An abbreviated bunch of thoughts on the USA's 3-1 loss to Paraguay in the Copa America:

1.  Other than Kasey Keller, who are these guys?  Maybe I don't watch very much of the USMNT, but I have yet to see Twellman and Johnson play a decent game in the red, white and blue.

2.  The USA at least deserved to be on the pitch until the 93rd minute, and made some very good plays near the end of the game, but these guys need Turtle Wax their finish is so bad.

3.  Lee Nguyen gets beat on a 50-50 ball after just entering the game.  How does that happen?

4.  Paraguay has more offensive power than the USA's A team for sure.  Again, like the Argentina game, the "A" team may very well have lost this game as well.

5.  US Soccer will probably respond to the embarrassing performance by staying out of the Copa in the future.  It will be a mistake if they do so.

6.  I feel that Bob Bradley is like Dennis Conner in the 1983 America's Cup.  The best skipper in the world can't win a race in a slower boat.

7.  The US plays the "Swiss Cheese" defensive formation.  When will we learn that this is not basketball, and every chance, either for or against, is like a fight to the death?

*.  The best moment was the camera shot of the beautiful sunset in the 25th minute.  Did anyone else notice that?

* #2 Don't you just love Ray Hudson's calls?  Magnificent.