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Impossible-Heart-540 t1_jas3gxy wrote

Reply to comment by Ok_Culture_3621 in Rhode Island FC Support Group by RIFCSUPERFAN

Anyone spending any time in Central Falls, Pawtucket, or Providence simply can not miss the large Hispanic, Spanish speaking population.

Their cultural attitude towards soccer is different.

I wouldn’t be surprised if their matches routinely outdrew P-Bruin games.

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Ok_Culture_3621 t1_jasn78t wrote

I agree. People are thinking of Irish and Italian boomers when they say crap like that. A modest capacity soccer stadium would sell out all the time. If and when I move back to PVD I would totally look into season tickets.

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RIFCSUPERFAN OP t1_jasnu3s wrote

Irish and Italian 36 yr old here.... love me some footy

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Ok_Culture_3621 t1_jasovh4 wrote

Not a boomer though. I still find it amazing that the people who coined the term “soccer mom” are the same ones who can’t fathom their kids might have grown up to like the sport.

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hugothebear t1_javld26 wrote

There are hispanic communities that are bigger into baseball than soccer. Its a shame to lose the Pawsox just to turn around spend money on this. Then claim its in the name of affordable housing.

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