Thoughts on the El Salvador game. Team looked totally out of it until they got down 2-0, U.S. was lucky to snatch up a tie from the jaws of defeat, and yes the "injuries" were annoying as fuck. They were dropping like flies. I didn't see a damn thing happen to their goalie and notice he didn't crumble up like a heap (for the second time) until they got their 2-0 lead. He must have been sure that they had it in the bag then. If they were legitament cramps that shit is ridiculous. Have they ever heard of stretching, bannanas, or gatorade?

About El Salvador. I graduated with a degree in Spanish and my work brings me into close contact with many Salvadorans. I feel for those people. Almost every single one of them bailed on that place due to the violence of a civil war. Now though it is run by MS 13 and it is every bit as dangerous as it looked on tv. I hope the team and the announcers had some thick security getting back to the airport. Loved the homeade booth they made for the announcers as well. The sirens were annoying as hell and the huge pieces of trash flying by the screen didn't help. Anybody see the row of women they showed after El Salvador went up 2-0? Not very smart to dress like that in a country and in a stadium of crazed machista men. Coming from someone who lived in Mexico City for the better part of 2 years and who has traveled to San Salvador, Mexico City is as secure and safe as Fort Knox compared to San Salvador!

3/30/2009 12:12:45 PM

Don't forget we play T&T tonight.

4/1/2009 3:54:45 PM

what time

4/1/2009 3:58:10 PM

^7:30 et on ESPN2, Galavision, and ESPN360.

4/1/2009 5:11:46 PM

FROM THE HOSTILE CONFINES OF NASHVILLE

EAT THIS HOMEFIELD ADVANTAGE CONCACAF

4/1/2009 5:12:35 PM

http://www.justin.tv/

Use this link to get feeds to other games from Europe and South America throughout the day. It's pretty choppy sometimes though.

4/1/2009 5:22:58 PM

ohhh shit, this is reported starting lineup

-------------Ching-----------Altidore--------------

Dempsey---------------------------------Donovan

-------------Bradley--------Mastroeni-----------

Beasley----Bocanegra-----Onyewu-------Hejduk

---------------------Howard----------------------

Bradley proving me wrong before the game starts... I like this move. I'd like to see Spector in place of Beasley but I'll take Jozy in the starting lineup

[Edited on April 1, 2009 at 7:07 PM. Reason : .]

4/1/2009 7:07:10 PM

sweeeeet goal from the US to make it 1-0

good long ball from Boca, nice flick from Ching, excellent cross from Donovan, and Jozy can't stop scoring goals for us

can't believe he started Pablo over Torres though

4/1/2009 8:16:24 PM

just got back from work. anyone have a first half analysis? it looks like bradley reads tww from what i see the starting line-up

4/1/2009 8:47:22 PM

T&T looks like they don't want to play, I feel sorry for their keeper... he's been yelling at his defense pretty much the entire half


we should be up at least 2, probably should be 3-0

Jozy needs to work on his celebrations though

[Edited on April 1, 2009 at 8:54 PM. Reason : .]

4/1/2009 8:51:08 PM

LOL at argentina...they are idiots for hiring maradona. hes not a manager and he is in way over his head. they will make the world cup just on talent alone, but i wont be surprised if they get knocked out of the 1st round again

[Edited on April 1, 2009 at 8:56 PM. Reason : 6-1 loss to bolivia]

4/1/2009 8:55:13 PM

$20 we see the GAM in the 2nd half and he scores a goal... giving him automatic callups to every game until SA

[Edited on April 1, 2009 at 9:00 PM. Reason : fuck]

4/1/2009 8:59:37 PM

lol wut?

4/1/2009 9:06:51 PM

Eddie Johnson's the only forward on the bench I believe... I doubt Jozy will go the full 90

4/1/2009 9:08:05 PM

ok i get that.. but what are gam and sa?

