Glad to see a national perspective printed in The State today.

U.S. program needs to expand its base
Ronald Blum, The Associated Press
http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/sports/14896998.htm
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�We have to do a much better job at broadening the base of elite athletes. Especially in the Hispanic community and the African-American community,� U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati said Saturday, two days after the Americans were eliminated in the first round for the third time in their past five World Cups.