tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post41331189899310907..comments2023-11-05T03:31:19.545-08:00Comments on Sideline Views: Over and out for young AmericansA.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03617669285297119500noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-70208576094437868142008-04-28T12:28:00.000-07:002008-04-28T12:28:00.000-07:00hey luis, interesting post. i sometimes wonder if ...hey luis, <BR/><BR/>interesting post. i sometimes wonder if you forget that many of these players are mexican, too. many of these kids don't even take foreign roster spots in mexico when they go play there. <BR/><BR/>you've headlined the series 'sangre americana,' which i always thought was interesting... in my view, these kids are also 'sangre mexicana' -- i mean that's if 'sangre' is supposed to illustrate some kind of lineage/nationality. <BR/><BR/>shows the fallacy of borders and nationalities... the fallacy of that wall that's being built along the us/mexico border...<BR/><BR/>let's not forget that california's history being part of "america" is not even that long to begin with. <BR/><BR/>the border has always been a fluid place with populations moving up and down and state agencies attempting to control (rather unsuccesfully) this flow.<BR/><BR/>having said all this, i love your blog and the issues you and ac raise on a regular basis, love that you guys cover mexican "soccer" from a particular (and unique) point of view -- i find it all really refreshing.<BR/><BR/>sorry for the long-winded response. i'll shut up for a while now.<BR/><BR/>saludos, dAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-39174498101562349352008-04-28T10:23:00.000-07:002008-04-28T10:23:00.000-07:00Maybe they can play for Fulham next season. Oops! ...Maybe they can play for Fulham next season. Oops! They'll be playing first division there too. At least they speak English, alledgedly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com