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BayernWake
24 Aug 2007, 06:57 PM
Both of you can go to hell.
Next year we'll win the whole thing.
We're just telling it like it is.
Dirt McGirt
24 Aug 2007, 07:44 PM
We're just telling it like it is.
Fair and balanced.
BayernWake
24 Aug 2007, 10:58 PM
Fair and balanced.
HA, whatever happened to the politics thread? :D
Dirt McGirt
24 Aug 2007, 11:02 PM
HA, whatever happened to the politics thread? :D
It was like UFC in there.
BayernWake
25 Aug 2007, 10:34 AM
It was like UFC in there.
Like halftime at the LAG/Chivas match. That headbutt was sweet.
Howard Zinn
25 Aug 2007, 06:11 PM
He turned the US over control issues. He wanted to oversee the whole program and USSF didn't want a coach with that power. Incidentally Cappleo is rumored to be taking over the role of Technical Director for US Soccer.
Where was this reported?
tigerdave
26 Aug 2007, 01:18 AM
Where was this reported?
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/
From the Times: "Capello was in London with his lawyer son, Pier Filippo, to meet representatives of the United States Soccer Federation..."
And in the Sun, Capello was quoted as saying: "I came to London because two weeks ago I agreed to meet the chairman and manager of the US national team who wanted my advice on a number of issues. We had lunch for three hours at the Hilton Hotel."
No other details were revealed. However, I do know that USSF President Sunil Gulati was in Sweden with the national team Wednesday and may very well have stopped in London on his way home to New York. Perhaps Capello is the technical director that Gulati has been pursuing? Or maybe it was just a friendly informal chat?
UPDATE: I just received this response from Sunil:
"I can confirm that Bob Bradley and I met yesterday with Fabio Capello. We had a good chat about international and American soccer. I will not comment further about the contents of our meeting."
Not that this is on topic or anything. :p
Howard Zinn
26 Aug 2007, 01:17 PM
That's kinda bad ass.
BayernWake
19 Jan 2008, 05:45 AM
Congrats to the LA Galaxy on drafting two Wake players :D
City Dave
26 Feb 2008, 01:53 PM
So, mplsTOON, did you finally settle on a team? You may want to consider Philly. I know, I'm a DC fan, but I think you'd fit in with the SoBs and you didn't seem to be interested in DC anyway.
Now, there's some passion for you. A supporters group without a team. There's a recent article in the Guardian about them: http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/02/20/phillys_footballphiles_looking.html
http://www.sonsofben.net/Home/Home.html
Oh, and they have a team for sure, it'll be officially announced sometime soon.
mplsTOON
26 Feb 2008, 04:04 PM
So, mplsTOON, did you finally settle on a team?
no honestly I didn't...I was vaguely sauntering towards Toronto, and actively getting some kids in my neighborhood to root against the Galaxy but unfortunatly the MLS doesn't have the appeal of the European or English game to me...Yet.
I do support the local Div 1 or whatever Minnesota Thunder, FWIW...
You may want to consider Philly. I know, I'm a DC fan, but I think you'd fit in with the SoBs and you didn't seem to be interested in DC anyway.
Good point as Philly is my hometown. But since I am no longer local, I will wish the "Sons of Ben Franklin" and their skull with crossed sickle and paddle (Sob's? wtf?!?) the best. The Best being, like all Philly teams ever will be, mediocre underachievers with a rabid fanbase...
SoB's will become the NUFC of the MLS. Bet on that.
City Dave
26 Feb 2008, 05:26 PM
SoB's will become the NUFC of the MLS. Bet on that.
I know, that's why I was recommending them to you. My ship has already sailed as I chose DC long ago.
ToonUSA
29 Mar 2008, 02:09 AM
We begin our title run tomorrow.
Hide the women and children.
tigerdave
29 Mar 2008, 02:48 AM
We begin our title run tomorrow.
Hide the women and children.
Eheh. Eheheheheheh. If we lose it'll only be because Three-ston doesn't sound as cool as Two-ston. :D
ToonUSA
29 Mar 2008, 02:56 AM
Eheh. Eheheheheheh. If we lose it'll only be because Three-ston doesn't sound as cool as Two-ston. :D
Giggle all you like.
LA is title town once again. Nothing like winning the MLS Cup in your own stadium. :D
BayernWake
29 Mar 2008, 04:39 AM
Sorry guys, United is taking it.
Dirt McGirt
29 Mar 2008, 06:03 AM
Sorry guys, United is taking it.
I'm drinking whatever Theo Walcott is having. DC United is the Arsenal of MLS.
BayernWake
29 Mar 2008, 08:31 AM
I'm drinking whatever Theo Walcott is having. DC United is the Arsenal of MLS.
Pretty much. Except less French.
I was going to say their fans don't suck as much as Arsenal's either, but that's not wholly true. Basically the only cool DC United fans I've met on BigSoccer are Dirt and JayRockers! (and myself, if I could meet me). The rest are either asshats or soccer nerds (but I guess that goes for all MLS fans...'d love to meet some real down-to-earth MLS fans).
I could become a Crew fan if I attend some Crew games once I move to Ohio. Who knows.
tigerdave
29 Mar 2008, 09:21 AM
Giggle all you like.
LA is title town once again. Nothing like winning the MLS Cup in your own stadium. :D
You gotta make the playoffs to win, son.
Who says Gullit's sexy football will work any better in the kneecap league than it did the Prem? :p
Russell1892
29 Mar 2008, 02:16 PM
I was thinking of picking an MLS team to support... then slapped myself. I do watch the Galaxy games on the highlights though.... as its the only team who's highlights are shown (on ESPN Classic about 4 days after the match). Yes I'll admit that I'm only interested in them because of Beckham. Wouldn't say I "support" them though. If Seattle had a team I'd go with them for music-related reasons (see how shallow my interest is?)
I'm more interested in if MLS is gonna work. But all that talk about salary caps and DP's (I thought that was a term in porn) makes me lose the will to live.
I kinda find it hard to believe there are Americans who chose to support Newcastle... what the f**k were you thinking? :D Well done all the same.