FOX Sports Executive: KC a great sports market

[ChiefsCountry]

Kansas City doesn’t get mentioned enough as one of the great US sports markets. Top NFL market, arguably the best soccer market, and when the Royals were good they were the #1 MLB RSN market for several years.

— Michael Mulvihill (@mulvihill79) August 2, 2023

[srvy]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Shit that happened before I was born or when I was a baby isn't super relevant to 40 years later.

This market really has very few options of things to do for people.

There is a lot to do in the KC area Missouri and the surrounding areas. Maybe you need to get out and about instead of bitching arguing and complaining on a chief bulletin board

[srvy]

Originally Posted by Mecca

For couples, younger to middle aged, especially those with kids there isn't a ton of shit to do in KC. Even for young single people there isn't, unless you're into bars.

Then move to where you think there is a lot to do. My bet you will still be on a sports board bitching moaning and complaining. Things to do aren't going to come to you out of the clear blue sky. You have to get out and seek them. Be honest your hobby is this shit!

[KurtCobain]

Originally Posted by Gary Cooper

Sporting KC has been mediocre at best the last few seasons. Five years ago (and certainly 10 years ago) the club was more popular and successful. They've become stagnant with the same manager and philosophy.

Besides, calling KC the top soccer market in the country? That's a bold claim considering there's bigger towns with larger immigrant populations from countries where soccer is life. I'm glad we're getting the World Cup and I'm not saying this isn't a good soccer market. Just think calling it the best is a stretch.

Sporting is huge out in the Johnson County Suburb market, where soccer is the number one youth sport and continues to grow and get huge support from the younger gen.

As far as the immigrant market goes, head on out to Northeast KC or alot of other places in KC proper and you will see soccer fields absolutely jam-packed even on the hottest of days this summer primarily with the huge refugee population, as well as always with the Arab and Mexican populations. I work in some of the poorest neighborhoods in KC proper, and I can drive past a park lately without seeing soccer balls flying.