[Excape Goat]

http://www.spurs.co.uk/article.asp?article=101695

[BrianCappellieri]

Thanks for starting a new thread.

[Shures]

More classic Kasey. The more I know of him over the years, the more of a jerk he seems to be. It is one thing to be confident and disappointed. Quite another to call having been a member of the team that had the greatest USA World Cup showing "a lost summer." He had nothing to complain about, having lost out to another world class keeper, who quite frankly played magnificently. Would it have been that tough to even pretend to have cared how the team did? I used to love this guy, but what a whiner he is.

[footfetish]

kasey complains too much. i wonder why he isn't starting at tottenham????

[Ringo]

For the most part, I agree with what's been said. Used to be my favorite Nat.
Maybe because of that I'll give him the benefit of the doubt because of the statement that twice he was told he was starting only to have it changed.
That's gotta suck. To get all up to play in a Cup game and then have it yanked away. It has to be frustrating. It would piss me off.
But publicly, he should have been more supportive of the team.

[jd6885]

I don't think he is whining. I think he is a bit upset by bieng let down. Wouldn't you be disappointed too if you were told you would start in a World Cup match, and after having your hopes up, suddenly it all came crashing down because the decision was reversed?

[Ismitje]

"Glad when it was over?" I hope he meant his personal experience, though it reads as if he means the Cup run. Could/should be happy for the team and fans, regardless of his personal feelings.

Anyone read/hear someplace else which two he was to start in?

He almost sounds as if he is steeling himself to not start at Spurs (per the last comments).

[superdave]

On the one hand, Kasey says he was twice told he would start. Nobody likes to be lied to. I don't have a problem with him venting.

What I do have a problem with is that there's little evidence he gives two sh*** how the US did. I mean, throw us a bone, Kasey. "Despite my personal disappointment, it was great to see the team do well." Something.

Being that this is a Spurs site, I doubt they'd twist Kasey's words to make him look bad; if anything, the opposite. I find this article pretty disturbing.

[fidlerre]

what a brat.

[TravisMinor_23]

Originally posted by Ringo1725

But publicly, he should have been more supportive of the team.

Uhh...more supportive ehe? What did you want him to do? Jump up and down on the sidelines? He kept himself composed for the most part, kept his mouth shut as much as he could, and managed to keep the GK controversy a non-story until after the Cup for the most part. Kasey got hosed, Arena was a jerk, pure and simple. Kasey got lied to and pulled in a different direction. Anyone remember that friendly against Germany where Kasey made a number of great saves? I really don't see at which point Kasey made a mistake that deserved a benching. I would be "glad it was over" as well, he sat there and supported his team while in personal anguish while he realized he would NEVER get to represent the US in the World Cup.
Also, for Kasey being a jerk, didn't Arena and Friedel get in an arguement in Florida about Friedel's playing time or lack there of (this had to be a year agoish, I don't remeber the details if anyone can refresh my memory). Kasey never made this a public debate, he never appealed to the US Soccer fan. Kasey handled being lied to and deprived a chance to represent your country on a World Cup pitch as best he could.