DC United Paints a Sad Picture for the Future of Soccer in America

There's no shortage of spirit for the team, just a shortage of people who have it.

While sitting in the partially filled front section during the game, it's hard to believe that it was RFK Stadium that saw Joe Gibbs lead the Redskins to four NFC Championships and three Super Bowl wins.

Since 1996, RFK Stadium has hosted the MLS club, DC United.  Championed for its great players and previous success, currently the seats of RFK seem all the more empty.

This was no different Saturday, as United match ended with a 0-0 tie to Real Salt Lake, making their record 2-8-1, the Eastern Conference's worst.

It's even more discouraging that after 15 seasons, DC United are in the process of planning a move to Maryland.  

So, what are the empty seats really saying?

Are they saying that the United States will never accept soccer as a viable major sport? Do they illustrate how Washingtonians are dismayed at the fact that t...

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