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re: The real reason US Soccer won't become a powerhouse anytime soon
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:13 pm to TabledTiger
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:13 pm to TabledTiger
So I'm wrong, right?
If I'm so wrong, why do most small towns (population less than $5,000) not even offer soccer as a sporting option?
We had football, basketball, track & field, and baseball. All other small towns of similar size spread out thru the state offered the same thing. If you wanted to play soccer, you would have to travel to a larger city nearly 1.5 hours away.
If you liked soccer in my town, you were stereotyped by adults.
The football coaches used soccer to insult a player who wasn't performing at 100 percent. In their eyes, there was nothing worse than soccer. That sport was for girls.
Do you see where I'm going with this?
If America is to embrace soccer, it needs to happen in small town America too.
END OF THREAD
If I'm so wrong, why do most small towns (population less than $5,000) not even offer soccer as a sporting option?
We had football, basketball, track & field, and baseball. All other small towns of similar size spread out thru the state offered the same thing. If you wanted to play soccer, you would have to travel to a larger city nearly 1.5 hours away.
If you liked soccer in my town, you were stereotyped by adults.
The football coaches used soccer to insult a player who wasn't performing at 100 percent. In their eyes, there was nothing worse than soccer. That sport was for girls.
Do you see where I'm going with this?
If America is to embrace soccer, it needs to happen in small town America too.
END OF THREAD
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 12:15 pm
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Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:15 pm to mizzoukills
quote:
population less than $5,000)
What does this mean?
So you grew up in a shithole town where the entire population didn't have more than $5000, everyone was prejudiced and ignorant and you're essentially trying to brag about it?
That's awesome.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:16 pm to mizzoukills
quote:
If I'm so wrong, why do most small towns (population less than $5,000)
If a town doesn't have at least $5,000 between all the residents, soccer should be the least of their worries.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:26 pm to mizzoukills
quote:How many basketball and football players at skill positions come from a small-town of less than 5,000 people 1.5 hours away from a big city?
So I'm wrong, right?
If I'm so wrong, why do most small towns (population less than $5,000) not even offer soccer as a sporting option?
We had football, basketball, track & field, and baseball. All other small towns of similar size spread out thru the state offered the same thing. If you wanted to play soccer, you would have to travel to a larger city nearly 1.5 hours away.
If you liked soccer in my town, you were stereotyped by adults.
The football coaches used soccer to insult a player who wasn't performing at 100 percent. In their eyes, there was nothing worse than soccer. That sport was for girls.
Do you see where I'm going with this?
If America is to embrace soccer, it needs to happen in small town America too.
END OF THREAD
Probably very few.
The vast majority of athletes come from decent-sized cities or the surrounding metro areas.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 12:27 pm to mizzoukills
quote:
The real reason US Soccer won't become a powerhouse anytime soon
So I'm wrong, right?
If I'm so wrong, why do most small towns (population less than $5,000) not even offer soccer as a sporting option?
We had football, basketball, track & field, and baseball. All other small towns of similar size spread out thru the state offered the same thing. If you wanted to play soccer, you would have to travel to a larger city nearly 1.5 hours away.
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If America is to embrace soccer, it needs to happen in small town America too.
I think the reason why small towns don't have more involvement is b/c of the lack of colleges that offer mens soccer. If you grow up in any small town around here, and your dream is to play sports for your favorite team, LSU, then why waste your time perfecting your soccer skills? I live in a small town, and we do have a soccer program. But after U10 we have to beg kids to play to field a team.
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