tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253758126327765896.post5008289802655418768..comments2008-10-16T11:27:34.048-04:00Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02323472463759172879brienc@gmail.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253758126327765896.post-1218160585803727542008-10-16T11:27:34.048-04:002008-10-16T11:27:34.048-04:00Soccer has definitely made significant strides in the US since the late 1980s. <BR/><BR/>The main example within the soccer community is how many American players are in the Premier League and are mainstays on their sides. <BR/><BR/>Advertising dollars are also significantly rising (another sign that main street has accepted this sport). <BR/><BR/>Andy<BR/>andy@soccerhistorynow.com<BR/>www.soccerhistorynow.comELWIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309019346281204195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253758126327765896.post-605876128346078172008-10-16T09:10:36.251-04:002008-10-16T09:10:36.251-04:00Ummm, no. If you remember where soccer was in 1989, it has come really far.Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02323472463759172879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253758126327765896.post-21052958317644470202008-10-16T09:06:03.126-04:002008-10-16T09:06:03.126-04:00Is the "turning point" thing sarcastic? I can't quite tell."ben"noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253758126327765896.post-22416889016070660842008-10-15T21:30:17.310-04:002008-10-15T21:30:17.310-04:00"Soccer was a sport played by immigrants, little kids, and weirdos."<BR/><BR/>Yes....was....J-Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10136082560788563357noreply@blogger.com