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11/8/17
Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2017/10/13/breaking-bruce-arena-is-out-as-u-s-soccer-coach/?utm_term=.34d020e7a144
Questions:
1- Why did Bruce Arena resign as U.S. Soccer manager?
2- Do you think Bruce Arena was responsible for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018? Should he be blamed?
3- Will people in America still watch the world cup even though the U.S is not in it? Will you?
4- What do you think needs to change in America so that failing to make the World Cup does not happen again?
1. Arena clearly resigned because he failed to qualify for the World Cup. The U.S. had a 94% chance to qualify going into the game and were unable to get the job done. Neither of the U.S. starting center backs started, which might have been why they let up 2 goals to a woeful Trinidad and Tobago team. It is unacceptable for a knockout stage talent team to lose to Trinidad and Tobago.
ReplyDelete2. I do not think you can put all of the blame on Arena, however there is certainly blame to put on him. The players, besides Christian Pulisic, did not play well at all, and there is certainly some blame to be put on them for that, however, a game with that much importance means that the U.S. should have had their top talent in the game, instead of two substitute center backs.
3. Soccer fans will still obviously watch the World Cup because it is the greatest tournament in soccer, but certainly not as many people will watch. Considering the U.S. has such a large amount of the world's population, the ratings may take a huge hit because of their failure to qualify. I will still watch the World Cup because I love soccer, but I cannot say the same for the average American.
4. Well if we want to be a superpower in soccer, we need a better youth program in the country, but we should now know that we need to play at full strength at all times. The U.S. is kind of in a reboot with the players of the past retiring soon, and the players of the future coming up, led by Christian Pulisic. I do not think we need to worry about not qualifying again because in four years, Pulisic will probably be one of the best wingers in world soccer, which give the U.S. a much better chance to qualify.
1- Why did Bruce Arena resign as U.S. Soccer manager?
ReplyDeleteHe resigned because he couldn't get the US into the world cup and felt that that was his responsibility. All they needed was a tie against Trinidad and Tobago, one of the worst countries in the tournament, but they lost 2-1 and missed qualification.
2- Do you think Bruce Arena was responsible for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018? Should he be blamed?
I do not think just him should be blamed. The players were the ones playing the game on the field. However he accepted responsibility and resigned showing how he feels he played a role in their failure to qualify.
3- Will people in America still watch the world cup even though the U.S is not in it? Will you?
I think most people will still watch the world cup. It is one of the biggest sporting events in the world and soccer fans will definitely still watch. People who aren't normally soccer fans probably won't watch unless the US is playing so will obviously be less people watching.
4- What do you think needs to change in America so that failing to make the World Cup does not happen again?
The team is now looking for a new coach which is a good start because the old one couldn't get it done. Over time as the youth programs get better and better the US could become a powerhouse team, but that takes time. There is no one fix to make the world cup besides having the team play better soccer.
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ReplyDelete1- Why did Bruce Arena resign as U.S. Soccer manager?
ReplyDeleteBruce Arena resigned as U.S. Soccer manager because he failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. The odds were heavily in favor of the US mens soccer team because to qualify all they needed to do was tie against Trinidad and Tobago. They ended up losing 2-1, losing to one of the worst or programs in the world, resulting in them missing qualifications. This is not acceptable as the United States has a global reputation to uphold.
2- Do you think Bruce Arena was responsible for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018? Should he be blamed?
Yes, Arena was the manager of the team therefore he was in charge of all the daily operations of the soccer team. He failed to prepare his team for the tournament, and his mismanagement lead them to missing the qualifications for the World Cup. He should be one of the primary people responsible for this collapse.
3- Will people in America still watch the world cup even though the U.S is not in it? Will you?
Not as many people will watch the World Cup since the United States is no longer competing. This will negatively impact TV ratings since less people are inclined to watch since their favorite team isn't playing. This defeat was such an embarrassment for the United States I believe people will boycott the event entirely.
4- What do you think needs to change in America so that failing to make the World Cup does not happen again?
The culture of the United States soccer all they way to the youth programs needs to change in order to prepare players for competing at the highest level of competition. We need to analyze countries with excellent soccer teams and model our soccer system off their rituals since they have been effective at producing excellent players and competitive teams.
