i ent know bout north, but from what i see on the college soccer site (cant remember the name) it still have decent vibes in south, rhythm section and all.
any number of factors could explain the lack of vibes in football in tnt...crime, other social avenues for kids, lack of interest in sport, over exposure to european leagues (why watch some lil skittong youth when u could watch real, barca, manu etc. every week and sometimes twice a week).