[TeKnIcIaN]

Boost soccer's global profile? That's insane! Football is the most popular sport on the planet already, and it's only the people in North America who don't seem to have figured that one out. Bad idea, bad for the integrity of the game and the competition.

Sorry folks... this kind of thing is what the pre-season tours are for.

[GocartMozart]

Originally Posted by RobsonLegend

What an utter embarrassment it would be to the league if the matchup ends up drawing less than whatever preseason NFL game would be played that weekend, or (if it was played in New York) the Yankees or Mets series in the thick of a playoff chase that weekend outdraws the match.

Frankly, I wouldn't put it beyond either league in the US to purposely schedule a high-profile matchup in the area just to try and stick it to the Premiership and only further deepen the popular perception that football won't "make it" in the US.

Then again, it could end up being a great big up-yours from the footballing world to the sporting establishment in the US if the reverse ended up being the case. Risk-reward factor there for sure.

whatever the game, if in nyc, it will sell out. that is not in contention

[dimz]

Originally Posted by GocartMozart

whatever the game, if in nyc, it will sell out. that is not in contention

Agreed, i don't think there could be too many games of any variation in NYC at the same time for any of them to worry about not being sold out.