I love America and soccer but not American men's soccer. Written by fan named "Sounder At Heart". This article reminds me of the end of the Bobby Bowden era. No, we were all still FSU fans (just like this guy deep down is still a USMNT fan) but it felt like our soul had been ripped out regarding how bad we had become. Full link: http://www.sounderatheart.com/2015/10/13/9528585/i-love-america-and-soccer-but-not-american-soccer
A few months ago I would take time off work to watch USA, USA, USA. I'd sing Lee Greenwood song (no plural is needed). I would cheer so loud when Landon Donovan scored against Algeria that people thought I hurt myself. Clint Dempsey's goal against Ghana dropped my jaw to the floor. I get giddy thinking of Tim Howard standing on his head against Belgium.
I'd believe.
I don't believe.
I don't believe that
I don't believe that we will win.
I won't make time for the red, white and blue and when I have time it isn't fun. Someone took American soccer from me. My fire is going out. If we make the World Cup (I have to say 'if' now) some amount of that passion will be back, but I don't know how much.
The list of names at fault is long - Blatter, Platini, bin Hamman, Putin, Gulati, Klinsmann, the pro/rel jerks (only the jerks). Talking about the United States National Team is only fun those times when a local gets recognition. The rest of it is labor without love.
I'm not the only one. Cynicism has replaced passion for a large amount of the fanbase. Our coach was booed on home soil today. There's no self-help group to fix this. There's no magic switch to flip.
A few months ago I would take time off work to watch USA, USA, USA. I'd sing Lee Greenwood song (no plural is needed). I would cheer so loud when Landon Donovan scored against Algeria that people thought I hurt myself. Clint Dempsey's goal against Ghana dropped my jaw to the floor. I get giddy thinking of Tim Howard standing on his head against Belgium.
I'd believe.
I don't believe.
I don't believe that
I don't believe that we will win.
I won't make time for the red, white and blue and when I have time it isn't fun. Someone took American soccer from me. My fire is going out. If we make the World Cup (I have to say 'if' now) some amount of that passion will be back, but I don't know how much.
The list of names at fault is long - Blatter, Platini, bin Hamman, Putin, Gulati, Klinsmann, the pro/rel jerks (only the jerks). Talking about the United States National Team is only fun those times when a local gets recognition. The rest of it is labor without love.
I'm not the only one. Cynicism has replaced passion for a large amount of the fanbase. Our coach was booed on home soil today. There's no self-help group to fix this. There's no magic switch to flip.
