Peter C

The final regular season numbers look like this... 5 year comparison Final Week YTD Avg +/- GP Avg +/- GP 2005 18,417 6 15,108 192 2006 20,277 10.10% 6 15,504 2.62% 192 2007 20,575 1.47% 7 16,770 8.17% 195 2008 17,338 -15.73% 7 16,460 -1.85% 210 2009 19,916 14.87% 8 16,037 […]

After week 31 the numbers look like this... 5 year comparison WK 31 217 GP YTD Avg +/- GP Avg +/- Avg +/- GP 2005 18,417 6 15,957 15,108 192 2006 20,277 10.10% 6 16,157 1.25% 15,402 1.94% 192 2007 20,575 1.47% 7 16,359 1.25% 16,812 9.16% 195 2008 […]

After week 30 the numbers look like this... 5 year comparison WK 30 209 GP YTD Avg +/- GP Avg +/- Avg +/- GP 2005 18,417 6 15,969 15,108 192 2006 20,277 10.10% 6 16,247 1.74% 15,402 1.94% 192 2007 20,575 1.47% 7 16,600 2.18% 16,812 9.16% 195 2008 […]

It was a welcome announcement that MLS will not schedule matches during the group phase, semifinals and finals of the 2010 World Cup. That means the league will not play from Friday, June 11 through Friday, June 25. The WC round of 16 will be played from Saturday June 26 through Tuesday June 29. Wednesday […]

After week 29 the numbers look like this... 5 year comparison WK 29 205 GP YTD Avg +/- GP Avg +/- Avg +/- GP 2005 18,417 6 15,959 15,108 192 2006 20,277 10.10% 6 16,235 1.73% 15,402 1.94% 192 2007 20,575 1.47% 7 16,587 2.17% 16,812 9.16% 195 2008 16,234 -21.10% 7 16,416 -1.03% 16,894 […]

After week 28 the numbers look like this... 5 year comparison WK 28 198 GP YTD Avg +/- GP Avg +/- Avg +/- GP 2005 17,148 9 15,949 15,001 186 2006 19,097 11.37% 6 16,225 1.73% 15,244 1.62% 186 2007 18,727 -1.94% 7 16,578 2.18% 16,672 9.36% 188 2008 […]

After week 27 the numbers look like this... 5 year comparison WK 27 190 GP YTD Avg +/- GP Avg +/- Avg +/- GP 2005 18,227 6 15,033 14,938 177 2006 18,083 -0.79% 6 15,463 2.86% 15,116 1.19% 180 2007 18,241 0.87% 7 16,699 8.00% 16,593 9.77% 181 2008 […]

In my last post on MLS' future, I postulated that the television rights deals of the future will determine the level of play we will see on the field. I also stated that it is my belief that MLS must offer a better quality product on the field in order to achieve higher fees. Kind […]

After week 25 the numbers look like this... 5 year comparison WK 25 175 GP YTD Avg +/- GP Avg +/- Avg +/- GP 2005 15,302 6 14,878 14,912 162 2006 12,373 -19.15% 8 15,115 1.59% 14,997 0.57% 167 2007 18,809 52.02% 8 16,497 9.14% 16,251 8.36% 167 2008 […]

SUMmer of Soccer Continues The 'Summer of Soccer' which began on June 20, rolls on. As of now, over 1,455,000 have attended SuperLiga, the Gold Cup, the World Football Challenge and a variety of club and international friendlies. Since my last post on the SUMmer of Soccer, an International Friendly doubleheader was played and a […]

After week 24 the numbers look like this... 5 year comparison WK 24 172 GP YTD Avg +/- GP Avg +/- Avg +/- GP 2005 16,101 5 14,930 14,897 156 2006 14,880 -7.58% 6 15,109 1.20% 15,129 1.56% 159 2007 17,987 20.88% 8 16,425 8.71% 16,118 6.54% 159 2008 16,016 -10.95% 7 16,384 -0.25% 16,925 […]

After week 23 the numbers look like this... 5 year comparison WK 23 164 GP YTD Avg +/- GP Avg +/- Avg +/- GP 2005 15,133 7 14,807 14,857 151 2006 11,814 -21.93% 10 15,065 1.74% 15,139 1.89% 153 2007 17,413 47.39% 7 16,126 7.04% 16,019 5.82% 151 2008 19,222 10.39% 6 16,393 1.65% 16,966 […]

MLS in the US – Who Cares? As I was finishing writing this post, I read Kartik's post on "Invisible MLS" and thought the timing couldn't be better. Here's my recent experience ... I've just returned from a trip across the country to visit friends and family and spread the good word about Major League […]

After week 22 the numbers look like this... 5 year comparison WK 22 155 GP YTD Avg +/- GP Avg +/- Avg +/- GP 2005 15,573 4 14,897 14,844 144 2006 13,932 -10.54% 6 15,263 2.46% 15,361 3.48% 143 2007 16,209 16.34% 6 16,022 4.97% 16,005 4.19% 144 2008 15,294 -5.64% 9 16,423 2.50% 16,875 […]

SUMmer of Soccer Continues The 'Summer of Soccer' which began on June 20, rolls on. After this past weekend, 41 events, including 15 doubleheaders comprising 56 matches have drawn 1,306,902, for an average of 31,876. Since my last post on the SUMmer of Soccer, the big guns were on display and the attendances reflect that. […]