Use YouTube likes and follows.
Do you think merchandise sales would indicator of popularity?
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In America, soccer (football) merchandise sells more than hockey merchandise. While hockey is popular in certain regions and has a dedicated fan base, soccer’s global popularity and broader appeal drive significantly higher sales of related merchandise.
It’s not as good an indicator as TV ratings or attendance.
Lol
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I mean, if you use YouTube numbers, the #1 sports YouTube channel is WWE, and I don’t think anyone is buying that.
That’s because the WWE is NOT a sport.
Look at actual sports podcasts, not theater podcasts.
I asked Ai my family feud question. It put soccer in the Big 4
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A popular “Family Feud” question is “Name a sport.” Popular answers include football, basketball, baseball, and soccer. Other common answers might be hockey, tennis, and boxing.
So?
Where’s NASCAR?
It’s more popular than soccer by several measures.
So is hockey.
Hey listen, there will be much rejoicing and hullabaloo if Houston ever gets an NHL franchise.
There will be comparatively far less grieving if the Dynamo eve moved or folded.
Enough said.
Look, if you wanna do the labor to find a robust methodology to compile US viewership for YouTube channels and also classify them by sport, be my guest. I can only really work with what’s out there, and there’s not a lot of great information readily accessible.
Lol. You think hockey is more popular in Houston than soccer. Omg. Too funny Law
Answer my question:
Will there be more rejoicing if Houston gets an NHL franchise, or more grieving if the MLS departs?
Hint; NOT the latter.
Enough said.
Atlanta lost the NHL twice and hardly anybody noticed either time. Phoenix basically kicked them out. I’m unconvinced Houston would be different.
How can you prove that?
Are you telling us you don’t have any friends that like soccer
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I disagree.
Four of the last six NHL titles have been won by FLORIDA teams.
If the NHL can be a hit there, and in Dallas, then it can likewise be a hit here.
A bigger hit, I dare say, than the MLS.
Just wait and see.
If Houston got an NHL franchise, it would dominate local news.
If the Dynamo departed, it would be minor news.
What is the Most Popular Sport in Florida What is the Most Popular Sport in Florida
Soccer top four
Hockey included in others
Your feelings are strong
But what happens when those teams stop being successful? Do you think the Lightning and the Panthers will still be popular in Florida if they go through another decade long playoff drought? Or will they go back to drawing flies in the same way the Dynamo have for the last several years?
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People go to hockey games for the AC
That article is worthless.
Doesn’t say by what metrics.
Let’s look at TV ratings.
The Panthers reached 2.8 million viewers for the Stanley Cup.
By contrast, InterMiami with Messi has never exceeded 670K viewers for the World Club Cup; and have often been in the 300k range.
Panthers total attendance was also higher.
Again. NOT close. Nice try though.
Hockey is #4, and is bigger than soccer.