1. Bruce Arena resigned from his position as U.S. soccer manager because the team didn't qualify for the World Cup, and he felt it was his responsibility. The chance the team qualified was very strong, yet since they managed to lose to a very weak team, Trinidad and Tobago, they weren't able to qualify. With the team they had, Arena felt as if he should have been able to guide them at least into the tournament, yet he wasn't able to, so he resigned.
ReplyDelete2. Arena should be blamed for the U.S.'s failure to qualify. As the manager, he was in control of how the team practiced, who played, and how they played, and even with a very decently competent U.S. team, he failed to lead them into beating even a team as weak as Trinidad and Tobago. He, without a doubt, should be held responsible for the team's failure.
3. I doubt that American viewership will be very high for the World Cup. Many Americans follow the sport in Europe, where many of the world's best players play, so I don't doubt that there will still be viewers in America, watching their favorite players play for their national teams, but I doubt the American viewership will be high because many won't feel inclined to watch.
4. I don't think that there's a singular fix that could result in an assured qualification for the next World Cup. Continued expansion of the MLS should begin to help strengthen the interest in soccer, and hopefully the bright future of young players, like Christian Pulisic and DeAndre Yedlin, could contribute to a stronger run in 2022.
1. I think Arena resigned because he was embarssed as a coach. A team with such high chances of getting through the group and being an actual contender should never lose to those terrible teams. He felt frustrated and clearly upset with the effort of his team. Should not have even been close.
ReplyDelete2. I do not think any of the blame should be on the coach bceause on pure talent alone, the US should have qualified. It is sad that they did not and I feel bad for Arena. He does not deserve the blame becaus even the two sub center backs were more talented then any of the players on the Trinidad roster.
3. I mean I am sure people will still watch this huge event, however the huge nation of US will lose a lot of viewership because it will not be the same without their country in it. I still will watch it though.
4. They need to sack up and try harder in the qualifying stages. This is sad and should never have happend, and honestly I think this will whoop them into shape. They need new coaching staff and people to keep the juice and confidence flowing.
-Max Mahr
1- Why did Bruce Arena resign as U.S. Soccer manager?
ReplyDeleteBruce Arena resigned as the USMNT manager because of their failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. They lost to Trinidad and Tobago in a game that was poorly managed where they really should have won. He was pressured after this loss to resign and it is no shock that this happened after Arena did not do his job well enough.
2- Do you think Bruce Arena was responsible for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018? Should he be blamed?
I don’t think you can blame one man for the entire team’s failure. He made some blunders that you can point out, but in the end the players were the ones who lost to a team that they are much better than. The blame should go to everyone involved, not just the coach.
3- Will people in America still watch the world cup even though the U.S is not in it? Will you?
I think many Americans will not watch the World Cup. Watching the USA in the World Cup is a huge event and without that many people will not care about the Word Cup. I will watch some games but I am definitely disappointed and will watch less than I usually would.
4- What do you think needs to change in America so that failing to make the World Cup does not happen again?
Since the MLS is so unimportant, it is hard to convince the best athletes to play soccer. There is a slim amount of monetary success for MLS players, which makes the most athletic people play other sports besides soccer. There needs to be more money in soccer that influences people to play the sport.
Bruce Arena resigned as US soccer manager because the team did not qualify for the World Cup. They had a shocking lose to Trinidad and Tobago which put a lot of responsibility and blame on Arena. However, I personally do not think he should be blamed since the players were the ones on the field. I do understand why he would resign though, he was the man in charge of the team’s preparation. I doubt that people in America will watch the world cup and I won’t either. The world cup is exciting when your team is participating but not as many people will watch considering we did not qualify. I don’t think change is as simple as one fix. I think the fact that the team is looking for a new coach is a good start. The future holds a lot of talented players who are predicted to strongly contribute to the team which may qualify the US.
ReplyDelete1. Bruce Arena resigned as the U.S soccer manager because of his inability to have the US qualify for the world cup in 2018. The US lost to Trinidad and Tobago in a game that they should have surely won. Because of this loss and the USMNT blunders throughout the qualifying process it was assumed Arena would resign. With a country like the U.S that has a growing soccer culture and population, this was unacceptable.
ReplyDelete2. I think Bruce Arena should be blamed for the inability to qualify. However, I also feel the players played a part in it too. The United States had a lot of talent on their team with guys such as: Christian Pulisic, Jozy Altidore, and Bobby Wood. It is very surprising they weren't able to qualify. I think you have to look at it from an organizational standpoint and see that everyone plays a part in this not only Arena and his players.