4/1/2009 9:08:52 PM

haha, you've never heard the grown ass man quote?

http://cravencottagenewsround.wordpress.com/2008/01/15/grown-ass-man-gam-coming-to-fulham/

and South Africa

4/1/2009 9:10:47 PM

ahaha ive never seen that. wundaful

4/1/2009 9:14:50 PM

ok beasley is useless to us now as a team...hes 1 good thing was his speed. and he just got outran there...to me hes useless now if he cant burn people

[Edited on April 1, 2009 at 9:16 PM. Reason : lo]

4/1/2009 9:16:28 PM

haha i was about to say, he got burned there

but how worse would Pearce have been owned

4/1/2009 9:16:54 PM

im sure pearce wouldve just pulled him down and got a yellow card. cynical foul

4/1/2009 9:17:18 PM

we're letting them hang around, we need a 2nd to kill off this game

4/1/2009 9:19:19 PM

pedro gomez sucks so bad

4/1/2009 9:23:17 PM

question. is ching playing this half?

4/1/2009 9:24:17 PM

he's only as good as his service... midfield has been nonexistent this half, which is why I would bring on Torres to get some more possession in that midfield

4/1/2009 9:27:17 PM

beasley thats what happens when you shy away from challenges...you are gonna get hurt again anyway wuss

4/1/2009 9:28:09 PM

ALTIDORE IS THE MOTHERFUCKING MAN!!!

4/1/2009 9:28:33 PM

fucking sick

JOZY JOZY JOZY

4/1/2009 9:28:36 PM

if he doesnt keep starting Jozy after this game, i will no longer support bradley(unless there are good reasons, i.e. club wont let him play international or we already qualfied for WC and hes playing others)

i dont care if hes 19, 12, 38 whatever age. he is our clear out and out top striker...


[Edited on April 1, 2009 at 9:33 PM. Reason : #]

4/1/2009 9:32:11 PM

def not a foul there. should be 3-0

4/1/2009 9:35:42 PM

yeah Jozy should start no matter what our formation is

I wonder what a Dempsey/Jozy duo would look like up top

4/1/2009 9:37:27 PM

torres looks really comfortable on the ball in the midfield. bradley had a good european and international season last year...but im wondering if he may need to sit behind torres for a while on the bench

4/1/2009 9:41:40 PM

L-O-L to that hat trick

honestly bradley tried to ruin that by passing behind donovan...and an ugly shot by jozy, but lol oh well. he deserved a hat trick

[Edited on April 1, 2009 at 9:47 PM. Reason : g]

4/1/2009 9:46:54 PM

yeah, I LOLed

4/1/2009 9:47:16 PM

if Bradley sat behind Torres... who would play beside him? I think Edu should get more time than he does, I always forget about him

I think there's room for both in the starting lineup... I've seen enough of Pablo and Ricardo Clark



[Edited on April 1, 2009 at 9:53 PM. Reason : Edu]

4/1/2009 9:51:06 PM

my brother was at the game today and had great seats - he sent me a few pics from his phone -

4/1/2009 9:54:21 PM

bradley would have to be the holding mid then...and i dont think he has the aggression for that. but from what i am seeing, torres and jozy need to be starting. and as crazy as onyewu can be sometimes, he is the foundation for our defense. i know a few ppl on here have bashed him, but he is a clear winner in the air for 50/50s. he makes bocanegras job at not making mistakes much easier..

4/1/2009 9:54:45 PM

hopefully Bradley stays in Germany to develop that part of his game... that's why I thought it was a great move for him

yeah, the Boca/Gooch pairing should not be messed with until it lets us down, IMO

4/1/2009 9:57:03 PM

I should have went home to watch this instead of going to the baseball game tonight.

4/1/2009 10:38:29 PM

honduras currently beating mexico 2-0. i would lol my head off if mexico didnt qualify for the world cup...

4/1/2009 11:05:21 PM

hahaha

fuck mexico

4/2/2009 7:53:20 AM

that third goal was so awkward I was LOLin

4/2/2009 8:32:32 AM

it was quite awkward.

4/2/2009 10:38:45 AM

Quote :

"honduras currently beating mexico 2-0. i would lol my head off if mexico didnt qualify for the world cup..."

It's hard to win on the road anywhere in CONCACAF. It's not like CONCACAF's top teams are the best in the world.

