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I used to help some coaches with tactical training here in the U.S. and sat in on one of my friends youth training - he heads one of the more successful youth clubs in Scotland. It's tactically that I see the kids here struggle. Over the last decade or so I think the latin influence has helped us technically, at least as concerns ball skills. We aren't, say, where many of the East Asian countries are anymore in relying purely on industry at the upper levels. The youth systems of the Euro countries are also scrambling now trying to figure out how to generate competitive upper level players. The strict tactical systems of some of the traditional Euro powers struggle to produce players with enough individual flair to succeed in their league systems, and some of the traditional South American powers struggle to adhere their players in a formation disciplined enough to get the most out of their best players. In all, I think we're headed in a good direction.

And btw, my daughter is not a soccer player....my son was but not her....I would agree soccer is headed in the right direction but let the kids play, too much parental involvement. Far too many think that their kid will get a scholarship especially if they start them early. They truly have to love the sport that they are playing....that in turn gives them the drive to succeed.

Last edited by cws33 at 3/2/2012 1:20:44 AM

Random Q: Which site skin color do people use? I've always used green except for a month when I used blue, which also happened to be the worst era in WW history. I immediately made several irrational decisions including way overpaying for a center who had my first name in both his first and last name (Jeffrey Jeffries -- spent like 600k on him and he had like strong/strong/prolific inside skills, and terrible subs, I think). I can't believe I ever recovered from my blue era. Never again.

I use Green, tried blue but went away from it....

I change it fairly often...currently Beige which I like a lot.

Always used grey. Dirk is right about it being easy on the eyes too.

I change it fairly often...currently Beige which I like a lot.

Beige?? Maybe my screen needs to be calibrated, but beige looks... terrible. The anti-grey.


Off-topic, please stop slowly ruining "The Friendly Confines" (Wrigley Field) with your construction, giant LCD advertising & such. Just move to the suburbs instead & make a generic ballpark. Since the majority of younger Cubs fans want a homogenized experience anyway. Thanks. (Come to think of it, not sure why they're even Cubs fans in the fist place. Chicago has 2 teams.. 1 that already operates the way they want, with even the type of ballpark they like.)

(Yes I realize that's a giant non-sequitur)

Yeah...not sure what your point was.

I think I agree?

Though, there were chunks of stone falling out of the upper deck a couple seasons ago...so some construction might be necessary. ;)

nothing to do with you really. just saw this:

3/2/2012 - Lovable Losers announces the completion of their recent expansion of The Friendly Confines.

reminds me of this: (http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/0114/espnchicago_r_cubs-a...)

& all the other changes in the works. wouldn't be surprised if Wrigley eventually loses landmark status like what happened to the monstrosity that is the new Soldier Field. (if allowed to go that far)

Anyway, assuming you're probably in your 20s, right? Well the general feeling I get from most cubs fans in their 20s & even 30s is, "do whatever as long as it brings in more revenue", "any & all cubs traditions are stupid", & "time to become like every other team". (not all in that age range, but the definite majority). Parroting what's said on the radio more or less. What is your personal mindset?



(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wohnrURyKpY)

Last edited by shikago at 3/3/2012 5:13:05 AM