The Cuba Experience [Archive]

TimB4Last

26 Sep 2008, 01:08 PM

US Soccer has put up a video entitled, "The Cuba Experience: Part 1." Follow the link here ...

http://www.ussoccer.com/sights/index.jsp_videoGallery-756-1.html

I can't watch right now, unfortunately, but I'm sure it will be worth viewing. For those who are able to watch, please share your impressions.

jpoler1

28 Sep 2008, 09:27 PM

I enjoy US Soccers behind the scenes footage of the teams experiences. It was cool to see the old 50's style cars and some of the landscape of Cuba.

TimB4Last

29 Sep 2008, 10:15 AM

Part 2 is now up - follow the link here ...

http://www.ussoccer.com/sights/index.jsp_videoGallery-756-1.html#

Prime Time

30 Sep 2008, 06:05 AM

Part 2 is now up - follow the link here ...

http://www.ussoccer.com/sights/index.jsp_videoGallery-756-1.html#

Yeah, I was watching that tonight and couldn't help but crack up when they got in the Taxis for a ride around Cuba. Must've been an awesome experience.

obewan

02 Oct 2008, 01:20 AM

Try this for part one, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCTSE5-mIJs) and here is part two. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecMh0sybkQw&feature=user)

Honestly, I was a little disappointed. As a traveler at heart, I was hoping to see more of the sights and sounds of Cuba. Maybe they were limited as to what they could film and reproduce. It wouldn't surprise me. Taxis were cool, though.

One other thing...could there be any less interesting guy to interview than Bob Bradley? Predictable answers given in a monotone voice. Watch the video; you'll see.

TimB4Last

02 Oct 2008, 09:39 AM

Try this for part one, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCTSE5-mIJs) and here is part two. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecMh0sybkQw&feature=user)

Honestly, I was a little disappointed. As a traveler at heart, I was hoping to see more of the sights and sounds of Cuba. Maybe they were limited as to what they could film and reproduce. It wouldn't surprise me. Taxis were cool, though.

One other thing...could there be any less interesting guy to interview than Bob Bradley? Predictable answers given in a monotone voice. Watch the video; you'll see.

SI had a nice series of still shots, mostly of street soccer, which I enjoyed. I also enjoyed the (now obligatory) classic cars, but in terms of the video and potential interview subjects, I was thinking more along the lines of ...

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0809/soccer.in.cuba/images/ophe-1750-mid.jpg