Brotherly Game Daily Links 10/13/17

Philadelphia Union News

Quick Hits from Jim Curtin's Press Scrum
A few thoughts from Coach Curtin.

Bedoya: Tuesday night in Trinidad & Tobago ‘freaking sucked’
Philadelphia Union midfielder Alejandro Bedoya got emotional Thursday talking about the U.S. team’s exit from the biggest event on the planet

Union's Jim Curtin calls American youth soccer 'a privileged sport'
Jim Curtin offered some strong opinions on what's wrong with American soccer, especially at the youth level. 

MLS News

Bastian Schweinsteiger, David Villa and Diego Valeri make the cut as MLS sets 2017 MVP ballot
MLS has announced the 53 players named to the ballot for the 2017 Most Valuable Player award, with Bastian Schweinsteiger, David Villa and Diego Valeri among the stars making the cut.

Nashville MLS soccer stadium bond resolution approved by Metro Sports Authority
After just five minutes of discussion, the Metro Sports Authority approved a $225 million bond resolution for Mayor Megan Barry's proposed MLS stadium.

Judge tosses suit against David Beckham's plans for a Miami soccer stadium
A Miami-Dade judge dismissed a lawsuit by Bruce Matheson seeking to block David Beckham from building a soccer stadium in Miami. The ruling was a big win for Beckham’s stadium quest.

NYCFC to play October 22nd home game at Citi Field
Good thing the Mets suck.

US Soccer News

Geoff Cameron’s bizarre USMNT omission explained
Why did Cameron not play a single second for the U.S. in two crucial World Cup qualifiers?

Rejects World Cup: How the USMNT should spend next summer
Let’s host our own tournament.