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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just like the MLS, you really do need a "all star" type of team to compete in europe against the higher level teams.  Over the years I've watch HP Elite assemble some top talent to travel to europe to play and if you are familiar with that program you'll know that is the best of the best from around the area.  I spoke a mom that did it last year to Italy and they did really well.  We aren't behind in developing soccer players, we are behind on how we can properly ID them across this large country.  [/quote]

Behind in IDing and later development, and too focused on early winning. Nobody cares if your 11 year old is winning. Somehow US fails to see the bigger picture. And that is ok, why is US hell bent on youth soccer anyway? You do other sports good. You don't see Norway obsessing about becoming the water-polo superpower in the world, so why US and soccer? The mentality of US coaches and parents is utterly wrong for some sports, when it comes to world class, and completely awesome for other sports.  Plus, soccer brings the worst in any fans in any world.[/quote]

That 11 year wants to win,  who doesn't?  Hitting the pitch with the mentality of winning translates to success in academics and in life.  This country is made of people from across the globe that has adopted America as their home and they bring their passion of soccer with them, I see nothing wrong with trying to improve youth soccer and national teams.  If you are going to compete, then do what it takes to win.  Besides you speak of our "obsessing" as if it's on the nightly news daily, we are still a Football country.[/quote]

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