Comments on: Fourth of July in Brazil puts U.S. Soccer in perspective http://sportschump.net/2009/07/02/fourth-of-july-in-brazil-puts-us-soccer-in-perspective/756/ An interactive, analytical and hopefully entertaining look at the world of sports and all things otherwise Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:19:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris Humpherys http://sportschump.net/2009/07/02/fourth-of-july-in-brazil-puts-us-soccer-in-perspective/756/comment-page-1/#comment-14525 Chris Humpherys Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:52:35 +0000 http://sportschump.net/?p=756#comment-14525 Thanks, Chap. It was most definitely a special summer. The interesting thing is that, as kids in this country, we all play soccer for at least a short while. Then somehow, as you said, we move on to other sports. I think a successful outing this World Cup will continue to increase interest here. But it'll still take a lot more than that before we're competitive at the highest level internationally. Thanks, Chap. It was most definitely a special summer.

The interesting thing is that, as kids in this country, we all play soccer for at least a short while. Then somehow, as you said, we move on to other sports.

I think a successful outing this World Cup will continue to increase interest here. But it’ll still take a lot more than that before we’re competitive at the highest level internationally.

]]> By: Chappy81 http://sportschump.net/2009/07/02/fourth-of-july-in-brazil-puts-us-soccer-in-perspective/756/comment-page-1/#comment-14484 Chappy81 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:10:09 +0000 http://sportschump.net/?p=756#comment-14484 Awesome piece man! I completely understand why other nations love soccer, because they weren't force fed baseball, basketball, and football for most of their lives! If we only had one team as a country, I'm sure we'd all be talking about soccer a lot more. I guess since we suck at it, we will never have the national spotlight shining on the sport... Awesome piece man! I completely understand why other nations love soccer, because they weren’t force fed baseball, basketball, and football for most of their lives! If we only had one team as a country, I’m sure we’d all be talking about soccer a lot more. I guess since we suck at it, we will never have the national spotlight shining on the sport…

]]> By: Chris Humpherys http://sportschump.net/2009/07/02/fourth-of-july-in-brazil-puts-us-soccer-in-perspective/756/comment-page-1/#comment-13966 Chris Humpherys Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:48:25 +0000 http://sportschump.net/?p=756#comment-13966 Ditto, KL. Let's put it this way. I went out to a local sports bar to catch US-England. The place was animated but nowhere near what it would have been for a USF, FSU or Florida game. I guess that's just the way we roll. Ditto, KL.

Let’s put it this way.

I went out to a local sports bar to catch US-England. The place was animated but nowhere near what it would have been for a USF, FSU or Florida game.

I guess that’s just the way we roll.

]]> By: klvalus http://sportschump.net/2009/07/02/fourth-of-july-in-brazil-puts-us-soccer-in-perspective/756/comment-page-1/#comment-13956 klvalus Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:15:54 +0000 http://sportschump.net/?p=756#comment-13956 An oldie but a goodie indeed. What awesome experience Chris! US makes it hard to even be a futbol fan - nothing ever on TV or in print about it unless "big games". Surprised more Amercians dont get into it esp if played as a kid - you know how tough it is to get the ball in the net AND the ball control those guys have is unbelievable. I'll be watchin and cheering on our boys in red, white and blue! An oldie but a goodie indeed. What awesome experience Chris! US makes it hard to even be a futbol fan – nothing ever on TV or in print about it unless “big games”. Surprised more Amercians dont get into it esp if played as a kid – you know how tough it is to get the ball in the net AND the ball control those guys have is unbelievable. I’ll be watchin and cheering on our boys in red, white and blue!

]]> By: Chris Humpherys http://sportschump.net/2009/07/02/fourth-of-july-in-brazil-puts-us-soccer-in-perspective/756/comment-page-1/#comment-13807 Chris Humpherys Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:42:21 +0000 http://sportschump.net/?p=756#comment-13807 No idea, Ath. I found that one on the net. But I was about 24 in that picture. No idea, Ath. I found that one on the net.

But I was about 24 in that picture.

]]> By: Athens http://sportschump.net/2009/07/02/fourth-of-july-in-brazil-puts-us-soccer-in-perspective/756/comment-page-1/#comment-13797 Athens Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:27:01 +0000 http://sportschump.net/?p=756#comment-13797 How old would the girl in the photo be now? I know, I know, don't hate, but I'm just saying.... How old would the girl in the photo be now? I know, I know, don’t hate, but I’m just saying….

]]> By: Chris Humpherys http://sportschump.net/2009/07/02/fourth-of-july-in-brazil-puts-us-soccer-in-perspective/756/comment-page-1/#comment-10579 Chris Humpherys Sun, 09 May 2010 19:19:41 +0000 http://sportschump.net/?p=756#comment-10579 Kimberly... I think they'll hoping they'll eventually replace the Golden Girls. Kimberly…

I think they’ll hoping they’ll eventually replace the Golden Girls.

]]> By: Kimberly Bell http://sportschump.net/2009/07/02/fourth-of-july-in-brazil-puts-us-soccer-in-perspective/756/comment-page-1/#comment-10578 Kimberly Bell Sun, 09 May 2010 18:49:14 +0000 http://sportschump.net/?p=756#comment-10578 Are they not going to change the cast of Sex and The City ? the girls in there are getting old already.*.` Are they not going to change the cast of Sex and The City ? the girls in there are getting old already.*.`

]]> By: Chris Humpherys http://sportschump.net/2009/07/02/fourth-of-july-in-brazil-puts-us-soccer-in-perspective/756/comment-page-1/#comment-738 Chris Humpherys Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:27:38 +0000 http://sportschump.net/?p=756#comment-738 Andre, Thanks for stopping by. Glad you liked the piece. I rarely get to write about soccer because it doesn't really draw that much interest here in the United States. But that summer spent abroad shed a new light on the sport. I'm looking forward to seeing if US Soccer can match their recent success in the World Cup. Andre,

Thanks for stopping by. Glad you liked the piece.

I rarely get to write about soccer because it doesn’t really draw that much interest here in the United States.

But that summer spent abroad shed a new light on the sport.

I’m looking forward to seeing if US Soccer can match their recent success in the World Cup.

]]> By: André http://sportschump.net/2009/07/02/fourth-of-july-in-brazil-puts-us-soccer-in-perspective/756/comment-page-1/#comment-735 André Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:02:47 +0000 http://sportschump.net/?p=756#comment-735 Chris, Glad you came to my blog and sent me a link for your text. Great piece! I have an american friend, at my university, and he says that on US, when you describe a person, you are able to say if that person is republican or democrat. And he compares that with Brazil. He says that here, when you describe a person, you can tell which team that person supports. Saudações rubro-negras. Chris,

Glad you came to my blog and sent me a link for your text. Great piece!

I have an american friend, at my university, and he says that on US, when you describe a person, you are able to say if that person is republican or democrat. And he compares that with Brazil. He says that here, when you describe a person, you can tell which team that person supports.

Saudações rubro-negras.

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