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VT757to276

The real experts didn't have expectations for US to progress much deeper..

the US would need 2 generational players playing in the same time period to even have a shot. It's easier to do it on the women's side but millions of (non-US) boys are playing soccer/futbol from 4 yr olds up dreaming about one day playing for their national team.
Posted: 07/07/2026 at 09:35 AM ET
(In response to this post by Hokiefied)

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A lesson for VT football can be learned from the USMNT
Hokiefied • 07/06/26 09:56 PM ET
I think most would consider Belgium the favorite.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/07/26 11:48 AM ET
Prediction markets, Vegas, and media all disagreed with you.
Hokiefied • 07/07/26 01:29 PM ET
Lines don't actually predict outcomes. They balance bets.
marcbvtgm • 07/08/26 10:04 AM ET
That would be the hopeful Americans betting on the home team, but CC speaks
U2Hokie • 07/11/26 06:35 AM ET
Well, I don't think they are very smart then.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/07/26 03:07 PM ET
Which was the point of my original post as it pertains to VT football
Hokiefied • 07/08/26 03:20 PM ET
Vegas prob did very well on the uninformed soccer fan jumping on the
bigbadbird • 07/07/26 03:22 PM ET
I suspect Vegas was banking on that fact.**
VTHokie2000 • 07/08/26 09:29 AM ET
Vegas only cares about the volume of betting. The more, the better.**
marcbvtgm • 07/08/26 10:13 AM ET
I was implying that Vegas didn't have to pay out as many winners so it was
VTHokie2000 • 07/08/26 10:16 AM ET
Prediction markets don't actually know anything
Beerman • 07/07/26 02:31 PM ET
Is it men vs boys?
VT ChemE 1986 • 07/07/26 12:10 PM ET
I don't think so because I think skill and development played a bigger role
VTHokie2000 • 07/07/26 12:19 PM ET
Inside...**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/07/26 12:24 PM ET
Hence why Ream is a starter for the US even though he is too old to start
VTHokie2000 • 07/07/26 12:28 PM ET
We aren't very young, no. Not by soccer standards.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/07/26 12:15 PM ET
Youth doesn't mean you will be good in 4 years.
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/07/26 02:50 PM ET
Our goalkeeping used to be a strength. We have really fallen off there.**
Jackie VT • 07/07/26 01:04 PM ET
I thought Belgium was really good ? who said that ?**
bigbadbird • 07/07/26 11:26 AM ET
Vegas had U.S. as slight fave.**
HoakieBS • 07/07/26 12:15 PM ET
Vegas sets the opening line - which predicts betting, not outcomes.**
marcbvtgm • 07/08/26 10:10 AM ET
There’s a reason those casinos are so big**
mancunian • 07/07/26 12:34 PM ET
Vegas would never lead you astray **
bigbadbird • 07/07/26 01:42 PM ET
The real experts didn't have expectations for US to progress much deeper.. ◄
VT757to276 • 07/07/26 09:35 AM ET
Soccer doesn't get our best athletes like other countries do
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/07/26 03:05 PM ET
I would agree regarding South America,but not Europe,athletes there go into
HokieBrazil • 07/09/26 10:19 AM ET
I believe a good percentage of Russia's best athletes are still pursuing
VTHokie2000 • 07/07/26 04:35 PM ET
I've been to Colombia. TVs there are just soccer viewing devices.**
Truthahn • 07/07/26 02:50 PM ET
Some would say in certain countries around the world that boys are born
VTHokie2000 • 07/07/26 09:37 AM ET
I think the comparison is VT men's basketball team.
ChrisLords • 07/07/26 01:11 AM ET
1967 VT finished in the elite 8
Truthahn • 07/07/26 02:56 PM ET
FWIW the US did finish in 3rd Place in the inaugural World Cup (1930)**
VTHokie2000 • 07/07/26 09:38 AM ET
USMNT got to the final 8 in 2002.
Truthahn • 07/07/26 03:08 PM ET
I had forgotten about the 2002 World Cup. I get why the OP made the
VTHokie2000 • 07/07/26 04:18 PM ET
The last time they beat Belgium, BTW!!!**
HoakieBS • 07/07/26 12:17 PM ET
It does show that the US could have used the success to really become a
VTHokie2000 • 07/07/26 12:25 PM ET
In terms of peeking sure. In terms living up to expectations? Nope.
Hokiefied • 07/07/26 08:08 AM ET
Wasn't the US barely favored? How much of that was just emotional US bets?
marcbvtgm • 07/07/26 09:08 AM ET
“Barely favorite” is still being the favorite
Hokiefied • 07/07/26 09:32 AM ET
You conveniently ignored the 2nd question...**
marcbvtgm • 07/08/26 09:59 AM ET
I’d say I filtered for relevance and yes that’s convenient.**
Hokiefied • 07/08/26 03:24 PM ET
Or filtered because you don’t understand how betting and lines work
marcbvtgm • 07/08/26 07:19 PM ET
I don't think VT was favs in sweet 16 games nor was the US
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/07/26 09:01 AM ET
US was favored last night with draw the second most likely.
Hokiefied • 07/07/26 09:37 AM ET
Felt like 2005 Miami
CMU Hokie • 07/07/26 08:12 AM ET