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Zman Gunner
14 Jul 2008, 03:30 PM
For what it is worth, here is Blanco's official statement regarding his actions at last week's USOC game at the Soccerplex:

http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3681272

Bridgeview, Ill. (July 14, 2008) - The following is a statement from the Chicago Fire's Cuauhtemoc Blanco regarding the Chicago-D.C. United game on July 8.

"I sincerely regret my inappropriate actions during the game against D.C. United on Tuesday. I disappointed my Fire teammates and coaches, D.C. United players and staff, Major League Soccer, the U.S. Soccer Federation, and all our fans. I am truly sorry."
Sandon Mibut
14 Jul 2008, 03:32 PM
Wow, that's pretty amazing how he was able to make his apology sound just like it was written by the Fire PR department. Blanco is seriously talented to do that.
DC Braveheart
14 Jul 2008, 03:33 PM
For what it is worth, here is Blanco's official statement regarding his actions at last week's USOC game at the Soccerplex:

http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3681272

Bridgeview, Ill. (July 14, 2008) - The following is a statement from the Chicago Fire's Cuauhtemoc Blanco regarding the Chicago-D.C. United game on July 8.

"I sincerely regret my inappropriate actions during the game against D.C. United on Tuesday. I disappointed my Fire teammates and coaches, D.C. United players and staff, Major League Soccer, the U.S. Soccer Federation, and all our fans. I am truly sorry."

***K him - I want to hear him admit what he's ****ing apologizing for!
beltwayrob
14 Jul 2008, 03:38 PM
The saddest part of it all is you know it doesn't mean jack coming out of his mouth. And until someone really comes down hard on him with a serious fine and suspension it DON'T MEAN JACK! He can take his crap apology and shove it where the sun don't shine.... WOW! Where did that little bit o' anger come from?!?!
Boda United
14 Jul 2008, 03:40 PM
***K him - I want to hear him admit what he's ****ing apologizing for!

That was my first thought too! Which of his actions was he apologizing for?
Hitting Simms, dissenting (it's that even a word?) the 4th ref, headbutting the DCU official, being a classless thug his whole career? There are so many things.....

p.s. Do you think he understood what he read?
uniteo
14 Jul 2008, 03:59 PM
***K him - I want to hear him admit what he's ****ing apologizing for!

why waste all that good hatred and ill will? Enjoy the simmering of the rivalry stew...
StagsUnited72
14 Jul 2008, 04:14 PM
Will be interesting to see if this is true -- rumored suspension off 5 USOC matches + $5k fine and 2 MLS matches.
blurtz23
14 Jul 2008, 04:17 PM
why waste all that good hatred and ill will? Enjoy the simmering of the rivalry stew...

rivalry stew......

http://www.80stees.com/images/products/The_Simpsons_Homer_Wants_a_Doughnut-T-link.jpg
JeremyEritrea
14 Jul 2008, 04:17 PM
Will be interesting to see if this is true -- rumored suspension off 5 USOC matches + $5k fine and 2 MLS matches.

Where did you get the rumor from?
Sundevil9
14 Jul 2008, 04:22 PM
Where did you get the rumor from?

I was going to joke MLS Rumors, but then I went to that putrid site, and well......it's there, right above some random European player going to the Galaxy.
Jegao Paraiba
14 Jul 2008, 04:30 PM
"I sincerely regret my inappropriate actions during the game against D.C. United on Tuesday. I disappointed my Fire teammates and coaches, D.C. United players and staff, Major League Soccer, the U.S. Soccer Federation, and all our fans. I am truly sorry."

I have become accustomed to apologies of the "I'm sorry you're offended" variety.

That one actually wasn't too bad.

But Blanco is probably wrong. I doubt he disappointed the DC players and staff. He probably didn't disappoint the USSF, either.
United_Caps_Fan
14 Jul 2008, 04:35 PM
Will be interesting to see if this is true -- rumored suspension off 5 USOC matches + $5k fine and 2 MLS matches.

GOD YES PLEASE YES!!!!!!


Awwww F**kit, never mind. If thats from MLS rumors then it can't be true.
asitis
14 Jul 2008, 04:52 PM
For what it is worth, here is Blanco's official statement regarding his actions at last week's USOC game at the Soccerplex:

http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3681272

Bridgeview, Ill. (July 14, 2008) - The following is a statement from the Chicago Fire's Cuauhtemoc Blanco regarding the Chicago-D.C. United game on July 8.

"I sincerely regret my inappropriate actions during the game against D.C. United on Tuesday. I disappointed my Fire teammates and coaches, D.C. United players and staff, Major League Soccer, the U.S. Soccer Federation, and all our fans. I am truly sorry."

Well, that certainly must put an end to this sordid affair. Shows you what a real man he must be to step up and apologize and not mention how his feelings were hurt by all those United "fans" booing and taunting him.

I hope all those so-called fans will apologize also because it's really their fault.

asitis













Yeah, I'm kidding.:rolleyes:
MattMathai
14 Jul 2008, 05:01 PM
***K him - I want to hear him admit what he's ****ing apologizing for!

What he's saying in 'apology-speak' is that he's sorry you were offended, not that he's sorry for what he did.

Edit: Oops, should have seen what Jegao Paraiba said.
Heist
14 Jul 2008, 05:04 PM
I agree. That was a horrible apology and not sincere at all. How about apologizing directly to Clyde Simms as that's the most important person here. Not that it would be sincere either. I hope there's something in his punishment about probation. He should be suspended for the next two games against DC...
I saw the same rumor, but I think its fair enough on the games side (although the $ should be a lot more to actually affect him a little).
CrimsonChin00
14 Jul 2008, 05:05 PM
Hes still gonna be same old blanco. hes always gonna talk his way out of trouble. he'll always deny the truth.
JeremyEritrea
14 Jul 2008, 05:16 PM
I was going to joke MLS Rumors, but then I went to that putrid site, and well......it's there, right above some random European player going to the Galaxy.
That was why I asked. If it came from MLS Rumors, I'll ignore it until the league and the federation issue official press releases.

I agree. That was a horrible apology and not sincere at all. How about apologizing directly to Clyde Simms as that's the most important person here. Not that it would be sincere either. I hope there's something in his punishment about probation. He should be suspended for the next two games against DC...
I saw the same rumor, but I think its fair enough on the games side (although the $ should be a lot more to actually affect him a little).
I'd argue that he should also apologize the the DC staffer he headbutted.

And I don't believe the rumor for a second if it did indeed originate on the crappy MLS Rumors site.
Victory
14 Jul 2008, 05:21 PM
Why would Blanco apologize to the United Staff. It is not Blanco fault that his forehead accidently grazed a united staffer who was interfering with Blanco getting his gear from the bench. The Fire FO said it so it must be true.
Heist
14 Jul 2008, 05:27 PM
I'd argue that he should also apologize the the DC staffer he headbutted.
Assuming that's true. I read a statement from a Maryland police officer stating that there was no headbutt or anything of that nature.
Sundevil9
14 Jul 2008, 05:27 PM
That was why I asked. If it came from MLS Rumors, I'll ignore it until the league and the federation issue official press releases.

And I don't believe the rumor for a second if it did indeed originate on the crappy MLS Rumors site.

Absolutely, if it doesn't come from the federation, MLS, and/or Goff, I'm skeptical.