It's SBI Q&A Time, though not like we've had in a long time.
If SBI Live Q&As have been tough to catch, or if you have found it tough to get your questions answered, now can be your chance to get your questions in. It's time for us to have an old-school Q&A session, meaning the old format we used to follow for Q&A sessions.
Submit your questions in the comments section below and I will pick the best questions and answer them by this time next week.
No, it doesn't mean we're done with the SBI Live Q&As. In fact, we'll have another one on Wednesday, but I wanted to give folks a place to submit questions regardless of time of day.
Shoot your questions my way.
What do you think of Eric Schoenle’s pro prospects? any possible senior national team future?
rumors about brek shea to athletico madrid for his center defense play. any truth?
Why does FIFA insist on screwing up everything? Never mind the World Cup, but how about the Club World Cup. Dead, half-empty stadiums, little prestige.
Why not play this tournament somewhere like New York, London, or Tokyo, or somewhere with fans from different countries? Imagine a meaningful game in the New Meadowlands featuring Inter, or Barca, or Boca Juniors, or whoever. The place would have a good vibe and actually feel like a tournament.
November 18, 2011.
What a ridiculous question.
In the 2010 World Cup, what do you think would’ve happened if the US had Davies & Gooch 100% match fit throughout the tournament? A fellow can dream, right?
What are your thoughts on youth soccer in the US in terms of developing quality professional level talent?
What changes would you make to US youth soccer if you had a magic wand?
How do you feel SBI’s independent operation is going 3 years in? Would love to hear a few words about what that journey has been like. I hope it goes without saying that SBI’s readers want you to succeed greatly.
Care to reveal any planned/potential future plans for the website or overall operation?
Do you think Eric Lichaj will get a shot at Left Back in some of these friendlies leading up to the Gold Cup?
Will Oguchi Onyewu be part of the 23 for the Gold Cup if he doesn’t start getting playing time (either at Milan or somewhere on loan)?
And Carlos Bocanegra does?
I enjoyed watching the College Cup over the weekend, and I appreciate the important role college ball plays in player development/feeding a growing MLS. That said… Will the NCAA ever do away with the backwards clock, timeouts, and substitution rules that differ from the professional game? (I ask because they seem content with their football and basketball rules that vary from the NFL and NBA’s, so they might be inclined to keep what they already have.) Has there been any talk about changing these rules? If you think it will happen, when?
Thanks for the blog! I’ve been reading for a few years, and it’s great to see how much it’s grown. Keep up the great work!
What has been the reaction to Russia and Qatar getting the ’18 and ’22 WC’s in non-bidding countries like Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, Germany, France, Italy, Egypt, New Zealand, or etc. … meaning, has it been the same as in the USA, England, and Australia?
What happens to players who aren’t selected in either round of the re-entry draft? Are they retained by their current clubs or released?
1) Should he make the move to Everton in the January Transfer Window… Can Landon Donovan save the Toffees season?
Yes, that is right. I do believe those are fireable offenses, particularly when put together. Obviously, the decked is stacked against the U.S. when it comes to FIFA corruption, but it also galls me that Gulati never seems to speak out about it (whether it be in the form of World Cup payola, World Cup officiating (e.g. Koman Coulibaly), or CONCACAF officiating (pick a game)). And since neither he, nor any other U.S. official, speaks out about such corruption (presumably because they think it impolite), it becomes institutionalized.
With all the buzz around Villa shopping for goal keepers, what is Guzan’s situation at Villa? It seems as if the current manager doesn’t have confidence in his ability to replace Friedel. Thoughts on what he should do?
With the financial struggles of the WPS, do you think it would better for the MLS to own it and run it just like the NBA runs the WNBA. Other women soccer leagues in other countries associate themselves with the mens clubs.