There is no quicker way to kill spectator interest than to have a game played and the outcome decided a month later by lawyers.
This, it was felt, would lead to longer rallies and more spectator interest.
But what ultimately brought New York its marathon identity were the story lines and spectator interest.
I think that makes for more spectator interest - and, certainly, more enjoyment for me.
If, however, there is to be a true rise here in spectator interest in soccer, drastic changes must be made.
While participation in soccer continues to flourish in the United States, spectator interest is far behind.
Only ice hockey provided real spectator interest.
Some of the 400 tournaments nationwide are attracting a lot of spectator interest.
There we have so much sponsor support, spectator interest, and TV coverage that there's actually competition to see who gets to hold the events.
Professional ski racing lumbered along for about 20 years with only a few recognizable stars and little spectator interest.