8/18/05: Click here if you want [R]esults

[GPK]

Just in case you've taped a soccer game that happened last night and decided to come to BigSoccer today I will type a few things so the result of said game will not be on ruined for you. Its the kind of guy I am.

-I ordered a southwestern rollup for lunch today. I have absolutely no idea whats in it....should be here soon.

-I will never ever purchase anything from a company that does pop up advertising on the internet. I have both corporate and Google pop up blockers and stuff still gets through

-If you coach a soccer team - have a scrimage once and a while and tell your kids to be as creative as possible during the scrimage - have them try new things

News......

U.S. men’s team wins qualifier(AP) (http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=84407)

Colorado serves notice-Denver Post (http://denverpost.com/rapids/ci_2951419)

Rapids lose no steam-Rocky Mountain News (http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/rapids/article/0,1299,DRMN_51_4011395,00.html)

U.S. all but in World Cup-Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/soccer/stories/081805dnspodaviscol.181a3c83.html)

Mexico up next as Americans look for one more win or tie-Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/soccer/stories/081805dnspocupnotes.1850215f.html)

Kovalenko Looks Like Old Self-Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/17/AR2005081701908.html)

U.S. Earns Sloppy Win In World Cup Qualifying-Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/17/AR2005081702071.html)

U.S. Puts Itself in Position-LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-ussoccer18aug18,1,1838693.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-soccer)

Roundup-LA Times(AP) (http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-socrup18aug18,1,1711010.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-soccer)

Cup almost full-Herald News (http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMzcmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY3NDkyNjImeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2)

U.S. creeps closer to Cup-NY Daily News (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/story/338357p-288896c.html)

McBride Scores Early as U.S. Saunters to a Victory-NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/18/sports/soccer/18soccer.html)

How Soccer Explains the World-NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/18/sports/soccer/18vecsey.html)

Revs slip up late in loss to Rapids-Boston Herald (http://sports.bostonherald.com/soccer/view.bg?articleid=98549)

Their chances go up in thin air-Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2005/08/18/their_chances_go_up_in_thin_air/)

Riley rapidly changing roles-Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2005/08/18/riley_rapidly_changing_roles/)

RSL gets work visas for two players-Salt Lake Tribune (http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_2951578)

RSL's new defenders finally cleared to play-Deseret News (http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600156722,00.html)

For U.S., One And Almost Done-Hartford Courant (http://www.courant.com/sports/hc-ussoccer0818.artaug18,0,1245257.story?coll=hc-headlines-sports)

Onalfo Works From Afar-Hartford Courant (http://www.courant.com/sports/hc-ussoccnotes0818.artaug18,0,346269.story?coll=hc-headlines-sports)

More Than A Game-hartford Courant (http://www.courant.com/sports/hc-soccer0818.artaug18,0,59767.story?coll=hc-headlines-sports)

U.S. wins, closes in on World Cup spot-Houston Chronicle (http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/soc/3315696)

Americans closing in on making World Cup field-USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/national/2005-08-17-usa-cup-qualifier_x.htm)

Cup Notes: U.S. shows depth-USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/national/2005-08-18-cup-notes_x.htm)

[The Blind Pig]

Rapids give best the Boot - Longmont Daily Times-Call (http://www.longmontfyi.com/sports-story.asp?id=3217)

Soccer Stadium Race nears Finish Line - Salt Lake Tribune (http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_2951491)

Revs beaten by Rapids - MetroWest Daily (http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/sportsNews/view.bg?articleid=106495)

Having a Field Day - Grayslake Review (http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/gr/08-18-05-663649.html)

US Fans flock to World Cup Qualifier - East Hartford News-Times (http://news.newstimeslive.com/story.php?id=73695&category=Sports)

Americans don't get it about Soccer - Waterbury Republican-American (http://www.rep-am.com/) (link is not directly to the article... you'll see it though)

Soccer in this Country entering new World - NY Daily News (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/338314p-288876c.html)

Convey sparks US to Important Win - Philly Inquirer (http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/12409689.htm)

[drew_VT_6]

The "American's Don't Get It..." Article (http://www.rep-am.com/story.php?id=25933)

"No, America is too fickle," said Tom O'Connor of Alexandria, Va., when asked if this national team could turn U.S. fans on to soccer. "America wants to see Bling. There's no Bling in soccer. These are just hard-working guys."

O'Connor doesn't mind if America never catches on: "That means I get better seats."

WHAT? Are you serious? Have you seen Eddie Johnson lately? Have you seen Freddy Adu? Did you see Dempsey's flexin on US soccer?

PEOPLE, DON'T FEED THE DINOSAURS!

They're on the verge of extinction, giving them more sustinance will keep them around another day too long.

Freakin' Idiot! GOSH!

[emailryoung]

Soccer Stadium Race nears Finish Line - Salt Lake Tribune

You have to like the news out of Salt Lake. If only all the teams could achieve such quick progress on a stadium!

