World Soccer XXIX: Pro/Rel USA! just kidding!

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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The Men and the Women had similar systems until about 2008 when the academy system started getting ramped up at MLS clubs. The difference is on the Men’s side other countries have had a hundred plus years of professional development and almost no competition from other sports.

On the Women’s side the US has had the worlds premier development system: College soccer and the youth system designed to promote girls to it. Hundreds of universities with world class training facilities and perfectly cromulent coaching churning out athletically gifted (though not really technically or tactically gifted) players. If you want to know who’s responsible for the US winning four Women’s World Cups, thank college football and Title IX.

The other countries are starting to invest but the US has had a 40 year head start.

So, the US Women are 40 years ahead of the rest of the world, and the US Men are 100 years behind? That doesn't sound promising for a Men's World Cup in my lifetime. I guess we will just have to enjoy our dominance on the women's side.

Currently, the United States has won more FIFA World Cups than any other country except three: Germany (6), Brazil (5), Italy (tied with the US with 4).

[Jimjamesak]

I don't care how you stand politically. You aren't important and your political views certainly aren't.

The point here isn't political, it's economic. US mens soccer is still controlled by the Philly main line and those east cost prep schools you midwestern hayseeds love to hate on. You should actually be on my side in this. Y'know, death to the coasties, @ etc.

This isn't about your predictable parochial malfunction. This is something real.

Uh no. If anything soccer in this country is controlled by California and Texas with maybe New Jersey involved.

Also, I learned today that Zack Steffen, Sean Johnson, Nick Lima, Omar Gonzalez, Reggie Cannon, Weston McKennie, Cristian Roldan, Gyasi Zardes, Jozy Altidore, and Jonathan Lewis are all from rich white families!

[Kepler]

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Alpine : snowboarding :: men's soccer: women's soccer

Rich country does sh-tty in important sport. Rich country invents way to medal in something kinda like sport. Rich country medals in sport, networks love it, derps love it.

Eventually, world catches up. Rich country has a sad.

[Kepler]

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Also, I learned today that Zack Steffen, Sean Johnson, Nick Lima, Omar Gonzalez, Reggie Cannon, Weston McKennie, Cristian Roldan, Gyasi Zardes, Jozy Altidore, and Jonathan Lewis are all from rich white families!

And I learned today that if you say "it's not race" the derps hear "it's about race."

[Jimjamesak]

Snowboarding. Rich country does sh-tty in important sport. Rich country invents way to medal in something kinda like sport. Rich country medals in sports, networks love it, derps love it.

Eventually, world catches up.

Instead of rambling just accept you were wrong. It’d save Ralph the worry of us catching up in post count.

[Kepler]

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Instead of rambling just accept you were wrong. It’d save Ralph the worry of us catching up in post count.

Ralph is like 100k ahead of us. I don't think that's a worry.

Also: it's not that you're wrong. It's just that you're not listening. Your arguments aren't bad because they're wrong, they're bad because they have nothing to do with anything we are talking about.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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Also: it's not that you're wrong. It's just that you're not listening. Your arguments aren't bad because they're wrong, they're bad because they have nothing to do with anything we are talking about.

You should really listen to your own advice.

[Kepler]

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You should really listen to your own advice.

That's... well, OK. Fair enough.

[Jimjamesak]

And I learned today that if you say "it's not race" the derps hear "it's about race."

You literally said that soccer in this country is designed for Muffy and Buffy (and deleted it just as quick).

And I’m not a derp, my political beliefs are almost the same as yours.

[Jimjamesak]

Ralph is like 100k ahead of us. I don't think that's a worry.

Also: it's not that you're wrong. It's just that you're not listening. Your arguments aren't bad because they're wrong, they're bad because they have nothing to do with anything we are talking about.

Or, you could accept you have no idea what you’re talking about and listen to the guy who’s been involved in the US Soccer system for most of his life.

[Kepler]

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You literally said that soccer in this country is designed for Muffy and Buffy (and deleted it just as quick).

I didn't delete sh-t, Jim. (853)

Play your games; don't do that sh-t. You can be wrong; that's fine -- we believe the crap we've been programmed to believe. None of that matters.

But don't lie about people. That makes you a dick.

[Jimjamesak]

I didn't delete sh-t, Jim. (853)

Play your games; don't do that sh-t. You can be wrong; that's fine -- we believe the crap we've been programmed to believe. None of that matters.

But don't lie about people. That makes you a dick.

Ok, I see it again. I apologize.

[Jimjamesak]

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Legions of women’s soccer fans in United States return to hibernation for another four years.

“We, the best fans in the world, had a great time following the World Cup these past few weeks,” stated the gathered masses at watch parties in Kansas City, Boston, New York, and Orlando. “We would like to thank the United States women for winning the World Cup and we promise to return, mostly, in 2023 as long as the team is good and has a chance to win the World Cup then as well.”

[walrus]

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Nice job trashing a thread.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Alpine : snowboarding :: men's soccer: women's soccer

Rich country does sh-tty in important sport. Rich country invents way to medal in something kinda like sport. Rich country medals in sport, networks love it, derps love it.

Eventually, world catches up. Rich country has a sad.

The United States has the fourth most medals in Alpine, and the third most gold medals in the history of the sport. If you look at alpine medals in this millennia the USA is second. Or is there a different "rich country" that you're referring to?