Major League Soccer

Playoffs start tonight! FUCK NEW ENGLAND

Chicago Fire best goals 2008

I can't bring myself to watch that. I'll be sitting in the cold on Saturday, though, to watch us get slaughtered by You're Just A Street in Manhattan.

Hey didn't NJRB beat them like 3-1 at home though? That turf's got to be good for something.

It's good for bad bounces, just ask Cepero!

No, okay, I'm just priming myself for the worst. It's not like I'm going to the next leg in TX, or probably even the resulting road trips if we go through.

woah, blanco scores some screamers there

Sounders sign Swedish star Ljungberg
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/soccer/385427_sounders29.html

people that know more than i can say whether this is a good or bad move, but i'm heartened to see them trying

Those blue and green uniforms are the colors of a Nerf toy.

XBOX yech

a cliche by now (you can do it in FIFA) but still my fave blanco moment

Seattle sounds like it's going to be for real next year, or at least the second coming of TFC in terms of popularity. They've already had like 16-some thousand season tickets sold, plus their own underwear model star player, plus Casey Keller in goal. Freddy Ljungberg could be a good thing, but they're playing on field turf at Quest, so his knees could take a beating.

xpost I saw him do the Cuauhtemina against Columbus, always a treat.

The best Blanco moments are all from the Mexican League. The greatest of all time is at 3:17 of this video, but they're all hilarious.

glol@banderillero, temo arana & 3:17! he's a real innovator!

at 2:41 is that guy doing a nazi salute (replete w/hitler mustache)?!

3:17 echoes:

Signing Ljungberg will most likely prove to be a terrible move considering he's the most injury prone player ever and hasn't been decent since like 03/04

at 2:41 is that guy doing a nazi salute (replete w/hitler mustache)?!

You mean the goalkeeper? He's mocking Blanco's usual goal celebration pose.

http://www.mediotiempo.com/images/noticias/36193.jpg

oh, slightly less awesomeoffensive

I'm going to Columbus on Thursday. Fuck Columbus!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/3017637361_19a027db71_o.jpg

We all hate the yellow football team
The yellow football team
The yellow football team

Anyway, I didn't see if but I heard good things about our win over You're-just-a-street-in-Manhattan on Sunday. Staving off crushing defeat for one more week, eh Metro?

I came home from the grocery store, turned on Telefutura, and couldn't believe my eyes. And it was still 1-0!

I mean, more power to them, Houston is tough, but it really does bring to light how weird the playoff system is.

Some blame also due to the NY team itself for ridic inconsistency. Because like the little girl of the poem: when they're good, they play tolerable football, but when they're bad, they're horrid.

BRAD GUZAN

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45184000/jpg/_45184946_45184841.jpg

BRAD GUZAN

http://img.skysports.com/08/01/218x298/Brad_Guzan_624838.jpg

BRAD GUZAN

I read he played well in the UEFA cup last week! He hasn't balded enough to be a starting American goalie in England yet, though.

He was a man possessed, basically won the game himself

He's only 24, he has plenty of time to lose his hair and learn Brad Senior's secrets

Then Brad Senior has his farewell season at Houston before being ceremonially cast in bronze ("Tipping Over 25-Yard Bullard Thunderbolt") and launched into space so that the Martians may gaze in wonder...

Both Brads are members of the "not good enough to sign for Celtic" club (think Jr was a work permit issue, but Sr was knocked back in favour of, er, Gordon Marshall - we had Shay Given on trial at the same time, and sent him packing as well).

I would just like to point out that I was (mostly) otm in this other thread:

Joey Barton accepts arrest as an occupational hazard and presumably accepts imprisonment in the same casual manner: 2008 football off-season thread
Joey Barton accepts arrest as an occupational hazard and presumably accepts imprisonment in the same casual manner: 2008 football off-season thread

Columbus ends up winning it all in the final against Laurel's RBNY. Personally, I think the best thing about MLS cup this year is this picture of Alexi Lalas.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/bahns82/PB231045.jpg

Hel-LOOOOOO, Seattle!

See you in March, ya bastards.

Jergins, that means you. Are you going to go out for the Sounders?

The main reason I'll watch a sport on TV is to see the best in the world do what they do. Hence, NBA fan, not NCAA bball. I'd watch Euro leagues stuff but fuck a "major league" soccer.

Hey thanks for that insightful commentary!

Clearly a team player at heart.

Tottenham won't ever put 4 past Arsenal: A rolling Carling Cup thread
Liverpool won't be on dis ting 2008/09

"a sport" = the red red litmus of "no sport in soul"

you're welcome, dan m.

i only watch all-star games

I only watch games if there's beer-drinking involved somehow.

Cuauhtemoc was MVP of the MLS all-star game.

I only watch games if there's beerBudweiser-drinking involved somehow.

fixed?

The main reason I'll listen to a music on my iTunes shuffle is to hear the best of the best do what they do. Hence, dubstep fan, but not freak-folk. I'd listen to Euro house stuff but fuck an "acid rave" reunion.

rong bord

yeah, i'm even thinking about getting season tickets for the sounders. excit3ed!!

I only watch Spain and Barcelona on TV!

Depending on the schedule, I will probably be in Seattle for Fire/Sounders.

The main reason I'll eat food is to taste the best flavors in the world. If my reservations at Babbo fall through, fuck cooking a noodle.

It's a hungry life sometimes, but my greatness purifies my soul.