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October 29, 2008

Americanizing Soccer for the U.S. Sports Fan pt. 5

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The most popular reason that U.S. sports fans give for not watching soccer is its lack of scoring.  In order to attract more fans, a professional soccer league in the U.S. must, above all things, try to create more offense.  Though many fans of the sport appreciate the skills, the passing, the midfield game and all the other [. Click to continue reading...

October 12, 2008

Americanizing Soccer for the U.S. Sports Fan pt. 4

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The recent match between the U.S. and Cuba battling for a spot to the 2010 World Cup was a prime example of why soccer must revise its rule involving red-cards.  Expulsion from the game for a heinous foul is not the problem.  If the foul warrants expulsion, the referee should make the call.  What happens after [. Click to continue reading...

September 22, 2008

Americanizing Soccer for the U.S. Sports Fan

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In order for Soccer to find the success it seeks in the U.S., it must make changes to the traditional rules without changing the integrity of the sport.  Soccer can be that viable alternative for sports fans in the U.S. if it plays with Amercian rules and also markets the game to U.S. sports fans [. Click to continue reading...