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05-01-2006, 10:38 PM | #16 |
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Re: World Cup Fever?
I'm a U.S. fan first and an Argentina fan second since I used to live there. I also lived in Mexico, and I love the people and country, but I am enough of a U.S. fan not to like their soccer team...
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05-03-2006, 12:29 AM | #17 |
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Anyone else suprised with the pick of Brian Ching over Taylor Twellman? Ching wasn't playing all that well with the National team when he was called up compared to Twellman, and Bruce Arena even said that it was due to his play in the MLS this year. I'd rather have a player who is playing better on the national level than on the club level. But then again, Bruce Arena is the best coach this country has ever had at that level so who am I to argue....
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05-03-2006, 03:39 AM | #18 |
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I'm not a big soccer guy but the world cup almost always excites me...well, once it gets to the do or die stage anyways.
I'll be cheering for the US, Sweden, Netherlands, and all the African teams.
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05-03-2006, 06:09 PM | #19 | |
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I was really excited to see Benny Olsen get chosen. Sucks for DC United that he'll miss a huge part of the MLS season, but I was happy for him. Great guy. |
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05-03-2006, 06:25 PM | #20 | |
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Well, in the last couple of friendlies, Taylor missed some pretty easy chances. But I agree that Ching is touhger, and he's hitting his stride right now, whereas Taylor has been up and down. We'll see. God knows we need a striker to help McBride out. I was also psyched for Olsen. Man, that must have been a good feeling to get that call. I figure it all turns on Reyna's health, as usual. We are a different team when he can hold the ball in midfield and feed our speed guys like Beasly and Donovan. Plus it frees up Landon to roam up on offense, where he is dangerous. I think our D will be strong. Guch, Pope, Gibbs, etc. And it's nice to have Eddie Lewis available--his service from the left is world class. If they can stay organized and not give up cheap goals, they'll be good. But man, it's a tough friggin group! USA! USA! USA!
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05-03-2006, 08:02 PM | #21 | |
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not only the media the other things is that the MLS sucks thats the reallity the level of play, the competition the cups really is to young to catch up how it may start to get more fans if it play in cups like libertadores (Latin America verison of the UFC Champions league) and play vs Mexican Argentian and Brasialiam teams like Chivas, America, River, Boca, Corinthias, if they play those teams in regualr certified matches not exhibicion they'll start to get more recognition. I'm not fan of soccer but I like to see the spanish league, UFA Champions, and world cup I allways get pumped up with the World Cup its 1,000 times better than the Olympics |
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06-09-2006, 12:05 PM | #22 |
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Ole Ole Ole Olaaaaa Ooole Ole Ole.
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06-09-2006, 01:22 PM | #23 |
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1.5 billion people around the world are watching the opening game. YOu all should join in. I cheer for everyone on this side of the world. GO costa rica.
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06-09-2006, 01:34 PM | #24 |
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Fortunately I haven't based my sports fandom on the number of other people watching. A billion people have STDs?! I want one too!
Football > Soccer Soccer > Golf Massively invasive, non-anesthetised surgery > Baseball
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06-09-2006, 01:47 PM | #25 |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oguchi_Onyewu
I graduated from high school with him back in 2000. He's a monster in terms of sixe for a soccer player. I hope to watch him dominate some Europeans.
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06-09-2006, 03:21 PM | #26 |
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Germany 4, CR 2. Thought CR put up a good fight, all things considered. Germany's offsides trap needs work! But they look good and man are they big. And without Balack.
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06-09-2006, 03:22 PM | #27 |
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Oh, and Guch is a great palyer for the USA! WE're gonna need him to shut down some of those big European forwards.
Rumor is he's going to be in England next year. Sweet. USA USA USA!!!!
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06-09-2006, 03:37 PM | #29 | |
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06-09-2006, 04:08 PM | #30 |
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Great opening game. That is exactly what ESPN and ABC was hoping for. HIgh scoring, great goals, host team won. I also root for any Conmebol team when they play.
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