Jonathan Valdez

Tech enthusiast and consumer of content. Go Wolves!

[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

Why the USA will never be a football superpower.

Pay to play.

In England, from 10 to 16 I payed junior football. The teams were mostly started by a parent who wanted, for free, to give kids a team to play in. Those teams then joined FA sanctioned leagues ( Lichfield league, Walsall league in my case). Subs were about 50p a game ( subs are a fee for admin, pitch hire, referee).

The model in England hasn't changed much, save for the fact there's fewer teams and fewer leagues. But the cheap to play model, meaning the poor and rich can play equally, holds.

I'm staying with one of my best mates in Miami. Had a late night conversation 2 nights ago. 2 kids that play football.

$4000 per season, per child to play for a team.

Why?

US junior leagues are private enterprises (shock). The US equivalent of the Football Association offers no grassroots football, no level 1 to 3 cheap badges for Moms or Dads to take so they can coach the basics, no structure locally or nationally of organised leagues, just profiteers who start up a league, charge a fortune, and if you're a poor Messi-esque talent from the wrong part of Miami, sure you can buy a ball and play on a patch of grass, but forget organised football, you can't afford it.

So imagine, in a nation of 350 million, how many kids they're missing out on and will continue to after this successful World Cup for them.

Money, greed, pay to play.

99.9% of greats to play the game wouldn't have made it in America. Because they couldn't afford $4000 ( plus) to play. In subs my Mom probably paid £200 total over 6 or 7 years of junior football.

America, it's not all about money you know, it's about opportunity for all too. And you're pricing generation after generation out of the chance to be a part of this incredible sport you've seen first hand.

To the US Federation. Do fucking better. Organise local and national junior leagues, van profiteering, offer cheap coaching badges for parents who want to give their time for free to America's kids.

Football. Accessible to all.

[Hollywood Gump @FirstNameJ0hn]

Why are they playing such a fast version of the national anthem? This is terrible

[Dexerto @Dexerto]

Linus Tech Tips says the PS5 is a better option than the Steam Machine at their current price points

"You can still buy a PS5 for $600 or a PS5 Pro, which is a much more powerful machine, for $900 ... and both include a controller"

[FOX Sports @FOXSports]

RAÚL RANGEL, YOU ARE UNREAL! 🇲🇽

SUPERB WORK IN GOAL TO SAVE MEXICO LATE!

[Jonathan Valdez @JustDez9]

@FIFAWorldCup why the hell are there EMPTY seats at a World Cup game. Your pricing was a disgrace. This stadium should be full.

[Jonathan Valdez @JustDez9]

The @FIFAWorldCup coverage that @FOXSports is doing is atrociously bad. Switch the channel to @Telemundo for a better pregame experience. Dont sit around listening a bunch of boring chatter and past highlights. Go enjoy the pre game shows that you are missing out on.

[Breaking911 @Breaking911]

BREAKING: Blue Origin’s New Glenn exploded at Launch Complex 36 during a static fire test attempt.

[DJI @DJIGlobal]

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[DJI POWER @djipowerglobal]

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[ESPN FC @ESPNFC]

Congratulations, you've just watched one of the best football matches of all time. One we will never forget 😮‍💨🔥

[kevconrad 🚀🐘 @kevconrad2]

Unbelievable. We have personal iPhone footage from an astronaut going around the far side of the Moon capturing the Earth setting behind it.

[SAMENGO @samengo_ofc]

45 minutos nos jogos da Champions League de hoje:

[Culture Crave 🍿 @CultureCrave]

'Terminator 2: Judgement Day' is returning to theaters for its 35th anniversary 🍿

[Bebop 🇩🇴🇵🇷🪎 @Bebop_YT]

@UA_EN_TCG My favorite is that card called “I don’t own it.” Basically what this card does is it makes me cry with rage when I enter the arena filled with scalpers. And then you print a second edition box, drop an early link and don’t do anything to stop the bots again 🔥

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미친...온콘으로 보고있던 나는 카메라 연출인줄 알았는데 드론을 잡았다고!!!!

[Mukul Sharma @stufflistings]

Gadget of the day.

Anker made a power strip that clamps to your desk, has 10 charging ports, and is thinner than AirPods Pro 3.

Costs $69.99.

The Anker Nano Power Strip...

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I listen to Arirang so much that im measuring time in Arirangs. It takes me 1 arirang to drive home from work. I take 1.5 arirangs to get ready for a date. I have They don’t know bout us’ to Please left till I can sign off

[Joseph Writer Anderson @Jnderson007]

My 4th and final Asuna #SwordArtOnline Rare Battle Winner card has been secured after three rounds vs Progressive decks. Ran my new custom “Mother’s Rosario with Lightsabers” deck!

What an epic season —6/6 for tops and 4/6 for Wins — never got less than second! #UNIONARENA