Footballs greatest mistake (IMHO of course) was to try and mould itself to 'the American model'. It was doomed to financial failure from the off. In many States across the US there is one NFL team, and a few College teams per State. Each State is probably bigger than Scotland! So it's like all supporting the National team, every week. No Leeds, No Man U, No Donny etc. Everyone in the State supports that team and therefore the financial opportunities are enormous. We try to build football in exactly the same way and, hey guess what, even 50,000 people a week can't make you money! Then Rugby (League and Union) and cricket all think it's the only sensible way for their sport to go ... and guess what, it's not! Why, why oh why oh why, do we have a Rugby League World Cup? It's pointless (and I like the sport) "Oh because football has one"? Football is the global game, no question, but trying to be like the NFL where the players are massively overpaid doesn't work.
> Having lived over in North America since 1952, I've seen some real > contrast. < snip > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
