SOCCER NOW 3RD MOST ATTENDED SPORT IN USA

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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    eeriepadave wrote:
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    This really is a misleading story. Why don't they talk about the percent to capacity of the venues these sports are played in? MLS games are played in football stadiums that usually are at least twice the size of NHL and NBA arenas. They could play at 50% capacity and still draw more fans than an NHL game at 100%.

    actually most hold about the same as an NHL or NBA arena.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ma ... r_stadiums

    he was probably thinking of years ago when the league started and teams didn't have their own places yet.
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  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,066
    eeriepadave wrote:
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    This really is a misleading story. Why don't they talk about the percent to capacity of the venues these sports are played in? MLS games are played in football stadiums that usually are at least twice the size of NHL and NBA arenas. They could play at 50% capacity and still draw more fans than an NHL game at 100%.

    actually most hold about the same as an NHL or NBA arena.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ma ... r_stadiums

    My apologies. The only venues I knew about were the ones in DC and Seattle which are or were NFL stadiums and I just assumed that was the norm.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,936
    Isn't the big reason for the MLS increase in average attendance because the Seattle team averages something crazy like 40-50K per game?
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 13,142
    totally misleading subject line. it is not the 3rd most attended but the 3rd highest average. big difference. NBA has more teams and more games and more fans who don't attend the games but are still fans. here if Philly yes the Union get 19,000 every home game but they probably still only have about 25,000 fans - it's just they all go to the games. Sixers have way more fans but who the heck wants to pay $80 a ticket for a mid-level team in a boring league (and basketball is by far my favorite sport but the league is horribly boring). it's not close in number of fans of Sixers vs. Union.

    that being said MLS has done a great job marketing their game. fan friendly stadiums that are the perfect size and a pretty good atmosphere at the games. as long as the MLS stays on course and doesn't try to get too big too quick it can and will gain a market but they need to let it grow slowly. one of the biggest issues is the level of play is pretty mediocre compared to the rest of the world. i am not a fan of soccer but i've seen some of the European games and the level of skill and play in those games is astronomically better than the MLS. in the long run how do you make up for that disparity in the US?
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    pjhawks wrote:
    totally misleading subject line. it is not the 3rd most attended but the 3rd highest average. big difference. NBA has more teams and more games and more fans who don't attend the games but are still fans. here if Philly yes the Union get 19,000 every home game but they probably still only have about 25,000 fans - it's just they all go to the games. Sixers have way more fans but who the heck wants to pay $80 a ticket for a mid-level team in a boring league (and basketball is by far my favorite sport but the league is horribly boring). it's not close in number of fans of Sixers vs. Union.

    that being said MLS has done a great job marketing their game. fan friendly stadiums that are the perfect size and a pretty good atmosphere at the games. as long as the MLS stays on course and doesn't try to get too big too quick it can and will gain a market but they need to let it grow slowly. one of the biggest issues is the level of play is pretty mediocre compared to the rest of the world. i am not a fan of soccer but i've seen some of the European games and the level of skill and play in those games is astronomically better than the MLS. in the long run how do you make up for that disparity in the US?

    i made the subject line misleading on purpose. :mrgreen:

    all of what you say is true, still, i'm surprised at the popularity they've built up in only 2 years.
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,849
    The Juggler wrote:

    how about the aggregate scoring for the playoffs? what a bunch of nonsense that is too
    so, I wake up to find real (ree-al :lol: ) salt lake was eliminated last night. the first round is two games (aggregate score) and the second is one game :wtf: . seems a little ass backward to me :?
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
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    Philly I & II, 16
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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    imalive wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:

    how about the aggregate scoring for the playoffs? what a bunch of nonsense that is too
    so, I wake up to find real (ree-al :lol: ) salt lake was eliminated last night. the first round is two games (aggregate score) and the second is one game :wtf: . seems a little ass backward to me :?


    it is soccer
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  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    have to say that the Philly Union stadium is a great place to see a game. New stadium, easy to get to (although parking is a bit odd). Any seat is great, non are too far from field. Nice atmosphere there, more family oriented which I like. And it is not expensive, from their website, you can get tickets from season ticket holders up to the last minute. I took two of my sons to see a game last fall and I think it was cheaper to get 4 tickets in the corner than 3 on the sidelines.

    There is no way I would go to an Eagle's game, I do not enjoy fearing for my life or having my kids exposed to that drunken mob.
  • Wma31394
    Wma31394 Posts: 3,045
    pjhawks wrote:
    totally misleading subject line. it is not the 3rd most attended but the 3rd highest average. big difference. NBA has more teams and more games and more fans who don't attend the games but are still fans. here if Philly yes the Union get 19,000 every home game but they probably still only have about 25,000 fans - it's just they all go to the games. Sixers have way more fans but who the heck wants to pay $80 a ticket for a mid-level team in a boring league (and basketball is by far my favorite sport but the league is horribly boring). it's not close in number of fans of Sixers vs. Union.

    that being said MLS has done a great job marketing their game. fan friendly stadiums that are the perfect size and a pretty good atmosphere at the games. as long as the MLS stays on course and doesn't try to get too big too quick it can and will gain a market but they need to let it grow slowly. one of the biggest issues is the level of play is pretty mediocre compared to the rest of the world. i am not a fan of soccer but i've seen some of the European games and the level of skill and play in those games is astronomically better than the MLS. in the long run how do you make up for that disparity in the US?

    You cant make up for it..in europe all the athletes play soccer since it is most popular and thats were the $$ is at..or basketball as of late. In the us all the kids play soccer until they grow up and turn to football or baseball since that is were the money is at. I saw so many great soccer players turn turn into meatheads and switch to football.
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