4/2/2009 12:56:42 PM

Quote :

"Lambeau is potential site for World Cup By Associated Press Posted: Apr. 8, 2009 10:07 p.m. Are you ready for some futbol at the Frozen Tundra? The U.S. bid committee hoping to stage the World Cup in 2018 or 2022 sent initial letters last week to public officials and stadium operators of 70 potential sites in 50 markets for soccer's showcase tournament and Lambeau Field in Green Bay was among the sites. Six of the stadiums used for the 1994 tournament were contacted, including Solider Field in Chicago; the Cotton Bowl in Dallas; the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando; the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.; Stanford Stadium in California; and RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Also on the list were new stadiums that will open this year in Arlington, Texas, and next year in East Rutherford, N.J.; and stadiums that have opened since 1994 in Foxborough, Mass., and in Landover, Md. Each bidder proposed at least 12 stadiums of 40,000 or more, including an 80,000-capacity venue for the opening game and the final. U.S. bidders want a reply from the candidates by April 17. "

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/soccer/42715442.html

It'll never happen, but, man, would it be awesome.

4/9/2009 12:13:56 AM

yeah I'd like to see at least a damn friendly there

I didn't think it was wide enough

4/9/2009 7:40:05 AM

This would be cool, but is CFS even wide enough to host the World Cup?

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/story/1498869.html

They have a ton of stadiums on the list. I think part of this is just to remind people that we do have soccer to watch and play in the USA. If we get 2018/2022 This would be a good guess on some of the host cities,

Chicago
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Dallas
Houston
Tampa Bay/Orlando
Washington DC
NY/NJ
Seattle/Stanford
New England

There will have to be a few more, but I don't see Raleigh hosting.

[Edited on April 24, 2009 at 12:11 PM. Reason : .]

4/24/2009 12:10:53 PM

Quote :

"Seattle/Stanford"

lol, what?

Hey, why not just include Raleigh/Philadelphia no there too...

4/24/2009 12:14:28 PM

^I was just making a reference to some place in the Northwest. Last time Stanford hosted, but if the NW only gets 1 stadium it might come down to those two.

Here is the entire list from Soccer America.

OUR SHORT LIST-12 STADIUMS:
Boston-Gillette Stadium
New York-Meadowlands Stadium
Philadelphia-Lincoln Financial Field
Washington-FedEx Field
Chicago-Soldier Field
Columbus-Ohio Stadium
Tampa-Raymond James Stadium
Dallas-Dallas Cowboys New Stadium
Houston-Reliant Stadium
Denver-Invesco Field
Los Angeles-stadium TBD
Seattle-Qwest Field

c=college football stadium
NFL=NFL stadium
*to open in 2009.

