With the United States’ recent losses against Mexico and Costa Rica, outrage has boiled over and people have begun to call for Jurgen Klinsmann’s resignation or flat out dismissal. The problem, however, is that Klinsmann is not THE main problem. The real problem lies much deeper than one man, much deeper than the surface of what the normal observer sees, and certainly much deeper than what the average MLS writer cares to look for.
The real problem is that we are not good enough.
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There are various buzzwords and phrases that have taken hold within the youth soccer world or even youth sports in general. There are some good, some bad, but ultimately, today's article is about the most misunderstood one. The sentiment and rationale behind it is good, but it has been taken hostage and distorted from its original concept.
"Let the game be the teacher." Perhaps the most popular phrase within the development world, it also remains the most misunderstood because extreme viewpoints have taken place to combat other extremes. |