[coldicetea]

Interestingly though, lacrosse is gaining popularity and hits most of those points as well:

1. It's difficult to play without least a couple midfielders, a goalie, and some defenders

3. Everyone needs at least a lacrosse stick, and a ball (although lacrosse balls are small and easy to lose, so it's better to have a few on hand)

4. Same

It's also one of the most expensive sports to play, and few schools (high schools at least) subsidize it like they do with American Football.

[kbar13]

anecdotal but the lax bros in my childhood come from some of the richer families in town