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North American Soccer League

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The Resume

    (1968-1984)
    Formed by the merger of the FIFA-sanctioned United Soccer Association and the unsanctioned National Professional Soccer League
    Notable teams included the New York Cosmos, Los Angeles Aztecs, San Jose Earthquakes, Chicago Sting and San Diego Sockers

Why North American Soccer League might be annoying:

    Its average attendance never broke 15,000 a game.
    Several of its teams only lasted a single season.
    In only a few years, it doubled in size to 24 teams, spreading the talent too thinly.
    After the New York Cosmos had success with Pele, other teams rushed to sign up foreign stars only to discover Americans remained indifferent.
    Its championship was dubbed the Soccer Bowl in a blatant rip-off of the Super Bowl.

Why North American Soccer League might not be annoying:

    It provided a nice payday for a bunch of aging soccer superstars.
    Pele's final game with the Cosmos sold out Giants Stadium.
    After it folded, four teams - the New York Cosmos, San Diego Sockers, Chicago Sting and Minnesota Strikers - joined the Major Indoor Soccer League.
    It contributed to soccer becoming popular with American youth.
    It was carefully studied by Major League Soccer to try to avoid making the same mistakes.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 35 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 33 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 66 Votes: 72.73% Annoying