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An interesting perspective on the Unites States and soccer.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 11:56 am
Posted on 7/13/14 at 11:56 am
Scoop Jackson on ESPN asked this hypothetical question:
Pretend soccer longer exists. All of the countries in the world have decided to play American Football as their primary sport. How long would it take for them to catch us?
Answer:
Never! We have too much of a head start and football means too much to us to let anyone be better than us.
That's how the major countries in the world feel about soccer. Why do we think we could or should be able to catch them?
Pretend soccer longer exists. All of the countries in the world have decided to play American Football as their primary sport. How long would it take for them to catch us?
Answer:
Never! We have too much of a head start and football means too much to us to let anyone be better than us.
That's how the major countries in the world feel about soccer. Why do we think we could or should be able to catch them?
This post was edited on 7/13/14 at 3:13 pm
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Posted on 7/13/14 at 11:57 am to mikelowery1911
Too many typos for me to take that seriously
Posted on 7/13/14 at 11:58 am to mikelowery1911
So many things wrong.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 11:59 am to mikelowery1911
quote:
That's how the major countries in the world feel about soccer. Why do we think we could or should be able to catch them?
The gap between Us and the world as it pertains to American Football is exponentially larger than the gap between us and the world as it pertain to soccer.
What a terrible comparison.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 11:59 am to mikelowery1911
Sorry, but there was nothing about that perspective that was interesting
Posted on 7/13/14 at 12:01 pm to mikelowery1911
quote:-we produce great athletes
Why do we think we could or should be able to catch them?
-we are organized
-we have tons of money
It will take time, but team USA futbol will only get better
Posted on 7/13/14 at 12:01 pm to mikelowery1911
quote:We've already caught up to most of the world and our 16-20 age group is looking to be better than we've ever had.
That's how the major countries in the world feel about soccer. Why do we think we could or should be able to catch them?
Posted on 7/13/14 at 12:05 pm to mikelowery1911
Football is much harder than Soccer.
This post was edited on 7/13/14 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 7/13/14 at 12:08 pm to pivey14
Posted on 7/13/14 at 12:08 pm to mikelowery1911
quote:
Scoop Jackson on ESPN
BTW, can't watch this guy. His inner upper lip constantly getting stuck on his teeth is really fricking annoying and distraction
Posted on 7/13/14 at 12:09 pm to pivey14
So it's harder to be an elite football player than a soccer player?
How in the frick do you figure that
How in the frick do you figure that
Posted on 7/13/14 at 12:12 pm to pivey14
quote:
Football is much harder than Soccer.
I disagree. Overall id say soccer is harder. You are using a part of your body that doesn't have near as much fine motor control. You hear plenty of stories of guys not starting football until high school and still getting drafted. By high school in soccer it's too late to start.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 12:13 pm to pvilleguru
It's a bad comparison. Soccer is about skill, speed and teamwork. Football is that plus size and strength. Not many other countries will ever produce the combination of athlete that America produces in regards to football.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 12:28 pm to mikelowery1911
We'll never reach the level of the elites such as Brazil, Germany, Spain, etc.. Never.
But that's ok. They'll never reach the level of a country that we are in not only sports, but basically every other significant category that exists.
But that's ok. They'll never reach the level of a country that we are in not only sports, but basically every other significant category that exists.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 12:28 pm to mikelowery1911
true, there is a gap, but has closed considerably and will continue to close....
as i've argued before, soccer will reap the benefits of the fallout of the concussion issue plaguing football... more parents will not allow their kids to play football, and will turn to other sports as a result...
that means better athletes to select from, eventually, along with more interest on the whole in the sport...
we may never grasp the World Cup, but we are improving, and when you add heart and determination, like they displayed in this year's tourney, i can see us making some serious noise in the near future...
as i've argued before, soccer will reap the benefits of the fallout of the concussion issue plaguing football... more parents will not allow their kids to play football, and will turn to other sports as a result...
that means better athletes to select from, eventually, along with more interest on the whole in the sport...
we may never grasp the World Cup, but we are improving, and when you add heart and determination, like they displayed in this year's tourney, i can see us making some serious noise in the near future...
Posted on 7/13/14 at 12:29 pm to mikelowery1911
quote:you playing fast and loose with the word interesting here
An interesting perspective on the Unites States and soccer.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 12:37 pm to mikelowery1911
The only part of the Europe that can possibly do it is Europe because of their investment in athletics and associated infrastructure.
Posted on 7/13/14 at 12:39 pm to bbeck
quote:
But that's ok. They'll never reach the level of a country that we are in not only sports, but basically every other significant category that exists.
Netherlands >> USA
Posted on 7/13/14 at 12:51 pm to mikelowery1911
quote:Because we're America dammit
Why do we think we could or should be able to catch them?
Posted on 7/13/14 at 12:53 pm to tween the hedges
quote:
Because we're America dammit
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