Josh Gros Goal on Sportscenter top 10 List [Archive]

aartef redded

10 May 2005, 10:57 PM

On the Saturday Night edition of Sportscenter, Josh's goal
was the #3 play of the day on sportscenter. Even the anchors were impressed as they didnt make the usual degrading soccer jokes. We're movin on up folks!

bigredfutbol

10 May 2005, 11:03 PM

While I'm glad to see DCU get some exposure, this isn't the first time Sportscenter has featured an MLS goal. Once in awhile, they'll give props--but then, most casual sports fans who don't care for soccer like seeing great goals, they just don't find much of interest in the rest of the game.

When a great give-and-go--or even a great save--makes the Top 10, then we'll know we're making progress.

DCUPopeAndLillyFan

11 May 2005, 12:19 AM

Gros had the #3 goal of the week on Sky Sports as well.

SABuffalo786

11 May 2005, 12:34 AM

No kidding?

BudWiser

11 May 2005, 12:41 AM

No kidding.

I was watching the Fox Sports Channel. They had the top 10 goals in the world and that was #3.

I think Freddy has something to do w/that.

Regardless, it was a clinical and spectacular goal by Freddy, Ben, and Josh.

Sundevil9

11 May 2005, 12:45 AM

From the DC United website:http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050510&content_id=29372&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu

Gros Goal earns top play recognition
Second-year winger Josh Gros found more than the back of the Columbus net with a picturesque diving-header on Saturday night. Gros's second score of the year finished No. 3 on Saturday night's version of ESPN SportsCenter's top plays.

"I still have work to do. After all, I was beaten by a horse," quipped Gros in response to Kentucky Derby Winner Giacomo who was No. 1 on SportsCenter's Top Ten plays. The spectacular finish is also one of five goals nominated for Major League Soccer's Sierra Mist Goal of the Week.

BBBulldog

11 May 2005, 12:54 AM

Gros is funny :)

jkl;

11 May 2005, 12:59 AM

When I saw it, the announcer said, I think "Grossy always gets it done."

Makes it sound like he's a star, but how he earned that nickname is beyond me.

A WBA PK goal against ManU was also in that top 10, not sure why though.

spidergoose

11 May 2005, 01:25 AM

When I saw it, the announcer said, I think "Grossy always gets it done."

Makes it sound like he's a star, but how he earned that nickname is beyond me.

A WBA PK goal against ManU was also in that top 10, not sure why though.

It was because of the goalscorer's celebration, I think. He was doing a bunch of flips and stuff. Their comments in the fake english accents were classic.

mtkstriker

11 May 2005, 01:37 AM

The guy who announced that play, Fred Hickman, is the biggest dooshbag. He is a sorry excuse for an anchor. He called Columbus "Columbia". He's just sorry.

chayes

11 May 2005, 01:49 AM

The guy who announced that play, Fred Hickman, is the biggest dooshbag. He is a sorry excuse for an anchor. He called Columbus "Columbia". He's just sorry.

I was surprised when he resurfaced on ESPN. I thought he was exiled to doing local sports on some market about the size of Roanoke, VA after CNN/SI folded.

Saltenya94

11 May 2005, 03:49 AM

On the Saturday Night edition of Sportscenter, Josh's goal
was the #3 play of the day on sportscenter. Even the anchors were impressed as they didnt make the usual degrading soccer jokes. We're movin on up folks!
That's Grozzzzz-tastic! :p

Ricky_DCU

11 May 2005, 05:18 AM

I was surprised when he resurfaced on ESPN. I thought he was exiled to doing local sports on some market about the size of Roanoke, VA after CNN/SI folded.

Hey, I'm from the bustling cosmopolitan metropolis of Roanoke!

Sachin

11 May 2005, 07:06 AM

Hey, I'm from the bustling cosmopolitan metropolis of Roanoke!
I'm sorry to hear that, says this Lynchburg boy. :D

Sachin

beltwayrob

11 May 2005, 09:36 AM

Well deserved IMO. It was a great goal not just on Josh's part but Ben and Freddy. Congrats Josh! You earned it!

DoctorD

11 May 2005, 10:05 AM

No kidding.

I was watching the Fox Sports Channel. They had the top 10 goals in the world and that was #3.

I think Freddy has something to do w/that.

Regardless, it was a clinical and spectacular goal by Freddy, Ben, and Josh.

After seeing the diving header from the Lyon game as #8, I knew Josh's deserved a slot.

aartef redded

11 May 2005, 01:05 PM

When I saw it, the announcer said, I think "Grossy always gets it done."

Makes it sound like he's a star, but how he earned that nickname is beyond me.

A WBA PK goal against ManU was also in that top 10, not sure why though.

I think the PK goal was there for the player's crazy celebration.

vivzig

11 May 2005, 01:12 PM

Hey, I'm from the bustling cosmopolitan metropolis of Roanoke!
I'm very sorry to hear that.

If Gros' goal isn't the first candidate for Goal of the Year, I don't know what is. Hope it doesn't go to his head. :D

fatbastard

11 May 2005, 01:15 PM

Hope it doesn't go to his head. So to speak ;)