going correctly about the business of getting world-class soccer established for us in the United States? The old NASL failed because they wanted to attract the best players they could, and to do so required loads of money. But the lack of popularity for soccer here resulted in empty stadiums eventually leading to the leagues' demise.
MLS was started with 3 men owning all of the teams with the goal of being able to sell them to big time ownership. New York is sold to Red Bull, then there is Chivas having a working agreement with MLS. Does that agreement seem similar to how leagues operate outside the U.S.? Personally, I like the traditional types of names given to teams like DC United, FC Dallas, Real Salt Lake, CD Chivas USA, and the new Toronto FC. I want to see soccer become as popular here as it is overseas and become part of the Premiership community. Your thoughts on the way MLS is growing please.
2006-08-19 10:13:11 · 11 answers · asked by Awesome Bill 7 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
I think it's coming along as it should. Most people in the US are starting to get fed up with the dumbasses they have playing in the NFL for millions a year but can barely read and write...soccer players don't get paid very much at all (enough to get by, but unless you're landon donavan, you're not gonna be a millionaire in the MLS). Many people are starting to watch more soccer, especially now that there's a larger market of EPL fans in the US, so most cable and satellite providers offer those channels. Another thing of interest is that we will have our own pseudo-Champions League during regular season, incorporating Central American/Mexican clubs to compete with...will be the CONCACAF Cup. So our league players will get more experience playing overseas (against non-American clubs) without MLS paying more. It's coming along nicely, even though the US didn't show for the World Cup, it had a lot more viewers in the US this time than it did in 2002.
2006-08-19 10:35:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bringing FCBarcelona and Real Madrid here this summer helped. American fans were able to compare their home teams with the best of Europe and the former they did not disappoint. When Club America played FCBarca in Houston, at first I wanted Barca to win because they're the ones I know but soon turned around and started cheering for Club America. I am sure the switch didn't only happened to me.
When it started, Valderama, Campos, Preki and more attracted the first wave of viewers.
At the present time, I am watching RedBulls-Columbus , Djorkaeff is playing a great game.
WE need ESPN to buy more TV rights so we can see the games on TV.
2006-08-19 20:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by At Last WC2010 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with what you are saying. MLS is going about keeping the league alive and going for the future. They are keeping some talent around and sending some overseas as well. This is making more revenue for the league. At this point, MLS doesn't need to be concern with being one of the top sports in the US. They need to find owners so more money can be generated for the league.
2006-08-19 17:38:34 · answer #3 · answered by hardcoco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the League is progressing well. The interest in soccer is also growing in America, its just going to take time.
2006-08-19 18:08:28 · answer #4 · answered by Exploradora 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that American interest in soccer is growing. It's probably not as popular as it should be but i think that in a few more years it's going to get a lot better.
2006-08-19 17:35:02 · answer #5 · answered by Ash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the world cup has boosted interest, and even, the sport has just been growing more and more lately, which is fantastic for the u.s. i'm really excited to see what becomes of soccer here and i have hopes that it will become a lot more popular and bigger and stuff. it'd be awesome.
2006-08-20 22:14:51 · answer #6 · answered by sweetpanther08 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like it. I mean, if people know some of the big names in soccer, and then those players come to the US, people will want to come and see the games.
2006-08-20 15:19:00 · answer #7 · answered by snow_sweetie* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MLS is growing slowly but then again Rome was not built in a day, the USA is slowly starting to take to Football(soccer).!!!
2006-08-20 10:41:15 · answer #8 · answered by JAM123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will take time for the MLS to become a big league like the European leagues. It's doin fine.
2006-08-19 17:28:06 · answer #9 · answered by Reggaeton Ambassador 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is not enough interest in soccer in the US. It has been tried so many times before and there is just not enough interest,s in the game here.
2006-08-19 17:25:01 · answer #10 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