BID COMMITTEE'S 70 STADIUMS:
CITY (STADIUM) CAPACITY
1. University Park, Pa. (c-Beaver Stadium) 107,282
2. Ann Arbor, Mich. (c-University of Michigan Stadium) 106,201
3. Columbus, Ohio (c-Ohio Stadium) 102,329
4. Knoxville, Tenn. (c-Neyland Stadium) 102,037
5. Austin, Texas (c-Royal Texas Memorial Stadium) 94,113
6. Los Angeles, Calif. (c-Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) 93,607
7. Athens, Ga. (c-Sanford Stadium) 92,746
8. Pasadena, Calif. (c-Rose Bowl) 92,542
9. Baton Rouge, La. (c-Tiger Stadium) 92,400
10. Dallas, Texas (Cotton Bowl) 92,200
11. Tuscaloosa, Ala. (c-Bryant-Denny Stadium) 92,138
12. Landover, Md. (NFL-FedEx Field) 91,704
13. Lincoln, Neb. (c-Memorial Stadium) 91,067
14. Gainesville, Fla. (c-Ben Hill Griffin Stadium) 88,548
15. Tallahassee, Fla. (c-Doak Campbell Stadium) 88,300
16. Auburn, Ala. (c-Jordan-Hare Stadium) 87,451
17. College Station, Texas (c-Kyle Field) 83,002
18. East Rutherford, N.J. (*NFL-Meadowlands Stadium) 82,500
19. Norman, Okla. (c-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium) 82,112
20. South Bend, Ind. (c-Notre Dame Stadium) 80,795
21. Madison, Wis. (c-Camp Randall Stadium) 80,321
22. Clemson, S.C. (c-Memorial Stadium) 80,301
23. Columbia, S.C. (c-Williams-Brice Stadium) 80,250
24. Dallas, Texas (*NFL-Dallas Cowboys New Stadium) 80,000
25. Kansas City, Mo. (NFL-Arrowhead Stadium) 79,409
26. Denver, Colo. (NFL-Invesco Field) 76,125
27. Fayetteville, Ark. (c-Reynolds Razorback Stadium) 76,000
28. Berkeley, Calif. (c-California Memorial Stadium) Berkeley, Calif. 75,662
29. Orchard Park, N.Y. (NFL-Ralph Wilson Stadium) 75,339
30. East Lansing, Mich. (c-Spartan Stadium) 75,025
31. Miami Gardens, Fla. (NFL-Dolphin Stadium) 74,916
32. Tempe, Ariz. (c-Sun Devil Stadium) 73,329
33. Charlotte, N.C. (NFL-Bank of America Stadium) 73,250
34. Cleveland, Ohio (NFL-Cleveland Browns Stadium) 73,200
35. Jacksonville, Fla. (NFL-Jacksonville Municipal Stadium) 73,000
36. Green Bay, Wis. (NFL-Lambeau Field) Green Bay, Wis. 72,515
37. Seattle, Wash. (c-Husky Stadium) Seattle, Wash. 72,500
38. New Orleans, La. (NFL-Superdome) 72,003
39. Birmingham, Ala. (c-Legion Field) Birmingham, Ala. 71,594
40. San Diego, Calif. (NFL-Qualcomm Stadium) 71,294
41. Atlanta, Ga. (NFL-Georgia Dome) 71,149
42. Iowa City, Iowa (c-Kinnick Stadium) 70,585
43. Orlando, Fla. (Florida Citrus Bowl) 70,188
44. Houston, Texas (c-Rice Stadium) 70,000
45. Houston, Texas (NFL-Reliant Stadium) 69,500
46. Baltimore, Md. (NFL-M&T Bank Stadium) 69,084
47. Philadelphia, Pa. (NFL-Lincoln Financial Field) 68,500
48. Columbia, Mo. (c-Faurot Field) 68,349
49. Foxborough, Mass. (NFL-Gillette Stadium) 68,000
49. Seattle, Wash. (NFL-Qwest Field) 68,000
51. Lexington, Ky. (c-Commonwealth Stadium) 67,606
52. Nashville, Tenn. (NFL-LP Field) 67,000
53. Blacksburg, Va. (c-Lane Stadium) 66,233
54. St. Louis, Mo. (NFL-Edward Jones Dome) 66,000
55. Tampa, Fla. (NFL-Raymond James Stadium) 65,657
56. Cincinnati, Ohio (NFL-Paul Brown Stadium) 65,600
57. Detroit, Mich. (NFL-Ford Field) 65,000
57. Provo, Utah (c-LaVell Edwards Stadium) 65,000
57. San Antonio, Texas (Alamodome) 65,000
60. Pittsburgh, Pa. (NFL-Heinz Field) 64,500
61. Minneapolis, Minn. (NFL-Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome) 64,035
62. Oakland, Calif. (NFL-Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum) 63,146
63. Chicago, Ill. (NFL-Soldier Field) 63,000
63. Indianapolis, Ind. (NFL-Lucas Oil Stadium) 63,000
63. Glendale, Ariz. (NFL-University of Phoenix Stadium) 63,000
66. Champaign, Ill. (c-Memorial Stadium) 62,872
67. New Haven, Conn. (c-Yale Bowl) 61,446
68. Washington, D.C. (RFK Memorial Stadium) 56,692
69. Minneapolis, Minn. (*c-TCF Bank Stadium) 50,300
70. Stanford, Calif. (c-Stanford Stadium) 50,000



[Edited on April 24, 2009 at 12:19 PM. Reason : .]

4/24/2009 12:17:09 PM

Quote :

"They have a ton of stadiums on the list. I think part of this is just to remind people that we do have soccer to watch and play FIFA and the World Cup selection committee that we have a shit ton of world class stadiums in the USA that would bring serious bank for everybody involved"

4/24/2009 6:23:30 PM

Tonight I watched NY thrash San Jose 4-1. I didn't realize Bobby Convey is playing at San Jose now. He didn't do anything tonight either.

5/9/2009 12:57:20 AM