Does anyone important read bigsoccer posts?

Discussion in 'USA Men' started by pavlovscat567, Jun 30, 2010.

  1. TabLalas

    TabLalas Member+

    Mar 29, 2007
    Jersey
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Guess my sarcasm didn't make it across my crap IT connection (*cough*COMCAST*cough*) but that was a kind of tongue-in-cheek comment towards the guy/gal/hermaphrodite who thinks that the posts on here have a direct effect on U.S soccer performance and/or policy and/or hiring.
    This board is entertaining, no doubt, but I really doubt Ricardo Clark and Robbie Findley are hanging out on here wondering what we all think of him right now.
     
  2. Werdman89

    Werdman89 Member+

    May 27, 2008
    Boston, MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anyone wonder who certain posters are who claim to be important...for instance, UKScouts, who said he's and has connections. Here's one of his posts about Ellis McLoughlin...which doesn't seem so spot on, at least not yet lol
     
  3. TheLostUniversity

    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Feb 4, 2007
    Greater Boston
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There are enough "important in american soccer" readers/participants on these boards to get various factions around possible candidates for the USMNT position [for an example] to come here and try to spin the "story" in their guy's direction.
    It would be pathetic beyond belief if such spin actually played any objective role in the choice for such a position. But it is only marginally less pathetic that some of the candidates for such positions [or members of their cohort] judge BS spin a useful measure.
     
  4. Michael8414

    Michael8414 Member

    Barcelona
    Spain
    Nov 1, 2009
    Augusta, MA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    so then.....Brian! :eek:
     
  5. City Dave

    City Dave Member

    Jan 26, 2007
    Cleveland, OH
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  6. zhe fulano

    zhe fulano Member

    Real Madrid
    United States
    Jan 31, 2010
    Florida Keys, USA
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I can see BS as a resource to some.

    If you had a team (USMNT) and you wanted to get a feel for how your die hard fan base took to something, BS would be a great way to hear from your target market.

    Whether you are a coach or a marketing person, if you are not too full of yourself, there are some interesting ideas floating around on BS that you could use to your advantage.

    BS also give those us who would like to communicate with Bob Bradley, Sunil Gulati and others a chance to indirectly drop them a note.
     
  7. sidefootsitter

    sidefootsitter Member+

    Oct 14, 2004
    Rudi should post on Big Soccer.

    Tell him I loved him as a player but was indifferent about him as a coach.

    Peter Wilt, a long time GM of the Chicago Fire, used to have his own "Ask Peter" page/thread.

    And, if you read MLS N&A, when something major - or majorly stupid - happened with MLS or its site - its management members made an occasional post to clear up the public perception of the problem.

    Additionally, a bunch of people who write for the various soccer sites or, in some cases, even newspapers and/or magazines, post here as well.
     
  8. zhe fulano

    zhe fulano Member

    Real Madrid
    United States
    Jan 31, 2010
    Florida Keys, USA
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ESPN, Fox and a few others have soccer forums. There are lots of foreign based soccer internet forums - though most seem to be linked to some publication or media. However, in my assessment, BS has become the "home field" for U.S. soccer fans. After many, many years of following soccer on the internet (in English, Spanish and Portuguese), I decided about a year and half ago to pretty focus primarily on BS and treat everything else as supplemental resources.

    I have participated on some great threads here on BS to the point that I dedicated a few posts to just thanking folks for their participation. I have also been pretty turned off as some threads have deteriorated. My experience has been that the latter are the clear minority. Considering that participation is free, the quality of the dialogue here is better than average.

    If you are interested in, communicate with, cater to or simply appreciate American soccer fans, BS is a good place to be.
     
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  9. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    My mom says I am important.
     
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  10. miklagard

    miklagard Member

    Mar 15, 2009
    Club:
    Stabaek IF
  11. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
    Wow...now that is a thread bump if I’ve ever seen it.
     
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  12. Catracho_Azul

    Catracho_Azul Member+

    Jun 16, 2008
    New Orleans
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras
    Mix thinks he's important.. Lmao

    But seriously, welcome back
     
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  13. gunnerfan7

    gunnerfan7 Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 22, 2012
    Santa Cruz, California
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Do you know if any other players lurk here? Can't imagine they'd actually make an account. That'd be crazy!

    ;)
     
  14. Ger90

    Ger90 Member+

    May 13, 2016
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    hi my name is Gregg Berhalter.:p
     
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  15. TOAzer

    TOAzer Member+

    The Man With No Club
    May 29, 2016
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You heard wrong: she said "Homie, you are imported!" .......;)
     
  16. miklagard

    miklagard Member

    Mar 15, 2009
    Club:
    Stabaek IF
    Lurk!!!
     
  17. neems

    neems Member+

    Liverpool FC
    United States
    Apr 14, 2009
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Might not be the best thing for their mental health!

    I'm sure it's already challenging to be a professional athlete without reading fanfare.
     
  18. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Conor Chinn posted here.
     
  19. an1310

    an1310 Member+

    Jun 2, 2003
    Atlanta, GA
    Nationally ranked Conor?
     
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  20. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    VB, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The one and only.
     
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  21. NietzscheIsDead

    NietzscheIsDead Member+

    NO WAR
    United States
    May 31, 2019
    NO WAR
    Wait...I think I'm supposed to be Gregg Berhalter.
     
  22. TOAzer

    TOAzer Member+

    The Man With No Club
    May 29, 2016
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No, you are the guy who declared Nietzsche dead.....;)
     
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  23. DHC1

    DHC1 Member+

    Jun 3, 2002
    NYC
    I'm not sure he qualifies as important but I think that @iad_22201 is Brian Straus or affiliated with him. I'm guessing it's more of a Bryan/Barbara Colangelo situation as it would be a bit undignified if he went out of his way to praise himself as iad_22201 has done towards Straus.

    I could be wrong but I've asked him a couple of times and he hasn't responded. He can clarify if he wants.
     
  24. TOAzer

    TOAzer Member+

    The Man With No Club
    May 29, 2016
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, we have at least one "Super" on these boards.....;)
     
  25. #1 Feilhaber and Adu

    Aug 1, 2007
    Im Don Garber.

    I have been tricking everyone this entire time.
     

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