“Why do we stink at soccer?” -Ryan Whitney

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ We don't develope our youth like other countries do. Everything is about charging kids and thier parents high pricing when it comes to joining a youth team. In other countries it's either free or low cost sports program. In the U.S. low cost and free sports for kids does not

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@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ it's a sport for cowards who dive and fake injuries...Americans generally aren't into that kind of thing

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Because all the talented athletes play sports that require ability.

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ This is why. Soccer is elitist now.

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Soccer isn’t about athletics. Don’t need massive speed, size or muscle. It’s mind and speed of thinking more than anything. Most coaching in America is about using the biggest fastest kids. Not teaching the game or concepts. Tielemens is a slow small guy. He controlled the game.

I referee soccer and coached it for years. I also coached hockey. Player Development in hockey produces talent through identification of it and then training and competition at high levels. I am not talking about u19 I am talking about u15. USA hockey allows a coach to nominate top players to District where they are ranked and sent to State and then on to National camp. Massive numbers skate at District levels to produce a core group that is then developed. All judged by neutrals who are not making a living off of the sport. Meanwhile soccer relies on a club system where the paid director calls US Soccer to come look at a player. No mass open tryouts at the district level like hockey. Just a for profit and inefficient system which loses many of the best athletes as they are never seen or given a try out. Soccer in the USA will be second tier until we solve the for profit club based core system which doesn’t reward talent it rewards those that can pay. Hockey has its for profit club based core also but they go thru the same wash as community based players.

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Hmmm- I don't know...the U.S. women have no trouble excelling at this sport.

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Because you have zero grassroots love for the sport. There’s also a lot of American arrogance involved. Imagine winning the WORLD series or the Super Bowl and calling yourselves world champions. It’s ridiculous.

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@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ all our messis got moved to linebacker in 8th grade

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ The US soccer era is still being built! 🇺🇸🔥 More investment, more talent, more competition—the future can look very different. ⚽

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Football always gives us moments to debate. ⚽

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ It simple you dont take the Sport seriously to be amount the World Best you dont have to win the World Cup just show you can compete with Brazil Argentina France Spain England Germany Netherlands Portugal Italy Uruguay beat any of these Nations you know your standards has risen

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Soccer

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ We don’t stink. Just not as good as them

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Because all our best athletes don’t play it

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Yeah

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Because in america fags play soccer

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Don't worry, Whit. You're almost as good as Canada...

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Mediocre men stink at soccer. US women dominate Fund the winners and stop overpayment for shitty results

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Playing football in Europe more less cost 0, when you are 12-15 and good enough clubs scouts you and they are paying for everything plus since 15 you can sign a contract. In US? You charge parents since day 1.

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@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Why not get some coaches from Europe,to work over here ,life in Europe is miserable ,get some retired coaches to work their butt of here , its not expensive and watch how their system works over there it's not expensive just different ,I grew up in Germany, my dad was hard on me

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Everyone at barstool is fat and bald You guys need to stop opining on sports

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@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ 3rd world sport. Roll out a ball in the dirt and let the retards kick it around. Thats all they have. A ball.

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ It is because talent goes where the money is. Usually, high caliber athletes will play basketball, soccer, or baseball because that will give you the most opportunities ($$$) in the United States. In other countries, football is the only option.

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Football(im european no way in hell im calling it soccer) isn’t all about who is the most athletic.. Messi is the perfect example and he plays in your league.. developing football is like developing a point guard.. ability and skill is super important too..

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ We don’t stink we just aren’t a top ten team.

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ There are levels. Simple as that. The USA isn't at the level.

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ Because soccer sucks and

@spittinchiclets @VivaLaStool @BizNasty2point0 @ryanwhitney6 @MikeGrinnell_ The coaches over there still make kids sometimes cry , because it's passion ,they cuss .here they give you clinic ,how to speak to 12 year old boy , my dad made me cry in front of everyone,,I never was allowed to say I try , instead I fucking do it ,he 78 back in munich