3. I think with the growing soccer culture in america, the world cup will still be watched. Of course watching the USA was very exciting. But, I know that I will be watching most of the games in the World Cup because I find it very exciting and fun to watch.
4. I think the way that the Development Academy and High School soccer you vs. us mentality has to change. The Development Academy gets the best players from around the country who may have the best skill. However, high school prepares guys mentally and physically better than the Development Academy does. I think there needs to be more of a connection between the two because most of these guys come from the Development Academy so obviously something is wrong. I also think the USA as a whole needs a soccer shake up with how its run which is why there is an election for USSF president.
1- Why did Bruce Arena resign as U.S. Soccer manager?
ReplyDeleteBruce Arena resigned as U.S. Soccer manager because he failed to lead the team to the world cup. Because of this, he was most likely going to be fired anyway and decided to resign. In order to qualify, they needed to at least tie against Trinidad and Tobago and failed to do so. This led Arena to resign as the U.S. failed to qualify for the World Cup which is one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
2- Do you think Bruce Arena was responsible for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018? Should he be blamed?
I don’t think Bruce Arena was responsible for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018 and should not be blamed. He set his lineups and was not the one controlling how the players played on the field. A coach can do everything right and still fail to win and compete. The players did not play up to their expectations and Bruce knew change was going to come which is why he resigned.
3- Will people in America still watch the world cup even though the U.S is not in it? Will you?
I think people in America will still watch the World Cup even though the U.S. is not in it since it is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, but there will certainly be less people watching with them not being in it. The U.S. represents this country and a lot of people like to support and watch them throughout the tournament. There is still lots of soccer fans in the U.S. but for people who don’t really watch soccer will most likely not be watching now. I am not a soccer fan so I won’t really be watching the tournament that much.
4- What do you think needs to change in America so that failing to make the World Cup does not happen again?
I think that preparation and effort needs to change in America so that failing to make the World Cup does not happen again. The U.S. did not do a good job at all preparing for this tournament and embarrassed the country. They showed no effort and lost to who some would say are the worst teams in the world. The management needs to be a lot better as well and firing their head coach was a start of the rebuild. If they start with young players and work there way up, they will have a bright future and something like this wouldn't happen again.
1- Why did Bruce Arena resign as U.S. Soccer manager?
ReplyDeleteArena resigned from his position due to his failure to qualify for the upcoming World Cup. After taking a shocking loss to Trinidad and Tobago, team that the US was projected to beat with ease, Arena was to blame for the way he ran the team and that meant that he was catching a lot of heat from the media and probably some executives. This game reflected poorly on the US and Arena most likely decided he'd had enough.
2- Do you think Bruce Arena was responsible for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018? Should he be blamed?
To an extent, yes. Every coach of every sport at every level should be held accountable for the way he or she runs their team. The team's play reflects the quality of coaching from many aspects, and in this case, Arena had obviously not done a good job with his team. So yes, Arena should be to blame despite the mistakes that players made in the game.
3- Will people in America still watch the world cup even though the U.S is not in it? Will you?
Of course people will still watch. The World Cup is one of the most watched sporting events and Americans won't miss out on it just because the US didn't qualify. It's still fun to watch without the US. Would it be more fun if they were in it? Yes, but I don't think it will deter people from watching. Although I don't usually watch soccer, I'll watch the World Cup on the fact that I like sports and watching nations compete is exciting.
4- What do you think needs to change in America so that failing to make the World Cup does not happen again?
Coaching is obviously a major issue here. For many reasons, the team needs a new coach. But, I don't think that's not the biggest problem. I would say the way it is handled at the lower levels is more influential. For example, football and basketball is so highly anticipated and loved at the high school and college levels. That draws top athletes in and that generates an abundance to professionals who do their jobs extremely well. The US basketball team dominates at the olympics all the time. That's obviously not true for soccer in the US and that would have to change to get similar results.
1- Why did Bruce Arena resign as U.S. Soccer manager?
ReplyDeleteI believe that Bruce Arena resigned as the US soccer manager because of his very poor performance lately. The US had a very good chance of qualifying for the World cup, but instead lost to a far worse Trinidad and tobago team. The US should have easily qualified for the world cup but lost instead and this was very embarrassing for Arena. This why i think Bruce Arena resigned.
2- Do you think Bruce Arena was responsible for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018? Should he be blamed?
