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Michael Jackson’s death, Interleague baseball and the Confederations Cup
Today is the last day of Interleague baseball for this season of MLB. It ends coincidentally on the same day as the final of the Confederation Cup. As great as the Confederation Cup has been for Soccer, Interleague play has given … Continue reading
Who is the target demo for MLS?
Who is the real target demographic of professional soccer in the U.S.? Is it Soccer Moms? Is it Soccer players? Is it Latino people? Sure, Soccer Moms, Latinos and Soccer players make up some of the peripheral targets, but who makes up the … Continue reading
Americanizing Soccer for the U.S. Sports Fan pt. 5
A purely American soccer league must take the step of changing the goal post dimensions. As it is now, posts are at a height of 8 feet. An American league should make the bold move of moving the height of the crossbar higher. … Continue reading
Americanizing Soccer for the U.S. Sports Fan pt. 4
The most popular reason that U.S. sports fans give for not watching soccer is its lack of scoring. In order to attract more fans, a professional soccer league in the U.S. must, above all things, try to create more offense. Though many … Continue reading
Americanizing Soccer for the U.S. Sports Fan pt. 1
In order for Soccer to find the success it seeks in the U.S., it must make changes to the traditional rules without changing the integrity of the sport. Soccer can be that viable alternative for sports fans in the U.S. … Continue reading
