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FUCK OFF TORONTO FC
YOU AIN'T GOT NO HISTORY
SECOND CLASS CITY
THIRD CLASS TEAM
FOURTH CLASS FANS IN A SHIT COUNTRY

Honestly it's hard to follow from Detroit. There are only a couple teams in driving distance and neither are that attractive of an option to follow. I recently moved to St Louis and among other reasons, chose to follow Sporting KC which is a bit of a drive but I can make it to some games. I think going to a game with a good atmosphere, and sitting in a solid supporters section would go a long way towards you becoming a fan. Besides that, the MLS online package is really cheap. I got it at the start of the season for like 30 bucks and now watch most games that are going on. If you can't make it to games I would suggest at least finding a team with players you like. Also, there are a few good MLS podcasts that you could listen to to catch yourself up with the league and get a feel for what's going on.

Also don't start following the league for quality. If you watch the international game or European leagues you will be disappointed. But it is our national league, it is growing very fast, and it is entertaining if you go into it knowing it's not the EPL. Find a team and roll with it.

They at least seem like a real soccer league now. When they first came out and tried to seem cool with goofy team names and logos, they were such a joke. Kansas City Wiz? Tampa Bay Mutiny? Dallas Burn?

go to games
loved the fans and experience when i went to any columbus crew game.
saw chicago when they played at the college north of chicago for a season and it was great too.

You live in DC now. Get with it.

Waste of time. Follow Bundesliga, Serie A or EPL.

They are more popular than the Kansas City Chiefs?

I just came back from Europe, and obviously they had soccer on tv with the Euro-Cup. I have never really liked soccer, but not knowing the language, it was sports, so it eliminated the barrier. If soccer is your thing, cool. But I really don't know how people can watch it on tv consistently. I am sure going to a game is pretty cool if it is in the right city.

Watching, what is basically minor league soccer, on tv consistently sounds like a horrible idea.

I'll starting seriously following the league when Detroit gets a team. Otherwise, I have no real connection or desire for any of the teams.Thierry Henry being my favorite player of all time, I am kind of a NY red bulls fan...but not to the point where I tune in just to watch their games unless I just stumble upon them. I love soccer, but unlike teams in Europe, with amazingly dynamic players, there's nothing drawing me to support a team unless they're representing where I come from.

The problem with this is right now Detroit won't get and can't support a team. It would be a little like chicago right now where they get like 1/10 of their stadium filled. There are too many other sports options in the area.

Fair point. I root for the teams I grew up rooting for and the teams of the city I live in now unless they are playing each other then I root for my original team.