Author Topic: US National Soccer Thread (ALERT-VERY RACIST/DO NOT OPEN!) (Read 86146 times)

MakeItRain · « **Reply #400 on:** November 17, 2011, 11:47:10 AM »

Quote from: j-vonfeldt on November 15, 2011, 01:18:21 PM

Fun game to watch today against Slovenia, but that's the first time I've been able to say that in a while. Attacking was a lot better, but there are still too many bad lapses.

Has it been discussed how much better Ian Darke is than John Harkes? We're pretty lucky to have Ian announcing our games.

Fabian Johnson

Darke replaced JP Dellacamara and yes Darke is amazing although I wasn't a fan of the GOAL GOAL USA call from the WC that everyone else seemed to love.

steve dave · « **Reply #401 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:17:58 PM »

when is our next world cup game?

j-von · « **Reply #402 on:** November 17, 2011, 01:58:30 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on November 17, 2011, 12:17:58 PM

when is our next world cup game?

Qualifying for the 2014 WC starts June 8 vs. Antigua

scottwildcat · « **Reply #403 on:** May 26, 2012, 06:57:48 PM »

got a fun game vs Scotland ahead. No Dempsey still nursing a hamstring injury from the end of the season at Fulham. I am interested to see how players like Torres and Boyd look. Should be a decent game tonight.

Come on you Yanks!

kyles · « **Reply #404 on:** May 26, 2012, 08:58:42 PM »

Such....beautiful.......play.

scottwildcat · « **Reply #405 on:** May 26, 2012, 09:11:47 PM »

3 from Landon
1 (a wonderstrike) from Bradley
1 from Jones

own goal from Cameron for Scotland's only goal

5-1

great start for this run of 5 games.

overall great game...but Scotland isn't the best side. 19 spots behind the USA in the FIFA world rankings.

up next...Brazil in DC

sunny_cat · « **Reply #406 on:** May 26, 2012, 09:18:21 PM »

FIFA world rankings don't mean crap.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #407 on:** May 26, 2012, 09:20:25 PM »

AbeFroman · « **Reply #408 on:** May 27, 2012, 04:41:03 PM »

Michael bradley is so effing good

AbeFroman · « **Reply #409 on:** May 27, 2012, 04:43:16 PM »

Scotland is not good, but usa looked well organized last night. exited to see what we can do against brazil, pretty sure they won't be at full strength though

Pexikan · « **Reply #410 on:** May 27, 2012, 04:53:03 PM »

Quote from: AbeFroman on May 27, 2012, 04:43:16 PM

Scotland is not good, but usa looked well organized last night. exited to see what we can do against brazil, pretty sure they won't be at full strength though

They have a Hulk

Trim · « **Reply #411 on:** May 27, 2012, 04:54:45 PM »

Quote from: Pexikan on May 27, 2012, 04:53:03 PM

Quote from: AbeFroman on May 27, 2012, 04:43:16 PM
Scotland is not good, but usa looked well organized last night. exited to see what we can do against brazil, pretty sure they won't be at full strength though

They have a Hulk

But does he give 110%?

Pexikan · « **Reply #412 on:** May 27, 2012, 05:22:02 PM »

Quote from: Trim on May 27, 2012, 04:54:45 PM

Quote from: Pexikan on May 27, 2012, 04:53:03 PM
Quote from: AbeFroman on May 27, 2012, 04:43:16 PM
Scotland is not good, but usa looked well organized last night. exited to see what we can do against brazil, pretty sure they won't be at full strength though

They have a Hulk

He's Brazilian. So, no. Unless this is about pounding all kinds of strange, freaky brazilian pussy. Then, yes.

But does he give 110%?

