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Re: General Soccer Thread
Posted: June 7 18, 8:58 am
by thrill
https://www.theringer.com/2018/6/7/1743 ... mnt-russia
This is a very interesting discussion on soccer, economics, misconceptions about the economics and the realities of the game, and some interesting thoughts about the differences between american sports and soccer.
Re: General Soccer Thread
Posted: June 13 18, 8:33 am
by Fat Strat
US/Canada/Mexico get the 2026 WC. Great news!
Re: General Soccer Thread
Posted: June 14 18, 3:45 pm
by mikechamp
Still pissed STL can't host a match, but Cincinnati and Nashville can.
Get with it, RCGA!!!
Re: General Soccer Thread
Posted: June 14 18, 3:51 pm
by lukethedrifter
My wife is studying French. I have been to France. My good friend is French.
Allez Les Bleus.
Edit: wrongish thread
Re: General Soccer Thread
Posted: July 11 18, 6:39 am
by mikechamp
Ronaldo to Juventus.
Discuss.
Re: General Soccer Thread
Posted: July 18 18, 3:53 pm
by thrill
I personally think Josh Sargent has everything he needs to be the best US pure striker of all time, but man oh man do we need to find more forwards in the next four years.
https://sports.yahoo.com/23-22-predicti ... 33510.html
Re: General Soccer Thread
Posted: July 20 18, 12:54 pm
by AWvsCBsteeeerike3
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/14/spor ... cline.html
Youth Soccer Participation Has Fallen Significantly in America
Soccer in America might be at an all time low.
Re: General Soccer Thread
Posted: July 20 18, 1:28 pm
by thrill
Too expensive. Too big a time commitment. Gotta make youth soccer more accessible.
Re: General Soccer Thread
Posted: July 20 18, 2:06 pm
by AWvsCBsteeeerike3
thrill wrote:
Too expensive. Too big a time commitment. Gotta make youth soccer more accessible.
What makes it expensive? Serious question...my kid plays, it's less than baseball to join the league and the equipment is considerably less.
Re: General Soccer Thread
Posted: July 20 18, 2:10 pm
by AWvsCBsteeeerike3
I honestly don't understand why soccer is such a divisive issue in America. I personally love playing it but don't pay much attention to MLS or USMNT until WC qualifiers roll around. So, I'm not the biggest proponent, but some people would rather lose a testicle than play it or watch it or talk about it. I don't get it.
Regardless, I've often wondered what it would take to make America great at soccer and Pulisic's comments were insightful. Still, you'd think the sheer number of players would result in some world class players regardless of having world class training or not. I mean, it's not like America is a dearth of physical talent. Yet, at soccer they seem to be.