re: UNITED STATES OF AWESOME versus Dirty Diving B*tches - ESPN2 6PM CST

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Roma midfielder Michael Bradley poetically captured the team's temperature the night before the game. "We all look forward to big nights," he said. "The reality of soccer in this country at the moment is that, at times, we do play qualifiers in stadiums where, even though we are playing at home, it doesn't feel like it. And so [playing in Kansas City] you can feel the excitement, you can feel the passion for the game and the national team. The opportunity for us to step on the field in a beautiful stadium on a great field in front of a big-time American crowd -- that is something we don't get all the time. It's another mark of good progress in our country."

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I can't wait to see a soccer specific stadium, full of americans, supporting the USMNT. Tonight will be epic guys. This is the type of game that can set the tone, not just for the team, not just for the world cup, but for the country's interest. This is the type of game that, if we come out and kick arse, and show that we have made progress under Jurgen, could really propel soccer forward.


ETA: Brothers Chicken