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U.S. Men's Olympic Qualification: Will You Be Watching? Do You Give a Crap?

Jurgen Klinsmann has stated that he considers Olympic qualification one of U.S. Soccer's top priorities. OK, fine. But do you consider it a big deal? Will you be following the action as Andi Herzog's U-23 team competes in October to secure passage to Brazil? Graph your position below and share some thoughts. To read what others have to say, click on any shaded cell.

Posted
August 27, 2015 3:29 PM
Hugely Important
Couldn't Care Less
We're Going to Rio Yanks Won't Make It
This is a huge part of building our future generations of the USMNT. History says that qualification isn't guaranteed, but the big-time tournament experience for these younger guys is essential. — Koil Keith
yes — 12345
Always! — Beto
Big step for US soccer — Justin Churchill
Ah..ya! Why is this a question? — Beto
We need to get our U23 guys as much experience as possible with the old guard aging out of national team duties. — Spurs USA
I've always followed this team. Ever since Sydney when we got 4th place — Brian
B sharp — Mike
Duh — Kenneth
Definitely important. It's all about games, games and more games. We need as much experience as we can get to compete in Russia 2018. — Terrance
Important across the board: for the players' personal development, for the USSF and our international presence, and to keep the momentum building in the US. Qualifying should be a baseline expectation. But....it feels shaky — T. Saviello
Qualification is a must. — morsehorse
Should make it. Should... — Matt
Jordan Morris, Gedion Zelalem, Cody Cropper, Emerson Hyndman, etc. etc. These are all names projected to be key pieces for the USMNT in the future, get them as much top-level competition as you possibly can. — Swordopolis
We need to go and do well when there. — Fredo
Always good to watch a US game that actually counts for something and we have a chance to do well — Matt
We should,go,for,the win . Unfortunately our management doesn't care. — Excellency
Need to qualify — Jack
It's soccer. 'Nough said. — Josh
comment — Brian
If you're a fan of US Soccer, then you're a fan of the future of US Soccer. U20 and U23 Nats are great to watch. — Doug Bartow
Critical to our young guys development. We should advance, but nothing is assured, especially when we won't have our A team out there. — Kevin
Hugely important and a significant measuring stick for the USMNT development and maturity — Jeremy
Let's see; JK said it was an important priority so... that means he doesn't care (just like winning the Gold Cup, just like having regular playing time on your club team, just like playing proactively, just like having a technically skilled team, etc.). And JK's always wrong, so that means it actually IS important. The good thing is that it's a solid team that should stand a good chance to qualify. — KXRTI
I just have a bad feeling about qualifying — Neal
It is pretty dang important we at least make it to Rio, but this team doesn't give a lot of confidence. — Altidore's Defense
Definitely worth watching. Murica — Alex
Any success is a good thing for morale — Peter
eh — @thelukethe
Would love to see them, but recent history suggests they won't qualify. — Dave
Do not let JK advice the olimpic couch to avoid bein eliminated. — haendel Lazo
Brian D., another stick may sound nice, but aren't your hands full with the many sticks you already have courtesy of JK's tenure? — KXRTI
We should make it. We better make it. But if we don't at least I have another stick to beat Klinsmann with. — Brian D
Very important experience for the next generation — Pat
Important for the youth programs to have some success. More important for Klinsi to show impact on youth programs. — T.D
Hh — Phred
I believe — Noah
yea — jt
No one besides Mexico cares about winning men's Olympics soccer. — Mike
Yes we will go — George
It's important to make a mark at every level. Don't have a lot of confidence in the US right now, especially with Klinsmann at the helm. — JG
It's important for development But Canada's better than they were 3 years ago Panama is better than El Salvador was 3 years ago Cuba is better than they were 3 years ago And this team is clearly worse than they were 3 year ago — Tom
High level international competition is always good — JD
It's important, but not HUGELY so. — Jack
pretty likely, pretty important. — david
yah — Lets do it
Something to do.... — Tony V
Would love to see the boys in Rio, and it would be great for the developement for the young kids, but overall it doesnt make a huge difference to me — Will Rowe
It's still quite competitive, and can serve as a nice benchmark against other nations within the same age group. — Kevin
would be fun — Scott
Not confident in this program right now. — JB
If I had TV I'd watch, but not really worth finding the stream — Mark
we need to win. I will watch — Jimcactus
I hope they make it, but meh — Xose
Meh — Snail
US soccer is now the worst it has been since the early 80s. Lost all interest. — kd
Fairweather fans are tools. This dude beside me is one of them. — McAmish
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