Colorado Rapids Fan Site - Unofficial home of Colorado Rapids Fans - Rapids fan sites » espn2 http://coloradorapidsfan.com For those who Bleed Burgundy Sun, 20 May 2012 03:09:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 A beautiful day for the beautiful game: US vs. Mexico breaks records http://coloradorapidsfan.com/2009/02/beautiful-game-us-mexico-breaks-records/ http://coloradorapidsfan.com/2009/02/beautiful-game-us-mexico-breaks-records/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:59:43 +0000 brianrants http://coloradorapidsfan.com/?p=85

If the comprehensively solid play of the US vs Mexico and the lucky right foot of Michael Bradley weren’t enough, these record-breaking viewer stats should give you a sunny outlook on the state of the beautiful game in the US

  1. 1.2 million viewers on ESPN2: the most watched World Cup Qualifier ever on that network
  2. 5.9 million viewers on Univision: the most watched sporting event in our Spanish-language TV history
  3. For ment 18-34 and 18-49, the most watched program of the day in major markets like Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, and Dallas; it beat out first-run English-language primetime shows like American Idol and Lost

While I believe the MLS still has to meet the challenge winning over American viewers, clearly US Soccer is alive and well.

For more stats, check out the article at SI.com

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