Any links to go with your answer would be great.
2007-02-08 06:19:00 · 13 answers · asked by Ballzy 6 in Sports ➔ Hockey
No fanboy answers please. I would like non delusional answers only.
2007-02-08 06:50:22 · update #1
I agree that its not number 2, I would think maybe 6, 7, 8, or 9. I keep getting emailed by a hockey fan telling me that it is number 2 and I am not sure how this thought can be justified so I wanted to get some other hockey fan opinions.
2007-02-08 08:14:37 · update #2
I am a proud and die hard hockey fan and I know for a fact that there is no way hockey is #2. First would be soccer than probably basketball. There aren't as many hockey teams as there are soccer or basketball teams in the Olympics.
2007-02-08 11:48:14 · answer #1 · answered by FireonIce431 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wish it was number 2 but I have to think it's not, I know for a fact that more people watched the Curling Championships a couple years ago then the Stanley Cup, which personally as a giant hockey fan I fine extremely depressing. I know that Curling isn't more popular, and hockey may be the second most played sport, but it's definitely not the 2nd most popular.
2007-02-08 20:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by tomace14 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is and check out all the leagues world wide also.
Asia
Asia League Ice Hockey
Amateur Ice Hockey Association of Singapore
Europe
European League (2000-)
Austria
Ãsterreichischer Eishockeyverband
Belarus
Belarusian Hockey League
Czech Republic
Czech Extra League (1993)
Denmark
Oddset Ligaen
Estonia
Eesti Jäähoki Liit
Germany
German Ice Hockey League (DEL) (1994)
2nd Bundesliga (ice hockey)
Oberliga (Ice Hockey)
Finland
SM-liiga (Finland) (1975)
Mestis (renamed in 2000)
Suomi-sarja
France
Ligue Magnus
Hungary
Borsodi Jégkorong Liga
Italy
Italian Ice Hockey League (Serie A)
Latvia
Latvian hockey league
The Netherlands
Nederlandse Ijshockey Bond
Republic of Ireland
Irish Hockey League
Russia
Russian Hockey Super League (1962)
Slovakia
Slovak Extraliga
Spain
Superliga Española de Hockey Hielo
Sweden
Swedish Elite League (1975)
Switzerland
Switzerland National League (1908)
United Kingdom
Elite Ice Hockey League (2003-)
English Premier Ice Hockey League (1997-)
English National Hockey League (1996-)
Scottish National League
British University Ice Hockey Association Cup (2000-)
English Ice Hockey Association Women's Leagues
Women's Premier League
Women's Division 1 North
Women's Division 1 South
Oceania
Australian Ice Hockey League
New Zealand Ice Hockey League
heres a list of some teams that are ranked in the IIFH there are several that arent on the list.
Men's 2006 final ranking
1 Canada
2 Sweden
3 Czech Republic
4 Finland
5 Russia
6 Slovakia
7 United States
8 Switzerland
9 Latvia
10 Belarus
11 Kazakhstan
12 Germany
13 Ukraine
14 Denmark
15 Norway
16 Austria
17 Italy
18 Slovenia
19 France
20 Poland
21 Japan
22 Hungary
23 The Netherlands
24 Estonia
25 Lithuania
26 Romania
27 Croatia
28 China
29 Serbia and Montenegro
30 Bulgaria
31 Great Britain
32 Korea
33 Israel
34 Australia
35 Belgium
36 DPR Korea
37 Spain
38 New Zealand
39 Mexico 845
40 Iceland 840
41 South Africa
42 Turkey
43 Luxembourg
44 Ireland
45 Armenia
and the sport keeps growing and growing and to cheezy saying american football #2 comon its not big anywhere else but the US i know you don't like hockey but get real.
hockey is the 2nd biggest sport in the world behind Football (soccer) yes Hockey is ranked maybe 6th in the US, and ranked pretty low in England behind football (soccer) rugby even darts but world wide its getting bigger and bigger Pakistan is playing Egypt is playing and more and more coutries are inbrasing this sport.
Basketball isnt nearly is big as hockey Lawn Bowling is being played more around the world thewn all 3 major league sport in the US american football, baseball, and basketball. even with baseball losing popularity in the US its self its getting bigger around the world like in asia and its been around in Porto Rico, Dominican, Cuba, Venazela and etc... trust me its the 2nd most played sport in the world. no other sport is that big besides your Football (soccer) world wide.
and i didnt even post anything to do with the women's part of this game and Basketball has nothing on hockey im not saying its not big around the world but its not in the top 5 in the world to hockey.
IT'S THE 2ND MOST PLAYED SPORT IN THE WORLD.
GO HABS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
2007-02-08 14:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Soccer is obviously first, but Basketball or Baseball is second not Hockey. I'd like Hockey to be that popular but it's not.
Basketball and baseball both have leagues throughout the world just like soccer and hockey.
American Football is at the top of US ratings with 34%. Hockey is at 3% viewership in the US. This is below Auto Racing and Soccer at 4%.
2007-02-08 19:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by nonono 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, not really. Try volleyball, basketball, table tennis, tennis, and soccer. They are all MUCH more popular, world-wide, than hockey. They are more popular than American football, too.
The link below shows some interesting stats, but I have a more practical reason for this: hockey is expensive. So is American football. These other sports, all you need is a ball and a net to play. In countries that are impoverished, and most are, these sports are going to be the most successful. And they are! Thousands of leagues exists for them all, world-wide.
2007-02-08 15:04:56 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You can't forget F1 racing and its worldwide TV audience, which at times is greater than soccer. But if you are going by people participating, I would say soccer is first and basketball is second. Being Canadian, hockey is first here and politics second, lol
2007-02-08 20:22:53 · answer #6 · answered by Rockford 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd like to think so, yes, after soccer, but when saying the world's most popular sport, I'd think basketball is reaching lots of places worldwide, tennis has many fans and golf, too. Hockey is quite potent in many world markets, but I just don't think it is No. 2.
2007-02-08 14:27:59 · answer #7 · answered by Devsfan 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you lived in Canada it would be considered to be a very popular sport for sure.
2007-02-08 15:01:08 · answer #8 · answered by Michael 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Over here in Canada...
Hockey is our #1 sport!!!
Hockey rules!!!
Yea Canada!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gold mens
gold juniors
gold womens...etc........
2007-02-08 18:36:37 · answer #9 · answered by girlscanfishtoo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lets go sid the kid and the pens
2007-02-08 16:32:01 · answer #10 · answered by Jude S 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