Saturday, June 4, 2011

Which Sports Event Is The World's Best

By Adriana Noton


Deciding whats is the world's greatest sports event is not easy. Many people will give many answers, depending on their location and the game of their choice. Of course, there are some people who dislike sporting events and simply do not care for it in any way, shape or form, or else there may be some who like sports which are a little more obscure.

If viewing figures on the TV and in stadiums are anything to go by, The NFL is one of the most watched games on the planet. However, unlike a lot of other games, the NFL teams do not play as many games as the other contests. Therefore, it might be considered unfair to compare something like the Superbowl, which is a one-off game, to sports that have a play-off series.

MLB is a sports event that is one of the most watched in the planet. In terms of audience attendance at a live sporting contest, millions go to watch baseball every year. The World Series viewing figures reflect the popularity of the sport. However, some intimate that the World Series only interests the wider American public if major franchises are there. There is also a suspicion that people have a tendency to switch of if a series is too one-sided.

Soccer is a sort played almost every where in the world. Each territory has its own tournaments and players but one thing that brings the soccer world together is the World Cup. Some have called it the greatest sports event in the world, simply because, unlike some games, there are representations from different continents. A huge part of this boast is also the 4-year revolving door of venues, which gives fans the chance to visit other countries to watch the sport.

The NHL's Stanley Cup is perhaps the biggest contest in the world of ice hockey. It brings together the best teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences. The same could be said of the NBA Finals, which also takes the best from the east and west. As they are best of 7 championships series, they are said to be not as attractive as the one-off events like the Superbowl or World Cup final.

Around the world there are many other contests that are very popular. Cricket may not be played everywhere, but it is popular in India, where the Indian Premier League is very has large crowds. Other games which deserve a mention are the rugby World Cup, NCAA March Madness and individual activities like the US Masters, Wimbledon and motor racing's Daytona 500 and Indy 500. All these are considered great sporting in their own right.

If global popularity were the only consideration then soccer might well win on all counts. Teams at club level play to packed houses in tournaments like the Champions League. At national level they play in continental events such as the Copa America and European Championships.

If you take a global audience and participation into account, then a lot of people would choose the Olympics as the world's greatest sports event. It is the one thing that brings all sports together. The wide variety of events allows people to watch games they might not ordinarily get to see. Sports tickets are available online in most situation.




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