BlackMajik
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wrong thread lol
Why isn't there a single great soccer player from the US?
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Field Marshall Bradley
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None....But here is the spill.....
They said that boxing was too much of a "skilled" sport for black Americans...
They said that basketball was too much of a "skilled" sport for black Americans...
They said that football was too much of a "skilled" sport for black Americans...
Now. I know that's not what you're saying, but if I hear a narrative that appears to even slightly trend in that direction...I get defensive
Quick question for the US brehs :
Considering that the USWNT has been excellent for a couple of decades now (multiple Olympics gold medals, multiple WC titles), is football somehow viewed as some feminine sport ? Or is simply because all the good athletes are aiming at the Big 4 american sports ?
Considering that the USWNT has been excellent for a couple of decades now (multiple Olympics gold medals, multiple WC titles), is football somehow viewed as some feminine sport ? Or is simply because all the good athletes are aiming at the Big 4 american sports ?
BLAZO da GAWD
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Welp. Credibility gone. Don't really want to here anymore from you after this. You don't know anything.
I don't understand how people with absolutely little to no knowledge of the sport feel like they can tell people with decades of experience and knowledge what it takes to win and succeed at this level. I just don't get it.
Being the most athletic will not guarantee you dominance in the sport of soccer. It's just that fukking simple.
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TheFryingDutchman
Back to Back Master's Diplomas:blessed:
Chill dude.
It's an off chance but he's still USA best hope for a great player in the next 5-7 years
No he's not. He's a nice player but until he plays in a tougher league he won't be in the top 3 for the US.
Tim Howard is our best player.
mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
who said it wasnt an advantage?at people acting like athletic ability isn't important when most of the best football players of all time combine athletic ability and great skill. Like Pele, Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo, C. Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, etc were no amazing athletes known for pace/speed and quickness. Like Ronaldinho was not the most athletic and most skilled player on the field when he was in his prime. That '98 world cup and 2000 Euro french team was full of fast, big athletes with high level skill. Same with many of Brazil's team. You can tell who on this thread are not athletic by the way they shoot down the advantage that athleticism can bring to the game of football.
no, what brehs said is that it isnt the biggest advantage. I love Power Football, ffs.
But if you run real fast but cant control the ball then you are Marvell Wynne.
the brehs who would be best at soccer aren't playing in the NFL or NBA.
You telling me
doesn't fit the exact body type of a soccer player?There are entirely too many WR/DBs and PG/SGs in those leagues that are between 5'8"-6'3" that fit the same exact body type as a soccer player.
didn't u see the Cameroon - Croatia game? nikkas had to resort to elbow chops and shyt.
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biggest problem is coaching. and like nikkas said on here most basketball and football players wouldn't be able to play it.
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mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
what position would Russy play?You telling me
There are entirely too many WR/DBs and PG/SGs in those leagues that are between 5'8"-6'3" that fit the same exact body type as a soccer player.
Why not? Anyone can be coached correctly if they've been introduced to the sport early and are willing to learn.
The War Report
NewNewYork
Given Russy's aggressive and physical play, defender?
Yup. Exactly.
People acting like current football and basketball players wouldn't be smart enough to grasp the nuances and concepts of good soccer play if taught from a young age is laughable at best.
And saying elite US athletes won't have the agility or stamina to improve on what the US puts out there now?
Forward
He's 6'3" 192lbs, that's not exactly much larger than Ronaldo
And we got athletic numbers on Ronadlo
Russy's blow his out the water.
The War Report
NewNewYork
But he ain't got he skillsForward
He's 6'3" 192lbs, that's not exactly much larger than Ronaldo
And we got athletic numbers on Ronadlo
He'd be a dirt poor man's Kolo Toure. very good athletically but so many moments ofGiven Russy's aggressive and physical play, defender?
We still waiting on that great black QB though
