MLS Cup Pre-, In-, and Post-Game Thread: Houston at Los Angeles, 1 December

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Ismitje, Nov 18, 2012.

  1. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    Knave disappointed as always.

    :D
     
  2. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The place looks empty ....
     
  3. 400lb Gorilla

    400lb Gorilla Member

    Sep 1, 2006
    Missouri
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So what are the chances of a press conference by the Kansas City Police Department or the Chiefs themselves causing ESPN to break away from the game today? 40, maybe 45%?
     
  4. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    No way they would do this, not even ESPN. It will, however, be in the ticker non-stop while the game is on but that's ok.

    Man, I'm excited. This thread is like a ghost town though, sigh.
     
  5. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    Also, Alexi calling L.A. a "superclub" is just laughable. Not because they aren't good or the best franchise in MLS history, but because calling any team in a parity league a superclub is just stupid.
     
  6. MasterShake29

    MasterShake29 Member+

    Oct 28, 2001
    Jersey City, NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think the press conference would go on ESPN2 (depending on what's on) or ESPNews, with a recap at half time.
     
  7. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    Before this day is out I fully expect both you and I to be terribly, terribly disappointed.
     
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  8. THOMA GOL

    THOMA GOL BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 16, 1999
    Frontier
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Okay, so I haven't had my traditional Serie A-fternoon nap yet. I'm banking on this coffee to keep me awake.
     
  9. tambo

    tambo Member

    Jun 9, 2007
    Was this guy even a big deal, sports-wise? The Kansas City paper didn't even have his name spelled correctly most of the day.

    (Not saying the murder-suicide doesn't matter, etc.)
     
  10. Golazo

    Golazo Member+

    Apr 15, 1999
    Decatur, GA USA
    His capacity for utter lack of self-awareness is still surprising to me.
     
  11. Hachiko

    Hachiko The Akita on Big Soccer

    Jun 8, 2005
    Long Beach, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So calling D.C. a superclub is also laughable in spite of the obscene amount of hardware they've heisted in their 18 years of existence?
     
  12. tambo

    tambo Member

    Jun 9, 2007
    I don't think this one is an example of self-unawareness. Half the time when I've heard him drop the "superclub" tag, he'll preface it by saying, "I know, I know..." before going on to defend it. In other words, he's aware how it comes off.
     
  13. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    Yes.

    Isn't that clear? A "superclub" is a club like Manchester United, who have worldwide recognition, can outspend pretty much any club and are favored to finish in the top 2 in the league every single year by consensus. If people can't see the different between clubs like Juventus, Real Madrid, Barca, Man U, Chelsea, Bayern Munich...and then, L.A. Galaxy or D.C. United, then I don't know what to say.

    There is a clear difference between the latter and the clubs I've listed...and it has to do with salary cap. You simply can't outspend and have superiority at every position, and that's the difference.
     
  14. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    So he's being intentionally obtuse. How very Alexi of him.
     
  15. Hachiko

    Hachiko The Akita on Big Soccer

    Jun 8, 2005
    Long Beach, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, we can agree to disagree in this case. LA and DC set the standard in terms of winning titles that matter in this league and beyond, hence they would be the superclubs of this league.
     
  16. TheLostUniversity

    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Feb 4, 2007
    Greater Boston
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In his heart, Knave knows everything tastes tart.
     
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  17. THOMA GOL

    THOMA GOL BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 16, 1999
    Frontier
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Greek guy autographing a Three Lions artifact.

    [​IMG]
     
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  18. tambo

    tambo Member

    Jun 9, 2007
    Well, the role of the carnival barker is to entice people in with bombast -- not win a case in front of the Supreme Court!
     
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  19. Jamooky

    Jamooky Member+

    Mar 24, 2006
    Cleveland, OH USA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What time is the actual kickoff scheduled for?
     
  20. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    It's not obscene. It's just awesome.

    The only thing that's obscene is the absence of new trophies in the trophy case that Erik Imler built!

    (Really, Erik Imler built it.)
     
  21. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    You can't be serious. So even though D.C. has won the league championship only once in the last 13 years they are considered a "Superclub?" Come on now..

    This is a parity league, and the success of teams comes and goes in waves. That's the whole point of the salary cap, and why there have been 8 different champions of this league in 16 years. Sometimes you get a nice group of players together for a few years (See D.C. 1996-1999, Houston 2006-2008, L.A. 2009-2012), and other times you are rebuilding during "off" years.
     
  22. Golazo

    Golazo Member+

    Apr 15, 1999
    Decatur, GA USA
    4:55 per Goff
     
  23. tambo

    tambo Member

    Jun 9, 2007
    #LAGalaxy Lineup: Saunders; Franklin, Gonzalez, Meyer, Dunivant; Wilhelmsson, Beckham, Juninho, Magee; Donovan, Keane

    #LAGalaxy Subs: Perk, Sarvas, Stephens, DeLaGarza, Buddle, Noonan, Gaul

    #HoustonDynamo lineup: Hall; Sarkodie, Taylor, Boswell, Ashe; Garcia, R. Clark, Moffat, Davis (C); Carr, Bruin

    #HoustonDynamo subs: Deric, Hainault, Kandji, Weaver, Camargo, Barnes, Ching
     
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  24. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    Why even play the game?

    [​IMG]
     
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  25. Rulas

    Rulas BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 3, 2007
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Telefutura already doing some pregame
     

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