I see the pro game being gone from the US within a few years.
The pros feed interest in the amateur game like any other sport.
Virtually all amateurs start by getting a retired basket from
a pro.
I think the OP is basically spot on. Matt's court has rekindled
interest from former amateurs like myself and retired pros. A
lot of these guys are well past 40. It will be tough to get kids
here (CT) interested when they can't see the pro game live. The
aging players will eventually play less often. The $15/ hour to
play can get expensive too in a bad economy.
The game is dying from the top down. I don't think one can
come to any other conclusion when looking at the parimutual handle
reports from Florida. Playing pro would be a bad career choice
for most young guys if they even had the chance.You'd be better
off learning a trade, going to college, joining the Air force
etc. Being a 30 y.o. jai alai player is a skill with no value
when the last fronton closes.
