ES Soccer Thread

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As the Hispanic population rapidly expands in the United States, the market for the Mexican national team continues to grow with it. In 2012, the most-watched men's international soccer match on American television didn't involve the U.S. national team, but, instead, it was a Mexico - Colombia friendly on Univision that drew 4.3 million viewers.

Of the 16 friendlies El Tri played in 2011 and 2012, 11 were in the United States, compared to just three in Mexico. A shade over 11,000 showed up for the USA's friendly against Canada in Houston Tuesday. More than 43,000 turned up to watch Mexico play Denmark in Phoenix the next night.

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He's Mexican and LOVING this....

FSC, like Bein, is not basic cable fare.

The new deal with NBC allows soccer to be more mainstream, which equals more ratings. MLS ratings improved once they moved from obscure FSC networks to NBC / NBC Sports. I expect Premier League games to do the same.

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Originally Posted by RonArtest15

My buddy just emailed me this article:



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He's Mexican and LOVING this....

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I was disgusted when I saw ESPN commercials advertising their coverage of Mexico's road to Brazil. Such is life in CONCACAF where it's the host country that controls TV rights.

Oh and **** espn. Joke of a channel now.

Lot of talk about MATCH FIXING in Europe

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Originally Posted by Gibbs Hog Heaven

That Steven Gerrard dude can still play huh?

Who knew reading this thread .....

Hail.

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Gerrard:

He (Jack Wilshere) has the potential to become one of the best in the world. I don’t want to put any pressure on him, but having played against him recently and seen him in training, he’s a one-off. He’s a lot better than your normal Premier League midfielder.

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Wouldn't be surprised if Gerrard sleeps in a Wilshere kit at this point. But I pictured him more as a guy with Arteta posters and pictures clipped out of Four-Four-Two attached to his bedroom walls.

New NASL team playing in Ashburn starting in 2014.

http://www.virginiacavalry.com/

ugh ugh ugh

Liverpool is pissing away 3 points.

That was ugly, thanks Agger.

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Originally Posted by SkinInsite

That was ugly, thanks Agger.

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tough game...the Reds controlled everything but the scoreboard. Should have won by two goals....

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Originally Posted by Corcaigh

New NASL team playing in Ashburn starting in 2014.

http://www.virginiacavalry.com/

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I live within walking distance of the proposed ballpark area. Will definitely support the Hounds & Calvary, and look forward to spending many a summer/fall evening with my daughter watching minor league baseball & soccer.

I will say I greatly enjoy our USL(Kickers) team down here. I love going to DC to see United but supporting a team right in your own city is special at any level. I hope support for the Calvary ends up being great. DCU- Kickers coming to a partnership should help things even more with a United fanbase between the two cities.

I'm already planning my trip for @NY. The thing is I don't know what to do. It's St patricks Day weekend. (I would be at the A10 tourney for VCU but I have work and Brooklyn is too expensive). They have a bus trip for one day trip or a bus trip for staying until Sunday. I mean I could always drive up there too. It would be cool if lots of Barra Brava and my follow SE were going to be up there. I'd totally stay up to party with them on St Pat's weekend.

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Originally Posted by Corcaigh

New NASL team playing in Ashburn starting in 2014.

http://www.virginiacavalry.com/

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I think this is a great thing. We need more minor league teams as a place to find and develop new talent.

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Originally Posted by Elessar78

I think this is a great thing. We need more minor league teams as a place to find and develop new talent.

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Hopefully the locals will support it well. Aside from a pretty diverse community in NoVa that may be interested, Loudoun Youth Soccer is an enormous organization ~ 15,000 registrations per year, 80 travel teams. etc. And there are other local clubs too. If the Cavalry and Loudoun Hounds owners are smart they should be able to fill the stadium every game.

And use that club as a feeder. It'd be nice to start seeing some vertical integration.