Are Olympic Games becoming less attractive, comparing to FIFA World Cup?
452312
THEY ALWAYS HAVE, THERE IS NO EVEN IN THE WORLD AS BIG AS THE WORLD CUP, IN MANY COUNTRYS WHEN YOUR TEAM IS PLAYING A WORLD CUP GAME, THE COUNTRY STOPS COMPLETLY. YOU'LL SEE NO CARS/PEOPLE ON THE STREETS.
1182855
No.  Soccer is not very important nor popular in this country like other countries.  You watch like a two hour game and only see like one or two goals.  Very slow and boring game to watch on TV.  Might be more exciting if you could be at the game itself though as the people are very entertaining and it would be cool to see some fights.
111558
When I was a kid in New York, the Olympics were a huge family event. We all sat around as a family and had special dinners in front of the TV, and my dad would come home early from work so we could watch together. And the Games were always discussed in school the next day.\n\nIn short, I believe Americans aren't so into the Olympics anymore because we are a very ethnocentric society and we think we are the best at everything (and at many things, we are). I think we also carry a lot of bitterness toward other countries and we don't like to lose.\n\nAlso, I think people and families are just too busy with their lives to keep track of the Games and the winners and losers. It's a shame. The Olympics are supposed to be about the World coming together as one to compete in a non-political venue.
235364
That is quite a stretch there but the way it works now is that an Olympic athlete can be replaced by another top finisher from the same nation. But if there were no available candidates then the specific sport would be listed as having no winners.
1141535
Becuase every four years countreis around the world get together and play soccer.  It's bigger than the Olympics.
1109859
nahh mostly passionate hard fought games....maybe a few ppl could finish more (lampard- england, ronaldo brazil) but its still good....play beautiful
1056343
In Practical terms.. No its not. 'coz in olympics far more countries are involved and all the games, But in Popularity terms.. I think it is
1106448
Countries have to bid to host the world cup, like cities do with the Olympics.  As far as I know the only future WC set for now is South Africa 2010.
70037
Really, no wonder people think that the world is heading in the wrong direction! The Winter Olympics are the biggest sporting festival in the world, second only to the Summer Games. How can you be so darn negative?
998159
I think that the refereeing overall has been poor - but the bias seen in the past seems to be much less at this championship. However, the guidelines that they work to that have been drawn up by FIFA prior to the WC favour certain styles of play and consequently can seem like bias.\n\nThe number of cards shown by referees has been an utter joke.
1179486
I don't think the country is being converted, and frankly don't think it will ever be popular than the major American sports. That being said it's popularity has indeed grown lately. ESPN is playing most of the World Cup matches, and the national sports news reports on the scores from the matches. It was not this way a few years ago, so it is gaining at least some popularity.
1035132
no they are not ...just like the olympics are not held in the same country everytime . Germany is the Host this time around .Next four years it is south africa.\n_______________________________________\nuruaguay 1930,italy  1934france 1938...\nbrasil 1950,switzerland 1954,sweden  1958,chile  1962,england 1966,mexico 1970,GERMANY PREVIOUSLY IN 1974,argentina 1978,spain  1982mexico 1986. italy 1990 ,usa 1994,france 1998,korea /japan  2002\nhope that helps
27577
No, a little boring ...more stops that actions ...Soccer's better!!!
421469
It's a process, like the Olympic Committee has for choosing what country gets the Olympics.  The process takes years, that is why we usually know years in advance where it is going to be held.  All the countries that would like to host the World Cup submit their forms, giving reasons why they should get it.  Then FIFA sends out committees to look at stadiums, transportation structure, roadways, hotels, general areas.  Then they narrow them down , and finally make a selection.
1091844
In the period between 2001 ~ 2004,  Olympic Organization  marketing generated about $4.3 bllion (USD) in revenues through:\n\n- TV broadcast rights\n- Merchandising & Licensing\n- Ticketing\n- Sponsorships\n\nThis however does not address indirect revenues, such as hotel, air travel, tourism, etc.\n\nFIFA announced in April 2004 that it is expecting to earn $144 million profit on $1.64 billion in revenue between 2003 and 2006 (the 4 year cycle including the 2006 World Cup).\n\nSo, purely as a stand alone entity, the Olympic Organization generates more revenue, but I'd bet when all economic benefits are factored in, their cash generation may be close. The one major benefit the Olympic Games has is their TV contracts. That generates HUGE dollars...
385684
No, and I don't believe they will.  There was no fantasy game for any world cups of any other sports before.  Neither for Olympics.
335949
In terms of a football competition, the FIFA World Cup.\n\n      However, as an overall athletic event, the Olympics, due to their history, and the amount of countries and people they bring together, is by far the better one.