We were in trouble already, but at least now we are getting even more mainstream. Blame it on the curse!
Pretty cool that four players from that single U-17 team have made the cover of SI. That was a good team that has lived up to a lot of its promise.
In 4 years Landon will find himself divorced, sporting a nice tatooed beer belly, and playing for the Colorado Rapids (coached then by John Ellinger). RUN DMB will follow in the footsteps of his brother and playout his remaining soccer days in the MISL. Convey (aka "Backstreet") will eschew soccer for what he will discover is his real love - signing - and push his way to the semi's of American Idol. Nothing will happen to Gooch - he's just too damn strong for curses and the occult.
I think that itty bitty picture of Convey in the corner is hilarious. He looks like the ball boy. I think they should have made them look more like a team than DONOVAN, BEASley, ONyewu, convey.
If Clint Mathis made the cover four years ago and we still did the damn thing in the tournament, then the curse doesn't work for us. However, for Clint Mathis..................
Hey, not necesarily. The Pittsburgh Steelers got several cover spots last fall and still won the Super Bowl. Maybe the curse has run its course?
Well, I was kind of excited when I heard about the cover, but it definitely could have been done better. It looks like a lame movie poster, especially with Oguchi and Convey in the background like that (the supprting cast or something). Plus I can just see the letters from all the offended people that SI would use the "I Want You" Army recruiting slogan to support a non-American, communist sport like soccer.
I have the answer. SI only jinxes the team when wearing the jersey being worn on the cover. We couldn't win in those blue shirts in 02 (and well, Mathis became what he became). This means that we aren't actually screwed until Ghana. Blue shirts for the first two matches. Phew, maybe we can back our way into the 2nd round again.
[Deb is making a glamour shot of Uncle Rico] Deb: Okay, turn you head on more of a slant... [all three turn their heads in a slant] Deb: Now, make a fist. Slowly ease it up underneath your chin. [All three slowly ease up fists under their chins] Deb: This is looking really good. Kip: You can say that again. [Uncle Rico acknowledges] Deb: Kay, hold still right there. Now, just imagine you're weightless, in the middle of the ocean, surrounded by tiny little seahorses. [Uncle Rico pictures it and gives a gleaming look at the camera] Deb: [takes the picture] That was one that I think is gonna come out really nice. Uncle Rico: Ah, how you did it... wow... well I felt really relaxed. Thanks Deb. [Uncle Rico puts his fist down, then swats a fly] Uncle Rico: You're up Kip. Kip: Is there some kind of vest that I can wear? [makes gesture of putting on a vest]
Wow. Looks like I am going to go out and buy my first SI in about . . . . . . . on, let me see . . . . about four years.
I have a mint condition copy of that issue. I assume it's greatly depreciated in value since I bought it.