The 1994 World Cup had a huge effect on soccer in the USA. It caused the MLS to form. It also paved the way for massive commercialized sponsorship.
Maybe this World Cup boosts the future USMNT to the levels of our euro counterparts. You never truly know.
America at 250
250 years ago, on June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia stood before the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia and introduced a bold resolution that would change the course of history forever.
“Resolved, That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States…”
This was the Lee Resolution, the formal call for the 13 colonies to break from British rule, form foreign alliances, and create a plan of confederation. Seconded by John Adams, it set the stage for the Declaration of Independence just weeks later. What started as words on the floor of a hot summer session became the foundation of the world’s greatest experiment in liberty.
As we count down to America 250, this moment reminds us that independence wasn’t inevitable; it was the courageous choice.
How are you celebrating America’s Semiquincentennial? Share your plans, favorite founding stories, or how you’re honoring this milestone in the comments!
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Brad Underwood waited 26 years for a Div 1 head coaching job. Yes, he spent 26 years coaching high school, JUCO, and assisting.
At 49 years old he was hired to coach SF Austin. At 53 he was hired by Illinois. He finally reached the Final Four after turning 60.
The point: Sometimes if you truly want to be great you have to pay your dues. You have to stay the course and trust the process.
We want microwaved success so badly. There are 20-30 year olds mulling over quitting the profession because it isn’t happening fast enough. You gotta understand that a high level coaching career is earned, not given.
Congrats to Coach Underwood for sticking with the dream. He did what a lot can’t do: he waited. And he was rightfully rewarded.