I know everyones going to call me crazy, and Im okay with that.
But hey, everyone thought Einstein was crazyuntil he wasnt.
Everyone thought Socrates was crazyuntil he wasnt.
Benjamin Franklin flew a kite during a thunderstorm to create electricity.
If thats not crazy, I dont know what is.
The point is, people think youre crazy until you prove them wrong.
Last night, I found myself watching the USMNT play Jamaica.
Ill be honest: at times, it felt like I was watching a middle school soccer game.
Despite all that, the boys in the Stars and Stripes pulled off a scrappy 1-0 win over Jamaica.
And while the win itself didnt blow me away, their fight did.
Our guys were on demon time out there.
I swear theyve been blasting NBA YoungBoy in the locker room.
It was beautiful chaos.
Im telling you, mantheres something special about this USMNT.
Now lets talk about the blokes across the pond.
England undeniably has talenttheyre leaps and bounds ahead of us in that department.
But at the end of the day, talent doesnt matter if you cant win when it counts.
Theyre glorified choke artists.
And lets be honest, theyre overrated.
That team plays like they deserve to win because theyre England.
But they dont have the fight to win like our boys in the Stars and Stripes.
Thats why I believe well win our first World Cup before they win their second.
Think about it: the 2026 World Cup is coming to America.
Those 510 elite athletes whove been playing basketballs?
Theyre going to start picking up soccer balls instead.
Once that happens, its over for the rest of the world.
It might not happen in 2026, but it will happen in our lifetime.
Remember: Uncle Smokey told you.
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