My grandparents are from the "old country," and they work themselves into a tizzy every four years rooting for Team Germany. For myself, and for most other Americans, it's the ultimate non-event. It barely registers a blip on the sports radar screen here, although ESPN is trying their level best to promote the heck out of it here. Baseball, football, hockey, basketball, NASCAR, golf, ect. are all far more popular on this side of the pond.
