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I'm sure AHF read it somewhere. I'm just wondering where/how they gathered that info. I don't doubt Manu's jersey sales are on the rise.
poor aggie's just making up again
I'm sure AHF read it somewhere. I'm just wondering where/how they gathered that info. I don't doubt Manu's jersey sales are on the rise.
poor violentkitten still has his panties in a bunch.
Not really. In the eyes of the general public Manu won't ever be seen as the new Maradona. As it happens in almost everywhere in the world, soccer is the most popular sport in Argentina and Maradona was by far the best player in the world in his time. So in order to compare the two, basketball would have to be as big as soccer and Manu as great as Jordan, if not more.
He is regarded as one of our best sportsmen ever and Manumania explodes when he wins something (especially with our NT) but then it fades and the media quickly returns to talk mainly of soccer and tennis.
It's different in the basketball community, in which Manu is obviously loved by diehard fans and many kids are seeing him as model to follow.
http://www.nba.com/news/merchandise_...ce_050601.html
Ginobili is currently the top selling San Antonio jersey with the Spurs outpacing sales versus the 2003 Playoffs, the last time they played this deep into the postseason.
Thanks. They are talking about sales just during the playoffs.
I was wondering what the parameters were -- you answered by question.
Lets not get carried away my friend! Over here, Maradona is... how should I put it... a SPORTS GOD! Manu has still a LONG LONG LONG way to go for him to be what Maradona is to us. Don't get me wrong, the accomplishments are somewhat similar, its just that Argentina lives and dies by soccer, and every other sport is a distant second. Lets not forget, El Diego practically singlehandedly won the 1986 World Cup, Manu has yet to win an NBA Championship while not being under the shadow of Duncan and Robinson. Don't get me wrong, I'm definately sure Manu ranks right up there among Maradona, Fangio, Monson... its just that he probably is not in the right sport.
What he said. But tennis isn't really popular in Argentina. It creates more interest between sports journalists and the middle class of Buenos Aires, but no one else. Basketball is the reverse, is a sport that doesn't get as much coverage as it should with all the people interested in it.Not really. In the eyes of the general public Manu won't ever be seen as the new Maradona. As it happens in almost everywhere in the world, soccer is the most popular sport in Argentina and Maradona was by far the best player in the world in his time. So in order to compare the two, basketball would have to be as big as soccer and Manu as great as Jordan, if not more.
He is regarded as one of our best sportsmen ever and Manumania explodes when he wins something (especially with our NT) but then it fades and the media quickly returns to talk mainly of soccer and tennis.
It's different in the basketball community, in which Manu is obviously loved by diehard fans and many kids are seeing him as model to follow.
Manu has already entered history as one of the top Argentinian sportsmen ever, but he'll never get pass Maradona in the public view because football (soccer) is way too much important here. Currently, he is one of the top sportsmen in Argentina, but he is more important between the people than the media. In the media there's a lot of nonsense talking about our tennis players.
Well you know. I was talking about now.
I understand who Maradona was for the Argentinians. Hey I am from Europe.
I do not compare them. But you know Maradona is not palying and you have got sombody to be on the top in sorts. (and again I know that Maradona is out of reach)
Adn If you tell me that Gino is the most popular now as a active sportsman than I'll be satisfied. That's all I wanted to hear
What? I thought Argentina was in America.
Most people consider North America and South America separate continents.
Probably in San Antonio and Argentina or something...
BTW... Manu is no Maradona... I doubt he ever will be unless he becomes a Michael Jordan..
There're many signs that indicate that, for instance Manu appears in many publicity (on streets), also a lot of young people are using Manu's jersey, which is not common because usually people prefer soccer's jersey, but it is frequent to find people wearing Manu's.
NBA's finals will be on America TV, a National TV Channel (free of charge) this kind of initiative are only allowed to events that are profitable and very popular; so once again Manu is the reason.
Finally Media is in love with Manu (LOL) and mostly of the young people follow Manu's games.
To be honest, Manu's doing this a country where soccer is the 1st sport, but for sure bball is the second.
No, they are talking about jersey sales since the playoffs started. It's explained a few posts up.Probably in San Antonio and Argentina or something...
Even if he does become Michael Jordan, which is kinda impossible, basketball wont become futbol (soccer)...
It wont be correct to compare Maradona's fame with Manu's, at the present times Manu is very famous around the world, but he's not as big as was Maradona, because Maradona was like Jordan for NBA, Maradona also has some kind of "Angel" very emotional, very touching.
Manu's definitely -in my opinion- the best role model ARG has.
Damn SO WHO IS THE MOST POPULAR IN YOUR COUNTRY?
Saviola? Or any other football player?
Or is it Manu?
BTW - the argentinan national team is the one Iam cheering for since I remember. (Batistuta was the man)
I think there isn't a popular sportsmen here. We have a lot of them. When someone win something, they all talk about him. This month everyone will talk about Manu, because the Spurs are in the finals. But then some tennis player could win some important tournament, and the media will focus on him.
ok, to answer your question Manu is the most popular at the moment I'd say, but he is still not as popular as Maradona was during his playing days. That good enough for you?
1. Manu is THE MOST POPULAR (right now, ok)
2. ooops, we lost to Equador 2-0, we'll need your supporting this Wednesday we play against Brasil
Mmm, problem is, since the national team is now more a team than a one man show (like it was in Maradona's time), the popularity is split. Also according from which club youth system each of the stars came out (Crespo, Saviola, Aimar from River, Riquelme, Tevez from Boca) the support is divided.
I believe the ten most popular active sportsmen in this moment are:
1. Emanuel Ginobili
2. Juan Roman Riquelme (soccer, Villareal)
2. Pablo Aimar (soccer, Valencia)
4. Guillermo Coria and Gaston Gaudio (tennis)
6. Carlos Tevez and Javier Saviola (soccer)
8. David Nalbandian (Tennis)
9. The rest of the Basketball Olympic team (Oberto, Scola, Nocioni, etc.)
10. Other sportsmen and soccer players.
America TV is free of charge only to Buenos Aires. It's not like the Telefe network, so for MOST argentinians the NBA finals are not free.
The same happens with a lot of soccer games, so it has nothing to do with basketball tho.
ooooooooooops, it means that I won't be able to watch finals thru America TV in Brazil??? damm it
It's very a subjective area.
I'm sure your list is pretty close to reality, but unless a national poll is done (?) nobody can tell.
! I dont know.... Are you able to watch friday night soccer games?
Due to TV rights from TyC (local sports owner, pretty much), the sport events are not free for Argentina (except Buenos Aires), but i dont know about the deal with international broadcasts. I'll assume that local brazilian rights holder will whistle immediatly if they show the NBA finals.
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