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Originally Posted by demonrail666

No, definitely. Lots of people love La Liga in the UK too, although obviously in most part as a supplement rather than alternative to the Prem.

I suppose with the Bundesliga, the elephant in the room is that it's German and in large parts of Europe still deeply entrenched German stereotypes don't fit with romantic ideas about football. No problem when it comes to cars; there the stereotype works in its favour. I definitely think it has an image problem when it comes to football, though, as reflecting stereotypes of a slightly passionless, ultra efficient, rather too disciplined culture. (Not saying they're right but stereotypes are stereotypes). Klopp's probably done a lot to overturn that prejudice but even Pep seems unable to put a positive spin on Bayern's image. And Germany's image overall has been rocked by the Eurozone crisis. A lot of younger people who don't really care about old issues concerning the war will be aware of the situation over Greece, which is putting Germany in a bad light%2

i don't know man. those are cartoons. just like throwing bananas at black players. and greece has a long history of alliance with britain-- even though you guys stole the parthenon marbles and renamed them "elgin," there's a strong connection that goes back centuries. you should have given them the money for the bailout.

i'm not trying to argue that any other league is more marketable than the prem or any of that. seriously, that contest has already been won. nobody is debating some other league is going to overtake them in the next decade or two, barring major global turmoil.

what i'm trying to say here is that there are limits to that top dog status. world football is never going to be a monoculture. there will always be options and alternatives. some people will never give 3 shits about european football. maybe the next huge league will come out of china. doesn't matter. gandhi will make his own salt and not everyone will watch the same thing even though a majority will follow a certain thing.

me i'm going to continue following the bundesliga until i'm bored with it. then maybe i'll watch something else-- a grownup MLS, or international waterpolo, or i'll start attending rodeos.