Yes, I do believe that he was responsible for this because, after all, he was the manager of the team. No matter who sits or doesn't (like both center backs for the US), he still needs to take responsibility because he is supposed to make the team better and help them win. He failed to do that for the 2018 world cup, and he should take blame for it.
3- Will people in America still watch the world cup even though the U.S is not in it? Will you?
Yes, people in America will definitely watch the world cup even though the US is not in it because soccer is still a huge sport in the US and the world cup is one of the biggest sporting events to watch. People will still love soccer if the US is not competing. There will be less views, but still a lot. I will not, because i do not like to watch soccer.
4- What do you think needs to change in America so that failing to make the World Cup does not happen again?
Getting a new manager is a good place to start, and continuing to get better coaching and continuing to develop players to compete for the US national team has to happen. You cannot change the talent that you get, but you can definitely change the coaching and how you use that talent.
I think that Bruce Arena resigned as the US soccer manager because he was both embarrassed and his team performed extremely poorly in the matches for the Fifa qualifier. I also believe that the US National Team would have fired him if he didn't resign. It was very embarrassing for both this country and the soccer team and I think that he wanted to quit and not worry about it.
ReplyDeleteYes I definitely think that he is responsible for the team's loss. I think that it usually falls under the head coaches fault when a team performs poorly. I believe that the US team was extremely talented and he was not the right man to lead this team.
Yes I think people will still watch the world cup even though America isn't in it. I think that the world cup is very fun to watch and it really excites people even though the might not be rooting for their own country. I do think that people will be much more upset watching the world cup because America is not in it.
I think that the two things that needs to change is first getting a new manager. That is the most important position to fill because he is the leader of the team and is the head coach. I think that the national team also has to bring in younger players to fill in for the athletes that are going to be too old. So the national team needs to find a ew manager and continue to train young talent.
1- Why did Bruce Arena resign as U.S. Soccer manager?
ReplyDeleteThe main driver that caused Bruce Arena to resign was failing to qualify for the World Cup. With the US normally expected to do so easy it is no surprise that the failure to do so causes outrage and anger. With the population the US has they should easily qualify. There is no excuse to losing to Trinidad and Tobago.
2- Do you think Bruce Arena was responsible for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018? Should he be blamed?
I think he played a big part for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018. The US had some talent and it is his job to make sure it clicks together. But at the end of the day if the players aren't performing there is little he could have done.
3- Will people in America still watch the world cup even though the U.S is not in it? Will you?
I think most soccer fans will continue to watch the world cup although there will be a loss in viewership with people interested only in USA Soccer. The event is very entertaining and people will for sure watch it. Personality I’m an England fan so I will still watch the World Cup.
4- What do you think needs to change in America so that failing to make the World Cup does not happen again?
They could receive the developmental soccer system to mirror europe (Sign with club at a young age but forgo college). If they re amp the MLS into a bigger league it would attract more elite athlete. The actually senior teams need to prepare better in practice and show more effort to make sure this doesn't happen again.
1- Why did Bruce Arena resign as U.S. Soccer manager?
ReplyDeleteBruce Arena resigned as U.S. Soccer manager because he failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. The odds were heavily in favor of the US mens soccer team because to qualify all they needed to do was tie against Trinidad and Tobago. They ended up losing to one of the worst or programs in the world, by the score 2-1 resulting in them missing qualifications to the Word Cup. Not only that, but throughout their season with Bruce, it has been more of a struggle than a success story. This is not acceptable as the United States has a global reputation to uphold.
2- 2- Do you think Bruce Arena was responsible for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018? Should he be blamed?
I do believe he is the one to blame. Its not only his fault but he is the manger of the team. He has the most responsibility on preparing a team for the game. It clearly showed that they were not prepared, and the poor management lead them in the tournament with a poor performance for the match.
3- Will people in America still watch the world cup even though the U.S is not in it? Will you?
Most people in America don't watch it as it is. When America is in the tournament there would definitely be more people that would be watching. I think that there are some people in America that enjoy watching the world cup as it is. I would be watching some of the tournament with some of my friends.
4- What do you think needs to change in America so that failing to make the World Cup does not happen again?
I think what America would need to do to be a contender in the World Cup is to build young and talented players. They would need to prepare the players young in the youth programs to help them be a better team all around. We would have to make a whole new and young team with a new type of attitude to be able to be able to compete in the World Cup.
1- Why did Bruce Arena resign as U.S. Soccer manager?
