Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 19:16     Subject: NWSL Draft Discussion
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Point proven there's no demand for NWSL. Sorry for NWSL supporters, but: America doesn't care about women's soccer. They only support the USWNT for woke points.


want to compare average attendance at Audi when the spirit play there vs DC united?


DC United 2019 average per game 17,744
Spirit 2019 average per game. 6,105


Top three 2019

Portland Thorns FC
20,098
Utah Royals FC
10,774
Washington Spirit
6,105

NWSL total
Average per game
7,337
Total(12 games)
792,409

Atlanta United FC
52,510
Seattle Sounders
40,247
FC Cincinnati
27,336

MLS total
Average per game
21,310
Total (MLS 17 games)
8,694,584


He said at Audi. The numbers at soccerplex fit the venue, what was their average for the games at Audi?
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 18:10     Subject: NWSL Draft Discussion
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Point proven there's no demand for NWSL. Sorry for NWSL supporters, but: America doesn't care about women's soccer. They only support the USWNT for woke points.


want to compare average attendance at Audi when the spirit play there vs DC united?


DC United 2019 average per game 17,744
Spirit 2019 average per game. 6,105


Top three 2019

Portland Thorns FC
20,098
Utah Royals FC
10,774
Washington Spirit
6,105

NWSL total
Average per game
7,337
Total(12 games)
792,409

Atlanta United FC
52,510
Seattle Sounders
40,247
FC Cincinnati
27,336

MLS total
Average per game
21,310
Total (MLS 17 games)
8,694,584
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 12:50     Subject: NWSL Draft Discussion
Anonymous wrote:Point proven there's no demand for NWSL. Sorry for NWSL supporters, but: America doesn't care about women's soccer. They only support the USWNT for woke points.


want to compare average attendance at Audi when the spirit play there vs DC united?
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 12:49     Subject: Re:NWSL Draft Discussion
Anonymous wrote:
NWSL has decreased interest recently in inverse proportion to Europe's increased interest and investment in women's soccer. NWSL is still very relevant though, successfully ran a pandemic league and showed all the other major leagues how to do it. Got more engagement on social media than any other US league except WNBA. Women's sports receive attention along with the exposure they get in the media. When the media catches on and realizes that there is an appetite for women's sports coverage and makes it available the audience shows up. Comparing viewership of a game for one sport broadcast live on major tv networks to a game only available through a wonky streaming service is just silliness.

To maximize its growth, NWSL will have to figure out how to compete with Europe in attracting top talent i.e. pay the players what their worth. If they continue down the MLS path of targeting second rate players and producing a second rate product they will end up an afterthought league just like MLS.


NWSL is a show case for the NT. The non NT team players are not paid well and the facilities are not good. The current player agreement allows the NT players to draw a good salary and this salary does not count towards the NWSL’s salary structure. This will change with the next agreement. The women NT members will no longer get a yearly salary.

The Super league is better vs NWSL. They have better coaching, better players and better facilities. Jill Ellis said if you played in Europe it would hurt your NT prospects and US would not continue to pay the NT salary. The new coach thinks its a good idea to play in Europe and the pay structure is changing. The facilities and soccer culture are world class at many of the clubs. The UK has left the EU(ie work visas will likely be easier to get). Things are chancing. Do you want to play at Man City facilities or the soccerplex?
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 12:44     Subject: NWSL Draft Discussion
I wish there was more interest in NWSL. Losing our best players to European clubs doesn’t help grow the league
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 12:32     Subject: NWSL Draft Discussion
Anonymous wrote:I am not woke and I enjoy the NWSL. Unfortunately, the league will have a difficult time competing with EPL, La Liga and Ligue 1.

WS picked up a great striker in Rodman. I don't know the status of Sullivan and Lavell but if they play, the WS will be fun to watch.


All due respect, a great college kid doesn’t mean she will be a great pro. Let these young kids prove themselves before crowning them.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 12:24     Subject: Re:NWSL Draft Discussion

NWSL has decreased interest recently in inverse proportion to Europe's increased interest and investment in women's soccer. NWSL is still very relevant though, successfully ran a pandemic league and showed all the other major leagues how to do it. Got more engagement on social media than any other US league except WNBA. Women's sports receive attention along with the exposure they get in the media. When the media catches on and realizes that there is an appetite for women's sports coverage and makes it available the audience shows up. Comparing viewership of a game for one sport broadcast live on major tv networks to a game only available through a wonky streaming service is just silliness.

To maximize its growth, NWSL will have to figure out how to compete with Europe in attracting top talent i.e. pay the players what their worth. If they continue down the MLS path of targeting second rate players and producing a second rate product they will end up an afterthought league just like MLS.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 12:03     Subject: NWSL Draft Discussion
Anonymous wrote:Point proven there's no demand for NWSL. Sorry for NWSL supporters, but: America doesn't care about women's soccer. They only support the USWNT for woke points.


Your President lost.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 11:49     Subject: NWSL Draft Discussion
Per earlier note, I am a bigger fan of the European leagues so I have not followed NWSL as closely during the pandemic. I also have never watched an MSL match but I have watched multiple NWSL games and been to a few matches. But if you don't like, that is fine, but don't take your view to be representative of all fans.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 11:23     Subject: NWSL Draft Discussion
Anonymous wrote:I am not woke and I enjoy the NWSL. Unfortunately, the league will have a difficult time competing with EPL, La Liga and Ligue 1.

WS picked up a great striker in Rodman. I don't know the status of Sullivan and Lavell but if they play, the WS will be fun to watch.


Lavelle? Rose was traded away from WS last August to OL Reign and then went to England. That's the state of women's soccer folks. Even soccer fans don't know where players play anymore.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 11:01     Subject: NWSL Draft Discussion
Anonymous wrote:I am not woke and I enjoy the NWSL. Unfortunately, the league will have a difficult time competing with EPL, La Liga and Ligue 1.

WS picked up a great striker in Rodman. I don't know the status of Sullivan and Lavell but if they play, the WS will be fun to watch.


I hope she sees this, bro.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 10:55     Subject: NWSL Draft Discussion
I am not woke and I enjoy the NWSL. Unfortunately, the league will have a difficult time competing with EPL, La Liga and Ligue 1.

WS picked up a great striker in Rodman. I don't know the status of Sullivan and Lavell but if they play, the WS will be fun to watch.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 10:42     Subject: NWSL Draft Discussion
Point proven there's no demand for NWSL. Sorry for NWSL supporters, but: America doesn't care about women's soccer. They only support the USWNT for woke points.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2021 19:22     Subject: NWSL Draft Discussion
Emily Fox #1 pick
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2021 16:10     Subject: NWSL Draft Discussion
Thread for all NWSL Draft talk

Spirit have the 2nd Pick this year !!!!