CONMEBOL would kill us. Sure the level of competition is higher, but the sport would die if we went another generation without qualifying for the World Cup. Plus, the travel would be horrific. And you think the CCL is bad? Imagine MLS teams in the Libertadores.
The solution to this problem is getting the USMNT invited to the Copa America with the same frequency as Mexico.
...the Copa America into the Copa Americas.
The 2015 Copa America could for the first time include the entire American continent, after North American governing body CONCACAF made a formal request to FIFA to be included in the South American tournament.
Under preliminary proposals, six North and Central American teams would join the 10 CONMEBOL members in the cup, which could be renamed the Copa Americas.CONCACAF head Chuck Blazer confirmed in an interview with Sports Illustrated that the idea had been considered for a long time in the organisation, but that this was the first time it had been officially approved and put forward. The official however also stated that the economic interests of North American sides would also have to be protected.
“Other configurations might lend themselves to being possible,” he said. “Economic parameters would need to be met. The Gold Cup is the main source of revenue to support the youth programs and competitions that we do. If we did [a Copa Americas], we would have to see how it would replace what currently exists.”
To make that happen, the Gold Cup would have to be moved to even numbered (Olympic) years.
According to Argentina website Infobae, there is some discomfort among officials with the quality of play in the current Copa America, which has been widely criticized. This has happened especially after Paraguay reached the final after not having won any games outright. One option is to add more teams and have only two from each group pass to the second round, eliminating the best third-place option.
One of the immediate problems of this plan is that the Gold Cup would have to be moved to even-number years, which would make it coincide with the Summer Olympics.
Another problem is economic, because the U.S. and Mexico would look to have more participation in T.V. rights, marketing, and ticketing, since they would no longer be simply invitees.
The guy is from Germany! And he is coaching a team from the USA! I understand that this is not new a phenomenon is sports (US gymnastics comes to mind), but does anyone else find this odd?
I want a guy who bleeds red, white and blue, and understands soccer's place in America!
End rant
I...what?
Teams regularly have coaches from other countries and backgrounds... Coaches even lead multiple teams to WC births, etc. This is nothing new.
Also juergen lives in Cali, and has been on and off on this job since he coached Germany.
You should just want a guy who makes the team better.
End logic.
...do a little more research before you spout off.
And you must be a Michigan Man to coach a Michigan team, I get it. Sigh.
dey took our jerbs! It's really not uncommon in soccer.
Next thing you know he's going to try to bring in kids from beyond the border to subvert the team.
while he's away I'll bet. He's probably feverishy scanning the web as we speak, while the wife has a drink uner the gently moving palms
i'd bet his #1 will be Gibson.
Clearly his post will be on the commitment of Bo Lloyd Cook, a new member of the Quidditch team entering in 2030.
Bo Richard Cook I think.
Ausgezeichnet!!!!!!!!
Will he be at the BBQ this weekend?
If so, we better pick up some sauerbraten.
Poop gold cup trophies.
Awesome shit.
I'm all for German vision and assertion. Klinnsman is the entire package with a hands-on approach. From what I understand, he'd only take the job if he can control every part of the program.
Apparently Gulati is willing to give him the keys to the entire program. It's about time IMHE. This team needs an all encompassing vision.
Great hire. The rebuilding starts now
You don't need an entire country of great players. You just need to find 11.
Currently we have zero guys who can do what Neymar did.
I hate people like you.
We get it. You don't like soccer. You can leave the thread about soccer now
le douche.
You're a majority of one in this thread.
...who has repeatedly written about the USMNT and actually deemed the USMNT not-OT (at least during the 2010 WC).
Congrats for hating soccer. You're not alone. Now go find some others who share that opinion and bitch about it there.
You do know Brian is like a mega, mega USMNT fan right? And that he blogs about soccer with some regularity here?
of course you don't because you're a cockbag who strokes his two incher to Boytaur on a regular basis while praying that your cousin-wife never finds out that you lust after four legged man-stallions.
Disliking soccer? Unacceptable.
Making beastiality jokes? Perfectly fine.
You sound like one of those truckers you mock in your sig line.
At least in this series of posts.
I really hope he is a member of the USMNT one day.
I wish this was earlier but glad the USMNT got it right with some time before the world cup.