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re: The "US can't compete because athletes choose other sports" Argument
Posted on 12/14/14 at 7:50 pm to jackwoods4
Posted on 12/14/14 at 7:50 pm to jackwoods4
You may be tired of hearing about this, which is understandable, but it's definitely true that the US underperforms in soccer in part because of this phenomenon.
The argument isn't that LeBron or Odell or whoever would be a sick EPL player specifically. Rather, something like this is indicative of a structural disasvantage we as a country impose on ourselves.
The argument isn't that LeBron or Odell or whoever would be a sick EPL player specifically. Rather, something like this is indicative of a structural disasvantage we as a country impose on ourselves.
This post was edited on 12/14/14 at 7:56 pm
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Posted on 12/14/14 at 7:59 pm to Lou Pai
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but it's definitely true that the US underperforms in soccer in part because of this phenomenon.
The argument isn't that LeBron or Odell or whoever would be a sick EPL player specifically. Rather, something like this is indicative of a structural disasvantage we as a country impose on ourselves.
Yep.
On top of that, the youth systems are arse backwards so we are kind of going in with both hands tied behind our back.
The tide is changing though. Soccer will never be #1 sport of choice in America, but there are enough people in the country that it doesn't have to be to compete.
Posted on 12/14/14 at 8:53 pm to Lou Pai
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You may be tired of hearing about this, which is understandable, but it's definitely true that the US underperforms in soccer in part because of this phenomenon.
The argument isn't that LeBron or Odell or whoever would be a sick EPL player specifically. Rather, something like this is indicative of a structural disasvantage we as a country impose on ourselves.
Exactly. There are a million little reasons why it hasn't happened yet here in the states, and they are argued ad nauseam on here. The simple answer is that our best athletes and smartest athletic minds (coaches/general managers etc) are involved at the top levels of football and to an extent basketball and baseball. The majority of our sporting resources are devoted to other sports.
It's changing though. And a lot quicker than I thought it would. The last 5 years or so it's exploded. The kids are really into it. It's no longer uncool to watch or play soccer anymore. This young generation and the next are key to the growth of soccer here. It's inevitable.
This post was edited on 12/14/14 at 8:55 pm
Posted on 12/16/14 at 6:02 pm to Lou Pai
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The argument isn't that LeBron or Odell or whoever would be a sick EPL player specifically. Rather, something like this is indicative of a structural disasvantage we as a country impose on ourselves.
The "structural disadvantage" that the US has is college soccer.
ETA: And where are all of these incredibly informed about the soccer world posters during matches?
This post was edited on 12/16/14 at 6:03 pm
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