Comments on: Confederations Cup: The Role of Bloggers in the USMNT Run

By: Eddie El Tico

Eddie El Tico — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:50:40 +0000

Nicely written, as a CostaRican in the US I hope we (US) wins tomorrow.
I will be pulling fo the US !! Go AmerRicans

By: Joe in Indianapolis

Joe in Indianapolis — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:51:14 +0000

Lee: We just beat the #1 team in the world in a meaningful game. Somehow I think that takes precedence over the Wilmington Hammerheads defeating the Charlotte Eagles in the 2nd Round of the Open Cup last week. Don’ t get me wrong, I enjoy the U.S. Open Cup and wish it had more press, but seriously? We just beat SPAIN!!

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:58:11 +0000

Well written piece, but I have a problem with the fact that so many bloggers like yourself think it is acceptable to emphasize the results of the national team over what is going on in MLS or USL. Superliga is going on which is as important to MLS as the Confederations Cup is to the US National Team yet this blog and others have given it scant coverage. The Open Cup too has been marginalized due to the Nats, not just here but on other sites. To me that is a disservice to the MLS and USL.

By: Ture

Ture — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:43:04 +0000

Kartik, you right some cynical crap and stuff, but this piece is your best ever. You’ve never written a truer blog than this one. Good work!

By: eplnfl

eplnfl — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:12:42 +0000

Right Seybold, Kartik and the others laid the ground work. The USSF should have an honor roll for the bloggers that kept the flame alive especially in the days after the last World Cup when no one wanted to talk US Soccer.

I should add that in addition to lack of interest on the domestic side there was the abuse from overseas by those who feared US Soccer would be a world power and knock off the likes of a Spain in a big game.

By: Seybold

Seybold — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:27:07 +0000

Well said. The vacuum of media coverage is over and gone, and now the team knows they will be held accountable for every performance, same as in nearly every other country on the planet–and the vacuum is gone because people care. I hope they see that too.

Take a bow for a job well done.

By: adam

adam — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:34:53 +0000

Very well said. I agree 100%.

By: Daniel Feuerstein

Daniel Feuerstein — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:19:45 +0000

A well written piece Kartik. I am honored that you are mentioning me in your piece. Great job.

By: eplnfl

eplnfl — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:21:00 +0000

Good piece with a personal touch. Excellent insight how due to the lack of mainstream media attention bloggers rule the soccer world. Let’s hope that the many fine bloggers stay in the front line of soccer news in the US.

I should note that with so many soccer fans being computer savvy many of us have become bloggers. Let’s hope that we keep a good amount of people as readers, responders, and contributors. We may be in danger of everyone blogging and there being no one left to read!

By: Woody

Woody — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:44:51 +0000

Well stated, Kartik. I’ve never asked the USA to win everything, just that the USA try to win everything…I think MBradley was speaking a bit of machismo after a big result, and I think he and others realized how scared they played against Brazil in the Group. We shouldn’t fear anyone, no matter the circumstances, but just play the best we can and with all our heart.