The USMNT has frustrated us and everyone is calling for better. We proposed and USSF agreed to:- Public meetings with USSF to ask questions and bring up concerns of all fans- Hold USSF accountable to its fansTo elevate our fans. To elevate our voices. To elevate our team. pic.twitter.com/tLsvMVjAdo— AO (@AmericanOutlaws) October 26, 2019 https://www.reddit.com/r/ussoccer/comments/dnhwkl/ussf_agrees_to_series_of_meetings_with_ao_to/
It’s a good first step. It’s not a good sign if the most loyal fan base turns on the program. And frankly, we need it now more than ever.
youre right, i agree its a good first step, im just...lets say VERY predisposed to scepticism when it comes to us soccer. there was a tweet from an ao chapter head who had attended the canada loss that talked about the players coming over post-game to acknowledge/thank the supporter section and berhalter decidedly NOT doing so (some writer i follow on twitter retweeted it). youre right there, too- theres cloud over us soccer and somethings gotta give.
What’s so hard about hiring a “speaker of the house” and just relay the same “we hear your concern and we will address it after our board meeting” message to fans.
A speaker would just be a mouthpiece, can’t force a direct response from decision makers. the NYRB did town hall meetings after Ali Curtis and his 300 page plan fired Petke after a fine season. Granted Curtis’ plan worked out well enough and Jessie March just asked for a little time and then produced. The meetings were generally well received after starting out highly contentious.