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[gordon30307]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

The NF has baseball as the fourth most popular sport as it relates to participation.

I do not agree with the last part because our country only thinks of this country in such a narrow way. Real soccer talent is playing outside of this country. How many kids want to go to Spain or Brazil or England to play a game they cannot see on SportsCenter? Also does the average kid know the contracts of Messi or Kaka like they do A-Rod or LeBron. Our best athletes do not play soccer and probably never will in this country unless there is a huge shift in attitude towards football and basketball. Even with the lockout in the NBA, kids love NBA basketball or at least some of the best athletes that are likely to become NBA players and that is inner-city or urban background kids. And playing soccer is expensive for a kid to play, while basketball you do not need much to become decent.

Peace

In the fall the parks are filled and I mean filled to capacity with little kids playing soccer. These little kids will grow up to be soccer fans. As far as soccer being expensive well all you need is a ball. Incidently I think MLB set another attendance record. That's a lot of 45 year olds going to games. I won't see it in my lifetime but when the studies come out and show how serious concussions are participation in football will go way down. You know why? The Moms won't let their sons play.

[Cobra]

Originally Posted by gordon30307

In the fall the parks are filled and I mean filled to capacity with little kids playing soccer. These little kids will grow up to be soccer fans.

Just because a kid played soccer from ages 9-13 doesn't mean that they will be a life long soccer fan.

Originally Posted by gordon30307

I won't see it in my lifetime but when the studies come out and show how serious concussions are participation in football will go way down. You know why? The Moms won't let their sons play.

Assuming that the concussions studies actually produce the results that you are predicting and assuming that helmet technology does not improve and reduce the risk of concussions.

Riddell introduced a new helmet in 2002. A three year study was conducted using over 2,000 HS football players the the new helmet reduced the risk of a player suffering their first concussion by 41%. Riddell recently introduced a new helmet but I don't believe there are statistics on that helmet yet. Football players used to have a decent risk of suffering a skull fracture and dying. Helmet technology has basically eliminated that risk. Helmet technology is continuing to improve and reduce the risk of concussions.

[MikeStrybel]

Originally Posted by Cobra

Assuming that the concussions studies actually produce the results that you are predicting and assuming that helmet technology does not improve and reduce the risk of concussions.

Riddell introduced a new helmet in 2002. A three year study was conducted using over 2,000 HS football players the the new helmet reduced the risk of a player suffering their first concussion by 41%. Riddell recently introduced a new helmet but I don't believe there are statistics on that helmet yet. Football players used to have a decent risk of suffering a skull fracture and dying. Helmet technology has basically eliminated that risk. Helmet technology is continuing to improve and reduce the risk of concussions.

Assuming we are considering the same company and technology, that study was proven to be flawed. The Revolution helmet reduced consuccions by about 3%. A couple of football programs have lawsuits pending against them for the misrepresentation. I coach youth football and have seen far too many kids hurt this year.

Soccer/football is played in almost every nation in the world. Many play in the dirt without shoes. Baseball costs far more to play.

Getting back to the original topic, children still watch the Series. Again, last night we returned from football practice and watched the game. Bed time is 9 around here, provided he has his homework done. He saw most of the game. Had it been the Cubs playing I would happily allow my kids to stay up.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by gordon30307

I won't see it in my lifetime but when the studies come out and show how serious concussions are participation in football will go way down. You know why? The Moms won't let their sons play.

You must not see many youth football games. Moms are the ones sitting their yelling for their kids to play football the most at the ages you claim are playing soccer. Lacrosse has probably one of the biggest followings recently in this country, not soccer.

Peace