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re: I have a World Cup question for the MSB soccer fans
Posted on 7/5/15 at 8:10 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Posted on 7/5/15 at 8:10 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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It's not a game where the pure athletes just dominate.
Sure, but it doesn't hurt to be able to run faster, jump higher, and just be a better overall athlete than everyone else on the field.
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Posted on 7/5/15 at 8:12 pm to SoDakHawk
- Total volume of people that choose soccer as their primary sport:
Although the US has 300+ million people, it only has about 9,000 registered soccer clubs. To compare, Germany has a population of 80 million, with about 26,000 registered soccer clubs. Even by these simple numbers it is clear that the US is about 3 times less soccer-dense than Germany.
Sports education budget, college/youth-level opportunities:
- America has one of the largest education budgets for sports, but the proportion that goes to soccer education is low compared to other primary sports. On the positive side, the US offers good college-level opportunities.
Pro league(s)
The US has pro leagues, but their financial and skill levels lag dramatically behind the most developed pro leagues in Europe. Consider that the salaries that the MLS can offer professional players are generally about 50 times lower than the top European leagues.
Although the US has 300+ million people, it only has about 9,000 registered soccer clubs. To compare, Germany has a population of 80 million, with about 26,000 registered soccer clubs. Even by these simple numbers it is clear that the US is about 3 times less soccer-dense than Germany.
Sports education budget, college/youth-level opportunities:
- America has one of the largest education budgets for sports, but the proportion that goes to soccer education is low compared to other primary sports. On the positive side, the US offers good college-level opportunities.
Pro league(s)
The US has pro leagues, but their financial and skill levels lag dramatically behind the most developed pro leagues in Europe. Consider that the salaries that the MLS can offer professional players are generally about 50 times lower than the top European leagues.
Posted on 7/5/15 at 8:15 pm to SoDakHawk
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Sure, but it doesn't hurt to be able to run faster, jump higher, and just be a better overall athlete than everyone else on the field.
Things like vision and touch are natural and can not be taught. I don't care how good an athlete a person is.
I've seen teams full of kids who are clearly way better athletes have circles passed around them by far superior technical teams.
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