So what? I grew up a football and baseball player. But soccer has always been around. Doesn’t mean I don’t know anything about it, or basketball, or any other sport. I’m a sports junkie! Sure, rules. I learned once my kiddos got into into it. I’m very competitive. Not ultra, but pretty nuts sometimes. I admit it. The point of competition is to win. So, whatever style works to gain the W, ultimately is what matters. Just my opinion. If you can’t stop the long ball to the speedy forward, your problem. One team needs to adjust, period! Or you lose. All the fancy footwork is impressive as hell, entertaining, and fun to watch. But, in the end, if it doesn’t help you win the game, just for show. Like the great Herm Edwards said, “you play to win the game”. I can appreciate all styles. But, and this is purely personal opinion, cannot stand to watch MOST men’s games due to flopping and rolling around screaming agony. Just can’t stand it. Hardly watchable to me. I LOVE pure athleticism. Often on display in both the men’s and women’s games.
So, in my opinion, the USMNT needs to figure out how to be winners and adopt a winners attitude. This is something they try hard to pretend to have. Just seems like we’ve always been the second tier nation. Not our national pastime, so we’re the ones trying to fit in with the big boys of Europe. Women have been the bad asses for so long, everyone else is wanting to fit into their crowd. I don’t see the men ever getting there. Unless they start playing like a bunch of US women, and stop acting like a bunch of little pansies. For now, I’m sticking with the winners. GO LADIES!
