Peter Vermes is out

[Gary Cooper]

Originally Posted by Indian Chief

That's always been the case. Almost every kid plays soccer at some point. It's a low barrier to entry.

Was it?

There were far fewer American children playing soccer in the 70s and 80s. The 1994 World Cup caused many of my classmates to get into the sport. Youth participation has grown over the decades since. Now there's also more ways to watch foreign matches than before. The good ole boys may not like it, but it's only growing in America among youths.