re: Should the USA make an all out effort to be great at soccer?

With title IV the chances are small. Most colleges eliminate men's soccer for title IV. What makes our other sports better is there is a system for after high school to keep competing at a high level. Soccer offers very few men's college team where there is tv coverage and a place to be seen. If kids had the chance to go to a major school where tv coverage would be picked up, I am sure you would see a larger effort for male athletes to pursue soccer.