Over the last half century, the powers that be in the athletic establishment have tried multiple times to convince the American public that soccer (henceforth to be referred to here as “football”) is the greatest sport in the world. The latest stab in 1996 (Major League Soccer) took hold somewhat, yet attendance and TV ratings still lag behind that of the National Football League and Major League Baseball—two organizations with their own declining numbers issues.
For the longest time, the people of Greece had the same “fair weather” attitude that many Americans exhibit with their “favorite” teams. They love ‘em when they win but ignore them when they lose, and the Greek National Football Team rarely won. The players in the various incarnations of the team cared too little, partied too much, and seemed content with perpetual mediocrity.
