This is Disney and NBC!!!!!! They have enough funds to show routine friendlies. They have enough funds to show home qualis. They have enough funds to show WFC. They have enough funds to show MLS. They have enough funds to show every other game in the “series.” They have enough money for soccer to pay approx. $100 million for WC rights. They have enough $ for the Euros. But they suddenly get outbid for games like Honduras and Guatemala by a company Traffic, generally known for player rights rather than broadcasting? [BTW, the implied corruption argument being tossed around has to either be doubly true or doubly bull because this is two biggies lost within about 2-3 years. It’s not just Guate, it’s a recurring theme now…]
I might feel different if they put their bids on the table and we could tell if the Guats got greedy, but at least one factor to be considered is the networks like cheap soccer outside of the blockbuster events like the WC.
Part of the reason I bring this up is all this 5-game “PR concept” is all well and good except only the last two games really count and the more important of the two won’t even be televised. So it’ll be build up build up build up….then one game for real….then checking Matchtracker. Losing the key game makes the prospect televisually anti-climactic.
Come and play the best online sport manager http://www.powerplaymanager.com/r739378 we offer soccer and ice-hockey at the moment and it is great to see own skills againt real opponents and your friends. Try it!
Let’s say I accepted your argument, that still means that the ESPNs of the world would rather show a meaningless Brazil game they can be handed cheaply by US Soccer rather than actually pay some money to telecast a more meaningful game, a qualifier, just because it’s Guatemala. Recall that THE PIVOTAL qualifier of the last cycle, Honduras away, was also not on US TV. So basically we can get as many EPL games or World Football Challenge games or friendlies or cheap MLS games, but woe be those who suggest they should pay for and show the important qualifiers. If you’re not seeing the disconnect in them being willing to routinely show foreign leagues, meaningless friendlies, or outright made-for-tv stuff, but not every USA game, I’m sorry.
i understand your frustration, but USSF controls the games in the USA so it’s much easier for them to buy the rights from USSF. and USSF isn’t trying to screw them over.
Guatemala, on the other hand, is clearly asking an insane amount of money for the TV rights to that game. not a single network picked it up. that tells you something.
i wish CONCACAF would get together to put in rules that prevent this type of a thing.
The narrator even said it was a joke.
Of course Castillo and Corona are going to stick together, they play for the same team!
And right next to Torres/Castillo/Corona was Rimando/Guzan, the goalkeepers also sticking together. With a chair in between them, possibly reserved for Timmy himself.
If this is a 5 game “tourney” then why have ESPN and NBC greedily snapped up the first 3 “group stage” friendly games — meaning nothing but with bigger name opposition — plus the first competitive quali, against modest Antigua, but suddenly found themselves too cash-strapped for the “final,” the really meaningful road quali in Guatemala? I find it a little off that we’ll pony up for Brazil in a no-counter, which is supposed to be build up to the qualis themselves, but then ostensibly run out of cash for the “upshot.” As I said on another thread, it’s like showing the Australia game or other pre-WC friendlies in 2010 but then suddenly resisting the WC games themselves. This logic could only make sense to a network which wants to throw “Brazil” to a semi-informed sporting public as the big show, even if it’s really supposed to be the undercard.
It would be Chandler if he had accepted the call-up. It would have been Gatt if he had been called in. As it is, there is no one exceptionally fast in the current camp.
Did anyone catch that comment Tim Howard made when he walked past the Mexican-American players – “you all stick together don’t you”….. wonder what that’s about lol.
Technically there are only 27 players being called in, so only 4 will be cut. By the Scotland match when the 4 cuts will be made there will only be 26 players in camp (jozy being 27).
So after the cuts we’ll have 22 players in camp for the Scotland match, then Jozy makes it 23.
Amen, but for one exception–still don’t understand how JK can justify bringing in Juan Agudelo. Aside from that, I agree: In Jurgen We Trust (until we learn that we can’t)
I’m really digging these videos. US Soccer Federation has really stepped up the production quality of these videos. I love watching them and sharing them with friends. Great stuff!! Keep them coming, we want to see our boys!
I know everyone harps about certain players being left off the roster every time callups are made, but I think Bocanegra said it best. The coaches are calling up players who bring something specific to the team each time.
As much as I would love to see Eric Lichaj, Tim Ream or Sacha get a look this camp, I’m going to put my faith in Jurgen for the time being and assume he has a plan in mind for where this team is going and that he’s calling in players that will help get his system in place quicker.
I will say that I’m still worried by our lack of speed at centerback though.
oh, yeah. that is a good piece, although maybe could be toned down a bit to sound less like an advertisement. In any case, I look forward to more video updates like this every few days during the next four weeks. The team looks happy under Klinsmann and focused on moving up to the next level. Can’t wait to see how they do now in game situations.
