Great stuff. I love reading about soccer popularity among American kids. At least some of them will become life-long soccer fans. That can only mean good things.
For me, the best part isn't that they mention the popularity, since that's been established, or Freddy, or Mia or the WWC - but that they mention the Fire - giving all the parents and kids who read this more awareness of MLS and the future that the game may have for them if they develop their skills. Kids need to grow up dreaming of playing for the Fire like many dreamed of playing for the Bulls. That's what will turn them into the fans that support the ones who do make it.