We have a helluva young striker in Joe Rossi. He just won't play for us. Same, by the way, for people like Brede Hangeland (born in Houston) and numerous others.
Truth is, our national team system is so inbred, it's doomed to failure. The same people pick the same kids from the same stupid lists, over and over and over. Then, we don't exhibit any particular patience in training the right kids -- we just keep looking for the next (first) great American international star.
We have several VERY highly publicized kids in our state, only some of whom deserve the rep that has been conferred upon them by the national soccer intelligentsia.
We honor potential and reputation ... not fulfillment.
