View Full Version : Is Kasey Keller out?
Dogmatagram
05 Jun 2006, 11:30 PM
Did I just hear this wrong, in the KK podcast, or did he just acknowledge that he may be out due to injury? Anyone know whether this was recorded after the Angola match, in which he was replaced?
Plxix
05 Jun 2006, 11:35 PM
Timmeeey!!!!! :eek: :D :eek:
redtyre
05 Jun 2006, 11:35 PM
Nothing yet at USSoccer.com ; they provide rather timely updates on events including injuries.
JeffreyWyatt
05 Jun 2006, 11:36 PM
link to the podcast?
Dogmatagram
05 Jun 2006, 11:43 PM
It's up at ussoccer.com. Very odd -- about 1/3 of the way through, a reporter asks whether he actually thinks he can start in the first game, as "there's been some talk of injury." He pauses, and then says he isn't in a position to choose the team.
He was reportedly replaced by Howard in today's match.
During the remainder of the press conference there is no reference to this and he seems upbeat. Odd, and disturbing.
Jabinho
05 Jun 2006, 11:43 PM
Did I just hear this wrong, in the KK podcast..
I can't find anything labled "Kasey Keller" in the podcasts or the updates from Germany.. What was the video/audio called?
Sion
05 Jun 2006, 11:44 PM
I can't find anything labled "Kasey Keller" in the podcasts or the updates from Germany.. What was the video/audio called?
2:41 mark
http://podcast.ussoccer.com/june5_kasey_keller.mp3
I think he starts.
Cruiseman
05 Jun 2006, 11:45 PM
I'm listening now.. http://podcast.ussoccer.com/june5_kasey_keller.mp3 A british woman asked if he would play in the first match as there was talk of some injury <sic>
He hesitated and replied "Well..........I dunno....i'm..uh..not picking the team. I'm not uh in a position to pick the team. If chosen I'm going to the best that I possibly can".
Still listening.... that's all i have so far. ugh..the butterflies just multiplied by tenfold.
asdf2
05 Jun 2006, 11:46 PM
Deja 2002. Where the ******** is Friedel? Howard scares me. I'd prefer Hahneman.
Jabinho
05 Jun 2006, 11:46 PM
http://podcast.ussoccer.com/june5_kasey_keller.mp3
Thanks!!
Nermalthecat
05 Jun 2006, 11:46 PM
In listening to today's podcast on ussoccer.com, there is a question to KK along the lines of "Do you think you will be able to play the first game? There's been some talk of an injury." and he replies something like "Well, I don't select the starting lineup, but if I'm chosen to play, I'll do my best to help the team win."
That's an awfully weird question and response if there's nothing to it, but obviously at this point, we only have that and speculation...
352klr
05 Jun 2006, 11:47 PM
If he is injured, why is Tim Howard the automatic #2? He hardly played last year and the year before that he was attrocious. However, Marcus has played very well the past two years. It makes no sense that Bruce didn't give Marcus equal time with Tim in the friendlies. I'd feel much more comfortable with Marcus back there than Tim. He'd be a nervous wreck back there.
The Big Ticket
05 Jun 2006, 11:48 PM
Ruh-roh.
Howard isn't much of a step down from Keller though, as long as he doesn't drop the ball. Which I could see happening.
Bora Fan
05 Jun 2006, 11:49 PM
R-E-L-A-X!
Keller hesitated to answer the question because he didn't want to look like an a$$ and assume he was going to start.
Being the pro that he is - he left that proclimation to the person who makes the call - Bruce Arena.
I didn't get a hint of injury issues - and if you listen to the whole thing they keep talking about how great it is for him to be where he is . . . with a wink and a nod to him starting for the US in less than a week.
He's not injured.
Dogmatagram
05 Jun 2006, 11:49 PM
I'm concerned that we now know the reason that he was reportedly replaced i today's match with Angola (by Howard).
Jabinho
05 Jun 2006, 11:50 PM
The strange thing is that if there was talk of injury, why didn't we know a thing at Big Soccer before that reporter...? ;)
I sure hope it's nothing.. That would suck for him bigtime after all these years to get an injury at the last moment ..:(
Nermalthecat
05 Jun 2006, 11:52 PM
R-E-L-A-X!
Keller hesitated to answer the question because he didn't want to look like an a$$ and assume he was going to start.
Being the pro that he is - he left that proclimation to the person who makes the call - Bruce Arena.
I didn't get a hint of injury issues - and if you listen to the whole thing they keep talking about how great it is for him to be where he is . . . with a wink and a nod to him starting for the US in less than a week.
He's not injured.
Look, I don't want to get into a speculation pissing match, but this is the same guy who has been given the undisputed No. 1 shirt for the past three years and made comments last week about "the starters maybe need to look over their shoulders" in talking about the field players. I don't think he suddenly decided he needed to look like a team player and delivered an intentionally awkward answer to a question about an injury.
Knave
05 Jun 2006, 11:53 PM
Shit like this is why I'm a World Cup drunk.
bmurphyfl
05 Jun 2006, 11:54 PM
The Angola match was played around 5pm local time. By the time, the players got back to the hotel, it was probably 8pm. I doubt Keller sat down for a group media interview at that time. Therefore, the interview was probably done in the afternoon before the match. Since Keller played some of the match, it must not have been that big of a deal. Perhaps it was just a small knock of some sort and Bruce just wanted to give Keller a chance to rest the knock.
Peretz48
05 Jun 2006, 11:54 PM
Everyone get a good night's sleep- we'll know much more tomorrow.