soccer popularity will take off if this US teams go far in the tourney.
why?
1. ratings are already high
2. many cities have emerged as a soccer cities - seattle, portland and etc
3. world cup TV ratings have been great
4. MLS product has gotten better and better
5. many kids play soccer. familiarity is there
6. NFL concussion issue has made pop warner football to decline. this indirectly helps because more kids will choose safer sports
7. more popularity means more exposure. meaning more ESPN coverage.
8. more kids playing means future stars. imagine USA producing a top quality striker like messi or ronaldo. popularity will triple
we are on a verge of a major soccer boom. but world cup success is critical. we must someday get into final four. and one day we must win it all.
why?
1. ratings are already high
2. many cities have emerged as a soccer cities - seattle, portland and etc
3. world cup TV ratings have been great
4. MLS product has gotten better and better
5. many kids play soccer. familiarity is there
6. NFL concussion issue has made pop warner football to decline. this indirectly helps because more kids will choose safer sports
7. more popularity means more exposure. meaning more ESPN coverage.
8. more kids playing means future stars. imagine USA producing a top quality striker like messi or ronaldo. popularity will triple
we are on a verge of a major soccer boom. but world cup success is critical. we must someday get into final four. and one day we must win it all.