Most other countries have equally frank names for their teams – “The selection” in several countries(Brazil, Portugal, Spain, Argentina), “The national team” (Germany) and “Netherlands National Football Eleven” (Netherlands). If you look past all the other cool names that these teams get, USMNT isn’t half bad.
Though this wasn’t designed as a “rah-rah” piece, it certainly got me pumped up. The road to Brazil has officially started!!! It’s going to be long, winding road to Brazil but I’m excited to see our pool of players mature and expand. It shall be fun.
Aside from the creepy voiceover guy, that was probably the best little USMNT documentary I’ve seen. Wish there was more footage of training, but still a really interesting little clip. Keep ’em coming!
That was really informative and well done – a fun watch. It was nice to see the camaraderie between the guys. This is something that we often take for granted but to me is a huge plus for our squad.
I like the logic of the 5 game tourney approach too and really enjoyed JK sharing his plan and vision and as always his energy and smile.
We get to do our blog thing, which is what fans do. But seeing these guys do their thing – trying to execute a plan, while smiling, joking, teaching and learning from each other – it was a refreshing opportunity to step away from our environment. Well done US Soccer.
Probably because the USWNT has as much (if not more?) recognition and appeal across the American public.
If you tell someone you’re going to see the “US Soccer team play against Scotland”, one of the first questions you’ll get is “men or women?”
This is Disney and NBC!!!!!! They have enough funds to show routine friendlies. They have enough funds to show home qualis. They have enough funds to show WFC. They have enough funds to show MLS. They have enough funds to show every other game in the “series.” They have enough money for soccer to pay approx. $100 million for WC rights. They have enough $ for the Euros. But they suddenly get outbid for games like Honduras and Guatemala by a company Traffic, generally known for player rights rather than broadcasting? [BTW, the implied corruption argument being tossed around has to either be doubly true or doubly bull because this is two biggies lost within about 2-3 years. It’s not just Guate, it’s a recurring theme now…]
I might feel different if they put their bids on the table and we could tell if the Guats got greedy, but at least one factor to be considered is the networks like cheap soccer outside of the blockbuster events like the WC.
Part of the reason I bring this up is all this 5-game “PR concept” is all well and good except only the last two games really count and the more important of the two won’t even be televised. So it’ll be build up build up build up….then one game for real….then checking Matchtracker. Losing the key game makes the prospect televisually anti-climactic.
I’d probably say LD or Castillo.
Come and play the best online sport manager http://www.powerplaymanager.com/r739378 we offer soccer and ice-hockey at the moment and it is great to see own skills againt real opponents and your friends. Try it!
I don’t know but I’ve sure been missing her these past few days. I wonder what she’s doing now?…
I feel like people just like to say the words dub step just to sound cool.
Dub step
Dub step
Dub step
There…now I’m cool
Let’s say I accepted your argument, that still means that the ESPNs of the world would rather show a meaningless Brazil game they can be handed cheaply by US Soccer rather than actually pay some money to telecast a more meaningful game, a qualifier, just because it’s Guatemala. Recall that THE PIVOTAL qualifier of the last cycle, Honduras away, was also not on US TV. So basically we can get as many EPL games or World Football Challenge games or friendlies or cheap MLS games, but woe be those who suggest they should pay for and show the important qualifiers. If you’re not seeing the disconnect in them being willing to routinely show foreign leagues, meaningless friendlies, or outright made-for-tv stuff, but not every USA game, I’m sorry.
i understand your frustration, but USSF controls the games in the USA so it’s much easier for them to buy the rights from USSF. and USSF isn’t trying to screw them over.
Guatemala, on the other hand, is clearly asking an insane amount of money for the TV rights to that game. not a single network picked it up. that tells you something.
i wish CONCACAF would get together to put in rules that prevent this type of a thing.
Yes, because 24/7 production style was the first of it’s kind?
Now that you mention it, he may already be. Look up Corey Booker.
of course it might be because the Brazil game is USMNT controlled and the Guatemala game is not.
The narrator even said it was a joke.
Of course Castillo and Corona are going to stick together, they play for the same team!
And right next to Torres/Castillo/Corona was Rimando/Guzan, the goalkeepers also sticking together. With a chair in between them, possibly reserved for Timmy himself.
If this is a 5 game “tourney” then why have ESPN and NBC greedily snapped up the first 3 “group stage” friendly games — meaning nothing but with bigger name opposition — plus the first competitive quali, against modest Antigua, but suddenly found themselves too cash-strapped for the “final,” the really meaningful road quali in Guatemala? I find it a little off that we’ll pony up for Brazil in a no-counter, which is supposed to be build up to the qualis themselves, but then ostensibly run out of cash for the “upshot.” As I said on another thread, it’s like showing the Australia game or other pre-WC friendlies in 2010 but then suddenly resisting the WC games themselves. This logic could only make sense to a network which wants to throw “Brazil” to a semi-informed sporting public as the big show, even if it’s really supposed to be the undercard.
