Pascal Piazza

TSSAS President 

 

  

 

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

      The World Cup is over.   It was more compelling for the off-the-pitch affairs than for the style of play on-the-pitch.   Congratulations to Spain – a deserved winner.

 

      The US cobbled good luck and athleticism to get out of its Group.  In 2012, I want to read the pundits write about the US team that has revolutionized football just as the Magnificent Magyars did in the 1950’s and the Dutch did in the 1970’s.

 

      Among the “negative” technical styles, the fear of not losing, and just the immense pressure in the World Cup, we did not see free-flowing football (even from Spain and unlike Manchester United Third Team that displayed simple quick passing).  It seemed that, after listening to most post-match interviews of the team coaches, many teams did not want to win, but just subsist.  Ten month team competitions, astronomical salaries, and lucrative team endorsements probably mean that many players no longer under what it means to wear the national shirt.    That truly is a shame.

 

      So, let’s again lead by how we play and what we do.  Let’s smile and enjoy the game.  Let’s produce free-wheeling and robust creative respectful football that incentivizes our opponents to do the same.  Let’s look to the negative only as benchmarks of what not to do.  I watched Barracudas, Challengers, AFC Aces and New Stars distinguish themselves and Texas-South at the national regional tournament. We can do it.  Texas-South is here for you.  Please tell us what we can do for you.  Merci. Pace e salute. Pascal Paul Piazza, President.

 

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