Trip to Cape Town in 2010 anyone?

Here's some news that I just know Fandango can appreciate: Jurgen Klinsmann is reportedly on the verge of closing the deal to become the next head coach of the U.S. National Men's Soccer Team. I guess this isn't exactly unexpected news considering this has been in the rumour mill since even before the World Cup ended this year.

Considering the overachieving effort he masterminded with the German national team to get them to third place this past year in the World Cup, this bodes well for the Americans for the next four years leading up to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Our team really needed an injection of fresh ideas, and the publicity of a high marquee name like Klinsmann sure helps to bring back some enthusiasm to soccer here in the States after the disappointing performance last summer. Obviously, the fifth place FIFA ranking going into the tournament was the product of some computer glitch or guys stoned on pot. But even so, watching our team play was almost painful to watch at times.

UPDATE: Aw, crap. The deal fell through. I guess we'll be looking forward to endless more years of American soccer mediocrity.