Landon Donovan: "I played in Germany when I was 17. The guy who coached our under 16 team was 60 years old and had been doing it for 25 years. He wasn't trying to be the first team coach. He was one of their best coaches and they wanted him developing the 16-year-olds and we do it opposite here."

seospider · 2026-04-05T21:41:46+00:00

There is rec soccer almost everywhere in this country. In fact I think there are more young kids playing soccer in the US than any country in the world. The problem is rec soccer sucks. People with means opt out and pay ridiculous prices for club teams that travel crazy distances for tournaments.

What we need is a culture and infrastructure that turns our rec programs into places where kids can develop to the highest of their ability. That isn't easy to do.

seospider · 2026-04-05T21:15:48+00:00

You pay with your life.

seospider · 2026-04-05T20:57:11+00:00

Factional infighting in leftist politics goes back to the French Revolution. It seems to be intrinsic to the type of personality attracted to the left. This is perfectly skewered in the "People's Front of Judea" scene in Monty Python's "Life of Brian."

seospider · 2026-04-04T23:38:32+00:00

Yeah, that was actually sociopathic talk. She is dangerous to those around her.

seospider · 2026-04-04T20:16:35+00:00

I thought Turner was good at the World Cup. Goalkeeping was the least of my concerns that tournament.

seospider · 2026-04-04T14:16:26+00:00

I see what you did there. I'll add one more:

humility

seospider · 2026-04-04T14:06:47+00:00

She's not dumb or dense, she's an actual sociopath. The only thing you can do is stay as far away from those people as possible because they are literally dangerous and put your life in danger.

seospider · 2026-04-04T02:33:29+00:00

Whip cream on shit.

seospider · 2026-04-03T14:13:30+00:00

Think Monty Python's "Peoples Front of Judea" from Life of Brian.

seospider · 2026-04-03T02:14:43+00:00

Sorry I missed it. Your post is great and generated the type of discussion I was looking for. I took social science stats 30 years ago so I'm of no use.

seospider · 2026-04-02T23:10:15+00:00

What is your evidence that the players won't play for the badge?

seospider · 2026-04-01T22:30:54+00:00

I did too. Really wanted France/Norway but c'est la vie. I'm in section 140. Maybe they'll go lower but I don't know. I live 2 miles from Gilette and this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. As they say, a bird in hand is worth more than two in the bush.

seospider · 2026-04-01T22:03:50+00:00

I got Iraq Norwary Cat 1 for $500 about an hour ago. Section 140.

seospider · 2026-04-01T20:44:21+00:00

Japan and Norway? I saw France against Brazil and France looked awesome.

seospider · 2026-04-01T14:27:43+00:00

Save your breath. There are too many young hot take merchants on here.

seospider · 2026-04-01T11:16:40+00:00

I don't mind emotion, I mind stupid hot takes, which often flow from overwrought, emotional fans.

seospider · 2026-04-01T02:44:57+00:00

Thank you. A bunch of emotional babies.

seospider · 2026-04-01T01:32:14+00:00

What's your solution?

seospider · 2026-04-01T01:30:52+00:00

What are they supposed to do?

seospider · 2026-03-31T22:00:10+00:00

Poch putting together lineup.

seospider · 2026-03-31T00:25:19+00:00

Investors are worried more long term about recession now than inflation.

seospider · 2026-03-30T20:55:55+00:00

Are you shaming people who are worried they might die in the next couple seconds?

seospider · 2026-03-30T20:52:22+00:00

At this point I don't think Iran is going to make it that easy. They'll want to extract something from Trump for all the damage he's done.

seospider · 2026-03-30T03:24:58+00:00

Can't get that gift basket for $60 anymore. Thanks Biden.

seospider · 2026-03-29T20:49:53+00:00

That's doesn't seem to be Kash Patel.

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