I would also like to point out that, if elected, we will pursue any friendlies we may have with the best competition available.
Basically, the USA NT should be willing to play anyone, anywhere.
Here's why:
Rankings
The winning team gets a bigger share of the ranking points for a game, but it doesn't get all of them. Precisely how many points are received depends upon the relative strength of the two teams. If the teams are evenly matched, then the winning team will receive 75% of the points, and the losing team the other 25%. An underdog who scores an upset will get nearly 100%, but a strongly favored team that takes home a predictable victory will receive only a bare majority..
Winning the World Championship is the main, nay, the ONLY goal for the USA NT, but without playing the best, we will fall behind, and that cannot be tolerated.
NO ONE at this table ordered a rum & Coke
Charles: Penn has some good people
A CT? Really?
Any two will do
Any three for me
Any four will score
Any five are live