Men’s D1 College Soccer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:D1 > D3 > D1 Club Soccer > D2

There are DI club soccer programs that are better than many D3 programs

It’s just not the same level of commitment though.

~ D3 player

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:D1 > D3 > D1 Club Soccer > D2

There are DI club soccer programs that are better than many D3 programs

It’s just not the same level of commitment though.

~ D3 player

Club soccer is great and no doubt welcome for players who can’t commit (or aren’t selected) for whatever reason to D1-D3 play. But it’s apples to oranges. Club is more similar to high end travel soccer. It’s just not the same, but I’m sure it’s still good.

Club is more of a social activity.

[Anonymous]

I think it’s a cop out that these big D1 power 4 schools support Club soccer but not D1 soccer.

That’s what is ridiculous to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I think it’s a cop out that these big D1 power 4 schools support Club soccer but not D1 soccer.

That’s what is ridiculous to me.

. There are better soccer facilities at many D3 schools than some D1 schools.

[Anonymous]

I suspect they have to split money between men and women’s sports. Since football sucks up so much money, the men’s soccer gets axed to make expenditures 50-50 between men and women’s sports.

[Anonymous]

Nearly all the ACC schools have good soccer teams.

[Anonymous]

I anticipate more cutting of sports with the new landscape rather than expanding athletic departments. Most soccer programs are not making money and it is harder for schools to use football and basketball to fund their other sports. Other sports may need endowments to survive (Stanford funds some in this way now after planning cuts).

[Anonymous]

If men’s soccer is getting better (due to international players and likely coaches), why wouldn’t college fans go to D1 games? Granted it would be hard to start up a new program.

Especially at the sports rich P4 schools. ACC already has great soccer, so does big 10. Why not the rest?

Just can’t believe they would get fans in soccer rich communities like Arizona, Texas and Florida have. It’s really unfortunate they don’t invest in D1 men’s soccer.

[Anonymous]

*wouldn’t get fans

[Anonymous]

May have been mentioned upthread, but the bottom line is that outside of our little bubble very few Americans care about soccer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If men’s soccer is getting better (due to international players and likely coaches), why wouldn’t college fans go to D1 games? Granted it would be hard to start up a new program.

Especially at the sports rich P4 schools. ACC already has great soccer, so does big 10. Why not the rest?

Just can’t believe they would get fans in soccer rich communities like Arizona, Texas and Florida have. It’s really unfortunate they don’t invest in D1 men’s soccer.

Simple. Those who truly love the game aren’t going to see a bunch of kids (legal adults but studying still) kick a ball when they can invest their time watching actual professionals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If men’s soccer is getting better (due to international players and likely coaches), why wouldn’t college fans go to D1 games? Granted it would be hard to start up a new program.

Especially at the sports rich P4 schools. ACC already has great soccer, so does big 10. Why not the rest?

Just can’t believe they would get fans in soccer rich communities like Arizona, Texas and Florida have. It’s really unfortunate they don’t invest in D1 men’s soccer.

College soccer has neither the quality of professional leagues, nor the charm of local leagues. I will go watch high school soccer because the players are my neighbors, even if the quality is not very good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If men’s soccer is getting better (due to international players and likely coaches), why wouldn’t college fans go to D1 games? Granted it would be hard to start up a new program.

Especially at the sports rich P4 schools. ACC already has great soccer, so does big 10. Why not the rest?

Just can’t believe they would get fans in soccer rich communities like Arizona, Texas and Florida have. It’s really unfortunate they don’t invest in D1 men’s soccer.

College soccer has neither the quality of professional leagues, nor the charm of local leagues. I will go watch high school soccer because the players are my neighbors, even if the quality is not very good.

Terp men’s games are awfully good and really fun.

[Anonymous]

So then I ask you, why do boys continue to play, knowing that college opportunities are limited (Club soccer is a real step down for the high end players), pro opportunities in the US are even more limited, and opportunities overseas are even more limited.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No school in the Big 12 has men’s soccer. West Virginia, Texas Tech, and so on. It’s a shame.

Isn't WV ranked #1?