Jeff Leach

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Two years ago, the Nationals had signs in their bullpen that said "I don't care how fast you threw ball four." Now, the bullpens look like this:

@charleslfreemn Is the economy of the DR, Venezuela or Mexico better than ours cuz their fans packed the house, were enthusiastic and loud.

@CoachJeffLeach So, people aren’t patriotic if they don’t choose to spend their money, particularly in THIS economy, supporting another made-for-TV event?

The lack of home field support for team USA this entire tournament is so embarrassing.

@JoshInnesShow They're all made up events

Bc no one cares. It’s a made up, fairytale event

@rcandy24 I'm pro USA. Not anti other countries. I'm glad it meant so much to their team and fans. Wish it meant more to us.

@CoachJeffLeach But it’s just instinctively an entirely different level of passion when it’s “something you’ve got” vs “all you’ve got.” I wanted Team USA to win but I’m happy for Venezuela and especially my Venezuelan friends!

Where is Mason Miller 😩

@BabbleBronx We would've likely been dominated by Mexico, Japan, Korea, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Columbia as we were by the DR & Venezuela.

Jeff has never been to Miami That was Venezuela’s home field lol

@tequilacowboyy We would've likely been dominated by Mexico, Japan, Korea, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Columbia as we were by the DR & Venezuela.

@CoachJeffLeach It’s in Miami what can we really expect. Now put that tournament in any midwest market or literally any other coastal city. Venezuelans LOVE Miami and have designated it the go to spot when moving to the US

@rcandy24 I heard the same pregame. Seemed like everyone was available with the day off in between. Which makes it all the more embarrassing.

@CoachJeffLeach I would 1000% believe and accept that but they literally said he was available during the pre-game. They didn’t list conditions like they did with Palencia.

@rcandy24 Brutal. DeRosa might have been handcuffed. Only rationale.

@CoachJeffLeach I had a dream last night that Team USA went with Whitlock in a tie game in the top of the 9th instead of the best (or close to it) closer in baseball.

@Pete_Riot No, we got dominated in the games vs Mexico, DR & Venezuela. I went to the Italy game and it was pretty silent at the start until the 8th and even then it was a soft support.

@CoachJeffLeach Seems like they got most of the crowd support for every pool play game except mexico?

@Ratpack1900 Japan likely would have dominated us in fan support too.

@CoachJeffLeach Instead of criticizing USA support, let’s commend on two exciting 1 run games. You want better fan support, play in the middle of the country. Miami and the surrounding area is a huge Latin and South American community.

@Beausaunders187 @PDean2017 I'm criticizing my community for not supporting the team that represents them. The support for other countries is admirable.

@CoachJeffLeach @PDean2017 You guys cry about anything and everything

@TurkStevens @Big_Time_Atl The smugness to declare were the best when we win and "It doesn't matter" when we lose on the world stage is why we no longer have the edge. Having "the best team on paper" and losing should be alarming. It's embarrassing to that we just shrug off the losses.

@CoachJeffLeach @Big_Time_Atl To Americans it isnt, because we already play in the top leagues in every major sport right here. We grow up wanting to win the Super Bowl, World Series, Stanley Cup, NBA title. We are a unique melting pot country, too. The other countries arent. Sports fans understand this

@TurkStevens @Big_Time_Atl This is why we get beat, because fools say playing for country isn't important. Sheesh.

@CoachJeffLeach @Big_Time_Atl Because Americans dont care about international competition. Because we play in the best leagues in the world right here in America. And we are a melting pot nation, which all these other countries arent. Same reason American sports fans dont care about the Olympics

@PDean2017 Yes, and overwhelming support for Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. Japan likely would've made us look bad too.

@CoachJeffLeach How about the great support for Venezuela. Beautiful moment for a country and a people that has been through hell.

@rcandy24 They said he was available before the broadcast. What are we doing 😩

You went Whitlock in a tie game in the 9th instead of Mason Miller. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

LETS GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

@Big_Time_Atl We shouldn't have to pick the right cities. Americans should be backing this team. I went to USA vs Italy in Houston and the crowd was dead from the start, even during the late inning comeback. Probably less than 1000 Italy fans in the building.

@CoachJeffLeach Picked the wrong cites, when it was in San Diego its was all US needs to be in places like SD, KC, Atlanta, Chicago if you want us support weather would be an issue though

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