I'm in a school for "At-Risk" kids and I don't have an answer for a lot of things kids don't learn in school. I learned the song watching the Yankees on TV. "Play Ball!"
I'm Ol' School I guess, in that I long for a patriotic America. I'm not crazy about this "me first" entitlement that seems to have grasped our athletes in all sports. And honestly, it appears less in soccer than most any other. That's why I previously made the statement that I hold soccer players to higher standards.
I made a mistake in insinuating that I felt that this team is selfish in any regard. It's the kid in me that would do anything short of selling my soul to get the opportunity that these guys are getting. The opportunity to represent their country on sport's biggest stage. Would I sing the song? Hell Yeah. But that's me. "Play Ball!"
