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Third most attended sport....its not the NBA.

  • Automatik
    MLS is #3 based on per game attendance.
    http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201111/nba-no-longer-3rd-best-attended-us-sports-league
  • Iliketurtles
    Pretty awesome. I don't think they will ever be #1 or 2 though.
  • Automatik
    I was really surprised to read this. I didn't even think they would surpass the NHL, let alone the NBA.

    Looks like the "nobody cares about soccer" crowd will have to think of something new.
  • Iliketurtles
    Automatik;957830 wrote:I was really surprised to read this. I didn't even think they would surpass the NHL, let alone the NBA.

    Looks like the "nobody cares about soccer" crowd will have to think of something new.
    Haha I went to edit my post to say something similar to that but for some reason it won't save... I'm sure they will find something else. Haters gonna hate.
  • hoops23
    The author mentions that Soccer stadiums are bigger than NBA arenas, but IMO, that doesn't matter...

    People still have to show up, regardless of how big the venue is.

    Hell, the Jake holds 42k+, but there were games with 9K this year :huh:
  • DeyDurkie5
    People will soon realize soccer is pretty awesome. Until then, haters gonna hate
  • Hb31187
    Yeah, the fact that they play in NFL stadiums ect probably has A LOT to do with this. If the NBA was played in arenas that size itd have just as many spectators im sure
  • Mulva
    According to wiki, 12/16 MLS teams (excluding the 2 expansion teams that both had excellent attendance) increased attendance this season.

    Toronto FC attendance dropped by less than 200 and still averaged 20,267.
    Philadelphia dropped from 19,254 to 18,259.
    Chicago went from 15,814 to 14,274
    Columbus was the biggest faller, from 14,642 to 12,185
  • hoops23
    Is there any truth to the rumor that the Crew may be looking to relocate?
  • hoops23
    Hb31187;957901 wrote:Yeah, the fact that they play in NFL stadiums ect probably has A LOT to do with this. If the NBA was played in arenas that size itd have just as many spectators im sure
    Not all MLS teams play in NFL stadiums.
  • Hb31187
    hoops23;957916 wrote:Not all MLS teams play in NFL stadiums.
    No,not all of them. But they all play in stadiums. Stadiums which more than likely hold more than an NBA arena id guess
  • DeyDurkie5
    Hb31187;957924 wrote:No,not all of them. But they all play in stadiums. Stadiums which more than likely hold more than an NBA arena id guess
    no, probably not. Unless they are playing in nfl stadiums they make their stadiums to sit in the 20,000 range.
  • hoops23
    Hb31187;957924 wrote:No,not all of them. But they all play in stadiums. Stadiums which more than likely hold more than an NBA arena id guess
    But again, people still have to show up.

    Attendance in the NBA is down. Teams aren't filling up their 20k arenas. Cleveland, LA, Chicago, and a couple others were the only ones consistently selling out last year. Other teams were below 80% for the year.
  • j_crazy
    What's the price per ticket? NBA games are pricey.
  • se-alum
    Most of the teams have soccer specific stadiums now, which is different than when MLS first started. They typically hold between 20-25k. Question is, if there were 30 MLS teams, would this still hold true?
  • Tiernan
    As a card carrying member of the "nobody cares about soccer crowd"...I'm calling BS on these stats. But i'm also a member of the "nobody misses the NBA crowd" too...so maybe its true. Either way "nobody cares about soccer."
  • hoops23
    se-alum;957952 wrote:Most of the teams have soccer specific stadiums now, which is different than when MLS first started. They typically hold between 20-25k. Question is, if there were 30 MLS teams, would this still hold true?
    Depends on the markets.
  • like_that
    Tiernan;957955 wrote:As a card carrying member of the "nobody cares about soccer crowd"...I'm calling BS on these stats. But i'm also a member of the "nobody misses the NBA crowd" too...so maybe its true. Either way "nobody cares about soccer."

    Do you still have your USA American card?
  • hoops23
    Tiernan;957955 wrote:As a card carrying member of the "nobody cares about soccer crowd"...I'm calling BS on these stats. But i'm also a member of the "nobody misses the NBA crowd" too...so maybe its true. Either way "nobody cares about soccer."
    You're also a card carrying member of the "I have a dick in my mouth society"
  • hoops23
    like_that;957962 wrote:Do you still have your USA American card?
    lol reps as soon as I can give them to you.
  • Laley23
    Does the size of the stadium matter if the NBA isnt selling out? I dont know for sure if they are, but based on TV, it sure doesnt look like it (and last year was a good year in the eyes of the fans for the NBA). If they arent selling out a good portion of their stadiums, playing in "NFL" ones wouldnt matter.
  • gorocks99
    I think this:
    There's more good news for the domestic soccer league: MLS attendance is 10th-best internationally, ahead of the Scottish Premier League and England League Championship, among others.
    Is just as exciting.
  • Tiernan
    like_that;957962 wrote:Do you still have your USA American card?
    Uh yeah...how the hell could I be in the "nobody cares about soccer crowd" without it dumbass?
  • sleeper
    Well duh. The current NBA attendance this season is ZERO
  • Mulva
    Laley23;957974 wrote:Does the size of the stadium matter if the NBA isnt selling out? I dont know for sure if they are, but based on TV, it sure doesnt look like it (and last year was a good year in the eyes of the fans for the NBA). If they arent selling out a good portion of their stadiums, playing in "NFL" ones wouldnt matter.
    Sort of my thinking too. ESPN attendance says half of the NBA averaged less than 90% capacity, and 12 teams were under 85%.