Comments about ‘Real Salt Lake: Team showing signs of improvement’

Now, boys, remember what we talked about last week. First, the ball. That's that round thing the other guys keep kicking around. Our objective is to kick it to the end of the field; that is, the end where none of our guys are standing. Whatever you do, don't kick it toward where our guy is standing. Got that?

OK, now, the second thing is the goal. It's that metal rectangle contraption in the far end of the field where you're supposed to kick the ball. Yes, thats right, there are two of them. But remember: the one with the other guy in front of it is our goal. I know that's confusing, but trust me. Our goal is the one with the other guy in front of it. Try to kick the ball into it. Not over it, or to either side of it. Into it. When you do, we get a point. And if we get more points than the other guys, we win.

And most important of all, if we win, Mr. Checketts has promised to order pizza for everyone. And this time its on him! Now go out there and score some points!

RE: Robert

That has to be the dumbest comment I've read in a long time. But I guess posting soccer-hating comments at 1:30am must mean that you really have no life. And that lack of a life you've got is definitely represented in your ridiculous post.

11,000 fans showed up to see RSL play the best team in MLS. Hate to break it to you, but RSL will not be here much longer.

Since "RSL will not be here much longer", I guess there's no point in you continuing to come here to comment, is there? I mean, why kick a horse that's already dying?

First thing Robert remember your mommy only allows 30 minutes on the computer, and it looks like you are on it way past your bed time. So go jump in your spiderman bed and go to sleep got that?

Ok now second thing before making a post about soccer make sure you know what your talking about. I know its hard not to be picked for a team on the playground and you have to go play on the monkey bars with all the girls that call you names but that is what happens when you stay up to late playing on the computer.

Remember what your mom said if you get all your chores done on time she will take you to get some pizza at chucky cheese!

Ok buddy, let's become a little more educated before making such ridiculous comments! Fact is RSL is in the top 5 teams in the MLS in season ticket sales and consistently has bigger crowds than most MLS teams! So hate to break it to you but RSL will be here for awhile. And don't worry we will help you up on the bandwagon later this year when they are in the playoffs.. see you at the new stadium!

Now boys and girls I know your tummy hurts but the pizza is almost ready. Mr. Checketts will bring it to the first home game. It should be enough to feed everybody (the crowds aren't too big these days, which makes me think the people who think RSL will be gone soon are right). Just remember to take a napkin and say thanks.

Hate to break it to you, but even with just 11,000 fans, RSL still outdraws many teams in the league as far as attendance goes. This year there are 8 teams that have drawn less than 11,000 fans to 20 different games. Many of these teams are in their 13th year of play. In fact, even New England, "the best team in MLS" drew just 8,100 fans when they played DC United, one of the most successful teams in MLS, and that's not even the smallest crowd for a game this season! Just because RSL draws 11,000 fans to a few games does not mean the team will not be here much longer. On average, RSL still draws over 15,000 fans per game. Not bad for a team located in the smallest market in MLS. RSL is here, and they're here to stay!

And I don't want to hear, "The league will fold" either. They've been here for nearly 13 years, and attendance is steadily rising every year. My suggestion, enjoy it.

Average Attendance Leagues (2007-2008) per game

NFL 67,738
Premiership 36,076
MLB 32,703
NBA 17,757
NHL 17,265
MLS 16,229
Arena Ftbl 12,415
WNBA 7,746

LOCALS per game

Jazz 19,907
RSL 15,101
Blaze 14,513
Bees 6,047
Grizz 4,223

Hogle Zoo 16,299/week

RSL is currently 8th of 14 in average home game attendance in MLS.

You bash the attendance...? Does anyone else understand this? I have never understood, as many RSL fans point out, why people that "hate soccer" or "hate RSL" find it neccesary to go post on a story about how the team is developing this year. Does this make sense?
oh, and to the person with the "numbers" you fail to recognize that an NFL team plays a total of 16 games during the season... Yeah, of course attendance numbers will be high when you can only play once a week, for a couple months. Thats pathetic man, come on.
And no, RSL is not going to fold, neither will the league, and the stadium is going to be one of the best (if not the best) venues in the state.
Oh, and when the allstar game is played here in the next couple years, I would LOVE to see all you haters try to bash while your kids are begging you to take them to the sold out game.

Attendance is high at NFL stadiums because they have big stadiums and people like football unlike soccer. RSL should just play at a high school football field or Franklin Covey Field. The facilities are already their and will cost less.

people dont like soccer? then why are you in a soccer board talking about it? I dont like baseball, therefore i dont talk about it. Its really hard for you to comprehend isnt it? All you are doing is helping the cause, not hurting it. By bashing you evoke emotions in fans to prove you wrong, therefore attendance and support goes up.

thank you for proving my point. Real wins, so you cant bash that they dont play well so you go to plan b) oh, well they will fold cuz people wont come to the games. Ha ha, i bet you also argue that traffic will be horrible in sandy during games huh? But wait, if people dont go then how would traffic be bad? oh but wait, they won so lets throw in some numbers on how throwball is better then soccer because more people go to it in the US.
Way to cover your own, but at the same time shoot yourself in the foot.
Just accept that soccer is here, you dont have to like it and you dont have to watch, and we ask that you would just leave it alone

In addition to MLS growing each year, seeing the UEFA cup on Channel 4 in the middle of a Saturday afternoon and all during the week on ESPN is a good indication that soccer is hitting the mainstream. Great games to watch!

its euro cup, not the uefa cup. But yes, i agree, it was good to see on national television. However, i prefer it on ESPN as ABC does not have HD.
And anyone who watched the Turkey vs Croatia game and says its a bore still is just plain old crazy

Believe it or not, die-hard american man (only liked american sports) goes to RSL game on Saturday, and leaves a fan. The man even bought a RSL hat!

Progress people, its progress. Maybe Utefan or other haters may enjoy it if they gave it a chance.

BTW - dad is a big BYU fan, maybe they are just smarter than ute fans.

WOW, the MLB averages over 32,000?? No way! There must be thousands of fans that dress up as empty seats then. Good for RSL, we'll get to watch up here when the (former NASL) Seattle Sounders play in the MLS.

It is very cool to see Euro 08 on ESPN. Great games have been played.

At least when you buy a ticket for baseball or football you get to watch first-rate players. With soccer, on the other hand, and RSL in particular, when you buy a ticket, you end up watching players who would be nothing more than third-rate if they stayed and played in their own countries. The LA team has the one exception, but he is an aging player who took a big payoff to move to California and live the big life in his pre-retirement years.

The saddest part of the story is the sight of people who wind themselves up about US soccer and attend all the games while, with one eye closed, fool themselves into thinking they are witnessing real soccer.

Do you even know what real soccer is? I admit that the MLS is not in the top tier in soccer in the world, but it is still a fun league to watch. It will take many years for it to be considered an elite league, but it will happen eventually. Why don't you try to play soccer at a low level. Elementary kids could probably beat you at soccer. Bash all you want, it won't stop soccer fans from cheering for RSL.

Indoor football is stupid. It doesn't even compare to the NFL! The league will be dead in a few years. The players can even cut it in the real "pros". Oh wait. wrong board.
GO RSL!