Here are the results of the www.socceramerica.com August, 1998 poll, in which 1,714 fans answered five questions about the U.S. national team: 1) Who is to blame for the USA’s dismal showing at France ’98? Steve Sampson (21%) The American Players (11%) Both (68%) 2) What effect has MLS had on the U.S. national team? Helped (69%) Hurt (14%) Made No Difference (17%) 3) Which of the following should a top (i.e. national-team caliber) American player do? Go Abroad (81%) Stay in MLS (19%) 4) Should the U.S. national team coach be an American? Yes (66%) No (31%) Not Sure (3%) 5) U.S. Soccer has declined to participate in the 1997 and 1999 Copa Americas. Do you agree with this decision? Agree (5%) Disagree (88%) Don’t Know (7%) Be sure to vote for the top MLS performers of 1998 in the September poll.