2006 World Cup got me into it for real. But I played all growing up till I was in high school.
I love hockey and American football (not that much though, but I watch each week).
Yes it's getting bigger here each year, people know Tim Howard now. Eventually it will be #1 but it's going to take a while, American football has so much ad and marketing revenue they haven't figured out how to pimp soccer yet( sports in America are all about money, hence why I love
the World Cup and things of that nature because I am not a greedy).
Man U because people are stupid and they knew beckham or Ronaldo or for our Latin brothers chicharito. Arsenal I don't know why, cause an American owns them? Lots and lots of spurs fans from friedel and the one year Dempsey had with them.
Okay your statement, grits and clam chowder are 2 different regions. The south and northeast. It would be like saying these 2 English meals and then naming a welsh dish and a Scottish dish. No offense.
Yes I feel you on American sports are cold, it's all about money and greed. A lot of people feel the same as you and enjoy college/university athletics because they say the kids love the game more and so it's pure. I can't dig that because they aren't as good and it's slow.
Love hockey, love soccer, and love the us team, hope we can do the semis at Russia 2018. We just need to find more German Americans and well be fine