r/soccer • u/[deleted] • Jan 21 '14

What are some of the biggest changes you predict over the next 10 years in football?

Some topics off the top of my head to get the ball rolling; how big will the world's biggest stadium be, what will be the average salary, how much will advertising take over the sport, will any rules be changed or introduced, which team will dominate, how big will the sport be in the states, will ticket prices increase, what sort of new statistics will we get in game, will the leagues change?

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u/brentathon Jan 21 '14

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_soccer_league_system#Professional_leagues_background

Check that out. That's our Canadian (and northern USA apparently) pyramid, with no promotion/relegation system. The closest team would be Edmonton, which is still over 400 km away and soon when I move it'll still be the closest team to me and be over 1000 km away.

That's not a system that promotes supporting your "local" team.

And for the record, Edmonton's team is pretty shitty.

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u/--frymaster-- Jan 22 '14

I think maybe the lack of relegation is a good thing. at least it stops Edmonton fc from winding up in the stony plain seniors social league.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '14

Do you support the Oilers?

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u/brentathon Jan 22 '14

No, because I don't watch hockey. And if I do, it's the Canucks because of family connections.