That's going to be hard to accomplish considering the number of haters around who belittle the entire sport, most of whom have probably never watched an full game. Anyone who saw today's terrific Germany-Poland game and still says that soccer is boring and wimpy is totally ignorant. There is plenty of love for the game from the minority in this country who follow it. Unfortunately most people in this country refuse to even give this sport a look. Things may be changing but I'll be surprised if very many people are talking about soccer a few months after the World Cup is over.
Hey it's not that bleak considering the numbers of young folks playing the game. They will be influenced by their exposure to the game and this World Cup.
The future of soccer in the US is not impacted by the indifferent overweight folks who have never played the game as the NBA is not impacted by the KKK.
Neither are going to be your audience. It's nothing to get upset about.
Soccer is still the future in this country. The MLS needs to continue to follow its business plan and it's a good one.
But how I miss the NASL. As a kid, I grew up watching the Cosmos on TV and saw them at Giant Stadium.
What great games they had, what teams they fielded!