Lower-division players called up for World Cup qualifier

Arelius · 01-18-2005, 09:30 AM

I’d like to know what everyone thinks about the US calling up players from the lower USL divisions for the Feb. 9th qualifier against T&T? Personally, although I’m not thrilled that there is a player dispute, etc. it seems quite historic that players from the lower divisions could possibly get a chance to play a full international. I wouldn’t mind seeing some of the lower division players play this match if the dispute isn’t resolved. Besides, perhaps it will help the first team players to suck up their grievances and realize that the Federation isn’t going to cow-tow to them.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/soccer/01/17/us.ap/index.html

SoccerPrime · 01-18-2005, 11:06 AM

http://mid-atlanticsoccer.com/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16391-2005Jan17.html

jasoncox · 01-18-2005, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Arelius

I’d like to know what everyone thinks about the US calling up players from the lower USL divisions for the Feb. 9th qualifier against T&T? Personally, although I’m not thrilled that there is a player dispute, etc. it seems quite historic that players from the lower divisions could possibly get a chance to play a full international. I wouldn’t mind seeing some of the lower division players play this match if the dispute isn’t resolved. Besides, perhaps it will help the first team players to suck up their grievances and realize that the Federation isn’t going to cow-tow to them.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/soccer/01/17/us.ap/index.html

It would also be a chance to see how the guys compare to different competition. With the exposure, it's a great chance for a player to make an impression and perhaps win a shot at a spot on a MLS team.

Deuce · 01-18-2005, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jasoncox

It would also be a chance to see how the guys compare to different competition. With the exposure, it's a great chance for a player to make an impression and perhaps win a shot at a spot on a MLS team.

They will be black-listed the second they step on the pitch... so the only thing that will shine is the fact that they are scabs....

That is what happened last time USSF tried this...

bordelais7 · 01-25-2005, 12:28 PM

It makes me kind of nervous that we're not treating this as the important match that it is, and instead playing cutesy little psychological games or whatever by calling up lower division players. Are we taking this match too lightly? Yes, we're still favored to win, I'm sure, but if we screw this up, we'll never hear the end of it...

Edit: Although I seem to be somewhat misinformed. This isn't the final lineup for the match, right? Right?