Why did Soccer never

[TodaysAction]

catch on in The United States?

[daggerkobe]

MLS (Major League Soccer) has been around since 1996.

[fiveteamer]

because americans only like sports that they invent or dominate at.

[pavyracer]

MLS (Major League Soccer) has been around since 1996.

And the US team has been competing in the Word Cup since 1990 nonstop.

[TodaysAction]

MLS (Major League Soccer) has been around since 1996.

If this is true, and I'm not calling you a liar, why has there been such little coverage by the major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC). I can tell you this much, although there are leagues around here I've never heard one of the players say "When I grow up I want to be a soccer player."

[fiveteamer]

Also, because of stuff like this


and this

Also this

this doesn't help

[pavyracer]

If this is true, and I'm not calling you a liar, why has there been such little coverage by the major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC). I can tell you this much, although there are leagues around here I've never heard one of the players say "When I grow up I want to be a soccer player."

It has to do with TV. Soccer does not allow commercials which is why the networks love football and basketball. The american couch potato is used to go to the bathroom every 10 minutes and to the refrigarator for 5 minutes for beer and snacks. It's an institution you can't change.

[Cloak & Dagger]

Also, because of stuff like this


and this

Also this

this doesn't help

MY GOD

[daggerkobe]

This will answer all your questions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_L...#Profitability

[woodg8]

Cause Yanks are ignorant idiots?

[fiveteamer]

in europe teams play in the San Siro, Ibrox, Anfield, Parc des Princes, Camp Nou, City of Manchester Stadium etc...

In north america they play in Pizza Hut park and Toyota Park.

[Shark79]

this last one was funny