tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31246093.post4081498583647821362..comments2024-03-28T12:29:39.157-07:00Comments on Graphic Firing Table: Retracing the Silk Road 2: USWNT v FinlandFDChiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10607785969510234092noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31246093.post-91391263687815377122008-01-20T15:13:00.000-07:002008-01-20T15:13:00.000-07:00No athlete wants to face up to the erosion of his/...No athlete wants to face up to the erosion of his/her game: the veteran player grimly hangs on, fighting off the young stud(ette)s - it's an everyday reality -that's why it's a sports cliche'.<BR/><BR/>Under normal circumstances this would not be a bad roster decision. A young keep usually benefits from the game-wisdom of the veteran, who's seen every corner, every attack, every striker a dozen times.<BR/><BR/>But I agree that this is an oddity. After September the relationship between Solo and Scurry has to be...ummm...frosty is the most charitable description I can come up with. I have a hard time picturing Solo sitting patiently at the feet of the master soaking up keeper wisdom, or Scurry selflessly tutoring her replacement.<BR/><BR/>One of the first things coach Sundhage needs to do is resolve this situation, and, sad as it will be, I believe that will include dropping Scurry.<BR/><BR/>One huge complication is that, unlike a player cut from the MNT, there's nowhere for Scurry to "go" - she doesn't have a club to play for, there's no chance for her in the pros...it's over for her. After a great career, that will be a very sad day.FDChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607785969510234092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31246093.post-82115018554767186172008-01-19T18:52:00.000-07:002008-01-19T18:52:00.000-07:00I agree about Scurry. It would be sad for her to ...I agree about Scurry. It would be sad for her to leave the game on the down side. She has served her team and country well. <BR/><BR/>I wonder why she is even on the roster. The USC keeper or the Portland keeper would have really added to the game. <BR/><BR/>Maybe they are trying to let Brianna figure this out for herself. It must be really tough for her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com