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Travis_0004

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1. Its not more popular

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 07:07 PM

Apr 2016

They just had the benefit of the womens world cup last year.

It will not generate more revenue this year, and wont even come close when the men have a world cup.

Womens soccer had average attendance of under 5k.

Mens was a bit over 20k.

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