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ndulacd · 07-29-2003, 06:48 AM

Okay, so I got this thread based on the thread about soccer and its popularity, or lack there of, in the US.

Why isn't Lacrosse more popular in the US? Its fast paced, physical, has some of the best athletes in the world playing it, and can be very high scoring. I grew up in Annapolis, MD where its huge, but it hasn't grown as much outside of the east coast. I've been trying to spread it as much as possible and actually coach a girl's lacrosse team in Indiana now.

I saw someone mention that soccer isn't as big here b/c its too foreign and we like to stick with sports that are "American." Well lacrosse was invented by the Native Americans. Hard to get much more American than that.

MLL rarely if ever gets televised, and the only NCAA lacrosse I can ever find on t.v. is the NCAA Final Four.

Any thoughts or ideas as to why its not very popular?

07-29-2003, 06:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
ndulacd Upright	Why isn't lacrosse more popular in the US? Okay, so I got this thread based on the thread about soccer and its popularity, or lack there of, in the US. Why isn't Lacrosse more popular in the US? Its fast paced, physical, has some of the best athletes in the world playing it, and can be very high scoring. I grew up in Annapolis, MD where its huge, but it hasn't grown as much outside of the east coast. I've been trying to spread it as much as possible and actually coach a girl's lacrosse team in Indiana now. I saw someone mention that soccer isn't as big here b/c its too foreign and we like to stick with sports that are "American." Well lacrosse was invented by the Native Americans. Hard to get much more American than that. MLL rarely if ever gets televised, and the only NCAA lacrosse I can ever find on t.v. is the NCAA Final Four. Any thoughts or ideas as to why its not very popular?