U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year Award

Discussion in 'USA Men' started by MadRHatter, Nov 12, 2012.

  1. Spursfan1

    Spursfan1 Member+

    Sep 7, 2010
    Atlanta
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    After all this arguing dempsey has his best game by far.
     
  2. Excellency

    Excellency Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Nov 4, 2011
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    And spurs fan has his shortest post ever.
     
  3. Spursfan1

    Spursfan1 Member+

    Sep 7, 2010
    Atlanta
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    beaten.
     
  4. fingersave

    fingersave Member

    Sep 28, 2009
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Something that everyone can agree on is that hyperbole and posturing often results in a stinging brand of humiliation.
     
  5. Spursfan1

    Spursfan1 Member+

    Sep 7, 2010
    Atlanta
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I will probably never meet anyone here in real life. How humiliating could it be?
     
  6. Bookmesir

    Bookmesir Member

    Oct 14, 2012
    Club:
    FC Aarau
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Exactly.
    Unless, of course, you actually care about having your opinion heard (read) and somewhat respected.

    Back to Dempsey and Spurs...
    I have the sneaking suspicion that Spurs being managed by AVB is a bigger influence than the notion of a malaise within the squad that promotes individuals playing in a manner that WE perceive as selfishly.
    Yesterday, Dempsey's short chip to Bale was sublime. He also could be seen following up many other chances on goal in a way that suggests that he actually does have a clue, tactically, of where he needs to be in and around the box.
    And while many of his goals last year were bungled over the line in true poacher fashion, he is capable of shooting from distance with both power and touch.
    Yes, he was a better fit at Fulham, and yes, he got greedy after having a great season (two as their PoY). He partnered with Dembele at Fulham very well...no reason he can't do the same at Spurs.
    Granted, he hasn't produced for Spurs at the same rate. Does this mean he needs to Yanked ?
    (Potential for a new thread title: Yank the Yank)
    Anyway, it was good to see CD contribute more than just that hound dog face, and aimless running.
     
  7. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    Dempsey wins the award formerly known as the Honda player of the year:

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/so...nt-dempsey-player-of-the-year.ap/?eref=sircrc
     
  8. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    So far for 2013 it has to be Zusi and Altidore as the frontrunners
     
  9. Skevin

    Skevin Member+

    Aug 9, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Jozy Altidore or Brad Guzan in my opinion should get it. Both had amazing seasons for their club.
     
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  10. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    More NT form than club form right? But if it's a case of both, than has to be Jozy. Set a goal scoring record and than a transfer record to go back to the PL. Only thing now is to start scoring for Sunderland.
     
  11. Skevin

    Skevin Member+

    Aug 9, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Haha I thought it was actually club form, but if it was both then it's definitely Jozy.
     
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  12. Copperhead

    Copperhead Member

    Jan 1, 2011
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Michael Parkhurst just watch.
     
  13. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    They really should split the award to emphasize both club success and then NT success. Seems the former gets forgotten by the NT critics
     
  14. ClevelandForce

    Jan 27, 2010
    This award has a weird name. Why "US Soccer Athlete of the Year"? Why not simply "US Soccer Player of the Year"?
     
  15. Spursfan1

    Spursfan1 Member+

    Sep 7, 2010
    Atlanta
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    we feel some insecurity about the fact that our best athletes dont play soccer...(ducks)
     
  16. y-lee-coyote

    y-lee-coyote Member+

    Dec 4, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    If this award has any kind of sportsmanship or fair play type aspects to it then I do not know how it can be to anybody other than JA.

    He had a very good club season, but he also had the "let us play ref" thing in repsonse to racist chants. That was a transcendent thing that is beyond just being good at Soccer/football. That was a pretty amazing thing for the young man to do, and revealed a very mature side of him. I appreciated most his interview where he said he refused to empower them and so he asked the ref "to play on."

    From a young man who was often looked at as petulant and pouty , who does not always give full effort at times, to a professional footballer focused on the task at hand. We have all seen his growth in the last couple of years both on and off the pitch and I am sure his parents are quite proud as we all should be.
     
  17. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    4 goals with the Nats so far this summer, including 3 in qualifying on top of the 31 goal season with AZ and return to the PL. He deserves it. But wouldn't be surprised if Guzan/Zusi gave him a close run.
     
  18. Berks

    Berks Member+

    Dec 22, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It would be great for Jozy to win this.
     
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  19. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Nice to see someone other than Donovan or Dempsey to win, right?
     
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  20. Berks

    Berks Member+

    Dec 22, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes. Because it recognizes Jozy's hard work, his increasing talent, and his maturity.

    Would be great if he continued his trend enough to win.
     
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  21. Marko72

    Marko72 Member+

    Aug 30, 2005
    New York
    IMO as of this moment it should be Jozy, but the year's only half over, with the other nominees being Bradley, Guzan, and Dempsey.

    But we still have the Gold Cup, 4 qualifiers, half a season of MLS and the playoffs, and a half season of European play to go. That's plenty of time for things to change.
     
  22. NMMatt

    NMMatt Member+

    Apr 5, 2006
    This award is always biased in favor of goal scorers and goal keepers. For that reason, I'd like to see Bradley win it for once. He's clearly our most important player right now, and that's not to minimize the contributions of Altidore, Dempsey and so on. The stability both in distribution and ball winning Bradley is providing in the middle of the field is why we've been so much more successful as of late.
     
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  23. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    You're right. Bradley should win it, but not this year. I'm sure he will bring it all out next year for the WC and be a top candidate. But this year it's all Jozy. Guzan makes a strong case as well. Zusi's NT performances merit him in the running. And Dempsey as well, being made captain has up his game.
     
  24. iliketowel

    iliketowel Member

    Feb 28, 2012
    New York City
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    I disagree, Altidore has 19 goals in 2013 already. If he gets to 25 goals (barring injury, this is quite likely, since you are talking at least 25 games he can play in before the end of 2013) he has to be a shoe in. Holland isn't England or even Italy, but it's a top 10 league, and 15 goals in Holland + 4 (or more) goals for US + a few goals for Sunderland (hopefully more than 5) would make him a lock.
     
  25. El Michael

    El Michael Member

    Dec 17, 2009
    Club:
    DC United

    Honorable mention...Matt Besler and Beasely
     

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