You can say it's boring but soccer is gaining in popularity and has been for years now. The numbers don't lie
http://www.examiner.com/article/mls-attendance-overtakes-nba-now-no-3-sport-usa
Ok we can pretty much say the NFL, MLB are the top 2 sports.. NHL fan attendance is better than the NBA's, the NBA probably has a better TV contract.. but will call the NHL & NBA even.. then you have NASCAR, racing etc.. then there's NCAA Basketball and Football.. Golf, Tennis etc.. UFC.. boxing.. then Soccer..
I'm just being sarcastic, but, I bet the fuckin Texas holdem' tournament has a better following then Soccer... lol.. sorry dude, I played soccer when I was younger, I lost interest real quick, when Baseball, Football, Hockey were more prevalent and exciting.. really, dude, soccer is like

its boring as fuck!!! Yeah goals are cool, but they are few and far between.. and I know its HUGE across the pond for sure..
But IMHO it has way too much competition to compete here in the states. of course that's just my opinion, but I am pretty fuckin sure more people would side w/ me about soccer being boring as fuck, then, siding w/ you and saying its an exciting up and coming sport that will thrive to the status of most of the USA / Canadian sports.. not to be an ASS but watching a

is more exciting. :rofl2: