hey terrence boyd is officially an american!
― mizzell, Saturday, 9 June 2012 01:06 (eleven years ago) link
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.
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― 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
sweet!
― mizzell, Thursday, 16 August 2012 03:21 (eleven years ago) link
herculez gomez @herculezg
Contentos por que sabemos que le ganamos a un muy buen equipo, en unos de los lugares mas difícil de todo el fútbol. Saludos
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Thursday, 16 August 2012 03:40 (eleven years ago) link
from maurice edu
https://o.twimg.com/1/proxy.jpg?t=FQQVBBhMaHR0cDovL2Rpc3RpbGxlcnlpbWFnZTYuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS83ODNhYjliOGU3NTExMWUxOWI2NDIyMDAwYTFlOTVkOF83LmpwZxQCFgASAA&s=2e57wWKsTTwANDrlZMOwbPJzG3eQOQLMhkzIppQEjjs
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Thursday, 16 August 2012 04:07 (eleven years ago) link
lol at the oxygen tank
― mizzell, Thursday, 16 August 2012 13:30 (eleven years ago) link
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/jamaica-strategy-opponents-come-kingston-them-high-then-212052612--sow.html
The U.S. will play Jamaica in a World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium in Kingston on Friday -- a place known to opponents as The Office since "no one wants to go to the office." But as Tropigol.com explains, this isn't your typical office (unless you work at High Times magazine):
That atmosphere can be a bit intimidating and quite unique for international sports since there's the pungent scent of marijuana that has been known to permeate from the crowd. During the 2001 World Cup qualifiers, U.S. players said they could smell the drug as a cloud of smoke hovered over the crowd on a sunny Saturday June afternoon.
"They say when they come there, they smell marijuana," [Jamaican midfielder Dane] Richards said.
― ou th (anky), Wednesday, 5 September 2012 06:23 (eleven years ago) link
sounds like a good time imo
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Thursday, 6 September 2012 18:32 (eleven years ago) link
How was your day at the office?
Munchy.
― Adesso vorrei assistere alle esequie vichinghe (Michael White), Thursday, 6 September 2012 18:38 (eleven years ago) link
A mate of mine was at the Nou Camp to watch Barca back in '04, he was taken back by the amount of fans smoking weed in the stands beside him.
― Michael B Higgins (Michael B), Thursday, 6 September 2012 18:56 (eleven years ago) link
squad looks a little thin without bradley and donovan
HowardDolo Boca Goodson JohnsonJones TorresCorona Dempsey SheaAltidore
?
― mizzell, Thursday, 6 September 2012 19:13 (eleven years ago) link
the fat man in jersey predicts the following, more likely imo
-----Shea------------Altidore--------------Gomez----
---------------Edu--------------Jones------------------
--------------------Beckerman-------------------------
Johnson---Bocanegra----Cameron-------Cherundolo
---------------------Howard-----------------------------
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Thursday, 6 September 2012 19:45 (eleven years ago) link
btw this is on beIN SPORT which afaik not everyone gets, might want to check yr provider if you're planning to watch it
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Thursday, 6 September 2012 19:46 (eleven years ago) link
also ray hudson NOT calling the match ;_;
he was taken back by the amount of fans smoking weed in the stands beside him
this is gonna sound corny as fuc but here goes: i've been getting high (outside) and going to sounders games by myself for about a year and i CANNOT believe how much more, tactically, i've gotten out of the games. off the ball movement, width, 1v1 matchups, tactical shifts, all are more clear. and yeah it could be that i'm going by myself (not concerned if gf/friend is bored), watching more in total, whatever, but man, i suggest it, one hitter quitter and sit and ~~watch~~.
― anky, Thursday, 6 September 2012 21:37 (eleven years ago) link
when we went to the grand opening of red bull arena in 2010 there were some massive bluntz circulating in the stands. in retrospect I can't believe we didn't get thrown out/arrested.
didn't get a lot out of that tactical-insight-wise beyond "damn I wish we had joel lindpere" and "oh shit we are going to suck this year".
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Thursday, 6 September 2012 21:41 (eleven years ago) link
yeah i bet its better than getting drunk and shouting at players and the ref! (this is great fun too tho)
― Michael B Higgins (Michael B), Thursday, 6 September 2012 21:41 (eleven years ago) link
Any acidheads want to weigh in?
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 6 September 2012 21:43 (eleven years ago) link