Red, White, and Black Eye

First time listening to the podcast and I really enjoyed it. Can you do a rundown of the clubs playing in the National Club 7’s next weekend in Seattle? Keep up the good work. Cheers

Frank Viancourt is the best!

First of all, if you are here because you want the best of USA rugby in pod form, look no further. This is the best you can get. If I could give it 6 stars I would. After the USA vs GB match at the olympics, it seemed like a lot of USAR people (including the official Twitter account calling out the “haters” and Coach Fridays statement about how results don’t define us) I have an honest question that I think warrants a discussion. At what point do fans and supporters of USA rugby (and the sevens particular) start expecting more in terms of results, and not just “inspiring more people to play.” I guess, I can understand that people need to be patient, they are growing a program and sport, etc. and they have come so far in the last 6 or so years. but at the same time, isn’t the best way to get attention in regards to sport in the USA to win? I don’t think me saying that the game against GB was a massive let down, disappointing, etc is me being a hater. Rather, I am just curious from your perspective, when is it okay to begin to expect top 3 or top 4 finishes from the sevens team each time they play in a tournament? It’s just my opinion that team sports at the highest level should be about results, not moral victories. It’s ok to say a national team underperformed without personally attacking players or coaches character. -Signed, not trying to be a hater, just still kinda sad.

Still feeling bad about the unnecessary torture I put you through last week - especially with how admirably the Men’s Eagles played against England. Let me try and make it up to you this week. With as much gusto and pride as you can muster, here are the full lyrics to God Bless America. Sing as much as you’d like: “God bless America, land that I love Stand beside her and guide her Through the night with the light from above From the mountains to the prairies To the oceans white with foam God bless America, my home sweet home God bless America, land that I love Stand beside her and guide her Through the night with the light from above From the mountains to the prairies To the oceans white with foam God bless America, my home sweet home From the mountains to the prairies To the oceans white with foam God bless America, my home sweet home God bless America, my home sweet home”