Great interview on the Daily Show.
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Great interview on the Daily Show.
Cornballer
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Cornballer
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- Brian Phillips on Landon Donovan for Grantland: Crying Out Loud
- American Soccer Now: Midfield Logjam: Sorting Out the U.S. Depth Chart
The Brian Phillips article is worth a read - he discusses the complicated relationship that US fans have with Donovan.
- American Soccer Now: Midfield Logjam: Sorting Out the U.S. Depth Chart
The Brian Phillips article is worth a read - he discusses the complicated relationship that US fans have with Donovan.
talisayNon
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Great Read.
timetokill
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Yeah, the Grantland article was great. Good read on Landon being not the hero we want but the one we need right now 
Cornballer
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- Shinguardian's Tactical Analysis: USA v. Panama Gold Cup Final Preview: War Of Attrition Or Composition?
Which makes his performance this tournament so much better.
I still laugh when i think of whoever the hell it was on GAF saying that Landon was easily replaceable after their loss to Ghana.
"Without further Freddy Adu" ahahahah
As somebody who is--how should I say it--ambivalent about Landon, I think that article pretty much perfectly captures how I feel about him, and why I may dislike him, and it's true. He represents a part of US Soccer "culture," that I don't particular care for.
And yet, I know this is a guy who's served his clubs and country loyally for all his adult life, and he is probably the most talented American player we have ever produced.
But then I compare him to somebody like a Clint Dempsey, who had a wildly different upbringing and soccer career, and who I guess when it comes down to it is really an anti-Donovan, the attitude and grit of a player matters to me.
I dream of what could have been, if Donovan had cared a little more about building a legacy, if he had stayed in Europe to fight for a spot when he was in Germany, or if he had continued at Everton past his short loan stint, what could have been?
But at the same time, I recognize, yes...the guy has a right to his life, a right for happiness for himself above playing soccer or being the face of American soccer, or any of that other stuff, a right to being just Landon Donovan, the person.
Conflicting feelings indeed, that was a great article.
And yet, I know this is a guy who's served his clubs and country loyally for all his adult life, and he is probably the most talented American player we have ever produced.
But then I compare him to somebody like a Clint Dempsey, who had a wildly different upbringing and soccer career, and who I guess when it comes down to it is really an anti-Donovan, the attitude and grit of a player matters to me.
I dream of what could have been, if Donovan had cared a little more about building a legacy, if he had stayed in Europe to fight for a spot when he was in Germany, or if he had continued at Everton past his short loan stint, what could have been?
But at the same time, I recognize, yes...the guy has a right to his life, a right for happiness for himself above playing soccer or being the face of American soccer, or any of that other stuff, a right to being just Landon Donovan, the person.
Conflicting feelings indeed, that was a great article.
Gamecocks625
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Seriously...they are just making him wait for the sake of waiting. I expect him to be on the sidelines on Sunday. They just want to flex their muscles a little bit (what little they have).
It really only should take about 15-20 minutes to just look at everything and be like "eh, he got pissed but didn't do anything crazy...he can coach on Sunday."
Fixed.
Brian called him a "game changer," which I thought was interesting given how young the guy is. He really must be the real deal.
sazabirules
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Our defense is pretty thin at times and so so any interesting player with lots of potential will be called a game changer. He had a good season in the 2. Bundesliga and I hope he builds on that.I'm hoping he does decide to play for the US.
Cornballer
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Free Klinsi!Grant Wahl said:
Gamecocks625
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threw the ball in a "violent manner"
violent, guys.
violent, guys.
The Culture Vulture
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I'm just glad he didn't kill someone.
Panama can rest easy knowing klinnsman menace has been suppressed.
let the dude play for whom he wants. If his heart not into it to play for the US then so be it.
Javan Torre and he struggled a lot in the U-20 WC.
Sucks about JK.
Hope we win it.
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talisayNon
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i just went to the mexican section of bigsoccer. LOL Their obsession with the US is neurotic LOL
I visit opposing fan forums when they lose. It feels great to engage in schadenfreude from time to time, especially when it comes to rival sports teams. I stay away from the Mexico sub forum on big soccer because it doesn't offer any rational discussion when it comes to the US.
I know that coaches are aware Big Soccer or at least Bob Bradley. Great resource to keep tabs on American players. Diskerud posts there as well.
sazabirules
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Bradley's brother posts there.
talisayNon
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pitch is terrible for this game.
announcer said Clint scored for Totten
Jozy off for the second half. Pitch was terrible. He drew a couple of fouls and made some nice runs. Man City was making sure he wasn't getting touches though. No chances on goal at all. But he looked strong.
announcer said Clint scored for Totten
Jozy off for the second half. Pitch was terrible. He drew a couple of fouls and made some nice runs. Man City was making sure he wasn't getting touches though. No chances on goal at all. But he looked strong.
Cornballer
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Huge game today. Let's go USMNT!
U.S. Men vs. Panama
Soldier Field; Chicago, Ill.
July 28, 2013 @ 4 p.m. ET
FOX, Univision
U.S. Men vs. Panama
Soldier Field; Chicago, Ill.
July 28, 2013 @ 4 p.m. ET
FOX, Univision
Cornballer
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Short vid from US Soccer to get your blood flowing:
- MNT vs. Panama: Gold Cup Final Preview (youtube)
- MNT vs. Panama: Gold Cup Final Preview (youtube)
Cornballer
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#USMNT lineup for Gold Cup Final: Rimando; Parkhurst, Goodson, Besler, Beasley ©; Beckerman, Holden; Bedoya, Donovan, Corona; E. Johnson
Future Foundation
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I did something I almost never do with any sporting events: I watched the pregame. One look at Heather Mitts, I'm really glad I did.
I don't remember it being on a major channel before. Usually we only get a Brazil game in the world cup on broadcast.
talisayNon
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bite your tongue heathen
Box seats.
One of the boxes.
sazabirules
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Holden is continuing to shoot extremely high.
Yeap...this is a dry run for the 2018 2022 World Cup for FOX
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