The Blue Statement · Jul 27, 2022
Looking to Sporting KC’s Open Cup Semi by Looking back at Saturday
“You only get one shot. Do not miss your chance to blow. This opportunity comes once in a lifetime.” Eminem
Big matches – and make no mistake, Open Cup deniers, Wednesday night’s match for Sporting Kansas City, with a chance to reach the Open Cup final and have a chance to become the first team in the 107 years of the competition to win five titles, is a big match – demand a special focus.
“I say this all the time, and I don’t use it lightly: When I talk about every roll of the ball, I mean every roll of the ball. You have to be locked in. The second you’re not, the other team capitalizes.”