re: Interesting article about AO

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there’s a segment of the U.S. fanbase that wants an outlet less focused on beers, bandanas, and boorish behavior.

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This is the only part that concerns me. When I've been around the larger AO groups at bigger games, it's seems like half of that crowd knows frick-all about soccer and is there to wear their super ironic flag shorts, eagle shirt and get hammered. What happens when those people lose interest?

All of my other interactions with AO groups (I'm not an AO member, but a US Soccer Supporter's Club member - so there's usually a bunch of AO folks at USSSC-only events) have been overwhelmingly positive.