Bannister Mall closing for Good at end of may

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Micjones

For a couple years before it's forgotten...

Forgotten? Soccer is mega huge these days.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Brock

Forgotten? Soccer is mega huge these days.

Soccer's an afterthought in American sports culture.
Me thinks Germany is quite a bit different than Kansas City.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Micjones

Soccer's an afterthought in American sports culture.
Me thinks Germany is quite a bit different than Kansas City.

You haven't been paying attention to high school sports.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Brock

You haven't been paying attention to high school sports.

Dude I get it. I really do...
Where does soccer register on the American scale of sports interest though? Fifth? Sixth maybe?

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Micjones

Dude I get it. I really do...
Where does soccer register on the American scale of sports interest though? Fifth? Sixth maybe?

As far as a spectator sport, sure. But I guarantee you those soccer fields will be full of people every Saturday, all day.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Micjones

Dude I get it. I really do...
Where does soccer register on the American scale of sports interest though? Fifth? Sixth maybe?

That's not the determinant of whether or not the area will be successful, though. You're talking about a venue that will be able to host international games, national tournaments and be used from March through October by a professional sports franchise.