Why don't the Shockers play soccer?

[UCONN_Husky]

I was looking over your sports at GoShockers.com and a few things surprised me - no soccer and only 2 Fall sports (XC and volleyball). Is soccer (or Fall sports in general) not popular in Kansas? Have there been talks about adding anything else (in Bardo's master plan)?

[Shocker-maniac]

Would love to have soccer.

[Aargh]

I'm thrilled to see WSU not fielding soccer. Adding non-revenue sports just drains resources from existing programs.

Let's get baseball working again before we even think about adding another sport.

[Kung Wu]

I was looking over your sports at GoShockers.com and a few things surprised me - no soccer and only 2 Fall sports (XC and volleyball). Is soccer (or Fall sports in general) not popular in Kansas? Have there been talks about adding anything else (in Bardo's master plan)?

Our town is soccer crazy, and it's a long overdue shame that we do not have D1 soccer here.

[rrshock]

Our town is soccer crazy, and it's a long overdue shame that we do not have D1 soccer here.

I have to agree. Soccer is relatively cheap in the scheme of things as well.

[UCONN_Husky]

Upon a closer look...No football, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse...

Does Wichita have a thing against sports played on rectangular grass fields? Too much wheat/no room for grass? :playful:

[WstateU]

I'd prefer wrasslin'...

[ShockTalk]

Upon a closer look...No football, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse...

Does Wichita have a thing against sports played on rectangular grass fields? Too much wheat/no room for grass? :playful:

Of course, no school in the American plays more conference sports than UConn and, when including sports not sponsored by the AAC, the Huskies play 4 more sports than any other conference member. So, I guess you could ask a similar question of other conference mates.

We do have more conference men's sports than SMU, Temple, and UCF and the same number as Tulane and Houston. We also have the same number of women's conference sports as Temple and Tulane.

That means we have more total conference sports than Temple, the same number as Tulane, and just one less than SMU and UCF.

I guess that's not too bad. :playful:

[1972Shocker]

Our town is soccer crazy, and it's a long overdue shame that we do not have D1 soccer here.

I see that FC Wichita had a near capacity crowd for their 5-1 win over Tulsa Athletic to win the NPSL's Heartland Conference Championship. I think that would be a crowd of about 2,000.

Do you know what FC Wichita averages in attendance?

If and when WSU does add any new programs Soccer would seem to be the probable pick. Not sure we will do anything for now though until we feel more established and secure in the AAC.

Does anyone know if the consultant's report that was undertaken to reportedly review all aspects of WSU's athletic program discussed Soccer?

[pogo]

I would imagine since the consultant's report looked at adding football that the only other sports looked at would be women;s sports to offset the football scholarships.

[wusphlash]

I see that FC Wichita had a near capacity crowd for their 5-1 win over Tulsa Athletic to win the NPSL's Heartland Conference Championship. I think that would be a crowd of about 2,000.

Do you know what FC Wichita averages in attendance?

2000? Unimpressive.

[UCONN_Husky]

UCONN has been Top 3 in attendance for over a decade. We average about 3500 per game. I love going to games.

[ShockTalk]

2000? Unimpressive.

UCONN has been Top 3 in attendance for over a decade. We average about 3500 per game. I love going to games.

Sooo???

[UCONN_Husky]

Sooo???

Sooo 2000 would be a good number for a college soccer game. Seems like Wichita would have the fans to get that number.

[Kung Wu]

I see that FC Wichita had a near capacity crowd for their 5-1 win over Tulsa Athletic to win the NPSL's Heartland Conference Championship. I think that would be a crowd of about 2,000.

Do you know what FC Wichita averages in attendance?

If and when WSU does add any new programs Soccer would seem to be the probable pick. Not sure we will do anything for now though until we feel more established and secure in the AAC.

Does anyone know if the consultant's report that was undertaken to reportedly review all aspects of WSU's athletic program discussed Soccer?

I suppose FC Wichita might be a decent gauge to test the temperature. But you can count me as one family that would buy season tickets to WSU Soccer, but won't attend FC Wichita games.