Landon Donovan's goal may be a watershed moment for U.S soccer | NOLA.com

So many commentators, like this one on  NOLA.com, are crowing about the inevitable growth in popularity of soccer after the US team's successful beginning at the World Cup. Soccer has finally arrived as an American sport! Just hear the cheers in bars and offices across the nation as Donovan scores in the 91st minute!

I'd like to believe the writer is correct, that soccer may finally become a popular sport like baseball, basketball and football now that our national team is succeeding. But I find it hard to believe that advertisers will line up to support a sport that has a reputation for being boring, but actually has NO stoppage in play for commercials.

With no TV time, how can soccer succeed?

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