32-21-7. The Sharks became prey at the Nashville Predators. Next up: this season's longest road-trip finally concludes at the Minnesota Wild on Comcast SportsNet California HD on Sunday. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
32-22-7. San José was too mild on the host Minnesota Wild. Next up: the long-awaited return home against the Philadelphia Flyers on both Comcast SportsNet California HD and NBC Sports Network HD on Tuesday. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
At least the Road Trip From Hell is over with. So bad, even Coach McClellan had to be taken into the lockerroom for treatment in today's game!
Not to mention a drop from third to seventh in the Western Conference just like that. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
13-18. The Stephen Curry-less Warriors were outpaced by the host Indiana Pacers. Next up: Golden State flies to the Atlanta Hawks on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area HD on Wednesday. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
33-22-7. The Sharks flew away with a win against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. Next up: the Buffalo Sabres rattle into town on Comcast SportsNet California HD on Thursday. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
A friend of mine celebrates his birthday today (Wednesday, 2/29/12). Although he realistically turns 40 years old today, he only officially turns 10. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
But how many more years will it be before he can finally officially vote and drink? GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
Go USA ! Go ITALY! Either way, I can not lose! http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/02/28/klinsmann-still-searching-us-best-look-italy-loom
I've been waiting for this day for at least the last 35 years. I never thought I'd live to see the day that the USA would beat Italy, especially on their home ground. As an Italian-American growing up in California and who lived in Florence in the earlier part of the decade, I always wished it would happen. In 1990 in the stadio olimpico in Rome, I saw them come close but it wasn't to be. During the US Cup of 1992 & in the 2006 WC , they drew Italy but still no win. This however, is a phenomenal victory! I must say I am proud of the yanks! Good job & Bravi USA! Yes! Clint Dempsey Goal: USA Soccer Beats Italy For First Time http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...d=maing-grid7|main5|dl4|sec1_lnk2&pLid=139597 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jCW61Eycwps
14-18. Golden State soared away with a win against the host Atlanta Hawks. Next up: a visit to the Philadelphia 76ers on both Comcast SportsNet Bay Area HD and ESPN HD on Friday. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
I think the U.S. had a much better game against Italy in the 2006 World Cup, when it really meant something. I thought they played them even, at least, in that match. They won yesterday but they kind of reverted back to the old bunker and counter style. So on the basis of this result, I'm not ready to pronounce that the U.S. has arrived as a world power in soccer or anything like that.
I lived and worked in florence in the earlier part of the decade and had to do a lot of translation. I also majored in Italian and Spanish but its been 7 years since I got back. Excuse my skills, I'll try to do my best but here is a rough translation article on the Italy -USA match from the Italian sports daily new paper, la gazzettda dello sport..... Italy drops to the Usa At the Euro they better be different than they are now... GENOVA, 29 febbraio 2012 Surprising victory by the US in Genoa's freindly against the azzurri: Dempsey scored the decider at the 10th minute mark in the 2nd half. Second consecutive k.o. for Prandelli's team, what a struggle to create plays and chances http://www.gazzetta.it/Nazionale/29...a-euro-dovra-essere-diverso-81486327424.shtml The friendly match vs the USA in Genoa, finished with a surprising loss. Klinsmann's team wins 1-0: Dempsey scores at the 10th minute mark in the 2nd half. Its the second consecutive loss for the azzurri, after their loss against Uruguay in Rome. Nothing doing, the national team just can't interpret how to play their freindlies well enough. Historical. Therefore, all of Prandelli's 4 losses came when there weren't 3 points (in the standings) at stake. Instead when it counts, Italy has always been there up until now. The friendly at the Ferraris Stadium sandwiched between tough league matches was not a real a big deal. There are 102 days left until the start of the Euros in Danzica against Spain, on the 10th of June, so we don't have to be worried all of a sudden. However, not much worked out well this evening. Not the attacking duo of Matri-Giovinco, which everyone had been waiting for. Or trying out Thiago Motta in the trequartista positon or for that matter, the overall