The teams were: Atlanta Chiefs, Baltimore Bays, Chicago Spurs, Los Angeles Toros, New York Generals,. Weaknesses Even if they don’t shoot themselves in the foot this postseason, a rather sizable “if” co. Rooney also served as the US ambassador to Ireland from 2009-2012, becoming the first ambassador from the US to visit each of Ireland’s 32 counties. He remains a significant figure in American soccer culture, even if his best days are well in the past.