Great background piece on Herc...

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by jeffmefun, Jun 22, 2010.

  1. jeffmefun

    jeffmefun Member

    Apr 26, 2001
    Quakeland, CA
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    2 people repped this.
  2. cbg015

    cbg015 Member

    Jun 9, 2002
    Oakland, CA, USA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great article. Thanks for posting it. I didn't know much about Herculez Gomez pre LA Galaxy.
     
  3. USA2014

    USA2014 Member

    May 4, 2010
    Aside from another damn 'orange slices' line, great piece.
     
  4. sXeWesley

    sXeWesley Member+

    Jun 18, 2007
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great story, as American as apple pie.
     
  5. Revolt

    Revolt Member+

    Jun 16, 1999
    Davis, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Terrific article and a great counterpoint to Graham Jones.
     
  6. MarioKempes

    MarioKempes Member+

    Real Madrid, DC United, anywhere Pulisic plays
    Aug 3, 2000
    Proxima Centauri
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What a great story. Brought a tear to my eye. I already knew some of the story, but the small details really bring it home.
     
  7. KZ Man

    KZ Man Member

    Jun 12, 2006
    NoVa
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good stuff. Thanks for posting.
     
  8. vreleven

    vreleven Member

    Jul 20, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great find.

    There are a lot more players like him that fall through the cracks; they just need a chance. We need to find them and I'll bet most would want to play for the USA, just like Herculez.
     
  9. Libero4

    Libero4 Member

    Oct 26, 2007
    Herculez is a truly amazing guy.

    Fitting that he's my eleven year-old son's favorite player after watching him play with the Galaxy a few years ago.
     
  10. Kool Herc

    Kool Herc Member

    Oct 17, 2008
    Dallas
    Club:
    Leeds United AFC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. Pl@ymaker

    Pl@ymaker Member+

    Feb 8, 2010
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What a great article.
     
  12. cpwilson80

    cpwilson80 Member+

    Mar 20, 2001
    Boston
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Must-read article. Made me a fan of Gomez for life
     
  13. jeffmefun

    jeffmefun Member

    Apr 26, 2001
    Quakeland, CA
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Want to see something else cool?

    Check out his facebook page:
    http://www.facebook.com/#!/herculezg?ref=ts

    I'm almost positive that's him, with the exception of not having a glorious soccer-playing profile picture like many other players do.

    I realize this is borderline USA Men (as opposed to N&A) material, but I think it's an interesting reflection on this guy's humility and psychology. He doesn't strike me as anything other than calm, cool, and collected.
     
  14. CravenCrew

    CravenCrew New Member

    Mar 23, 2010
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks for sharing. Great article.
     
  15. The Clientele

    The Clientele Member+

    Portland Timbers
    Jun 25, 2005
    Portland, Oregon
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Ditto. I am now a life fan of this guy.
     
  16. soccerdisciple

    Mar 8, 2004

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