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I understand why some want to mimic the European system, but collegiate sports is too big in the US. How many college players make it to the MLS every year? around 40 to 50? A very tiny percentage. How many academy players make it to the MLS? A very tiny percentage. The NASL and USL-Pro do not pay enough, a college degree is so important for U20 American soccer players. If the youth system is going to improve, it's going to require college and PDL/NSPL to get better. A talented U20 player has college for Fall and Spring, and the PDL/NPSL for summer. If they want to play year round, they could always play indoor soccer during the winter. 2nd league in UK - Championship players earn an average salary of £195,750 ($303,412), 3rd league in UK - League One players £67,850 ($105,167) 4th league in UK - League Two £49,600 ($76,880). 2nd league in US - NASL $16,000 to $25,000 3rd league in US - USL Pro $10,000 to $20,000

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Valentin gets first crack at former Chivas USA teammates

Ha, too funny. Can't State is considered an Akron metro school so it's nice to see Akron bars support a local team. It's been at least 15 years since I've been to an Akron baseball game and this Can't run has created a desire to go to next years Can't v Akron game

cbdtown created a special. He used to do Zips videos.

Thought I was done with my Italy pick. Anything can happen after the group stages as some teams will sit back against more dominate teams and play for penalties.

As the Hispanic population continues to grow, so will soccer. College baseball is very popular in the south but forgotten here in the north. I'm not sure what Can't's revenue split will be for the CWS, but they don't make anything for the years they don't make it. In fact, they make less than both women's basketball and soccer. I don't understand why we're even comparing soccer to baseball here. The local coverage for the National Championship in 2010 was all over local news. A few of the stations did specials for it. They brought camera crews to the barley house. I understand their target market is geared towards the older crowd and appreciate the coverage we received. There are a few older posters on this board that come over to the soccer board every now and then to express their grumbles towards the sport, it happens a lot with the older crowd. The Rubber City Brigade group has had soccer watch parties at local bars and we've seen old men complain about soccer being on, "this sport isn't American." We pack bars for soccer watch parties and I think that angers the soccer haters the most, that times have changed. I bet these local news stations receive tons of soccer bashing emails when they cover it. I for one hope Can't's success can help boost the popularity of college baseball in this area so Akron can charge for games and have an additional revenue source. Can we all at least agree that Can't's success is creating more discussion about Akron's baseball team? This could be the longest baseball related thread on Zipsnation. Let's not spoil it with soccer vs baseball.

It depends which age category you ask. According to ESPN, soccer is more popular than baseball for the 12-24 age range.

Most people went with the Orange. I have Italy so it's not looking good for me either

Those that watch local news are of the older demographic whom are the same people that don't like soccer and think baseball is still America's pastime

If you reread my post, it might help you. Jordan played basketball because he would have had to get a normal job had he persuid baseball. Sometimes you're built for a certain sport no matter your athletic ability.

We're spoiled with pro teams in the north. Here's 2012 attendance figures much higher than soccer overall. I'm not denying baseballs popularity over soccer at the college level but the popularity dwindles as you go north. Back to the subject, I'm rooting for Can't because anytime a local team does well, it reminds the local OSU frontrunners that local schools are worth rooting for too. Also, how often do we talk about college baseball on here? Can't's trip to the CWS could help overall interest in college baseball in this area.

Looks like someone familiar on this board was mentioned in that article

I highly doubt Can't's media exposure from this is getting the attention it deserves from the high school crowd. They don't get their news from local sources, they get it from the Huffington Post or some other online news site. Even if Can't was to win the CWS, I doubt they could get an attendance above 1,000 next year.

Dumbest thing I've ever heard. I'm coaching youth sports and can tell you your 100% wrong. I've seen so many good youth baseball players quit for spring soccer. Ive seen extremely talented high school football players quit for soccer. Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant wouldn't have a chance at the MLS. Your best baseball and football players would probably struggle with soccer as well. You're so out of touch with reality. The best athletes play the sport they're best at, not what they prefer. Which is why Lebron plays basketball instead of football, why Chad Johnson plays football instead of soccer, why Michael Jordan played basketball instead of baseball.

Both sports do not generate revenue for either school. Baseball events are free.

ESPN scoring big ratings with UEFA Euro 2012 ESPN's ratings for the UEFA EURO 2012 games have seen a triple-digit viewership increase compared with the 2008 matches shown on the network. It appears more Americans than ever love their soccer.

Darren Mattocks can be spotted several times here:

Anthony Grant could cause the Zips a lot of problems. "Grant, a forward, comes to BGSU after spending a year at McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill. Last season, he set school records with 23 goals and 53 points as McKendree broke the program record for wins. The Bearcats went 17-1-0 on the season. Grant’s total of 23 goals included a whopping nine game-winning goals. He had three hat tricks and five other games with two goals, and scored at least one point in 15 of the team’s 18 matches. Grant scored a team-high 17 goals in his final at his high school, Jamaica College."

they technically didn't hire a new coach, just promoted one that was newly hired in February.

Nice

Poland doesn't deserve to win today, Greece equalized while being down a man. This ref is awful!!

roll your eyes buddy, but it's extremely likely with a football game being played earlier in the day. Some fans will make it an all day event. Let's hope Terry Bowden can get people to attend football games this year. hope to see you at the game. I'll be at both. The rowdies will be busy on Nov 3, Akron football plays at Can't State 2pm, and then Akron soccer plays home against Western Michigan 7pm.

Oct 20th will be a busy day as both the football and soccer teams have home games. Akron soccer plays West Virginia later in the day which should be a 5,000 plus attended game. We tailgate in lot 9 as well so stick around for more tailgating after the football game. I'll be bringing trinidad scorpion peppers and lots of good beer.

We should compile a list of former and current Akron players that came from Europe.