Air Qatar

So the good ole U-S-of-A lost the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. Let me say that again, we lost to Qatar. What do they have that we don't have...money. To be clear, buckets of oil soaked money that can be spent getting attention from aged fat men sitting in leather chairs with "FIFA" embroidered on the head rest. We spend our money on oil spills and the military...way less fun than World Cups. And to be honest, I'm not sure why we're so upset. Sure, I was like everyone else on the planet when the announcement was made..."good one, now grab the REAL envelope", after all, we're America...right. But alas, it's true! Now let's get back to the "I'm not sure why we're so upset" part. This IS America, we invented the idea of getting attention for no "valid" reason. Paris Hilton. Kim Kardashian. Who's gonna step up and tell me that either of these two deserve to be twittered and facebooked about on a minute by minute basis. Why do they deserve to be splashed across the internet and reported on as if their movements between Starbucks and Harry Winstons need to be tracked because they hold the fate of the world in Sepp there Gucci bags. They have money...and lot's of it, and they can spend it on stupid things like miniature chihuahua's, diamond crusted cell phones, and lip injections. They can also buy coverage. They can pay people to like them. They can pay people to put them on TV and in movies. Face it folks...hard work is for suckers; honesty and respect good you a good seat at church but screwed at the office and at poker.

Why did Qatar get the World Cup, because they could, and that's how the world works these days. And if you don't like it, don't tip the guy at the door to get in, because you'll be just like Qatar, only poorer and waaaaaaaaay less hot.

Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses...

I have been mocked

I have been ridiculed

I have been disrespected

I have disappointed

I have broken hearts

I have been ignored

I have been dismissed

I have been patient

I have felt the weight of the world

I have lifted a nation

I am American Soccer

I Quit...in a few months...maybe!

Professional sporting has always defied logic...don't believe me, remember when the New York Red Bulls were the Western Conference Champions? Did you see the Flyers comeback from a 3-0 series deficit, and a 3-0 game deficit to eliminate the Bruins from the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs....inconceivable! You get the point.

What I'm talking about is the comments from agents. Logically, the time to start up the press release machine is when the recent stellar performance of your client tips the scales in his/her favor in order to acquire more money. Like when you were a colossal disappointment in the latest USA National Team Friendlies, or the going goal-less so far in the MLS Season (this was before Thursday). Clearly Robbie's agent suffers from Tourettes when it comes to negotiating through the press, OR the intern he has working for him hit "send" to early.

Where in the manual of "Sports Agentry" does it state: "Piss off the management of your clients team by stating that your client is going to Europe at the end of the season, event though he's out of contract at the end of the season anyway". Genius! What type of illuminating resume deeds proves your an a**hole enough to be a sports agent...2001-2002: Clubbed Baby Seals in Antarctica, 2002-2004: Health Insurance Claims Adjuster, 2006-2009 Tobacco Exec, 2009-2010 Massey Mining - Head of Safety?

Or is Mr. Findley's agent simply trying to get the money now...whether from RSL or a team in Europe? Has he seen the writing on the wall with the stellar play of Saborio, or is he assuming Robbie will improve in Europe like Yura apparently has? Does Robbie really want to leave RSL?

Regardless how this plays out it's in the hands of Garth Lagerway and right now, he holds the high card. With Robbie being in USA camp, we'll see how we fair with Sabo, Campos, and Espy. If we continue to pick up the points while Findley plays in a different sandbox...who knows maybe we'll tell Robbie...no thanks, we can get our Swedish cookies from Ikea...take care up there, where a warm hat, and tell Yura we said "Hi".