Comments on: U-20 Coach May Cost U.S. Soccer Another Star http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/02/27/u-20-coach-may-cost-us-soccer-another-star/ Sports, Media, Entertainment Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:24:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Farvicodinhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/02/27/u-20-coach-may-cost-us-soccer-another-star/comment-page-1/#comment-354916 Farvicodin Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:34:04 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=11913#comment-354916 Totally agree with the sentiment here. Look at Rossi. I don't think he was put off by a US coach, just preferred to play for Italy; nonetheless, what a huge loss that is. He is going to be a significant player for Italy for the next decade. Woulda been amazing to have him on the USMNT... Totally agree with the sentiment here. Look at Rossi. I don’t think he was put off by a US coach, just preferred to play for Italy; nonetheless, what a huge loss that is. He is going to be a significant player for Italy for the next decade. Woulda been amazing to have him on the USMNT…

]]> By: jaywasherehttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/02/27/u-20-coach-may-cost-us-soccer-another-star/comment-page-1/#comment-354897 jaywashere Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:57:05 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=11913#comment-354897 Sounds like a failed trial balloon... Sounds like a failed trial balloon…

]]> By: molemaninthemorninghttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/02/27/u-20-coach-may-cost-us-soccer-another-star/comment-page-1/#comment-354896 molemaninthemorning Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:56:51 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=11913#comment-354896 Playing for Italy or Serbia is infinitely more prestigious than playing for the US, the only reason any of these kids should play for the US is if they aren't good enough to crack the other teams' squads. Playing for Italy or Serbia is infinitely more prestigious than playing for the US, the only reason any of these kids should play for the US is if they aren’t good enough to crack the other teams’ squads.

]]> By: willy23http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/02/27/u-20-coach-may-cost-us-soccer-another-star/comment-page-1/#comment-354870 willy23 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:21:55 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=11913#comment-354870 <a href="http://www.vincenzobernardo.net/eng/home.asp" rel="nofollow">From Bernardo's personal website:</a> <blockquote>Vincenzo Bernardo on www.soccerbyives.net interview February 27, 2009 Vincenzo Bernardo said that he was misrepresented in his statements on the site www.soccerbyives.com. In the article, states Vincenzo having doubt with his decision to represent U.S.A.; which is false. He ASSURES to be very happy to be part of the U.S.A program and declares that this is his first choice TODAY, AND IN THE FUTURE. Vincenzo therefore rejects any statement opposite to that thought.</blockquote> From Bernardo’s personal website:

Vincenzo Bernardo on http://www.soccerbyives.net interview
February 27, 2009
Vincenzo Bernardo said that he was misrepresented in his statements on the site http://www.soccerbyives.com. In the article, states Vincenzo having doubt with his decision to represent U.S.A.; which is false. He ASSURES to be very happy to be part of the U.S.A program and declares that this is his first choice TODAY, AND IN THE FUTURE. Vincenzo therefore rejects any statement opposite to that thought.

]]> By: Dieselhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/02/27/u-20-coach-may-cost-us-soccer-another-star/comment-page-1/#comment-354867 Diesel Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:11:57 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=11913#comment-354867 Damn I was totally going to guess he was German Damn I was totally going to guess he was German

]]> By: dwaltlhihttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/02/27/u-20-coach-may-cost-us-soccer-another-star/comment-page-1/#comment-354865 dwaltlhi Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:08:22 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=11913#comment-354865 I agree Tyduffy. The U.S. hierarchy needs to understand that players will easily leave the country to play if not chosen to play here. Now, don't get me wrong, they still need to be talented but if this kid doesn't get chosen and he goes on to play for Italy, it makes the U.S. look retarded. He wasn't good enough to play for us but he can play for the defending world champions. It's not like Baseball, Football or Basketball. The best soccer in the world is played out of this country and it is fairly easy to get the necessary docs to play for another country. I agree Tyduffy. The U.S. hierarchy needs to understand that players will easily leave the country to play if not chosen to play here. Now, don’t get me wrong, they still need to be talented but if this kid doesn’t get chosen and he goes on to play for Italy, it makes the U.S. look retarded. He wasn’t good enough to play for us but he can play for the defending world champions. It’s not like Baseball, Football or Basketball. The best soccer in the world is played out of this country and it is fairly easy to get the necessary docs to play for another country.

]]> By: SuperAndyhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/02/27/u-20-coach-may-cost-us-soccer-another-star/comment-page-1/#comment-354864 SuperAndy Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:05:27 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=11913#comment-354864 <blockquote>what does this have to do with hockey?</blockquote>LMAO!!!! Nice

what does this have to do with hockey?

LMAO!!!! Nice

]]> By: Makblunthttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/02/27/u-20-coach-may-cost-us-soccer-another-star/comment-page-1/#comment-354863 Makblunt Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:04:38 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=11913#comment-354863 So, America has few good young soccer players. And we don't select the good young soccer players for the under 20 team. Good, if the people that run USA soccer doesn't care about it's future, why should we? So, America has few good young soccer players. And we don’t select the good young soccer players for the under 20 team. Good, if the people that run USA soccer doesn’t care about it’s future, why should we?

]]> By: Triston27http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/02/27/u-20-coach-may-cost-us-soccer-another-star/comment-page-1/#comment-354862 Triston27 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:01:36 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=11913#comment-354862 <blockquote>Rongren booted Bernardo and three other players from an U-20 training camp in January</blockquote>Why'd he get booted? Probably the reason he wasn't selected for the qualifying tournament.

Rongren booted Bernardo and three other players from an U-20 training camp in January

Why’d he get booted? Probably the reason he wasn’t selected for the qualifying tournament.

]]> By: Sir Spicioushttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2009/02/27/u-20-coach-may-cost-us-soccer-another-star/comment-page-1/#comment-354861 Sir Spicious Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:59:28 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=11913#comment-354861 what does this have to do with hockey? what does this have to do with hockey?

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