No doubt.
Most of the pocket-pool players wind up playing Lacross....
There's a REASON there's no Pro Lacrosse League in the USA.....nobody cares.
Again, your intent to justify wasteful government spending based on the popularity of the sport of your choice is beyond silly.
No Pro Lacrosse League in the USA? Nobody cares? Well a small niche do.
The indoor game http://www.nll.com/
The outdoor game http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/