Where are we now? It seems we a stadium, construction, or progress for...

Fire
MetroStars
Crew

FC Dallas
Galaxy
RSL
Chivas USA

Am I missing anyone?

[Michael CM1]

The "American's Don't Get It..." Article (http://www.rep-am.com/story.php?id=25933)



WHAT? Are you serious? Have you seen Eddie Johnson lately? Have you seen Freddy Adu? Did you see Dempsey's flexin on US soccer?

PEOPLE, DON'T FEED THE DINOSAURS!

They're on the verge of extinction, giving them more sustinance will keep them around another day too long.

Freakin' Idiot! GOSH!

I think what he means is Americans think a 1-0 soccer game is dull but also complain about a 70-68 NBA game being low-scoring. Or it could be soccer wasn't invented here so a bunch of whiners think it's "un-American" and they tell you this while shooting a round of golf. Yes, golf, invented by that American guy Bogey Masters.

Oh wait, it's Scottish. My bad!

[drew_VT_6]

Rochester :D

PaeTecPark (http://photos.rhinossoccer.com/showphoto.php?photo=552&cat=2&sortby=f&sorttime=30&way=asc)

[soccercptn]

Soccer Stadium Race nears Finish Line - Salt Lake Tribune

You have to like the news out of Salt Lake. If only all the teams could achieve such quick progress on a stadium!

Where are we now? It seems we a stadium, construction, or progress for...

Fire
MetroStars
Crew

FC Dallas
Galaxy
RSL
Chivas USA

Am I missing anyone?

Colorado

[galaxy1320]

Soccer Stadium Race nears Finish Line - Salt Lake Tribune

You have to like the news out of Salt Lake. If only all the teams could achieve such quick progress on a stadium!

Where are we now? It seems we a stadium, construction, or progress for...

Fire
MetroStars
Crew

FC Dallas
Galaxy
RSL
Chivas USA

Am I missing anyone?

rapids

[propelahed]

You're missing the Colorado Rapids.

[lou czar]

Must know, the question everyone is asking.

What was the SW wrap? (tortilla, meat, cheese, lettuce, salsa, maybe?)

[uniteo]

WHAT? Are you serious? Have you seen Eddie Johnson lately? Have you seen Freddy Adu? Did you see Dempsey's flexin on US soccer?


the LAST thing anyone needs to see is more of Dempsey stylin' and profilin'

[OldFanatic]

Football fans are idiots (http://football.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,9753,1551650,00.html)

A very good article, which isn't all that applicable to MLS or situation in the US (except the Champions World tour of last 2 summers). Maybe it is more applicable to other mainstream sports leagues in the US, like MLB or NFL, I don't know. But it's still a very good read.

[GPK]

Turkey, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and thousand island dressing....I'm thinking they either gave me the wrong sandwich or they are naming it after southwestern Massachusetts. :rolleyes:

[rogue76]

<a href=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/socc/aug05/349052.asp>MLS to meet with mayor of Milwaukee</a>

[rogue76]

crap. can't edit?

[Evil Genius]

crap. can't edit?

I've got your back....

MLS to meet with mayor of Milwaukee (http://www.jsonline.com/sports/socc/aug05/349052.asp)

You were using the wrong code for this website. Just hit the quote button on my post and you'll see the proper formatting :)

[Wizardscharter]

the LAST thing anyone needs to see is more of Dempsey stylin' and profilin'There should be more of this. There hasn't been anything all season that got as much airtime and media play as Dempsey's swing. The Fulham game was a National footnote by comparison.

You're just miffed because the best goal celebration MLS has seen in years was Dempsey's baseball swing in the baseball stadium in which your team plays their home games.

Get over it.

[Nochum]

There should be more of this. There hasn't been anything all season that got as much airtime and media play as Dempsey's swing. The Fulham game was a National footnote by comparison.

You're just miffed because the best goal celebration MLS has seen in years was Dempsey's baseball swing in the baseball stadium in which your team plays their home games.

Get over it.
That was an awesome celebration. Let him do what he wants. US Soccer needs more personalities like Dempsey's.

[Toyindeen]

"the Thougher Ones,get Going When The Going Get Though"but Can Chealsea Move Further,in The Presence Of ,medal Hungry Almighty Man U.and Wounded Lion Of Wenger Boys(arsenal)?.abrahamovic In Soup,morinho Onstand.

[propelahed]

"the Thougher Ones,get Going When The Going Get Though"but Can Chealsea Move Further,in The Presence Of ,medal Hungry Almighty Man U.and Wounded Lion Of Wenger Boys(arsenal)?.abrahamovic In Soup,morinho Onstand.

Pizza eats barnackled pepperonis dancing on the pitch. Flying lollipops rain down like thunderclaps on backheel goal celebrations. Crowds swoon at the sight of fancied toe taps for banana pickled baloon men with soccer ball at helm.