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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The national camps don’t do much either.

What has happened to the USWNT is that the rest of the world, with better training and nurturing of players (including rational promotion/demotion criteria, to reflect OP), has surpassed the deeply flawed US club system. The US women are now going to muddle along like the US men at a low level of international play, because they won’t pick and nurture the right kids. I don’t see the USWNT being dominant again for many years. [/quote]

I think that there are a number of US young players who can compete internationally.  I think that long term, the US will still be competitive.  This is because their style of game always lends them a chance to win.  Having said this, I agree that USWNT doesn't do it right.  I agree with PP who suggested that the lack of consistency in development of soccer players is lacking in the US.  However, I also think some of that is because soccer is not culturally ingrained in US - we didn't grow up with this game here.  We watch Superbowls with football and basketball rule our culture.  Of course it does not mean we can't get it together with soccer but we started down the wrong path in terms of having multiple organizations develop the kids (ie ECNL/MLSNext/etc.).  We can't really go back because once you make money, well, nobody's gonna stop wanting to continue LOL  So..  here we are, we aren't going to have that consistency the way other sports have it whether in swimming, water polo, gymnastics, etc.  So what's the reality?

I think that US soccer will stay competitive because let's face it, there's a LOT of girls in the US who do play and love the game.  A lot of talent to select to grow.  Even if we're not growing the right way v other countries who do, we will stay competitive.  And I don't think there's that level of love of the game, the commitment and dedication that other countries have, to make soccer more than it is in the US.  I say this having 2 kids in travel and play at a high level.   In a lot of countries, they only have soccer.  We have a ton of other sports that share the spotlight.  I say this as someone who really really loves the beautiful game but it is what it is in the US.

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Right, the reality is that the boys will continue to be mediocre but the girls are now headed that way too. The system in the US is not designed to produce and nurture talent. It’s just not. [/quote]

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