J.D. Power and Associates finds MLS fans most satisfied

Should send this to the Lupicas and Romes of the world. Great article.

 

Thanks for the link....are you guys able to release the actual data? Great job to MLS

 

Wasn't this the internet survey that was posted on BS a few months ago and probably had numerous BS posters stuffing the ballot on? Who said BS can't make a difference?

 

The very same. I'm glad MLS made such a positive impression. And really, with $10 tickets and some great soccer, you really can't go wrong

 

What exactly does fan enjoyment at the venue have to do with media coverage? I enjoy demolition derbies, always have. It was a way for me to bond with my grandfather, who for whatever reason chose this as a cheap way to spend a Saturday night.

But he never got mad when the local newspaper didn't write an article about the event.

 

Now if MLS is listening, they'll incorporate this message into their ad campaign.

But what's kind of interesting to me, as I read this, is that the lower attended sports tend to do very well at giving satisfying experiences to their fans. I see a couple of reasons why: These sports really have to treat their fans well--since there is such a small number of them. NFL fans can take their fans for granted because it is so popular--if someone decides not to go, two more will step up to take his or her place.

Also, MLS, WNBA, and to a lesser extent, NHL all have to have lower ticket prices because of their decreased popularity--which during the economic crisis at the time the poll was taken surely weighed heavily on the minds of the respondents.

 

When 80% of the league makes the playoffs - what's not to like?

 

Your comparing soccer to the demolition derby? Yikes.

 

Good points. The other one that I would add is how personable the players are (I forget how that attribute was represented in the survey.) I've been to games where an opposing player (let's just call him A. Lalas) was heckled for 90 minutes, and yet still took time out on his way to the lockers to sign autographs. There is a sense of pride in most of these players that more than anything, they want soccer to succeed; they are acting as great ambassadors for the sport.

 

-the fact that MLS hasn't signed Beckham, Ronaldo, Figo, Zidane, Shevchenko, Recoba, et al.

-the fact that "MSL" jerseys are ugly.

-the fact that we don't have promotion/relegation like they do in Europe.

-the fact that the league actually isn't in Europe.

and on, and on, and on....

 

No, I was wondering why you were equating a survey (which apparently was ballot-stuffed by BS.com folks) showing that people enjoyed going to MLS games with a need to show the article to guys who don't care about soccer.

I'll let you in on a secret - they don't care about soccer. This isn't going to change their minds.

 

When you root for one of the 20%...

 

Could be worse. At least you and I aren't rooting for the Metros, Lanky.

 

Romey's response: "All 10 fans of MLS were satisfied according to JD Power and Assoc." He may be a closet soccer fan, but he isn't ready to let everyone know it.

 

At least you can watch your team on TV.

 

Yeah, you guys got screwed on that.

 

I don't think is correct. I don't have any data offhand, but I'm pretty sure NHL tickets are just as expensive as NBA tickets. IRRC, in Philly, they were more expensive and harder to get.

 

NHL can't afford to lower ticket prices. They make as much off of TV as MLS does, yet their average player salary is 1.6million. Ticket revenues are their main income source.

It's a real catch-22, and why many folks are expecting a long lockout/strike next fall after the CBA expires.

What you won't see - is the league letting the Senators or Sabres fail. While that would send a great message to the players, it would actually hurt the owners worse, as their ability to continue financing the debt they have would become more difficult as lenders become more wary.

The NHL is in a bigtime mess.

 

It would probably depend on the market. Philly has strong hockey and basketball traditions, so that might not be wrong at a time when the Flyers were doing better than the Sixers (and the Flyers had that massive Lindros contract to pay for). In DC, where basketball is more popular than hockey, Wizards individual game tickets are between $80 and $40. Capitals tickets range from $84 to $24, with a handful of nosebleed seats going for $10. Neither of these include club seating, which require multi-year commitments.

 

Because you prefer last place teams, of course

 

You know, he's a dick, but he's kind of a funny one. And at least he's consistent.

 

No sheet.

You'd think with Woolf in the mix there they'd want to get him on more than once. Maybe they'll be the TBD game.

 

Demolition derby is practically unwatchable. Now, tractor-pullin'... there's a great sport.