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MLS equals MLB in popularity with kids
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:30 am
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:30 am
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I dare someone to post this on the more sports board and wait for the fireworks.
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The finding is momentous, said Rich Luker, the social scientist and baseball lover who created the study, released on the eve of MLS’s 19th season.
“MLS has been around since 1996,” he said. “It is phenomenal that in just one generation it has gone from zero adherents to tying MLB, especially when you recognize this is the first generation to only know the United States with a professional soccer league. MLS is in their generational DNA.”
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“While there are questions about which direction MLB will go in for 12- to 17-year-olds, we have no reason to believe the trend for MLS will be anything but up.”
I dare someone to post this on the more sports board and wait for the fireworks.
This post was edited on 3/7/14 at 10:47 am
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Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:33 am to cwil177
I was trying to find something like this a couple weeks ago for a thread on the MSB but I couldn't. I think it was in a thread that Magic City Blazer started. Where did that guy go anyways? Started like 5 threads a day here and then disappears.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:33 am to cwil177
I read that about an hour ago. Was just waiting for it to end up on here.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 11:01 am to cwil177
Makes sense. Baseball is an older folks' sport unless you live in rural areas.
This post was edited on 3/7/14 at 11:03 am
Posted on 3/7/14 at 11:47 am to WarSlamEagle
The problem with baseball is you never know when it will fricking end. With soccer it's 2 hours and then you can go on with your day.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 12:07 pm to itawambadog
naw, the problem with baseball is the players are either sitting on their arse or standing still in the field for over 50% of the game.
frick all that
frick all that
Posted on 3/7/14 at 12:11 pm to PTBob
It's kinda funny. As a kid, baseball was my favorite sport for awhile. I loved watching and I loved playing. But I loved playing in the neighborhood more because it allowed me to actually PLAY baseball. I hated the standing around and waiting in my actual games. Same with football. That's probably what eventually made soccer my favorite sport.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 12:12 pm to PTBob
More like 90%.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 12:14 pm to cwil177
you're probably right. i was being generous.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 12:37 pm to cwil177
how did every sport go down in 09?
Posted on 3/7/14 at 1:47 pm to leoj
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how did every sport go down in 09?
How much money was spent is one of the measures. Everyone had less to spend on tickets, t-shirts, etc.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 1:50 pm to BlueMoon
oh ok, I thought this was just a poll
Posted on 3/8/14 at 9:53 am to leoj
As with most polls what they are not saying is probably more important than what they do state. As in where was poll taken, whom was polled, and what questions were asked. While this may be true I have a hard time believing it. A better measurement IMHO would be to compare merch. sales which are dominated by the same age group and it is not even close. MLS has done a good job and is getting more popular but still had a long way to go to catch up in the US
Posted on 3/8/14 at 9:55 am to cave canem
Merch sales are factored in to the results.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 10:02 am to thesoccerfanjax
Merch sales are factored in to the results.
I realize that but it is probably a better indicater than the others used.
If you question kids in the south hockey will be unmentioned. If you question kids in the north baseball is not as popular due to weather etc. If you ask kids during MLS season who just watched a game soccer would seem more popular. I am not here to convnce anyone MLS is not gaining in popularity, I am just saying without the background info a poll is worthless.
I realize that but it is probably a better indicater than the others used.
If you question kids in the south hockey will be unmentioned. If you question kids in the north baseball is not as popular due to weather etc. If you ask kids during MLS season who just watched a game soccer would seem more popular. I am not here to convnce anyone MLS is not gaining in popularity, I am just saying without the background info a poll is worthless.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 10:07 am to cave canem
quote:
I realize that but it is probably a better indicater than the others used.
Probably not, and it probably doesn't favor baseball, either.
Soccer jerseys are "cool" for kids to wear these days, even if they're not into soccer. Baseball merch...not so much. In the end, I don't think merch sales indicates as much as you think.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 10:11 am to thesoccerfanjax
quote:just as long as they´re not MLS.
Soccer jerseys are "cool" for kids to wear these days
Posted on 3/8/14 at 10:12 am to Dandy Lion
I see a lot of MLS jerseys around here.
But a TON of Messi and Ronaldo.
But a TON of Messi and Ronaldo.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 10:23 am to thesoccerfanjax
Probably not, and it probably doesn't favor baseball, either.
Soccer jerseys are "cool" for kids to wear these days, even if they're not into soccer. Baseball merch...not so much. In the end, I don't think merch sales indicates as much as you think.
No need to use probably. Quick google search
MLB 3 Billion in merch
MLS 394 Million in merch
I realize you really want to belive this poll but MLS still has a long way to go to catch the big three. Hell both the NHL and NASCAR topped 875 million.
Soccer jerseys are "cool" for kids to wear these days, even if they're not into soccer. Baseball merch...not so much. In the end, I don't think merch sales indicates as much as you think.
No need to use probably. Quick google search
MLB 3 Billion in merch
MLS 394 Million in merch
I realize you really want to belive this poll but MLS still has a long way to go to catch the big three. Hell both the NHL and NASCAR topped 875 million.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 10:27 am to cave canem
We've already done this on the MSB and apparently you missed it.
But the simple fact is that MLB has done a horrible job of marketing to the younger demographic and they just don't care about baseball.
Plus, the game of baseball itself doesn't really line up with the interests of today's overactive kids. Too much standing, sitting, waiting and not enough actual playing.
But the simple fact is that MLB has done a horrible job of marketing to the younger demographic and they just don't care about baseball.
Plus, the game of baseball itself doesn't really line up with the interests of today's overactive kids. Too much standing, sitting, waiting and not enough actual playing.
This post was edited on 3/8/14 at 10:30 am
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