world cup team visits the white house.

[luvdagame]

abc's early morning news just announced president bush's friday calendar. included in the list?

visit of the u.s. world cup team! may be a very small thing, but i'm pumped!

has soccer ever been on the white house sports list?

[Gru88]

Cool a little extra coverage for the Men's National Team, soccer, and hopefully a little plug for MLS and the allstar game.

[bigredfutbol]

Originally posted by Gru88
Cool a little extra coverage for the Men's National Team, soccer, and hopefully a little plug for MLS and the allstar game.

We can hope so! After all, they'll need to explain what they're doing in Washington a month after the WC ended...gotta at least MENTION the All-Star game.
Good exposure!

[artigiano]

It is pretty cool for the Nats to visit the Shrub.

I heard MLS officials arranged the meeting so overseas coaches would have a reason to release players other than the MLS All Star match.

Haven't seen the roster. So I don't know if the plan worked or not. Are Reyna, JOB, Sanneh, Regis, Stewart, et. al. expected?

[Father Ted]

Yess, I just caught this on Good Morning America too. I'm surprise this is not mentioned on ussoccer.com or mlsnet.com

[schmuckatelli]

Originally posted by luvdagame
has soccer ever been on the white house sports list?
Not this administration, but I believe DC United partied at the White House w/ Clinton after one of their MLS Cups.

[jmeissen0]

Originally posted by Father Ted
Yess, I just caught this on Good Morning America too. I'm surprise this is not mentioned on ussoccer.com or mlsnet.com

i read it in a few places yesterday... not sure where though

[John Galt]

And now we bring you another Princess Bride segway. . .

"Good Luck storming the castle, boys"

"Do you think it'll work? Will soccer take over America?"

"It'll take a Miracle."

[Northside Rovers]

Originally posted by schmuckatelli
...but I believe DC United partied at the White House w/ Clinton after one of their MLS Cups.

Lucky for WUSA they didn't exist until he left office.

[John Galt]

Originally posted by Mike Segroves
Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Bush, Clinton, McCain?

*yes*

Morons

Is that the Strike Farce?

[Pyro]

There was a picture in my elevator (we have the ones with TV in them) of Bush posing with the team and his new jersey (#43).

Good general exposure! America still cares or at least the people at captivate do.

[Etienne_72772]

Why no. 43? I should probably know this, but is he the 43rd president of the US?

[gosya]

Originally posted by Etienne_72772
Why no. 43? I should probably know this, but is he the 43rd president of the US?

no, they told him that soccer rosters have 43 players on them:)

[Thunderpac]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20020802/capt.1028307113.bush_us_team_wh104.jpg
President George Bush, the least intelligent president of the United States ever, receives a "shirt-thing" from members of the U.S. National Soccer Team, Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, in the Oval Office of the White House. From left to right are: Cobi Jones, Clint Mathis, coach Buce Arena, Bush, Tony Meola, Chris Armas and Josh Wolff. Bush congratulated the team on Friday for the most successful effort by the Americans in the World Cup tournament in 72 years. The number "43" represets Bush's presidential number. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

[superdave]

Originally posted by Mike Segroves
Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Bush, Clinton, McCain?

*yes*

Morons
Man, this post went over my head.

[BorrachoNJ]

fifa site has a team photo in bush's little hole...
well, not the whole team.some

[fidlerre]

Originally posted by Thunderpac
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20020802/capt.1028307113.bush_us_team_wh104.jpg


man, armas needs to get out and get some sun.

hello pale-boy!

[Anthony]

Dr. Bob presents President Bush with Luis Hernandez's Mojo.

http://a1801.g.akamai.net/f/1801/2004/3d/www.fifa.com/reuters/02-08/2002-08-02usa_big.jpg

[Carson Galaxy]

Stand up straight Pablo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chris M.]

Originally posted by superdave

Man, this post went over my head.

Never get into a battle of wits with a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line.