10 Important Facts About Soccer's U.S. Popularity

• torero

  +2

  The #1 on the list is a Blockbuster.

  It's something that was true before Beckham, too. 

  Galaxy has had big attendances 4-eva.

  Posted 3/27/2008 [reply] [flag]

• MVNsoccer

  +2

  Thanks. 

  That's why I made it number one. It's important but also among the least known of the stats I listed.

  If you want to talk 'blockbuster', let's all trust that Beckham starts season with a bang (to 'alert the media') and then that the media in general then 'wakes up' and takes notice of all MLS more this season...

   

  Posted 3/29/2008 [reply] [flag]

• sk8babee

  +2

  I am a sports promoter in southern California and I am still amazed how much of the news media ignores soccer - as big as it is here and has been so big here for so long.

  good tutorial in the 10 points made there.  I like the last line in the piece - I agree that those news people who ignore soccer will be left in the dust -  fans will only respect those who do well covering it

  Posted 3/29/2008 [reply] [flag]

• Vince_egg

  +2

  I know that in Chicago the guys are as known as any athletes in Chitown.  The news still ignores them more than they should.  Even with Blanco. 

  Fire may well be the best team in Chitown this year.  Things with the news people will change for better if that happens.  Especially with Blanco.

  Posted 3/29/2008 [reply] [flag]

• be-mumy

  +2

  I know that United is doing great at RFK, and that place was packed for the MLS Cup.  That place has been made extra nice for MLS soccer.

  Posted 3/30/2008 [reply] [flag]

• Vince_egg

  +2

  and "I know that" too

  Congratulations on your RFK transformation

  Congratulations to MVN on this article.  I read some of the comments on MVN and they are also good

  Posted 3/30/2008 [reply] [flag]

• MVNsoccer

  +1

  Thanks for reading and commenting.

  I will now be regularly writing soccer news for MVN...

  =)

  Ric

  Posted 4/1/2008 [reply] [flag]

• JTudor

  +1

  good words

  Posted 4/2/2008 [reply] [flag]

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... interest for mainstream media and all sports reporters to pay attention to this boom that has actually been going on for some time; it is their responsibility to inform the public, and that includes a huge number of individuals who are fans of soccer. Those millions will notice who is doing a good job of covering the sport, and conversely, those millions will not be using services of news outlets who do poorly. ( http://mvn.com/soccer/2008/03/27/10-important-facts-about-soccers-us-popularity/ )

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