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Post by julio on Jul 8, 2012 18:24:39 GMT -6
After Euro 2012, I can't wait for the Olympics. The men's team for the US should be exciting to watch, but I think that Spain has the best shot.
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Post by richsapper on Jul 9, 2012 14:18:07 GMT -6
I don't know who to pick, but I would agree that a team from outside of North America probably has the best shot at a gold medal. After watching some of the championships in Europe and then watching an MLS game (even though I know there are international players in MLS) it seems like we are a bit behind. I hope for a good showing, but I don't see it.
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Post by greyhound on Jul 9, 2012 20:21:06 GMT -6
If we are looking for a gold, silver or bronze medal for a team from North America, it will have to go to Mexico or Honduras because those are the only NA countries playing in Great Britain. US was upset in preliminary round. Had a good team with a good young coach, Caleb Porter. Caleb played at IU and coached Akron to a DI soccer championship but couldn't get his team to hold a lead in a semi final game that would have put us through to GB.
I know Honduras will claim that they are part of Central America but they are on the NA continent.
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Post by richsapper on Jul 9, 2012 20:45:43 GMT -6
Yeah I saw after I got home that the men's team was knocked out. What do you think that US men's soccer needs to do to be competitive?
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Post by greyhound on Jul 9, 2012 21:20:23 GMT -6
That is the $64,000 question (showing my age there). If I had the answer and could get someone to believe I had the right answer, I would be rich. I think it starts with the very best athletes in other countries growing up playing soccer. Here in the US, a great athlete has a lot of choices and I can name plenty of US players who have taken the "Steve Nash or Hakeem route" (both started as soccer players in their countries) by choosing a sport where they make lots of money. Despite this, we have developed several top players in the US but not enough of them to be a first tier nation in the soccer world.
The problem is not insurmountable though. Look at hockey. We were a joke in hockey at one time but because there is money in the NHL we have developed a lot of good players and can compete with Canada, Russia, Sweden, Norway, etc. Probably only a matter of time before we do the same in soccer if the MLS thrives.
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Post by soccermomrogers on Jul 16, 2012 22:18:45 GMT -6
That is sad. I was hoping to see the boys play too.
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