ReplyDeleteHe felt like he let down America by failing to qualify for the world cup.
2- Do you think Bruce Arena was responsible for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018? Should he be blamed?
I think the whole team is responsible, including the coach. Even if Arena was an awful coach US should not have lost to Trinidad.
3- Will people in America still watch the world cup even though the U.S is not in it? Will you?
Most people in America will continue to watch the world cup. I will watch it because I love the world cup, even if I can't root for my country.
4- What do you think needs to change in America so that failing to make the World Cup does not happen again?
I think America's big sports are football, baseball, and basketball. If America had the same attitude with soccer as we do with football now we would not only consistently qualify, but be a top team.
1. Arena resigned because of his failure to compete in qualifiers leading up to this falls disaster in not earning a spot in the intercontinental playoff or an automatic birth. When Arena came in he failed to keep players healthy and keep the same squad together. Klinnsman would have had control over this situation.
ReplyDelete2. Yes, although the national team is aging the United States still have quality talent and players to finish ahead of a team like Panama or Honduras. The blame should be pointed on him. Last year Klinnsman had bad results in qualifiers but everyone knew they could regain there position on the table this fall but with a change of the helm it create more controversy.
3. I know persoanlly I will watch the World Cup, but for others in can be tough soccer is a passionate game, It might help if americans treated it like that. We are all still proud to be American, still I would rather watch the U.S. than any other country.
4. I think getting players off the better places and creating a home in soccer for them is the answer. The U.S. has a very large population in youth soccer, they need to send there best abroad to play against the best and get better so they can be proud to play for there own national team.
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ReplyDeleteI think Arena resigned because he didn't do a good job as a coach. A team with such good chances of getting through and playing in the world cup should never of lost such bad teams. He felt frustrated and clearly not happy with the effort of his team and the way they have been playing.
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I think Arena should be put at fault for the inability to qualify. However, I also feel the players should be part of the blame too. The United States had a lot of talent on their team with good players like Bobby Wood. It was very surprising how they didn't qualify and everyone played a part in there failure.
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I think a lot soccer fans will continue to watch the world cup even tho there home countrys team isn't playing in the event. The event is very popular and there is a lot fans of the sport world wide. Personally I’m an Scotland fan so I will watch the World Cup.
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I think getting people more involved in soccer will help. Americas main sports are Football and Baseball. To many countries internally spend much more time in soccer and the US needs to do the same if they want to be popular.
1- Why did Bruce Arena resign as U.S. Soccer manager?
ReplyDeleteBruce Arena resigned as the U.S. soccer manager due to the team not qualifying for the World Cup Finals. This is the first year in over 40 years in which the United States did not qualify for the World Cup. In their final qualification game all they needed was a tie against the weak side of Trinidad and Tobago. They ended up losing 2-1 and failed to qualify which is the main reason Bruce Arena resigned.
2- Do you think Bruce Arena was responsible for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018? Should he be blamed?
Considering the team had over a 95% chance at qualifying for the World Cup Final going into the final several matches of their campaign, Bruce Arena must be responsible for the failure. As a coach he lacked the skills and the proper mentality to prepare the team and qualify them for the World Cup.
3- Will people in America still watch the world cup even though the U.S is not in it? Will you?
I think a large base of fans will diminish for this World Cup due to soccer not being a largely popular sport in the United States. Most of these fans gather around the World Cup Finals due to the “bandwagon fans” that leach themselves onto the team. I think there still will be a fan base, however not as nearly as large as if the U.S were in it.
4- What do you think needs to change in America so that failing to make the World Cup does not happen again?
They need to revitalize the U.S soccer developmental system and start improving the youth development for future years. It wouldn't be a bad idea to start modeling the United States program off of their european and southern American counterparts that have found success in producing star players.
1- Why did Bruce Arena resign as U.S. Soccer manager?
ReplyDeleteBruce Arena resigned because he wasn’t able to make the U.S. win the World Cup. He felt very responsible for that failure and thought that he was no longer fit to be a U.S. Soccer manager.
2- Do you think Bruce Arena was responsible for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018? Should he be blamed?
I don’t think that Bruce Arena is completely responsible for the U.S.’s failure to qualify the World Cup. The soccer players and coaches should also take part in the blame. I think that Arena is beating himself up too much on this.
3- Will people in America still watch the world cup even though the U.S is not in it? Will you?
