Our boys at Real Salt Lake just couldn’t pull out the dubya against Saprissa of Costa Rica on Wednesday.  It was an entertaining game, especially the two shoving matches, but the excitement wasn’t enough to get any of our players to take a shot on goal.  There was a lot of dancing and a few chip shots in front of the goal, but few shots.

So I’ve decided that if we are going to go out in these international friendlies, then we should do it with style.  If we’re going to put in our benchwarmers to give them experience, let’s put them in to face somebody big.  I know it is hard to get big teams to come to Salt Lake, but I’ll bet it could be done with a lot of persuading.  I wouldn’t have been nearly as disappointed with a loss against the likes of Roma or Bayern Munich.  Sure, they might shut us out 10-0, but wouldn’t it be more exciting than Saprissa?

The efforts to get Real Madrid to Salt Lake should be extended to other powers of Europe or South America.  The pathetic attendance at Wednesday’s game would be turned around in an instant if we were told that Del Piero was coming to town.  Now that would be a game.

I do have to give credit to whoever organized the firework show after the game.  It was excellent.  It was my first time seeing a firework show with music in the background.  I know - I have just now experienced living.

Better luck to RSL in regular league play.

Tags: Real Salt Lake Soccer, Soccer, Saprissa, 24 of July fireworks, Alessandro Del Piero

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