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Ryan Reynolds-owned Wrexham set to face Melbourne Victory

Robbos said:
Yep I agree.

The same can apply with football in most countries in the world, outside the top 4-5 leagues in Europe, most countries don't have great following in the local leagues, even in Sth America, outside one or two the big derbies the crowds are poor, same as Europe (minus the big leagues).
Everyone gets caught with the top players like Messi, Ronaldo or the top clubs like Barcelona & Liverpool.
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It's the same for other genres as well old mate with a guitar and the pub who's going to see him but Taylor Swift or someone everyone wants to go. It's about what's popular
 
BA81 said:
Long-term, yes I agree; they’re sugar-hits, but not entirely meritless depending on the opponent&result(see SFC beating Becks’ LA Galaxy in ‘07)

It wasn’t always that way though - in cricket Sheffield Shield was massive back in the day(arguably moreso than BigBash was at the height of its popularity) for instance.
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Maybe, but that was a very long time ago. That was pre social media, pre algorithm, pre screen in your pocket. We had way more spontaneity back then. If a mate called up (yes I said called) and said 'hey, goin to the cricket today, wanna come'. If you weren't doing anything, you might tag along. It's pretty much the reason I went to a bunch of NSL games back in the day. I never had a team, but if someone invited me and I had nothing else going on, I'd just go. I could be wrong, but I feel like those interactions don't really happen anymore.
 
Robbos said:
Yep I agree.

The same can apply with football in most countries in the world, outside the top 4-5 leagues in Europe, most countries don't have great following in the local leagues, even in Sth America, outside one or two the big derbies the crowds are poor, same as Europe (minus the big leagues).
Everyone gets caught with the top players like Messi, Ronaldo or the top clubs like Barcelona & Liverpool.
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This is changing, at least post COVID anyway... Alot of the smaller local leagues are getting crowds back looking for a more "authentic" for lack of a better word experience... Relatives in Greece are telling me crowds are flocking back to their hometown Second and Third division clubs in disgust at what the Super League 1st Division football has become.. It IS changing, slowly, but changing.
 
BA81 said:
Long-term, yes I agree; they’re sugar-hits, but not entirely meritless depending on the opponent&result(see SFC beating Becks’ LA Galaxy in ‘07)

It wasn’t always that way though - in cricket Sheffield Shield was massive back in the day(arguably moreso than BigBash was at the height of its popularity) for instance.
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As was VFA footy, Clubs like Werrirbee and Coburg used to get decent crowds despite NOT being in the then VFL.
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
This is changing, at least post COVID anyway... Alot of the smaller local leagues are getting crowds back looking for a more "authentic" for lack of a better word experience... Relatives in Greece are telling me crowds are flocking back to their hometown Second and Third division clubs in disgust at what the Super League 1st Division football has become.. It IS changing, slowly, but changing.
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It may be changing slowly amongst the older generations but not the younger generations.

Funny enough I live in Wrexham in the 80s for 3 months & it was my 2nd favourite team after Derby in Britain, but after years in the Conference league I lost interest.
My friend who I stayed with in Wrexham & still in contact follows 2 teams, Man City & Wrexham, little did he think pre Ryan Reynolds may they ever meet have the opportunity to meet in the league.
 
Robbos said:
It may be changing slowly amongst the older generations but not the younger generations.

Funny enough I live in Wrexham in the 80s for 3 months & it was my 2nd favourite team after Derby in Britain, but after years in the Conference league I lost interest.
My friend who I stayed with in Wrexham & still in contact follows 2 teams, Man City & Wrexham, little did he think pre Ryan Reynolds may they ever meet have the opportunity to meet in the league.
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No, that's the thing, its the youngsters.... at least from what Im hearing from friends and family in Greece... When I lived in Greece the local town team in the 3rd or 4th division was almost like the ugly girlfriend.. you'd go watch the team but would hang for the 3-4 times a year you drove to Athens to watch Panathinaikos or AEK play ... Now, at least from what Im being told and seeing Youtube clips, alot of the youngsters are switching their priorities around....
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
No, that's the thing, its the youngsters.... at least from what Im hearing from friends and family in Greece... When I lived in Greece the local town team in the 3rd or 4th division was almost like the ugly girlfriend.. you'd go watch the team but would hang for the 3-4 times a year you drove to Athens to watch Panathinaikos or AEK play ... Now, at least from what Im being told and seeing Youtube clips, alot of the youngsters are switching their priorities around....
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Yeah there is this growing number of people in the 18-25 age group that are making a conscious decision to step away from their dumb social media apps and actually experiencing life on their own terms. It's a small number but it is growing. These are the people that are seeking out local community events and activities. There is definitely a shift away from "whatever is popular".
 
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