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Originally Posted by scotty2hotty
And how much was that MLS game marketed to the entire nation the way curling events are?
People will tend to watch whatever the stations hype as the next 'must watch' event.
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TSN has been hyping the ever loving crap out of TFC all winter. And not without reason given the signings. I would feel extremely confident in asserting that TFC's home opener/season received far more marketing and hype than the "Grand Slam of Curling" did.
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Originally Posted by cam_wmh
MLS isn't even in the top 20 professional soccer leagues in the world. (heck not even top 30 imo)
MLS is great for a live experience, but outside of the localized audience, there hasn't been any grab, because the talent is quite lacking, outside of a few former top level Euro's that are brought over nearing the end of their careers.
A better comparison would be Champions League.
Let's check the TV ratings of the final 4 Champions League's games, to get an idea of what the World Cup ratings are --- especially as TSN is ramping up their soccer coverage more than any other sport right now.
(loss of NHL coverage, and need to diversify)
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No, that is not a better comparison, actually. The argument being made here is that the exposure soccer would receive from our hosting a World Cup would play into something tangible within Canada. Arguing that a few people might become more interested in European soccer doesn't benefit Canada or the CSA. Getting people interested in MLS would.
Or, as far as people dreaming of a major team for Calgary, and given how unrealistic it is to think that MLS has any desire to spread into midsized Canadian markets, you would want to see a World Cup prompt the formation of a new Canadian Soccer League.