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Same here because me just nuh have the time anymore. Not just football but all sports.
Thats why T20 appeal to me so much too.
Thats why T20 appeal to me so much too.
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There goes two men who have to take the kids to sports, cut the lawn, and go to the park with the family. LOL. I feel your pain.- Don't let negative things break you, instead let it be your strength, your reason for growth. Life is for living and I won't spend my life feeling cheated and downtrodden.
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What about American caring more about MLS? ...the American soccer league league!!!!Originally posted by Bricktop View Post
Wonder how many in the British Isles watch EPL (a centuries old league) on each match day? ...and American the MLS on each match day?"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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Originally posted by Islandman View PostToo busy following MLS. No time for bush leagues
You were in lock step with me on that thought!"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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Or the MLS finals?
Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving; it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe. Thomas PaineComment
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Every Saturday morning, in spring or fall at least 90,000 kids and parents in Georgia out at the soccer field with their kids and I know many other states have similar and better numbers.
Passion comes in more than one way and World Cup put all of that together.- Don't let negative things break you, instead let it be your strength, your reason for growth. Life is for living and I won't spend my life feeling cheated and downtrodden.
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Viewership for MLS averages around 150,000 on English language TV...6,000,000 people in the UK watched Boy U v Arsenal alone last season on TV...you want to ask that question again?
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No!Originally posted by Bricktop View PostViewership for MLS averages around 150,000 on English language TV...6,000,000 people in the UK watched Boy U v Arsenal alone last season on TV...you want to ask that question again?
Please post the sites from which you got those stats?
Thanks!
Now in each country, how many kids play the game at least once per week?"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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LOL. Get busy Bricktop.
"Me a gi him till eight o'clack yu nuh dawg.....""It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men" - Frederick DouglassComment
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the internet Karl...it's a great new invention...you should try it sometime
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_L...7.E2.80.932014
http://www.sportbusiness.com/tv-spor...sion-audiences
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well the numbers say they don't tune in to football or MLS unless they are young...not white...mostly hispanic and tech savvy...what you are describing is recreational activity
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A lot of these kids only do the sport for recreation as you so rightly say. The majority if you ask me are kids who may not be able to cut it in the main sports in the US. As they get older and they may develop into better athletes, they usually leave for one of the main-stream American sport.
I have been there Sass and seen it with my own eyes, as at one point, I was involved in coaching at the youth level. Back in the late 90s, it was said that 17 million players were playing the game in the US at the youth level. I wonder how many transitioned to the professional levels following their early involvement?"Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing. And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb. And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance." ~ Kahlil GibranComment
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Many are not going to but some will develop a love for the game. With a pro structure and Academy clubs now in place, they are in a better place than say 10 years ago.
The fact is love and acceptance for the game is growing. Look at Georgia now and you will find it is no longer mom and pop and community academies but these academies are been bought out by big outfits and are been twinned with pro clubs, and sponsors like Nike, EuroSports etc.- Don't let negative things break you, instead let it be your strength, your reason for growth. Life is for living and I won't spend my life feeling cheated and downtrodden.
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Heard the MLS Commish on ESPN saying they are moving towards clubs having their own academies. I also read in the WSJ that the high end guys (billionaires) in the US are buying up football/soccer clubs in Europe and have now set their sights on the US. It's coming
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Roma - American owned
Inter Milan - Owned by DC United majority owner
Manchester United - American owned; owns Tampa Bay Bucs
Arsenal - American owned
Liverpool - American owned; owns Boston Red Socks; made offer to Robert Kraft for N.E. Revolution
Aston Villa - American owned
Sunderland - American owned
Fulham - Pakistani-American owned; owns Jacksonville JaguarsComment
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