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re: Is US soccer gaining respect abroad faster than here in the states?
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:51 am to cwil177
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:51 am to cwil177
Absolutely. Most Americans have unrealistic expectations, wondering how in the world a tiny nation like Belgium can beat the mighty USA. Elsewhere in the world, they get it. They know Belgium is one of the best young sides in the world, for example. I hope this doesn't hijack the thread, but I have to think not bringing Donovan has something to do with the respect we've been getting. For a long time, the USMNT was viewed as Donovan (who wasn't too respected outside the US to begin with) and company.
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Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:59 am to thesoccerfanjax
I think they respect the heart and passion the US team plays with. Not so much the technical aspect of their game.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 10:14 am to thesoccerfanjax
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Absolutely. Most Americans have unrealistic expectations, wondering how in the world a tiny nation like Belgium can beat the mighty USA. Elsewhere in the world, they get it. They know Belgium is one of the best young sides in the world, for example
I agree with this. Americans just tend to have the mentality of, "well, if we try then we'll easily be the best." But there's no immediate gratification with this sport. We started so long after most of these countries and were so far behind them, it will take time to get going. But I think these tournaments have shown the growth of the sport and quality of American players moreso than what the international community had expected and realized.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 10:18 am to thesoccerfanjax
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Most Americans have unrealistic expectations
This. Or they don't fully understand the growing process, since the other major American sports have been around their entire lives.
I still see far too many people complaining about draws and penalty and wondering how winning 1/4 games is still progress. Soccer is being more and more accepted, just slowly. The American mindset on regarding sports is just vastly different than the rest of the world.
The good news is that any progress, however slow, is positive. With soccer being a European sport, it's never going to go away internationally. And Americans are going to continue wanting to be the best at whatever we compete in
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