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re: 3 things preventing soccer from gaining mainstream U.S. popularity
Posted on 7/1/14 at 10:37 am to Tiger Phil
Posted on 7/1/14 at 10:37 am to Tiger Phil
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But in order to get MORE players in the pool, we could increase our level of investment in men's college soccer. Then, as a byproduct, we would end up sending MORE elite players to become professionals early. AND we would get players like Cameron or Dempsey - didn't he play a little college soccer - to contribute.
Collegiate sports is a truly American phenomenon. We should try to harness that support to increase the level of play across the board in the US!
it works great for american sports
the coaching, training etc is lacking in college. You have 12/13 year olds in europe and some MLS set ups getting better coaching.
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Posted on 7/1/14 at 10:50 am to StraightCashHomey21
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it works great for american sports
the coaching, training etc is lacking in college. You have 12/13 year olds in europe and some MLS set ups getting better coaching.
Perhaps.
But there are also many great coaches in the college ranks.
We need to get better coaching across the board. From the U9 level to the professional level. But it's not like coaching is a dark secret world that one can only enter into after having some esoteric life experiences. It is a learned set of skills and applied knowledge. It can absolutely be taught and learned, if the coaches are willing to apply themselves.
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