re: The day after.... Did it really happen?

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Soccer development in the US was set back at least a decade in 90 minutes last night.

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It's easy to say that, but it really isn't true. It sucks, and missing out on the World Cup misses an opportunity at a huge boost that we typically count on once every 4 years. But soccer has grown way beyond what it was in 2007 here (I'm talking overall, not just the Men's National team itself).

The sport will continue to grow, don't get discouraged. Show up, show out, and support your local soccer clubs, whatever division they may be, and continue to put eyes on the tv whenever soccer is shown domestically, and it will continue to grow.

While it can't replace a World Cup, when the next Gold Cup rolls around we'll have moved on and be focused on the next cycle of Conferations/FIFA World Cup.