Semi-pro ball is fun. Arena league games were fun.
Cheap tickets, reasonable concession prices, and lots of big hits. I think there will always be wealthy guys trying to make something of this.
The cheapness has an attraction.
I don't think the wealthy understand that but think there is another league having some success, let's build on that.
Many years ago (20?) there was a lacrosse league and a team in NJ. That was awesome. I balked at the idea but had the best times once I started going. Joe Morris and some other people sunk money into the league to try and make it a big deal and completely flopped. For $40 I'd go see the Giants, not some lacrosse teams with guys I don't know or scores I don't care about.
Semi-pro ball is a guy thing, full of testosterone. If you've never been you should, it's fun. Lots of beer, hot dogs, grunting, and fist bumping, usually some fights too. Very much for males. I'd look crosseyed at kids going or a woman going...hard to word, but it's fun