tons of titles and just like the yanks u either u love 'em or hate em. Now I'm part of the latter Forca Barca.
     
    #7 rox1, Feb 17, 2011
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    lol hardly. but if you're gonna just drop names and look stupid then go right ahead man.
     
    #8 Jontro, Feb 17, 2011
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