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It's a numbers thing but I'd guess that LA has more hockey fans than any city outside a traditional hockey area. They just aren't necessarily fans of the Kings or Ducks.
Also, LA has a ton of sports fans that follow Liga MX, La Liga, and the Premier League. Does that makeup the hockey difference?
Soccer is not strength of mine, but I'll take a stab. I think LA is a great soccer market (or at least I assume). I've been critical of LA in the past, but imo, overall, it's close to middle of the pack. It does well in soccer, basketball and baseball, but lacks in hockey and football to a degree. I guess it's up to the individual how to weigh each sport.
I've heard people in the past mention LA as a terrible market and I've heard others say it's top 5. I think it's more middle of the pack, close or possibly in the top 10.
Soccer is not strength of mine, but I'll take a stab. I think LA is a great soccer market (or at leadlst I assume). I've been critical of LA in the past, but imo, overall, it's close to middle of the pack. It does well in soccer, basketball and baseball, but lacks in hockey and football to a degree. I guess it's up to the individual how to weigh each sport.
I've heard people in the past mention LA as a terrible market and I've heard others say it's top 5. I think it's more middle of the pack, close or possibly in the top 10.
Thanks for the response. Maybe because I live here but I've never heard of LA being a terrible market. I would think that we have too many people for that to be true.
Boston, Philly & Chicago would be top 3. New York is more diluted and not as heavily into sports as those three, but would still make a top 10. The rest would probably be rounded out by Midwestern cities like Minneapolis, Milwaukee & Cincinnati who are die-hard for the teams they do have. I could see an argument made for Dallas to represent the South where they’re die hard for football and they sell well for the Rangers & Mavs too.
I'm tempted to give LA a pass in terms of attendance.
I mean there is so much else to do that funds spent on games is stretched thin.
In places where there is not much else going on, catching a game is one of the biggest draws.
It's the very reason why college sports do so well in small towns. There's nothing bigger.
If I'm visiting somewhere I would definitely add a game to my itinerary, but I'm only catching a game in LA if it is free.
Speaking of college, I doubt any metro comes close to LA's football attendance when college is included. USC and UCLA are well supported. Not Ohio State, Michigan, or Alabama support but not Rutgers, Northwestern, or Stanford either. Two big time college teams and two pro teams means that there are lots of options.
Speaking of college, I doubt any metro comes close to LA's football attendance when college is included. USC and UCLA are well supported. Not Ohio State, Michigan, or Alabama support but not Rutgers, Northwestern, or Stanford either. Two big time college teams and two pro teams means that there are lots of options.
LAs college scene is a great point.
What the heck happened to the PAC 12 conference anyway?
West coast doesn't care about college sports. College football is dominated by 2 regions now (really 2 super conferences), the midwest (big 10) and the south (sec)
West coast doesn't care about college sports. College football is dominated by 2 regions now (really 2 super conferences), the midwest (big 10) and the south (sec)
With teams in California, Oregon, and Washington the Big is no longer a regional conference.
Seattle cares about the Husky football team. (The number of heart issues across the city right now, as they won a thriller against a rival they should've beaten easily...)
For past generations, the Huskies were the biggest game in town. They're still embedded in our psyche.
Seattle cares about the Husky football team. (The number of heart issues across the city right now, as they won a thriller against a rival they should've beaten easily...)
For past generations, the Huskies were the biggest game in town. They're still embedded in our psyche.
Yeah. Earlier someone said that western cities aren’t as passionate as eastern cities. I think the real geographical skewing is to the north. Seattle, Chicago, NYC, Boston and Philly are crazy about sports. Miami, Atlanta and Phoenix are relatively dull at supporting sports.
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