The market will decide soccer's popularity

Until the USA can get a soccer league that pulls in the best talent in the world like in MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL; it won't enough to justify investments from the businessmen who would need to make it happen.

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Posted by Duckie

Tippy Toe, Louisiana

Member since Apr 2010

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Posted on 6/24/14 at 12:09 pm to goldennugget

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Until the USA can get a soccer league that pulls in the best talent in the world like in MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL; it won't enough to justify investments from the businessmen who would need to make it happen.

Yup, and you're not hitting primetime television at 11am on Saturdays when the EPL is on.

This post was edited on 6/24/14 at 12:11 pm

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Posted by thesoccerfanjax

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Posted on 6/24/14 at 12:13 pm to goldennugget

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Until the USA can get a soccer league that pulls in the best talent in the world like in MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL; it won't enough to justify investments from the businessmen who would need to make it happen.

That's not as relevant as a lot of people think. Soccer in this country is growing for a lot of reasons and MLS is only one of many.

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Posted by inelishaitrust

Oxford, MS

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 6/24/14 at 1:18 pm to goldennugget

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the businessmen who would need to make it happen

You mean like Falcons owner Arthur Blank? Or the Yankees ownership? Or New England's Robert Craft? Or David Beckham? ESPN? Fox?The investments are being made. You just haven't heard about it yet. You will in 4 years when MLS is mainstream.

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