[vollmond]

Bruce Arena was successful as a coach at the University of Virginia (I believe), and parlayed that into a great run as the coach of DC United during their early glory years. After the US World Cup collapse in 1998, he was the most accomplished professional US coach around so he got the job. They did good in 2002, but it might be time for a change.

[dfwgator]

I think the best the US can reasonably hope for is to be the best team in North and Central America. At least we have pulled even with Mexico, if not slightly ahead. At least that puts us in position to be perennial WC participant.

[ElPatriota]

Bruce Arena was successful as a coach at the University of Virginia (I believe), and parlayed that into a great run as the coach of DC United during their early glory years. After the US World Cup collapse in 1998, he was the most accomplished professional US coach around so he got the job. They did good in 2002, but it might be time for a change.

Hmm... Maybe you all are correct. After all we have to recognize that soccer is probably 5th place or even lower as far as the American people is concerned... so I guess we get what we deserve :)

BUT, BUT!... we are not just any country... we are the ** U.S. ***, we are rich $$$, someone somewhere should see the advantage of having a better National Team. Oh well....sigh :)