onyewu. gosh.
― mizzell, Saturday, 9 June 2012 00:50 (eleven years ago) link
I'm sorry, but unless all the players grow handlebar mustaches and wear straw boaters during introductions those unies are hideous.
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 9 June 2012 00:52 (eleven years ago) link
do you feel this way about all hoop uniforms?
― mizzell, Saturday, 9 June 2012 00:53 (eleven years ago) link
not opposed to boaters and mustaches, btw
― mizzell, Saturday, 9 June 2012 00:54 (eleven years ago) link
<3 Herculez
― mizzell, Saturday, 9 June 2012 00:57 (eleven years ago) link
actually wrote that before the goal
I think it's the red & white, and the really poor way they're doing the number box or whatever you want to call it. It doesn't look too bad upthread without the numbers.
I've seen some decent hoops - like Celtic's green and white. The red & white really reminds me of old time swimmers.
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 9 June 2012 00:58 (eleven years ago) link
Nicely done there by Herc.
pretty sure you've never seen a color photograph of late 19th century swimmers
― mizzell, Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:00 (eleven years ago) link
The takeaway I've got from the last few weeks of friendlies and this qualifier is that Onyewu shouldn't be playing.
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:01 (eleven years ago) link
agreed
― mizzell, Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:02 (eleven years ago) link
You're right on photos - I've only seen them in paintings and the actual garments.
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:02 (eleven years ago) link
wonder if ream/john/gonzalez or even whitbred will get a call anytime soon
― mizzell, Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:03 (eleven years ago) link
have you been to a swimming museum of some kind?
Went to a turn of the century fashion exhibit with my wife back in the 90s.
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:05 (eleven years ago) link
sounds cool
― mizzell, Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:06 (eleven years ago) link
hey terrence boyd is officially an american!
It was a very cool exhibit.
On centerbacks: \tThere has to be someone besides Onyewu. Anyone, really. I like George John, but he's too slow for internationals. But his positioning is much better.
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:08 (eleven years ago) link
i'd just like those guys given a chance to play.
― mizzell, Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:15 (eleven years ago) link
Our CB problem is real, if you look at the youth nt rosters there are few natural defenders.
― Steve Youngblood (dan m), Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:18 (eleven years ago) link
I agree. Gooch has proved he shouldn't play, so someone else needs their shot at it.
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:18 (eleven years ago) link
so why hasn't whitbred been called up?
― mizzell, Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:19 (eleven years ago) link
or john?
― mizzell, Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:20 (eleven years ago) link
There are dudes in MLS who could step up and get a shot, Anibaba for the Fire and Opara at SH come to mind. I think Cameron is a lost cause.
― Steve Youngblood (dan m), Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:21 (eleven years ago) link
Whitbred is "injury prone". Think he was released by Norwich?
― Steve Youngblood (dan m), Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:22 (eleven years ago) link
because he's apparently made of white bread and just as hardy. He seems to pick up injuries regularly. Plus he likely wouldn't play now because I think he's out of contract and wouldn't risk it.
xpost
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:23 (eleven years ago) link
Er, Opara at SJ above. Stupid phone.
― Steve Youngblood (dan m), Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:24 (eleven years ago) link
hmm didn't know that. hope klinsmann calls up some new guys soon. the rest of the team is looking fairly solid (not great tonight) but the defense is pretty poor.
― mizzell, Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:24 (eleven years ago) link
i haven't been watching but fuck this team anyway
― toandos, Wednesday, 13 June 2012 04:08 (eleven years ago) link
srsly
― Steve Youngblood (dan m), Wednesday, 13 June 2012 05:09 (eleven years ago) link
usa v mexico next week at the azteca? how the hell did I sleep on this?
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Monday, 6 August 2012 19:59 (eleven years ago) link
what's acceptable? 3-1 and not totally overrun?
― toandos, Tuesday, 14 August 2012 16:55 (eleven years ago) link
given that I've read mo edu is being tried at cb I'm going to say 3-1 might be optimistic
would like to see boyd get a goal and seanjohn make a crazy acrobatic save but I'm not holding my breath
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Tuesday, 14 August 2012 17:09 (eleven years ago) link
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/grant_wahl/08/14/us-mexico-exhibition/index.html
dunno if I would call mexico a contender at the world cup just yet, but it's hard to argue with a lot in this article. they've come a long way since 07 even.
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Wednesday, 15 August 2012 14:45 (eleven years ago) link
Had never seen Peralta until the Olympic final but he was impressive. I'm pleased Andres Guardado has moved to Valencia, he was too good to be playing in the second division last season.
Looking forward to tonight, with trepidation.
― boxall, Wednesday, 15 August 2012 14:56 (eleven years ago) link
I'm reading a lot of talk on twitter etc where people are straight bashing some of the n00bs that got called up, saying they don't deserve to be there b/c it's Mexico, and nothing is more important than beating Mexico. WTF? What about finding new starting CBs that aren't 30+ years old? What about putting some real pressure on these kids in a game that doesn't _really_ count and seeing who steps up? The beating Mexico at all costs myopia is what partially got the team in the state it's in to begin with.
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Wednesday, 15 August 2012 15:15 (eleven years ago) link
a not-very-full azteca, weird
― toandos, Thursday, 16 August 2012 00:13 (eleven years ago) link
I forgot this was tonight.
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 16 August 2012 00:21 (eleven years ago) link
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1299513/donovan.gif
― toandos, Thursday, 16 August 2012 00:46 (eleven years ago) link
Holy shit
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Thursday, 16 August 2012 01:53 (eleven years ago) link
nutty goal!
― blue öyster crüt (m bison), Thursday, 16 August 2012 02:01 (eleven years ago) link
alsoUSA USA USA
That ought to silence the naysayers who didn't want Brek on the squad.
Howard's a beast.
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 16 August 2012 02:02 (eleven years ago) link
Tim has been unconscious, couple of those late saves have caused my heart to skip a beat
― blue öyster crüt (m bison), Thursday, 16 August 2012 02:04 (eleven years ago) link
Wow. 75 years of futility by the wayside.
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 16 August 2012 02:07 (eleven years ago) link
HOLY SHIT
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Thursday, 16 August 2012 02:08 (eleven years ago) link
WOW
― toandos, Thursday, 16 August 2012 02:08 (eleven years ago) link
:D
― blue öyster crüt (m bison), Thursday, 16 August 2012 02:10 (eleven years ago) link
does this mean we get mexico's gold medal?
The Mexico excuses are already flying I'm sure, but without irony, and without jingoism, let me say:
USAUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUSA
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Thursday, 16 August 2012 02:19 (eleven years ago) link