[j_accuse]

These guys did not reject soccer ...

U.S. soccer fans celebrate after their team's 2-0 victory over Mexico in their second round World Cup Finals match in Chonju, June 17, 2002. The U.S. soccer team's upset victory drew robust American TV audiences in both English and Spanish, despite the predawn hour of the telecasts, according to ratings released June 18, 2002. Photo by Shaun Best/Reuters

[SoCal Pubbie]

"These guys did not reject soccer ..."

I too root for our USA team, though I'm not a big fan of the sport. My title refered to America in the 1800's.