I honestly believe they should go out of their way to televise any U.S. National Soccer team event. Thanks for such an insightful article. It's because the entertainment industry has never shown national pride, but hunger for ratings. Because it's all politics. I don't get it.
People rather watch golf than soccer, because it's foreign.
If we want our national to excel, we have to let them know that we are watching. A lame effort I could have not agreed more with your article. The IMG web site was very lame with reference to a list of these places and that didn't help. I know the U.S. networks have a long way to go with showing soccer on TV mainly due to advertising, but maybe the should check out how Spanish TV does it. I don't know, but they should, as some people don't have cable.