[Cyclopean Squid]

Americans don't like soccer because we are bad at it. If Team USA had won the World Cup you'd see a slew of front-runner soccer fans who would claim to have been devotees for life. That's the American spirit--we like winners and contemn losers.

[JRios1968]

If Team USA had won the World Cup you'd see a slew of front-runner soccer fans who would claim to have been devotees for life.

Yeah, and they all would be 15 years old. The rest of us still would yawn and say "fine, get off our case, and when does the NFL start?"

[Blue Jays]

Hi Cyclopean Squid-

"...Americans don't like soccer because we are bad at it. If Team USA had won the World Cup you'd see a slew of front-runner soccer fans who would claim to have been devotees for life. That's the American spirit -- we like winners and condemn losers..."

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We are in complete agreement. The same thing holds true in cycing for Lance Armstrong and Greg LeMond a few years before him. Everyone claimed to "hate" competitive cycling, but they're all suddenly lifelong fans when Americans are standing on the top of the winner's podium.

~ Blue Jays ~

[TexanByBirth]

Americans don't like soccer because we are bad at it.

Bingo! All other arguements are mute!

Win and be successful: Americans will love it.

Lose (to Ghana!): You are easily forgotten!

Bring on the next sport's season!