The system is wrong without a doubt. How can we expect to develop the best players when we are asking them to pay upwards of $3000 per year for the privilege of playing at the top level? When there were no snake oil salesmen in this country making a living off of the game, Canada was...
They were in all 3 games. Sure, if by in it you mean humping the ball up the park indiscriminately time and again, while at times looking like key stone cops defending, then yes, they were in every game. Let's look at the opposition.
El Salvador. A minnow in world football and an also ran...
Players are bigger, faster, stronger today. Having said that they are far less technically sound than 15-20 years ago. We are breeding athletes, not footballers.
What you and Michael do is truly inspirational. Was in LA all of last week on business, but I hope all went well this past Saturday. Looking forward to the recap post. Whenever I need a humbling lesson, I come to this thread.
PS. Then I remember you played football in the valley, and I feel...