Fox Soccer will be doing that… for freaking Liverpool as they tour the US this summer.
I heard that is the tagline for Brazil 2014.
The World Cup: a big tournament
It would be Chandler if he had accepted the call-up. It would have been Gatt if he had been called in. As it is, there is no one exceptionally fast in the current camp.
hahaha yeah i heard that. im sure it wasn’t about anything and meant as a joke.
i love these videos. im sad it was only 9 minutes, but happy it wasn’t less. that dub step in the beginning was awesome. hahaha
moar please!
yeah, talk is cheap.
where’s heather?
Did anyone catch that comment Tim Howard made when he walked past the Mexican-American players – “you all stick together don’t you”….. wonder what that’s about lol.
it’s amazing how many “24/7” knock offs there are out there these days. Anyway, this was good, but the voice-over robot has got to go.
Too bad they can’t make this a full series like a “Hardknocks” and follow the process all the way to Brazil. All I want is more!!!
two things i got out of the video,
1, bocanegra is the only one who still pops his collar
2, timmy howard is an all-star handshaker. serious future in politics if he ever retires.
“In a world where the USMNT has 5 upcoming games….”
Ol boy had a real ‘unsolved mysteries’ quality about him didn’t he?
“If you, or someone you know, has any information on the whereabouts of eric lichaj, please contact USSoccer at the number on the screen.”
to be fair that “creepy voiceover guy” made it sound like an actual ESPN documentary. I thought it was well done
Technically there are only 27 players being called in, so only 4 will be cut. By the Scotland match when the 4 cuts will be made there will only be 26 players in camp (jozy being 27).
So after the cuts we’ll have 22 players in camp for the Scotland match, then Jozy makes it 23.
I could watch this stuff all day. Really well done.
This was very well done.
Amen, but for one exception–still don’t understand how JK can justify bringing in Juan Agudelo. Aside from that, I agree: In Jurgen We Trust (until we learn that we can’t)
Agudelo: “it’s a big, big tournament.” OH IS IT JUAN, IS IT?
I’m really digging these videos. US Soccer Federation has really stepped up the production quality of these videos. I love watching them and sharing them with friends. Great stuff!! Keep them coming, we want to see our boys!
I know everyone harps about certain players being left off the roster every time callups are made, but I think Bocanegra said it best. The coaches are calling up players who bring something specific to the team each time.
As much as I would love to see Eric Lichaj, Tim Ream or Sacha get a look this camp, I’m going to put my faith in Jurgen for the time being and assume he has a plan in mind for where this team is going and that he’s calling in players that will help get his system in place quicker.
I will say that I’m still worried by our lack of speed at centerback though.
i wonder who the fastest player on the team is right now… i would have said beasley but he didnt get called in…
oh, yeah. that is a good piece, although maybe could be toned down a bit to sound less like an advertisement. In any case, I look forward to more video updates like this every few days during the next four weeks. The team looks happy under Klinsmann and focused on moving up to the next level. Can’t wait to see how they do now in game situations.
Well, this dub-step themed music went much better than the last musical production that accompanied the Red Bull highlights last week.
Most other countries have equally frank names for their teams – “The selection” in several countries(Brazil, Portugal, Spain, Argentina), “The national team” (Germany) and “Netherlands National Football Eleven” (Netherlands). If you look past all the other cool names that these teams get, USMNT isn’t half bad.
Guess that American girlfriend of his is giving him some practice.
why is our national team acronym USMNT? I think we are the only country in the world that does this.
Though this wasn’t designed as a “rah-rah” piece, it certainly got me pumped up. The road to Brazil has officially started!!! It’s going to be long, winding road to Brazil but I’m excited to see our pool of players mature and expand. It shall be fun.
I thought he was out with an injury.
Aside from the creepy voiceover guy, that was probably the best little USMNT documentary I’ve seen. Wish there was more footage of training, but still a really interesting little clip. Keep ’em coming!
I don’t think anyone considered Jozy to be in danger of missing the cut, given that he’s our starting forward.
so, 5 players will be cut in about a week…jozy won’t be there until after the first game, he will be the 23rd player.
I hope they plan to do a few more of these. Great to see the chemistry between these guys.
Great team spirit, atmosphere and chemistry, let´s see it on the field.
That was well done. Provides a good flavor for how this team is pulling together.
That was really informative and well done – a fun watch. It was nice to see the camaraderie between the guys. This is something that we often take for granted but to me is a huge plus for our squad.
I like the logic of the 5 game tourney approach too and really enjoyed JK sharing his plan and vision and as always his energy and smile.
We get to do our blog thing, which is what fans do. But seeing these guys do their thing – trying to execute a plan, while smiling, joking, teaching and learning from each other – it was a refreshing opportunity to step away from our environment. Well done US Soccer.
Danny Williams spoke English better than/less accented than I thought he would.