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<blockquote data-quote="ProgrssvThinker" data-source="post: 684927" data-attributes="member: 71840"><p>The US doesn't need to play and get destroyed by the ABs every year. And the ABs don't need to waste their time destroying the US every year either. Playing and getting trashed against top of the line competition won't do much besides making you feel humiliated. NZ could play USA in basketball, football, or hockey every year but that won't make them better unless they start developing their game at the youth level and a pro competition at home. And that's what we should strive for rugby in the US.</p><p></p><p>We need to play better competition every year, yes, but it doesn't have to be the ABs every year. Just counting mid-year and end-year tests, we played Scottland this year and Ireland last year for mid year tests and the ABs this year for end year test. So in the past year and a half, the US played 3 tier one teams (and the Maori All Blacks). We also will play 4 tier 2 teams for tests during that period (Georgia, Romania, Tonga, Fiji). I agree with this schedule and I think that's the way forward, 2 tier 1 teams per year for tests (one mid year and one end year) and 4-5 tier 2 teams. In the future, that can be revised, but that's where we are right now. If I were in charge and could pick teams, I would go with Argentina/Italy for mid year test next year in Houston or LA (StubHub) and England or South Africa for end year at FedEx Field in DC or NY (MetLife).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ProgrssvThinker, post: 684927, member: 71840"] The US doesn't need to play and get destroyed by the ABs every year. And the ABs don't need to waste their time destroying the US every year either. Playing and getting trashed against top of the line competition won't do much besides making you feel humiliated. NZ could play USA in basketball, football, or hockey every year but that won't make them better unless they start developing their game at the youth level and a pro competition at home. And that's what we should strive for rugby in the US. We need to play better competition every year, yes, but it doesn't have to be the ABs every year. Just counting mid-year and end-year tests, we played Scottland this year and Ireland last year for mid year tests and the ABs this year for end year test. So in the past year and a half, the US played 3 tier one teams (and the Maori All Blacks). We also will play 4 tier 2 teams for tests during that period (Georgia, Romania, Tonga, Fiji). I agree with this schedule and I think that's the way forward, 2 tier 1 teams per year for tests (one mid year and one end year) and 4-5 tier 2 teams. In the future, that can be revised, but that's where we are right now. If I were in charge and could pick teams, I would go with Argentina/Italy for mid year test next year in Houston or LA (StubHub) and England or South Africa for end year at FedEx Field in DC or NY (MetLife). [/QUOTE]
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