Ebbie, you're hearing about the women now because they're playing their world cup matches now. The men don't have their final competition until 2010 in South Africa (there are regional qualifying matches in advance of the tournament). Far from being "total crap at it," the U.S. women are among the best in the world. Whether they actually are the best is, of course, what the current games are designed to determine. Certainly, they've won more world cups and Olympic golds in the sport than any other country. The U.S. men are not nearly as highly regarded. It would be a real surprise if they won their cup, although there are some who expect them to grab the title sometime within the next few decades. Find a friend who has cable and watch the U.S. women play in their semifinals, or watch Brazil play in a qualifier. It's a beautiful game. And if you can get your hands on it, HBO did a pretty good special on the U.S. women't eam a few years ago (a bit overly emotional for some tastes, but historically pretty much on the mark).