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re: Sports are a Changing
Posted on 4/1/15 at 9:38 am to 5thTiger
Posted on 4/1/15 at 9:38 am to 5thTiger
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I think they should merge with another league and create a promotion and relegation system.
Who would ever put money into a franchise/club if they knew relegation was a possibility? The local support for soccer is still no where near the point where they will still show up in a second tiered league.
What MLS needs to do to step up is eliminate the salary cap and do a traditional season h/a instead of having a playoff at the end. Yes this will mean NYFC and LA Galaxy will win all the time because they have all the money, but the MLS will never compete with the quality of the big Euro leagues if they can't provide competitive wages.
Coming to America has some selling points for those not in the elite clubs in Europe. First of all, it's America. Second point, it's America.
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Basketball will be fine, although I think the rest of the world will catch up to us in time.
It's the next (or current 2nd) global sport. It's going to be hard for the rest of the world to catch up though, as we have all these athletes who grew up playing basketball. Good luck finding a LeBron James in Spain.
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Hockey and Soccer are battling for that next spot, which I think is going to go to soccer.
Hockey is an awesome sport to attend a game for and the NHL playoffs might be the best postseason in all of sports. Soccer is the answer though. Far more kids play it growing up and we have all these Mexicans coming to America. There's little doubt it's the big growth sport going forward.
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Posted on 4/1/15 at 9:58 am to Duke
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Who would ever put money into a franchise/club if they knew relegation was a possibility? The local support for soccer is still no where near the point where they will still show up in a second tiered league.
This is tough, but could drive the game. I'll concede that soccer teams don't have to worry about tanking because the draft isn't a reliable option for top talent. Best thing they have done yet is instill youth academies. We have the top league in other sports, we can get soccer too if we get the business side right.
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It's the next (or current 2nd) global sport. It's going to be hard for the rest of the world to catch up though, as we have all these athletes who grew up playing basketball. Good luck finding a LeBron James in Spain.
May not be Lebron's, but I bet there are more Gasol's, Dirk's, Tony Parker's, etc.
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Hockey is an awesome sport to attend a game for and the NHL playoffs might be the best postseason in all of sports. Soccer is the answer though. Far more kids play it growing up and we have all these Mexicans coming to America. There's little doubt it's the big growth sport going forward.
I've heard Hockey is awesome in person, but have never been. Like lacrosse, will always be a niche sport.
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