Is this league supported enough to continue? I'm hearing mixed reports in the press about the health of the league. Due to the current ethnic mixes, I think the new Toronto team is an excellent idea and will be supported, but is the league healthy enough beyond that potential?...and that's all that is, so far, is potential.
2007-03-12 02:48:34 · 7 answers · asked by Gwydyon 4 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
It is supported enough by true soccer enthusiasts in the US, but for the rest of America to catch on, then it will need to bring in big names that the non-soccer playing fans might have heard of on sportscenter. The positive is that more kids are playing the sport than they were say 10 years ago, so more people that shut out the sport are actually learning about the game through their children. But as for MLS, it thrives in the cities that have a good fan base, here in DC, almost all DC United games are sold out. I have non-soccer playing friends that are starting to gain an interest because of United's success. The league needs to find a way to get more exposure world wide. Allow the top 2 teams from each division a spot in Champions league and see what they can do, if successful on that front, then the sky is the limit.
2007-03-12 03:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by mgator_11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There are actually a lot of people who follow the league. Obviously not a majority, but there is definitely enough of a following for the league to continue. What will especially help is the growth of interest in the sport. Hopefully that will bring in some new fans that will watch the MLS and support a team.
2007-03-12 16:48:13 · answer #2 · answered by sweetpanther08 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love football, but I could care less about MLS. The games aren't that good, the level of play is quite low, and the teams are too spread out. I think that the league needs many more teams to survive, but the support for the sport itself doesn't exist in this country.
2007-03-12 12:47:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the organizers of MLS are satisfied so far. They have kept their heads above water, seem to be gaining some traction, and should be here to stay. Hockey is the sport in trouble here---it's popularity is going down fast, for a number of reasons I won't get into. Point is, MLS will have an opportunity to replace hockey as the number 4 sport in the US, behind football, basketball, and baseball (all untouchable for the foreseeable future).
2007-03-12 11:44:01 · answer #4 · answered by playmaker4747 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to go to a game to actually feel the atmosphere, it doestn really help any that it is being played in a HUGE football stadium.
I went to a Kansas City v DC United game
it was very interesting, there are die-hard fans that go to the games, just like you would see in England,or Germany. Banging their drums, they are actually quite loud
It has potential and will get even more popular with the coming generations
The only problem is the seperation like the NFL, we dont need the EAST and WEST or however it is split up, terrible idea
2007-03-12 10:49:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have managed to keep their costs very low, so the 10 - 15,000 tickest a game they sell on average keeps them viable.
2007-03-12 10:04:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure but i hope it gets popular
Soccer is growing rapidly and i hope that it gets big
2007-03-12 12:05:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