In Defense Of The US Soccer Team Playing A Match In Cold Ass Minnesota

I read Jerry because who doesn't read Jerry? You should read Jerry. So when I saw this blog I read it with an open mind. I tried to see Jerry's side. But you see, this is the beauty of Barstool. I can have a completely different opinion than Jerry and be able to blog it. That's what I'm going to do. Why? Because I 100% disagree with Jerry about playing last night's game in cold ass Minnesota. 

Why? Well, first, it's a competitive event. It's CONCACAF at its finest. Every single one of these countries does anything and everything for a homefield advantage. Jerry admitted that in his blog, but it's even deeper than what he's saying. Mexico plays at altitude for a reason. Hell we started this thing having to go to El Salvador and take corner kicks in front of riot police on a shitty field. 

Hell, we saw Canada play a game in snow against Mexico. There was a reason they played that match in November in Edmonton. 

So let's not act like the US is the only country in CONCACAF to pull such a move. Now here's where I absolutely disagree with Jerry. 

My beef isn't that the US picked Minnesota for this. It's that they knew they had to. Put this one in Miami and they knew they'd get their heads handed to them. And they're not ashamed of admitting this was their reasoning.  

Uhh that's false. We went to Honduras and beat them 4-1. Honduras fucking stinks. It didn't matter where we played them we were going to get 3 points. Hell we're playing Panama in Florida in the most important match of this qualifying round. I'd love to move that match but we aren't. The US, in what is actually a disadvantage, goes all across the country to play these qualifiers. But there's a reason we play Mexico in Ohio. There's a reason we played in Minnesota. It's about getting points and getting to the World Cup. It happens with every single country. 

Now sure, playing in 2 degrees weather or whatever it was is bullshit. But it's bullshit for both teams. The US had to deal with the same thing as Honduras. It's not like these guys train in snow and freezing temperatures for one match. It's not like the US players were thrilled about it. 

Obviously no one out here is cheering for hypothermia and shit like that. But a homefield advantage is a homefield advantage. The US didn't need to have it against Honduras. But that's where we played. Just like when we go to Mexico next they are going to pick their best chance for 3 points. It's the name of the game.