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American Soccer |OT| Life, liberty and the pursuit of the beautiful game
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SuperSonic1305
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Goddamit TFC. Is this how you reward your players? By trading them away? Traded Issey after he scored a bunch of goals for us and got us past Vancouver and now trade Rey who was one of our only competent dribblers. That's what you get for nutmegging Montreal I guess.
Everyone should read this...
Yeah, I'm in the middle of it now. It's insane.
Cornballer
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We knew most of the broad strokes (Blazer is a corrupt scumbag but also did a lot to promote the sport while he was stealing from the till), but seeing it laid out like this is an eye-opener. It's a nice piece of investigative journalism and some good background information on the modern era of CONCACAF and US Soccer.
An old fluff piece on Chuck Blazer from before his rift with Jack Warner: Trail Blazer
ActStriker
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Marco Reus hurt today
ProgramFighter
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That was me. Thank you much! I'll have to set up a reminder. Also, not sure if posted yet, but felt this was a nice summary for those interested. Really gets me excited for the future of soccer in New York/Jersey.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/06/0...t-for-red-bulls-in-us-open-cup.html?referrer=
Wednesday Devil strikes again.
Cornballer
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Yeah, he was definitely going to be a starter. He was probably the best German player in the world this past season and would have (or will if it isn't as serious as assumed) played a big role for their team.
Cornballer
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Open practice starting up for the US in Jacksonville. Last I heard there were about 42k tickets sold for the game tomorrow.
Well hot damn! Wait I mean, oh no, that's horrible, is he going to be ok?
Not a whole lot we didn't already know, but it's good to know no one's underestimating us.
...immature as fuck, but I love it. Hahaha. That Valeri non-call was terrible, and it's ridiculous that Borg thought it was the right call.
+1 respect for Paulson. I said damn.
Isn't that bad? Don't we want Germany to steamroll Portugal and Ghana so we have a better chance of getting out of the group?
...Ronaldo can still be hurt for the next two weeks or so, I'm okay with that. -.-
smokeandmirrors
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Cornballer
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Back to Zusi / Bedoya on the wings tomorrow?@SoccerByIves said:
Looks like just a twisted ankle, who knows how bad it is though.
Hopefully. Davis works hard out there, but I'm not sure what he really brings to the table as a starter.
That would just be straight up madness. Dogs and cats, living together!
Cornballer
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.@SoccerByIves said:
Cornballer
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It's a good thing we're underdogs!
Holy shit, the entire group's about to be rigged by voodoo. People have been so worried about FIFA being corrupt that they never even saw this coming!
Pristine_Condition
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Got an email from the Austin Aztex office today:
Rumors are this will announce a new purpose-built stadium deal, (known to be in the works with the city for some time now) and likely a partnership with an MLS team and elevation to at least the next level of the minors. Long-term goal of course is for Austin to get an MLS team of its own.
Rumors are this will announce a new purpose-built stadium deal, (known to be in the works with the city for some time now) and likely a partnership with an MLS team and elevation to at least the next level of the minors. Long-term goal of course is for Austin to get an MLS team of its own.
It's probably a long way off. I would think that they'll announce movement up to USL Pro. Seems like it is far more aggressive about expansion than NASL. A new stadium would be neat but House Park is honestly fine for the team right now IMO.
Cornballer
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- Grant Wahl with USMNT notes from Florida: Tim Howard set for 100th USA cap; Nigeria the final pre-World Cup step
The Economist: A game of two halves
The worlds largest nations will play almost no part in the World Cup. But there are signs that, eventually, football will become a truly global game
http://www.economist.com/news/brief...play-almost-no-part-world-cup-there-are-signs
The worlds largest nations will play almost no part in the World Cup. But there are signs that, eventually, football will become a truly global game
http://www.economist.com/news/brief...play-almost-no-part-world-cup-there-are-signs
I listen to the SBI Show, Men In Blazers, extratime radio, and march to the match. I can listen to that many because my job is easy and boring. Haha. Out of all of them, the SBI show is my favorite for MLS analysis because of Ives although there are... Lots of problems with the show.
yeah, they're actually making Mexico look good!
(but yeah, I agree. BUENO... *lick lips*)
Gamecocks625
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Disclaimer: I love MLS
Is there an MLS that doesn't rely on "pass to winger, cross into box" offense for a majority of the game? Seems like that's all Houston is doing right now and they've been up a man the entire game.
Really wanted to see Ronaldo go to town on Mexico
Is there an MLS that doesn't rely on "pass to winger, cross into box" offense for a majority of the game? Seems like that's all Houston is doing right now and they've been up a man the entire game.
Really wanted to see Ronaldo go to town on Mexico
Sporting KC will have not any players left soon.
SKC plays an aggressive 4-3-3 with high pressing to create turnovers. But our fullbacks are encouraged to go forward and join in the attack as well. We are just having to deal with a lot of injuries. Dynamo just looked uninspired.Disclaimer: I love MLS
Is there an MLS that doesn't rely on "pass to winger, cross into box" offense for a majority of the game? Seems like that's all Houston is doing right now and they've been up a man the entire game.
Really wanted to see Ronaldo go to town on Mexico
Gamecocks625
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That's for sure. SKC has looked like the team with more energy this entire game. Houston just doesn't seem to have much creativity right now.
Dempsey played at Furman here in South Carolina (Guzan played at the University of South Carolina too). Besides embarrassing ourselves on national media, South Carolina has some representation on the team.
our entire backline is decimated. Starting CBs are out. Besler is in the WC squad and Collin is out. Starting 2 RBs are out. We have a 17 year old at CB right now. No Zusi as well and now it seems Feilhaber is out with a separated shoulder. We are playing with a 2nd or 3rd string side right now.
Cornballer
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At least the USMNT is getting money out of it via SUM.Paul Kennedy said:
The most recent figure I saw for the game tomorrow was over 50k. Hopefully we can get up to 53k at least.
Portugal wasn't impressive and I doubt Ronaldo would add much to their play. I like our chances!
Is he out for good or is it not that bad? Either way I doubt he would have been more than a sub.
If they get beat by the Irish on Tuesday then we're golden.
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