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To: anthony who wrote (4)5/21/1999 3:55:00 PM
From: George Papadopoulos  Read Replies (1) of 24
 
> I think Bruce will show the world that american born players can compete with international teams.

Compete is one thing, beat is another. American born players are fine As Long As they can compete in a high level league. MLS is not a high level league and won't be for a while (assuming of course it does not fold). As long as these "American born players" compete in European leagues regularly the American national team will get better.

> It might take 6 months, but he will do it.

IMHO, you are way way too optimistic. This is not a matter of months, but a matter of years (if not decades). Certainly having janitor Sampson at the helm set us back years (if not decades). I was hoping Bora gets hired back and given a long term contract and complete control of the US national team (wishful thinking). Arena was check mated big time in last year's MLS final by his former assistant and then, instead of being a gracious loser, he started complaining about the referrees instead of admitting Chicago Fire was much better and deserved to win.

In the games so far with Arena as a coach I liked the fact that all players played hard for 90 minutes. But when it counted (against Mexico recently) playing hard is not enough. Anyway, I hope I am proven wrong. I also hope US makes it to the next World Cup...as far as winning one, well....nice to dream, isn't it?
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