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Originally Posted by Shimpy
I'm sure many schools do play soccer along with chess and field hockey. My point is that soccer hasn't arrived in the USA yet as a major sport. When have you drove up I 75 and observed all sorts of vehicles with flags cheering their Gators or Seminole soccer team for a upcoming game? Have you ever heard of a big Michigan-Ohio State soccer game on ESPN? How about an annual Army/Navy soccer game? Avid soccer fans want it to catch on and believe it has but I see nothing to support that.
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Change takes time and commitment. There are more and more fans of soccer. And, the higher the US (men and women) get at this at subsequent World Cup standings, this should bring in more fans. By 2038, you would probably see the sights you describe driving up I-75.