Open Question: Why do US fans always use the same excuse?
Monday, August 11th, 2008Everytime they lose or don’t play at the level they were expected they always say, “its because we are a young nation in this sport,” and etc….Let me tell you something that is the lamest excuse ever. Let me put it this way, how did the Mexican players from 1934 help the Mexican players from today? In no way at all. What matters is the current players you have and how you develop their talent. And for that reason the US should always be a “strong” team since they have the resources, (academies,
fitness centers, camps, equipment, knowledgeable instructors etc..), that many nations don’t so that right there is already an advantage to develop your current players far more than other nations have the possibility of doing. There is the fact that you need the talent to be able to develop it but there are many youth players in the US with talent and the resources to develop it. Mexico started developing resources for the youth in the 80’s so then you can say they are also a young nation in this sport. So don’t come around with the excuse that you are a young nation in football since you have far more resources than other nations and its the how you develop your current players, that truly matters.
Another example look at the Olympics, why do you think the US is always a top winner of medals? Simple, they provide the majority of
their athletes with the resources required. Unlike in Mexico since football is the number one sport any other athlete besides footballers don’t have the adequate resources.
Well I don’t know if that is the only thing that matters. The way I see it as long as you are a
consistent protagonist in every tournament you participate then you are recognized as a strong team. For example Argentina hasn’t won the W.C. since 86 but they are always a country who is in the tops spots in any tournament they play in, at any level.
I am not trying to be racist or stereotypical but its quite obvious that the majority of African Americans are born with an athletic physique.
DONTTREAD22: That is the problem that you and many Americans have. Your international failure doesn’t matter matter since you manage to defeat Mexico in your own territory. I am quite positive when Mexico beat Brazil in Copa America 2007, manged 3rd place in the same tournament, won the u-17 World Cup, and etc.. they weren’t thinking of the last time they beat or lost to the US.
Also it goes to show what a mediocre team the US is since they find joy in beating a big team like Mexico so that joy is a fact that you recognize Mexico is a powerhouse. However before you start saying its the same case with Mexico, you’re wrong. The main reason we find a joy in beating the US is because of the political rivalry between the two when it comes to the land lost against you and the problems with immigration. That’s the way we see it, its not because we think, “yay we beat the US, a powerhouse in football!” If that’s what you thought then you were mistaken.
BJMx: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkNwI4EE0CCFxTZMCUgKKSfsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080810101522AAw89zz&show=7#profile-info-dxnyZXALaa
Read the Davie Darko answer and he is not the first or last one I have heard/read say this. “We’re still babies in this sport.” and etc…
BJMx : You are so ignorant. Don’t judge me and say I am talking crap on the US. What crap did I talk I pointed out the fact of the resources. You are just stating, “crap.” If you have, which you haven’t, read my answers on other question I do show, “mutual respect” most likely except for Dynamo18. So before you go saying things that have nothing to do with my statement do some research.
“who’s in the Olympics and going to the Confederations cup, so instead of asking for our “supposed”" excuses why don’t you explain your recent ones on bad results against us.”
Thats exactly what I said..READ! While you’re bragging about you recent local victories against us we are aiming for big things..Go to the Confederations Cup and win it like how we did against Brazil. Go to the Olympics and win that. Instead of saying all them words shows us some victorious actions! And Peru must be ashamed of you.
Playmaker: “Excuses for what?” For not achieving anything in a tournament besides
the Gold Cup. For everytime the US loses
against a powerhouse team. You stated that
Mexico has lost against Honduras, Guatemala, and the US well let me tell you
Mexico is a strong team bu we aren’t GODS
either we will eventually lose to “weaker” teams from times to times. And let me tell
you something only teams/fans with mediocre
minds boast about winning friendlies. I was
talking about beating Brazil in official tournaments.