[Vision2020] USA way over-ranked in World Cup

[Jeff Harkins]

Hi Drew,

Thanks for reply.  Just finished watching the 
Germany/Costa Rico match - although they lost 
4-2, the Ticos distinguished themselves (they 
were the third team out of Concacaf - behind Mexico and US.

Could be a very very exciting WC.  USA! USA! USA!

At 08:50 AM 6/9/2006, you wrote:
>Sweet link Jeff. I had no Idea the USA was that 
>successful this year. Rob what say you?
>
>Drizzle
>
>On 6/8/06, Jeff Harkins <<mailto:jeffh at moscow.com> jeffh at moscow.com> wrote:
>You may be surprised at how well we have done in
>Europe.  Take a few minutes to find out where most of the US team plays.
>
>Check out Landon Donovan, Kasey Keller, Claudio
>Reyna, Brian McBride - then look more closely at
>the roster.  You may be very surprised at what you learn.
>
>At 11:30 AM 6/8/2006, you wrote:
>
> >Anybody know how many games the US has won in
> >Europe in the past 10 years . . . I think its like 1.
> >
> >My prediction. The US gets swept, although I
> >hope not. By the way, anyone who would rank the
> >US in front of either Brazil, England, Holland,
> >Germany, Argentina, France, Spain, or Italy are
> >sort of like people who rank other nations ahead
> >of us in Basketball. . . yes they might beat us
> >from time to time, but that is primarily based
> >on our own issues, not their skill.
> >
> >Another issue, in Europe, Futbol is a contact
> >sport . . .our players, especially our players,
> >better like getting hit, especially those
> >MLS/elite upper class suburb atheletes/"hey, he
> >hit me" will not work, the refs will not speak English.
> >
> >Not to be a rain cloud . . .I love the World Cup
> >and do hope the US does well, a repeat of last time would be great
> >
> >Cheers
> >Rob
> >
> >
> >>From: Jeff Harkins <<mailto:jeffh at moscow.com>jeffh at moscow.com>
> >>To: "Drew Hicks" 
> <<mailto:drizzle.hicks at gmail.com>drizzle.hicks at gmail.com  
>  >;, <mailto:vision2020 at moscow.com>vision2020 at moscow.com
> >>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] USA way over-ranked in World Cup
> >>Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 11:07:14 -0700
> >>
> >>The US has a very strong team going in to the
> >>World Cup - if you have followed the US Men's
> >>team since Bruce Arena took over as head coach,
> >>you would know that.  Their showing in the 2002
> >>WC was quite impressive.  Most of the players
> >>on this year's WC team play for international
> >>clubs - those that don't play in the MLS.
> >>
> >>But, do they deserve a #5 ranking - well, based
> >>on the FIFA ranking system - yes.  Does that
> >>mean they will make the quarter finals? - I
> >>think that is why they play the games.
> >>
> >>And wow, it is the start of the World Cup - so
> >>we don't have to wait too long to find out
> >>about the strength of our team - they open with
> >>the Czech Republic (a very strong team).  The
> >>US also has to play in their group - Italy and
> >>Ghana - a tough group for sure.  So, forget the
> >>rankings - watch and cheer for the US!
> >>
> >>At 10:30 AM 6/8/2006, you wrote:
> >>>What's with USA pulling a #5 ranking? What
> >>>have we ever done to deserve that? Has FIFA
> >>>forgotten about the other 15 teams that would embarrass us in a match?
> >>>
> >>>Drizzle
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