Comments on: Wasn’t US vs. Cuba Exciting? http://www.trenthergenrader.com/wordpress/2008/09/07/wasnt-us-vs-cuba-exciting/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:57:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Trent http://www.trenthergenrader.com/wordpress/2008/09/07/wasnt-us-vs-cuba-exciting/comment-page-1/#comment-58578 Trent Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:44:52 +0000 http://www.hergenraders.com/wordpress/?p=1220#comment-58578 John, it could be good if Bradley opts for a not-too-experimental lineup. I remember one of the last qualifiers of the Sampson era, after the team had already qualified for the WC, where fringe guys were playing for spots and it was terrific. Unfortunately, Sampson also brought in a crop of younger MLS guys for a US Cup tournament and they absolutely tanked---no chemistry, no passion. It was terrible. Ellen, I think Bradley knows it's a results business and is trying to strengthen his position as coach by winning these games by whatever means necessary. Unfortunately, I'm a bit of an Abramovich and demand winning with style. We've been looking for excuses to get back to Seattle, and that's not a bad one at all! John, it could be good if Bradley opts for a not-too-experimental lineup. I remember one of the last qualifiers of the Sampson era, after the team had already qualified for the WC, where fringe guys were playing for spots and it was terrific. Unfortunately, Sampson also brought in a crop of younger MLS guys for a US Cup tournament and they absolutely tanked—no chemistry, no passion. It was terrible.

Ellen, I think Bradley knows it’s a results business and is trying to strengthen his position as coach by winning these games by whatever means necessary. Unfortunately, I’m a bit of an Abramovich and demand winning with style.

We’ve been looking for excuses to get back to Seattle, and that’s not a bad one at all!

]]> By: Ellen Stenard http://www.trenthergenrader.com/wordpress/2008/09/07/wasnt-us-vs-cuba-exciting/comment-page-1/#comment-58569 Ellen Stenard Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:57:06 +0000 http://www.hergenraders.com/wordpress/?p=1220#comment-58569 I'm horrible saddened that Bradley hasn't brought to the Ntl Team the one thing I was convinced he would - leadership. In other news, you and A should meet me in Seattle next year for either the Sounder's opening game or when they play the Fire. I’m horrible saddened that Bradley hasn’t brought to the Ntl Team the one thing I was convinced he would – leadership.

In other news, you and A should meet me in Seattle next year for either the Sounder’s opening game or when they play the Fire.

]]> By: John League http://www.trenthergenrader.com/wordpress/2008/09/07/wasnt-us-vs-cuba-exciting/comment-page-1/#comment-58534 John League Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:33:41 +0000 http://www.hergenraders.com/wordpress/?p=1220#comment-58534 I'm going to see the home end of US-Cuba in October at RFK. I am of two minds about this: will it look as "exciting" if the US needs a win to advance, or will it look better--or worse--if the US doesn't need the points? Or will another half dozen Cuban players defect before the match? I’m going to see the home end of US-Cuba in October at RFK. I am of two minds about this: will it look as “exciting” if the US needs a win to advance, or will it look better–or worse–if the US doesn’t need the points? Or will another half dozen Cuban players defect before the match?

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