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abclefty12 · 06-23-2014, 05:27 PM

Coverage of soccer is more available and better than ever here in the US. I've been following the Premier League since 1999 and it's amazing how accessible it is these days. I can't say enough about how great NBC's coverage is and how thankful I am for it! To answer the question, soccer is certainly on the rise in the US, however I feel the fate of soccer long term in the US rests on the MLS's ability to compete with other top sports in the country. While effective, I don't feel the World Cup and European club soccer alone will build sustainable long term soccer growth in America rivaling that of the big four sports in the US.

06-23-2014, 05:27 PM	#4
abclefty12 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Feb 2010	Coverage of soccer is more available and better than ever here in the US. I've been following the Premier League since 1999 and it's amazing how accessible it is these days. I can't say enough about how great NBC's coverage is and how thankful I am for it! To answer the question, soccer is certainly on the rise in the US, however I feel the fate of soccer long term in the US rests on the MLS's ability to compete with other top sports in the country. While effective, I don't feel the World Cup and European club soccer alone will build sustainable long term soccer growth in America rivaling that of the big four sports in the US.