Trim · « **Reply #413 on:** May 27, 2012, 05:43:33 PM »

Quote from: Pexikan on May 27, 2012, 05:22:02 PM

Quote from: Trim on May 27, 2012, 04:54:45 PM
Quote from: Pexikan on May 27, 2012, 04:53:03 PM
Quote from: AbeFroman on May 27, 2012, 04:43:16 PM
Scotland is not good, but usa looked well organized last night. exited to see what we can do against brazil, pretty sure they won't be at full strength though

They have a Hulk

But does he give 110%?

He's Brazilian. So, no. Unless this is about pounding all kinds of strange, freaky brazilian pussy. Then, yes.

Well, it's about Celebrity Apprentice, but whatever.

Pexikan · « **Reply #414 on:** May 27, 2012, 06:00:25 PM »

Celebrity Apprentice is unwatchable tv.

Trim · « **Reply #415 on:** May 27, 2012, 06:03:30 PM »

Quote from: Pexikan on May 27, 2012, 06:00:25 PM

Celebrity Apprentice is unwatchable tv.

Sounds like somebody (Pexican) is only giving 100%.

Pexikan · « **Reply #416 on:** May 27, 2012, 06:22:43 PM »

sunny_cat · « **Reply #417 on:** May 28, 2012, 12:01:25 AM »

Quote from: AbeFroman on May 27, 2012, 04:41:03 PM

Michael bradley is so effing good

felix rex · « **Reply #418 on:** May 29, 2012, 08:13:21 AM »

Was thinking of going to US-Brazil game in DC. But it's a "friendly". Sounds boring and meaningless.

Cire · « **Reply #419 on:** May 29, 2012, 04:21:22 PM »

yeah, it's stupid that they just don't call them open scrimmages.

Also, with all of the little kids playing soccer out there and the way that soccer has exploded circa 1994, why the eff aren't we better?

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #420 on:** May 29, 2012, 04:39:14 PM »

Quote from: Cire on May 29, 2012, 04:21:22 PM

yeah, it's stupid that they just don't call them open scrimmages.

Also, with all of the little kids playing soccer out there and the way that soccer has exploded circa 1994, why the eff aren't we better?

Small communities just don't play soccer. There will never be a soccer Jordy.

joda · « **Reply #421 on:** May 30, 2012, 12:52:45 AM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on May 29, 2012, 04:39:14 PM

Quote from: Cire on May 29, 2012, 04:21:22 PM
yeah, it's stupid that they just don't call them open scrimmages.

Also, with all of the little kids playing soccer out there and the way that soccer has exploded circa 1994, why the eff aren't we better?

Small communities just don't play soccer. There will never be a soccer Jordy.

Lots of smallish communities play soccer, just not past about the 6th grade. If the US could ever get more JH/HS to play soccer it would probably help. If my HS would have had soccer I probably would have played. I don't like to brag, but I was a pretty damn good goalie for my team as a 6th grader

Cire · « **Reply #422 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:38:50 AM »

Did not know that about small town america.

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #423 on:** May 30, 2012, 12:07:01 PM »

Quote from: Cire on May 29, 2012, 04:21:22 PM

yeah, it's stupid that they just don't call them open scrimmages.

Also, with all of the little kids playing soccer out there and the way that soccer has exploded circa 1994, why the eff aren't we better?

We should be better. no question.

BUT, IMO the reason we're not better is that our most gifted athletes aren't playing soccer. It's also a cultural thing. American kids are given plastic basketball goals instead of soccer goals. parking lots, driveways, and blacktops in suburbs and urban cores alike are littered with basketball goals across the country. Soccer fields aren't found in urban cores. It's still a relatively privileged sport that doesn't have a presence within a lot of American culture.

steve dave · « **Reply #424 on:** May 30, 2012, 12:39:20 PM »

Quote from: Cire on May 30, 2012, 06:38:50 AM

Did not know that about small town america.

My hometown of 1,400 people had soccer but it was later replaced with flag football. We had the Wichita Wings come to our soccer camp one year when I was really little and I got my picture with Chico Moreira, the greatest soccer player to ever play the game.