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MLS catches up to MLB in popularity with children
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:35 am
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:35 am
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Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:36 am to TN Bhoy
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Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:38 am to TN Bhoy
I can see that.
The glorious thing is that all these sports are not mutually exclusive. Many people act as if soccer will become popular at the demise of baseball or some other sport.
The glorious thing is that all these sports are not mutually exclusive. Many people act as if soccer will become popular at the demise of baseball or some other sport.
This post was edited on 3/7/14 at 10:38 am
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:38 am to TN Bhoy
Maybe I don't know because I've never had an MLS team near me...but this is still kind of hard to believe.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:39 am to TN Bhoy
MLB going down the shitter...
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:39 am to TN Bhoy
That may be because the P.E. coaches are changing. When I was in school, we played basketball and football every day; or if not that, then we ran couple laps. Coaches now a days are required to teach kids health and introduce them to multiple sports. Not surprised by that stat
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:41 am to TN Bhoy
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MLS catches up to MLB in popularity with children
Because little kids play soccer, then they get older and play grown men sports.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:42 am to Camo Tiger 337
It can also be because the MLS has completely changed compared to 10 years ago.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:42 am to TN Bhoy
who cares?
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:43 am to TH03
your diddy cares
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:44 am to TH03
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This is the very same poll that, in 2012, determined soccer was America's second-most popular sport for those aged 12-24, outstripping the NBA, MLB and college football.
Sounds legit
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:45 am to barry
who did they poll? 50 MLS fans?
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:45 am to pvilleguru
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It can also be because the MLS has completely changed compared to 10 years ago.
How so?
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:46 am to Paul Allen
Quality of play. Amount of support.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:48 am to TH03
Soccer is cheaper and more entertaining for young parents/kids as well
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:48 am to thesoccerfanjax
How is that changing? That's more improving than changing. They are still playing soccer.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:49 am to bamafan425
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How is that changing? That's more improving than changing. They are still playing soccer.
Uhh. Improvement is a form of change...
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:50 am to thesoccerfanjax
I wouldn't call it a "complete change" though.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:51 am to bamafan425
As someone who has watched the league since it's inception, I would.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:51 am to tduecen
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Soccer is cheaper and more entertaining for young parents/kids as well
One of these is objective, one of these is subjective.
Soccer can definitely be cheaper. But it's impossible to prove that it's more entertaining on a large scale basis.
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