I'm still coming down from the game. Takes about 8 hours.
When I coached, the most important hours were the four hours after the game. It is fresh in your mind, you write stuff down, sleep on it, then make an evaluation.
The best thing to do after a game, win, lose or draw is to go home. Hey, they have to pee.
I was just thinking about the team as I finished watching the game again.
No matter what, whether Ben gets minutes or not, you know that he has played a role in the team as they have to practice and push each other to be better when they scrimage.
I've never been so emotional about the US team. It's thrilling that we are not an afterthought on the big stage. I never want to see the 98 disaster again.
Admitedly, I never thought the US could handle the physical play with Germany in the 2002 quarterfinal. Arena put out the right players and it was amazing.
So tonight you know what's great. We played Italy being on the brink and we live for one more day. Who could ask for more, considering being down to 9.
These guys are now history and nothing short of legends!