US Soccer President Election, Cordeiro Wins Election
Pretty big stuff happening for my fellow soccer fans today. I have NO idea who will win this thing, and I don't know who should. I'm pulling a bit for a guy like Martino or Wylanda because they seem the most passionate about it, and I don't really need to see some business dude taking over. They had that with Gulati.
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February 10th, 2018 at 10:51 AM ^
On right now.
February 10th, 2018 at 10:52 AM ^
February 10th, 2018 at 12:44 PM ^
I wouldn't so much say the culture is broken as that it was never really in good shape to begin with. We still don't really understand youth development in this country.
February 10th, 2018 at 2:18 PM ^
We never have understood youth development in this country. Not in any sport.
February 10th, 2018 at 2:27 PM ^
We're OK in a lot of other sports - look at all our Olympic medalists. But we don't get it in soccer.
February 10th, 2018 at 4:52 PM ^
But outside of hockey I would agree with you.
February 10th, 2018 at 2:17 PM ^
doesn't make you competent to fix the issues involved with it.
Not to say Wynalda or Martino wouldn't be good, but having passion about it isn't something I'd be looking for in someone's candidacy.
February 10th, 2018 at 10:53 AM ^
They have like 400/500 of the votes. They have some goofy keypad system, and have no idea how to submit.
They are starting over. Come on.
February 10th, 2018 at 10:54 AM ^
February 10th, 2018 at 10:59 AM ^
Carderio is 36.3 percent in 1st, Carter is just behind in 2nd, and Martino is a distant 4th.
February 10th, 2018 at 10:58 AM ^
Don't think there is a clear "competent" choice that is heads and tails above the others. I do think Wynalda or Martino would be the best of what to choose from.
February 10th, 2018 at 11:00 AM ^
Cordeiro- 36.3
Carter- 34.6
Wynalda- 13.7
Martino- 8.6
February 10th, 2018 at 11:05 AM ^
February 10th, 2018 at 12:43 PM ^
in Florida. Our own elected representatives couldn't screw their way out of a paper bag! Demo or Republican, now or then!
February 10th, 2018 at 11:08 AM ^
It's basically done in terms of change. Another president that's going to do more of the same.
I've officially lost hope in this organization.
February 10th, 2018 at 11:13 AM ^
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February 10th, 2018 at 12:47 PM ^
the public relations auras of people in this country rather than THEIR ACTUAL FUCKING PROGRAMS OR POLICIES!!!
February 10th, 2018 at 11:18 AM ^
Cordeiro- 41.8
Carter- 33.3
Wynalda- 10.8
Martino- 10.2
No change for USA soccer.
February 10th, 2018 at 11:21 AM ^
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February 10th, 2018 at 11:49 PM ^
So by implication, a new path (ie not more of the same) is the one who announced their candidacy almost immediately after Gulati stepped back? Makes sense.
Cordeiro may or may not be a change agent, but at a minimum he was in the race before it became a complete shitshow of a free for all.
February 10th, 2018 at 11:29 AM ^
Once again, the bottom line wins over actual results on the field.
That's all they really care about.
The soccer is just a vehicle.
The spirit of Dave Brandon lives on in US Soccer.
February 10th, 2018 at 11:37 AM ^
February 10th, 2018 at 2:26 PM ^
"We want to produce quality soccer throughout the country and a competitive national team, with a domestic league system that helps American players make the most of their potential."
OK, so you have the goal. Now how do you get there?
I think this is much, much harder than people realize.
February 10th, 2018 at 4:04 PM ^
February 11th, 2018 at 9:07 AM ^
unless we have stronger professional clubs and develop a system similar to Bayern, Dortmund or Barcelona where we develop players through a club's youth system. My understanding is this is a goal. How realistic or how far out it's projected is completely unknown. I certainly hope it comes to pass, however.
February 10th, 2018 at 4:33 PM ^
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February 10th, 2018 at 12:06 PM ^
/waves (very) tiny american flag.
February 10th, 2018 at 11:45 AM ^
February 10th, 2018 at 11:47 AM ^
Currently writing this from the USA Soccer HQ?
Come on dude. Wake up. This is more of the same.
February 10th, 2018 at 12:02 PM ^
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February 10th, 2018 at 3:38 PM ^
Unlike some of the candidates, Cordeiro knows what the responsibilities of the President should be. He won't be the next Gulati; basically he's only going to oversee the Board of Directors and allocate resources to various departments. He wants to create a technical staff that would make personnel/coaching decisions but otherwise stay out of the way.
February 10th, 2018 at 12:10 PM ^
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February 10th, 2018 at 1:25 PM ^
said all along that he would create new GM positions to run the soccer aspects, with the President's role focusing primarily on the business and budget side of things, rather than doing it all like Gulati did.
February 10th, 2018 at 12:14 PM ^
Son of bitch. Shit.
February 10th, 2018 at 12:14 PM ^
February 10th, 2018 at 1:01 PM ^
February 10th, 2018 at 1:18 PM ^
The contribution.
Thanks for letting us know you don't care.
February 10th, 2018 at 2:11 PM ^
February 10th, 2018 at 2:38 PM ^