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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous
I agree. However, if the MLS can parallel the development of the NBA then it will work it out within ten years for everybody. The quality of play and players will improve to a level which fanaticos like you can somewhat enjoy, and yet the culture of MLS in America to fill up stadiums, claim a portion of the TV viewer-share, and sell some merchandise. After all, MLB is in SIGNIFICANT decline. Some dare said baseball won't exist in ten years.
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well, baseball will exist forever, just maybe not at the insane financial heights of today, but it's not going to suddenly vanish. i mean, kids will still play baseball in parks, schools will field teams-- just look at mexico.
if that's the case then MLS should "claim" the summer-- february through september (enough to cram a full season *if* people don't quit for international matches).
as for MLS growth: the tv, the merchandise, the american culture-- maybe it will pan out or maybe it will plateau and never take off and become a zombie league. of course it's a gamble---it's a gamble any which way, anyway... so-- whatever works. hey, if the mls got your attention this way then maybe it will work with other people.
me, i think pro "soccer" gets the greatest attention not from disappointed baseball crowds but from those kids who play in elementary and high school and the streets, and then they look at the tv. the risk of course is that those people will go straight into watching the prem (as i believe it's happening) instead of becoming mls fans. i'm saying risk of course-- i am not equipped to see the future. maybe they'll watch everything they can get their eyes on. but here's an example: in el salvador (i know this first-hand) the whole country is split between real madrid and barcelona fandom. true story.
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ps- here some journalistic confirmation so you see i'm not making this up:
http://www.vagabondjourney.com/socce...ona-or-madrid/