American soccer conversation has a different element than other places in the world. That's because at the professional level, if not the participatory level, soccer is not recognized by the mainstream media as a major player. At least not yet. I was in a position to overhear a recent conversation about the effect that the new Women's United Soccer Association might have on Major League Soccer. There was no eavesdropping involved.
Soccer fans are very capable of speaking loudly and clearly.
Sure it was, they had about 40,000 people show up to watch women's soccer. No, it's not great because it's going to cut into the crowds for men's soccer. I watched the game and I enjoyed it. Too slow for me. Not enough goals.