general spirit of the group, intense only towards the end , with little luck even though Borini in his debut seemed to give a decent show, incisive from the outset in the attack on the right. So we get to the interpretaion: in the last encounter against the USA Italy won 3-1 on June 15th 2009 in Pretoria in the Confederations Cup with two goals by (Giuseppe) Rossi. It was an illusory success: Italy came out of that South African tournament and arrived to the WC with shipwreck, the USA went all the way to the final against Brazil in the Confederations Cup , and then made the 2nd round of that 2010 WC. L’ITALIA FATICA A CARBURARE — The first half was ok. Klinsmann is a free spirit off the pitch, but he makes his players play like little ordered soldiers. Precise, gathered, without concession for inspiration and they had little but also no lack of concentration. The pressing was high but they seemed to not know how to use it, while the Americans left Italy with half of their field , they gathered in their own, without leaving any space. No way to go even with 21 players squeezed into tight spaces. Italy kept fighting. The rythym is too slow to go through the American (defensive) wall. Giovinco and Matri upfront gave a good try, but they are always bounced off a double team. Motta is dangerous with a few shots, inserting himself in the vertical, shows that he had ideas, but doesn't show that he can play the trequartista position. The Usa came alive near Buffon's goal with a free kick by Dempsey. Nothing doing. The first half was a yawn. The only noise was from the whistles of the fans in the North end of the stadium during the American national anthem, even though they were silenced by the applause of the rest of the Ferraris Stadium. PRANDELLI CAMBIA — After the half in comes Chiellini for Criscito (on the left for a falling Ogbonna), while Montolivo comes on for Nocerino, out of place, forced to play in the midfield. Italy is more willing but doesn't do much. SEGNA DEMPSEY — Then comes the goal. But its from an American. At the first chance a pass by Altidore, right cross to outside of the box to the most talented American player , Dempsey. Buffon couldn't get it. Americans up. Prandelli changes again: in Pazzini, who came on to an applause at the Marassi Stadium, and Borini, who now are forming a trident attack with Giovinco, who gets open on the left wing. It was Borini who was the most dangerous for the azzurri, a lot of mix ups follow in the Americans box with Montolivo dangerous in the injury time. Howard though keeps the door clean. A win for the USA , for the first time in 11 tries (against Italy).
33-23-7. The Sharks couldn't rattle a win from the visiting Buffalo Sabres. Next up: the Shark Tank hosts the St. Louis Blues on Comcast SportsNet California HD on Saturday. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
14-19. The W's got deep-sixed at the Philadelphia 76ers. Next up: a trip across the border to the Toronto Raptors on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area HD on Sunday. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
33-24-7. San José couldn't sing a winning tune against the visiting St. Louis Blues. Next up: the Edmonton Oilers spill into the HP Pavilion at San José on Comcast SportsNet California HD on Tuesday. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
14-20. The Warriors couldn't bring down the host Toronto Raptors. Next up: Golden State appears at the Washington Wizards on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area HD on Monday. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
15-20. Golden State conjured up a win at the Washington Wizards. Next up: Oracle Arena hosts the Memphis Grizzlies on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area HD on Wednesday. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
33-24-8. The Sharks couldn't clean up a win from the visiting Edmonton Oilers in a shootout. Next up: a visit to the Dallas Stars on Comcast SportsNet California HD on Thursday. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
15-21. The W's lost to the visiting Memphis Grizzlies. Next up: the Dallas Mavericks come to town on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area HD on Saturday. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
33-24-9. San José lost a shootout at the Dallas Stars. Next up: a trip to the Phoenix Coyotes on Comcast SportsNet California HD on Saturday. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
33-25-9. The Sharks lost at the Phoenix Coyotes. Next up: a visit to the Edmonton Oilers on Comcast SportsNet California HD on Monday. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
16-21. The Warriors defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks. Next up: Golden State travels to the Los Angeles Clippers on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area HD on Sunday. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G