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FOX Sports Executive: KC a great sports market
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08-02-2023, 10:50 AM | #2 |
Hockey Town
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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It's a great sports market because honestly there isn't a ton of other stuff to do...the Royals have no attendance because they are flaming butt, that isn't the fans fault.
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08-02-2023, 11:09 AM | #3 |
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This cannot be the top soccer market. Too many good ole boys around here that hate soccer with a passion.
No NHL team. No NBA team. No MLB team. The Chiefs are this city right now. |
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08-02-2023, 11:17 AM | #4 |
Has a particular set of skills
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Yep, it works the opposite way down here. Too many choices on what to do in Florida. That’s why almost all sports teams down here struggle to get butts in their seats.
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08-02-2023, 11:18 AM | #5 |
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08-02-2023, 11:22 AM | #6 |
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08-02-2023, 11:22 AM | #7 |
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Stadium size limits them a bit, but Sporting KC is considered a top club, basically every game is sold out and it's considered one of the loudest stadiums in MLS. kC has a surprisingly strong soccer market for whatever reason. It's big enough that KC is getting World Cup matches.
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08-02-2023, 11:26 AM | #8 |
Hockey Town
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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I don't even buy that NBA or NHL wouldn't draw here.
The Royals don't draw because they have been really really terrible for 95% of a 30 year period. If they were just competent they would draw. |
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08-02-2023, 11:32 AM | #9 | |
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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. |
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08-02-2023, 11:34 AM | #10 |
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Do not ignore the college sports aspect. K-State, KU and Mizzou all have a strong draw in the KC market.
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08-02-2023, 11:38 AM | #12 |
Hockey Town
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Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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Sports does well in KC because it's an area that is starved for things to do, it is what it is.
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08-02-2023, 11:39 AM | #13 |
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08-02-2023, 11:41 AM | #14 |
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08-02-2023, 11:43 AM | #15 |
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