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A smart move by Slive would be to push for SEC men's soccer
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:04 pm
Soccer is really getting popular in the US. The World Cup helped show that, as did 109,000 to watch it in the Big House recently.
With all the rugrats playing it, it is projected to continue to increase in popularity.
It should be an SEC sponsored sport. With all the money that should be coming in from the SEC, schools should be able to afford it (you already have a soccer field from women's soccer, mainly just the cost of schollies and travel). All you need is another women's sport to offset the scholarships for Title IX purposes.
Time for the SEC to get ahead of the curve.
With all the rugrats playing it, it is projected to continue to increase in popularity.
It should be an SEC sponsored sport. With all the money that should be coming in from the SEC, schools should be able to afford it (you already have a soccer field from women's soccer, mainly just the cost of schollies and travel). All you need is another women's sport to offset the scholarships for Title IX purposes.
Time for the SEC to get ahead of the curve.
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Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:05 pm to Tigerjackswartz
No it wouldn't. Nobody in the south cares about soccer enough for it to be successful
This post was edited on 8/3/14 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:06 pm to Tigerjackswartz
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A smart move by Slive would be to push for SEC men's soccer
Its another sport that can't support itself and thus take even more money away from football, no thanks.
This post was edited on 8/3/14 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:06 pm to Tigerjackswartz
Of course a Mizzou fan would support this
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:07 pm to Tigerjackswartz
Nobody gives a frick about soccer
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:09 pm to Henry Jones Jr
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Nobody in the south cares about soccer enough for it to be successful
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:10 pm to Tigerjackswartz
Soccer? Really? WE ARE in THE USofA! Nobody gives a frick about soccer.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:10 pm to Tigerjackswartz
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as did 109,000 to watch it in the Big House recently.
recently??? it was just yesterday.
This post was edited on 8/3/14 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:10 pm to Henry Jones Jr
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No it wouldn't. Nobody in the south cares about soccer enough for it to be successful
Eh, the metro Atlanta area is lousy with soccer players (same as with Lacrosse). Though I can see where it's not exactly embraced in, say, Alabama or Mississippi.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:12 pm to Tigerjackswartz
Soccer, Really??
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:14 pm to LSUNV
3 reasons why men's soccer won't succeed in the SEC:
Fall - Football
Winter - Basketball
Spring - Baseball
No where to fit it in
Fall - Football
Winter - Basketball
Spring - Baseball
No where to fit it in
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:15 pm to Tigerjackswartz
You know NCAA soccer is a fall sport right? You really think people will care during football season?
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:16 pm to MontyFranklyn
Mizzou fans are giving me a migraine today
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:18 pm to Tigerjackswartz
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All you need is another women's sport to offset the scholarships for Title IX purposes.
You are talking about schools adding 2 more non-revenue (or little revenue) sports now. Not happening.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:18 pm to BalladofBradSowell
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You know NCAA soccer is a fall sport right? You really think people will care during football season?
They're probably going to change the rule so that the season start in the fall, breaks for Christmas, and ends in the spring.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:29 pm to Cockopotamus
They should give baseball 25 full scholarships before even thinking about this. The 11.7 is nonsense and private schools can give "need money" that others can't.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:30 pm to Tigerjackswartz
Kids have always played soccer. I played soccer badly before I discovered I could play football badly. Most of them grow up to play better things.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:39 pm to Tigerjackswartz
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Soccer is really getting popular in the US. The World Cup helped show that, as did 109,000 to watch it in the Big House recently.
Play that shite on a Saturday or Sunday in Sept., Oct. or Nov. & see how many watch or show up...
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:41 pm to dallasga6
This could be the most Yankee thread ever on the SECR.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:43 pm to mwlewis
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Nobody gives a frick about soccer
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