Hey Michael!
Wow, you have a lot of information on your blog! You have added many more resources and formed many more conclusions. The look of your blog is very appealing as well--really good design.
I think this is a very tricky issue. Like you said, Europe is the 'big show.' Why would professional soccers players from Europe want to play in a dwindling league? They would need incentive, unless they were really nice and just wanted to save the MLS. The thing is, soccer is really good in Europe, and not very good in America. People would rather spend money on excellent quality football. But, I agree with you when you say that Beckham has brought more attention to the MLS. I think strategy is what is needed to revive American soccer culture. Professional American soccer leagues need to find a way to help people make the transition that is required for American soccer to become more popular. But, I don't think that will be so easy. This takes money, and, as you wrote, the MLS is slowly running out of it.
I think this is a very compelling topic that is vital to American, and European, soccer culture. You did an excellent job gathering information and reflecting on it. You came to a very clear, processed, and true answer to your thesis question. This is a very broad topic. But, even though you may not have covered every single aspect of it, you found enough thorough, relevant, and helpful information to come to a very strong conclusion. Great work!
Chloe
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Sara's Response
Michael-Nice work with the topic that I wanted.....:)
I would have liked to see more about the typical European fan, but overall you had a ton of information. You had a nice blend of pictures and articles. This is a little late, but a good resource would have been to interview someone who has been to an MLS game. I agree with you that if David Beckham was playing in Massachusetts, I would definitely go and see him.
A comment that I have on your conclusion: The MLS cannot afford to bring over more "star" players because they have lost so much money. And, the players probably prefer to play in their home stadiums where there are more fans.
Nice work overall!!
~Sara
I would have liked to see more about the typical European fan, but overall you had a ton of information. You had a nice blend of pictures and articles. This is a little late, but a good resource would have been to interview someone who has been to an MLS game. I agree with you that if David Beckham was playing in Massachusetts, I would definitely go and see him.
A comment that I have on your conclusion: The MLS cannot afford to bring over more "star" players because they have lost so much money. And, the players probably prefer to play in their home stadiums where there are more fans.
Nice work overall!!
~Sara
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