Worldcup 2014

Guys,

I coached soccer for years and when the kids get to 13 or 14 years old, they migrate to football or baseball the sports in America that pay big dollars to the stars.  That is just the way it is in this country, I have lost my most athletic stars after winning the California and Western States Championships in soccer to the more glorious sports. 

Jack
 
jacko9 said:
Guys,

I coached soccer for years and when the kids get to 13 or 14 years old, they migrate to football or baseball the sports in America that pay big dollars to the stars.  That is just the way it is in this country, I have lost my most athletic stars after winning the California and Western States Championships in soccer to the more glorious sports. 

Jack
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Jack, I couldn't agree more.  The MLS just doesn't pay atheletes, unless you were a star in Europe on the back end of a career.  David Beckham?  I was watching the Portugal-Germany game and they mentioned that Rinaldo is paid $30 million a year, and if his club buys his contract out, he would get a ridiculous amount of money, they said close to a Billion (not sure if that is accurate).  The highest paid player in MLS is making $4.35 million, and the league minimum is $35K.  Baseball, Basketball, Football and hockey all make significantly more money at the league minimum.

Another factor is that international players in baseball, basketball and hockey want to come here to play, but with soccer you have to go to Europe or other places to compete against the best.
 
Phew, that was a tough match! The Ozzies simply won't quit, kept on fighting till the end. But it did make the game very intense and enjoyable to watch. Glad we still came out on top, but it very well could have been different.
 
SittingElf said:
OK... gotta disagree with y'all!  Please visit the following link. Your numbers are Waaaayyyyy out of line! [huh]

A boon in soccer in the USA would follow other sports that have taken the limelight elsewhere to become big hits here. Soccer would follow if Americans thought they had a chance against the world. My 2 cents.

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mlh45ehjl/1-cristiano-ronaldo-portugal/

Cheers,

Frank
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Frank,

I looked at the link, and I didn't see any Americans in that Forbes article.  I even mentioned in my first post my numbers may not be accurate, that was what the commentator mentioned during the Germany vs. Portugal game.  The MLS isn't paying that money to players, I am not talking endorsements.  The highest paid MLS player is Thierry Henry at $4.35 million, didn't he make his name in Europe, just like Beckham?   With what players are making in the MLS the best will still go to Europe, better pay and they actually care about the sport.  Just my opinion.

 
SittingElf said:
OK... gotta disagree with y'all!  Please visit the following link. Your numbers are Waaaayyyyy out of line! [huh]

A boon in soccer in the USA would follow other sports that have taken the limelight elsewhere to become big hits here. Soccer would follow if Americans thought they had a chance against the world. My 2 cents.

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mlh45ehjl/1-cristiano-ronaldo-portugal/

Cheers,

Frank
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The only way for USA to have a chance to win anything is to change "soccer" to "football" ;)
 
The USSA is trying their best to promote soccer (football) in America but the dollars just don't add up.  The number of sports already established in the USA is staggering with golf paying the winner over 1million dollars every week.  Heck, minor league baseball pays more than most MLS players with the exception of the (over the hill named players from abroad).  It will be a long time if ever if the culture in the USA accepts Soccer as a main stream sport.  Sad, but true [sad]

Jack
 
Alex,

I don't dispute that watching soccer in the USA has grown greatly over the past 40 years but, that doesn't motivate the young athlete who turns from soccer to baseball (or other sports) at the age of 10 - 12 years old.  As a top tier soccer coach years back, it was so sad to lose your best players to the more popular (and highest paying) sports. 

Jack
 
Oh man, what a bummer that was for the US, Portugal levels in the last 20 seconds. Would have been a deserved win for the US, they played very well, especially the second half.

I found it odd the ref let the game go on for 5 extra minutes, should have stopped 2-3 minutes earlier and the US would have a well deserved win, and on to the next round.
 
Incidentally, the game set the record for the largest US audience for a national US sports team. (The superbowl etc are not national team events.)

 
Peter Halle said:
Until then, UVA down by 1 in the top of the fourth at the College World Series.
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As a former Wahoo, looking for the win tonight!!

Go Hoos!!!
 
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