I personally don’t really watch the World Cup, but I think that some people, in America, will still be interested in watching foreign countries play in it. But it might have a decrease of ratings in America.
4- What do you think needs to change in America so that failing to make the World Cup does not happen again?
Learn from your mistakes, get a new manager and coaches that will push their players hard enough to make it to the World Cup. These coaches and players need to put more time and effort into their training and have to want to win the World Cup.
Arena should be blamed for the U.S.'s failure to qualify. As the manager, he was in control of how the team practiced, who played, and how they played, and even with a very decently competent U.S. team, he failed to lead them into beating even a team as weak as Trinidad and Tobago. He, without a doubt, should be held responsible for the team's failure. I think Arena should be put at fault for the inability to qualify. However, I also feel the players should be part of the blame too. The United States had a lot of talent on their team with good players like Bobby Wood. It was very surprising how they didn't qualify and everyone played a part in there failure. Most people in America don't watch it as it is. When America is in the tournament there would definitely be more people that would be watching. I think that there are some people in America that enjoy watching the world cup as it is. I would be watching some of the tournament with some of my friends. Since the MLS is so unimportant, it is hard to convince the best athletes to play soccer. There is a slim amount of monetary success for MLS players, which makes the most athletic people play other sports besides soccer. There needs to be more money in soccer that influences people to play the sport.
ReplyDelete1. Bruce Arena resigned after the team failed to qualify for the World Cup. The team fell to Trinidad and Tobago, a country of just 1.365 million people. Arena took responsibility for the loss.
ReplyDelete2. I believe that the loss is somewhat due to the players, but Arena should be taking most of the blame. If he is unable to bring the team a win, he clearly lacks the necessary skill to be a coach.
3. Some people will still watch, but the majority of people only watch the World Cup because their country is competing.
4. New coaches and managers for the team, and youth programs also need to get better. There are millions of kids who play soccer in the U.S. but only a few end up sticking with the sport.
1- Why did Bruce Arena resign as U.S. Soccer manager?
ReplyDeleteBruce Arena has been apart of this team for a while and feels as if he personally has failed his team. This is the first time in a long time that they have failed to qualify for the World Cup. This shows the Bruce has not been able to make an improvement in the teams performance and he believes there are no excuses for what he has done.
2- Do you think Bruce Arena was responsible for the U.S’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018? Should he be blamed?
I believe bruce arena is partly responsible for his team not making it into the World Cup but also it is largely due to how the team played. This team is no stranger to qualifying for the World Cup but this year they have struggled and not worked well enough on the field to earn that spot.
3- Will people in America still watch the world cup even though the U.S is not in it? Will you?
I believe that with how large the World Cup is that it will still be watched. I know that some viewers will not watch because the United States is not taking part but J think its a very fun and cool event to watch and will still be turned on by many Americans.
4- What do you think needs to change in America so that failing to make the World Cup does not happen again?
I believe the team and coaching staff needs to hit the drawing boards on how to come back stronger next year. They have to see how to work together and out together a game winning performance. They also need to have a strong relationship with there new coach and that will help them more forward.
1. Bruce Arena did not get his job done. Not getting the US in to the World Cup was a huge mistake and he took it upon himself. There are no excuses for not getting into the world cup, and he resigned because he knew he didn't do his job to get the team in.
ReplyDelete2. I don't think it is all his fault, but I do think he contributed a lot. Although he wanted to get in, he didn't coach the team well. It is so easy to blame him and not the players, but at the end of the day, it is the players who are responsible for the win or loss.
3. Soccer is a very popular sport in America and just because the US did not make it in, doesn't mean people won't watch it. Although views will go down, lots of people all over the country will still be watching because of the amazing entertainment, only once every 4 years. I know I will still be watching the world cup, because soccer is my favorite team to watch. Actually, I don't even prefer to watch the US play because they are considerably worse then the other teams. The better the players, the better the entertainment.
4. Management and coaching is a big deal and would surely help the US if we could fix that problem, but I think the biggest problem for our soccer association are the soccer programs across our country. If soccer isn't attracting the top athletes, who are instead choosing basketball or football, then we are not gonna have top athletes competing nationally. Soccer practice for a majority of travel and rec teams across the country are only having practice 3-4 times a week, which is not many compared to other sports, such as swimming with up to 10 practices a week and up to 20 hours. Soccer has to be bigger ad more attractive, with more training to really improve all its national level players.
- Jacob West