Introduction

Hello. My name is Rob. I am not a writer. I am not an expert. I am simply a fan of the beautiful game called Soccer...or Football, Futbol, Calcio, etc. 

I've never played a competitive match in my life. My playing résumé consists of pickup games after school. On the other hand I have been watching this sport since I was 11 years old. My first major experience following the game was during the 2002 World Cup. I still remember the USA National Team's magical run to the Quarterfinals. I also remember crying after the heartbreaking and controversial loss to Germany. Still the only time I've ever cried over a sporting event. 

I am a US Soccer supporter. I watch every USMNT game whether it is a U20 game or a meaningless B team friendly. I also watch a lot of MLS and follow the major Yanks abroad.

I cannot bring you expert analysis, breaking news, or interviews. There are plenty of great sources for that. What I do have, are opinions, lots of them. Not all of them will be right and you probably won't agree. That is the beauty of this sport. 100 people can look at the same game and form 100 different opinions. 

I don't care if this blog gets 0 views. This is simply for me to jot down some thoughts and opinions I have that may be longer than 140 characters. Feel free to follow me on Twitter for daily banter and thoughts (@RobUsry). If you have any thoughts on my posts or topics you'd like me to cover please leave a comment.