Reason number 1 why soccer going to get bigger

[Assasin]

in the US.

The World Cup reflect bigtime in Coke's profit.

Anheisher Busch also state the because of the world cup their profit rise.

Disney profit also show a huge margin for ESPN sports during the world cup period.

[Karl]

Americans are just discovering the most beautiful game on Earth!

[Gamma]

dudus?

[HL]

...just(?)---- when the US has qualified for the past six (6) consecutive World Cups:

1990
1994
1998
2002
2006
2010

HL...duck!!!!... ...'ere they come with their rant and rave!!!

Oh BTW: I heard that there may be a return leg of the T&T game. Plus Jamaica may be playing Costa Rica?

Now lets see how ram stadium (or wherever) will be; since this is an indicator of football acceptance.

Can't say T&T didden ram their 4000+ stadium to spill over!

A keep telling unu...Jamaicans prefer cricket over football.

[Karl]

...just(?)---- when the US has qualified for the past six (6) consecutive World Cups:

1990
1994
1998
2002
2006
2010

HL...duck!!!!... ...'ere they come with their rant and rave!!!

Oh BTW: I heard that there may be a return leg of the T&T game. Plus Jamaica may be playing Costa Rica?

Now lets see how ram stadium (or wherever) will be; since this is an indicator of football acceptance.

Can't say T&T didden ram their 4000+ stadium to spill over!

A keep telling unu...Jamaicans prefer cricket over football.

A hear yuh!

[Hortical]

It is not translating into larger attendance at MLS matches. Attendance is down at many MLS stadiums and that needs to improve.

[Assasin]

Some teams are seeing bigger numbers however it also transulate to the field.

Teams like New England, DC United and others that are not doing well may not do as well in numbers as they use to do.

[Time]

in the US.

The World Cup reflect bigtime in Coke's profit.

Anheisher Busch also state the because of the world cup their profit rise.

Disney profit also show a huge margin for ESPN sports during the world cup period.

Perhaps its only the World Cup that is going to get bigger.

[Tilla]

HL, if it were only World Cup qualifying, we could say the USA is well on it way. I think what people are interested in seeing is the acceptance of the sport into the mainstream sporting arena by the American sporting public. With all the years of qualifying, Football (or soccer if you may), only gets listed as "Other Sports" in this country. A true indication of it taking set is when it is up there with American football, baseball, basket ball and hockey. Currently many MLS clubs play their games with less than capacity stadiums as the fans are not coming. This needs to change and then I can agree that the game is really being embraced by America.

[Paul Marin]

Some teams are seeing bigger numbers however it also transulate to the field.

Teams like New England, DC United and others that are not doing well may not do as well in numbers as they use to do.

Yes, but at the same time, Seattle has an average attendance of over 35K per game over the past 26+ games, so the poorer performing teams may also be suffering from on-field and back office problems.

My take is that the game is bound to get bigger as ESPN continues to promote it. If they stay the course, it will get bigger as most Americans will get proper football (not that dash an' run business) as part of their "daily diet" in sports news. It won't be bigger than American football or baseball for sometime, but it will get bigger - that you can take to the bank!!

[HL]

yes Sir...I'll take it to the bank!!