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US GAF: Support your national soccer team
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Man oh man oh man oh man... Was watching here at work downstairs at the building's cafe (the owner is a big soccer fan, and brought in a TV to watch the games). *So* many chances that, to be honest, we really should have finished. Jozy's shot especially stands out.
But that debate is for another day.
When Landon fired the winner home and I saw him celebrating, I started yelling like mad, and ran out of the office building. I actually planned to run around the whole thing, but then I realized 2 things: 1. Our office building is pretty damn big. 2. I figured I should come back and double check that we hadn't gotten screwed again, and that it actually *was* a goal. ;-) I came back, found out that it was, then watched the rest of the game. Game ended, and I proceeded to hug the owner of the cafe like he was my best friend.
After that, I was buzzed like mad. It's amazing; my Facebook and Twitter was blowing up with friends of mine who had watched the game, saying things like "USA!" and "Donovan!" It's bizarre; almost *none* of my friends (okay, maybe like 3) are anything close to soccer fans, but here were people I'd never thought would say anything about soccer saying "That was the most awesome thing I've ever seen!"
WOW! I don't really give a fuck who we play in the next round. I'd almost like a bigger name like Germany, because we're not expected to win a game like that. In any case, what an amazing morning! I will *never* forget it!
But that debate is for another day.
When Landon fired the winner home and I saw him celebrating, I started yelling like mad, and ran out of the office building. I actually planned to run around the whole thing, but then I realized 2 things: 1. Our office building is pretty damn big. 2. I figured I should come back and double check that we hadn't gotten screwed again, and that it actually *was* a goal. ;-) I came back, found out that it was, then watched the rest of the game. Game ended, and I proceeded to hug the owner of the cafe like he was my best friend. After that, I was buzzed like mad. It's amazing; my Facebook and Twitter was blowing up with friends of mine who had watched the game, saying things like "USA!" and "Donovan!" It's bizarre; almost *none* of my friends (okay, maybe like 3) are anything close to soccer fans, but here were people I'd never thought would say anything about soccer saying "That was the most awesome thing I've ever seen!"
WOW! I don't really give a fuck who we play in the next round. I'd almost like a bigger name like Germany, because we're not expected to win a game like that. In any case, what an amazing morning! I will *never* forget it!
captmcblack
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I want to join a USMNT supporter's group.
This game was so awesome...really, watching them since defeating Spain in 2009 has been so much fun for me, I'd like to learn more and support soccer more.
This game was so awesome...really, watching them since defeating Spain in 2009 has been so much fun for me, I'd like to learn more and support soccer more.
So many emotions leading up to that goal:dIEHARD said:
-Pissed that Slovenia was going to get by even though they were by any reasonable estimation beaten by the U.S. and the U.S. should have beat Algeria but Dempsey's goal was disallowed. Their only noteworthy moment was a cheapie goal against Algeria.
-Pissed about U.S. getting screwed out of two games in a row thanks to refs.
-Pissed about the Algerian guy punching Dempsey in the face -- 1000x worse than what Zidane did btw, just hidden from the ref I guess -- without so much as a yellow when it should have been a straight red with a good amount of time to go.
-Pissed about Algeria starting to inexplicably timewaste late on.
Ok, mostly one emotion actually.
Mike Works
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That shouldn't have been a yellow at all. You're letting your patriotism blind you here.AstroLad said:
Really? When I saw the replay it looked like he straight punched him in the face, which inadvertent or not would usually get you at least a yellow. I mean he saw him and just whacked him in the face with a closed fist. I could care less now though. Adios Algeria.Mike Works said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy5Juflwa3k
I'm so proud of my boys in blue! Donovan stepping up AGAIN! This game was such an emotional rollercoaster. At the 44th minute I felt it was over. Then they announced an additional 4 of stoppage time and my heart started racing again.
Let's go, U.S.A.! 4 more wins, baby! 4 more wins...
Let's go, U.S.A.! 4 more wins, baby! 4 more wins...
http://ussoccerstore.com/Schmitty said:
The_Inquisitor
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Clydefrog said:
Hell yea. Thinking of going to sports bar and watching it on big screen.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Has this been posted at all yet?
World Cup 2010 Twitter replay - Follow high-speed replays of the World Cup and find out how Twitter reacted to every game
Kinda neat to play with.
World Cup 2010 Twitter replay - Follow high-speed replays of the World Cup and find out how Twitter reacted to every game
Kinda neat to play with.
Harry_Tequila
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NoRéN said:
It will be the same story in America as always. Hype, hype, hype until they get knocked out and the public at large realise that the team have no realistic chance of winning anything significant in the next 50 years.
Harry_Tequila
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XiaNaphryz said:
Haha, awesome. Goes absolutely crazy when the England game finishes and the US score.
Harry_Tequila
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AstroLad said:
Nothing wrong with it, nothing at all. I just wouldn't expect a sea change in public opinion on the basis of a few matches.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
The difference this time around though is the larger and larger amount of youth soccer being played as time goes on. Eventually more of these kids are going to want to try and pursue the sport as a career instead of baseball/football/basketball, good national showings like this will only help inspire more of them. And if more American players become good enough to regularly compete overseas, it feeds back into the national team which will further feed the public if they continue to do well.Harry_Tequila said:
It won't happen overnight, it's a continual progression.
I'd think we probably need a really dominant team to lock down the interest. Some free flowing, attack minded team with a few elite level strikers. I feel like it boils down to excitement for most of the new fans, matches like the last were nice but they don't happen often.Harry_Tequila said:
Always-honest
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well done U.S.A.
hopefully football will win in popularity so that hand-egg-boredom-of-5-seconds-of-gameplay-and-10hours-of-commercial-nonsense can get the fuck out.
hopefully football will win in popularity so that hand-egg-boredom-of-5-seconds-of-gameplay-and-10hours-of-commercial-nonsense can get the fuck out.
Harry_Tequila
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Antimatter said:
I reckon the interest would probably be increased the most with a domestic league that was actually comparable in quality to those in Europe and, to a lesser extent, South America.
It's never going to grow in popularity while people have to watch the sport in other countries and at bizarre times of the day.
This is honestly the biggest thing that redeems any low or non-scoring match for me. I can literally feel the Coors light commercials irreversibly killing my attention span when I watch Jets games.Always-honest said:
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Definitely. I almost have very little hope for it though, maybe if one of the bigger sports here dropped off the face of the earth, but it's like we're saturated with large sports already, so hard to gain ground...Harry_Tequila said:
Subitai said:
I was shocked that Algeria didn't press Bornstein more. If I were the Algerian coach and I did my homework, the second I see Bornstein on the pitch I would say "ATTACK HIM!" I think we were real lucky there. I don't want to see Bornstein start against Ghana but I don't really know who to play there. Especially against a speedy Ghana.
jamesinclair
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Schmitty said:
Sports Authority?
Dicks?
Target?
Walmart?
Maybe theyre sold out. There was a Univision report, that they went to 20 stores in los angeles and all the mexico jerseys were sold out, and they had all added 10$ to the price.
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