Over in the comments of Steven Goff’s blog I found this gem (slightly edited):
We need to start trying to convince ESPN to show the U-20 World Cup Round of 16 US game vs. Uruguay on ESPN as well. It would replace a repeat broadcast of the Home Run Derby. To contact ESPN, use their form
This is a great chance to give ESPN a reason to carry the Round of 16 game (and maybe the later games as well), so don’t just sit here reading my blog—go hit ESPN’s form and fill it out!
”It just goes to show us we can play with anybody, but at the end of the day it’s not good enough. We’ve got to learn how to win games." — Josmer Altidore
Well, it looks like a solid game just wasn’t enough. The US U20 team lost a 1-0 game last night, though everyone saw improvement. Freddy Adu and Josmer Altidore both seem to have played well, and Bob Bradley liked the way Chris Seitz played.
Just over 3500 fans showed up for the game in PAETEC Park, home of the Rochester Raging Rhinos. There doesn’t seem to have been much mainstream media coverage either — hopefully someday, games like this will get a mention at the big sports outlets.
