John's chillin in a Spring Field.
I'm going to try and get this going again, see if I can muse more.
Right now I'm on an MLS binge.
Weird for someone who hasn't played soccer in 7 years.
I watched the playoffs this past november, and started getting addicted, just as it ended. Now, I'm intrigued with the new expansion, the league history since I stopped giving a rats ass in 2001. The fan culture, which is so much more game oriented than pre-game show oriented. I am also feeling that what draws me to it is similar to what draws me to baseball. Stadiums are being built around getting fans to feel close to the game, the player development is through a hierarchy, not college to pro with millions made just because someone thinks you'll be good. It's more performance reliant, although performance isn't exactly how I'd describe MLS competition quite yet.
I don't really care for stadiums in the sub-urban areas, where most of the new Soccer Specific Stadiums are. But I think the league goes well with a lot of the emerging American trends, including cheap tickets starting at between 5 and 10 bucks.
I'll get back to you on what I mean by American trends, but right now I have to go and model a nautilus trains station.
Jake
Also, john, let's continue our drinking game posts as a weekly addition. I'll send it over to you to fill that requirement this week. As well as telling us about this jousting nonsense.
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