We're Screwed

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by MFRONE, May 31, 2006.

  1. MFRONE

    MFRONE Member+

    Jul 24, 2000
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
  2. roadkit

    roadkit Greetings from the Fringe of Obscurity

    Jul 2, 2003
    Fornax Cluster
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    At least it's not "ESPN: The Magazine" :D

    Actually, I think it's great they made the cover.
     
  3. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    When I saw that I thought ...

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  4. Say What?

    Say What? New Member

    May 2, 2006
    We were in trouble already, but at least now we are getting even more mainstream.

    Blame it on the curse!
     
  5. DoctorD

    DoctorD Member+

    Sep 29, 2002
    MidAtlantic
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    couldn't they have put Mathis on again?
     
  6. bmurphyfl

    bmurphyfl Member

    Jun 10, 2000
    VT
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    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.
     
  7. Bora Fan

    Bora Fan Member

    Dec 14, 1998
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    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.
     
  8. Geneva

    Geneva LA for Life

    Feb 5, 2003
    Southern Cal
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    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.
     
  9. yellowbismark

    yellowbismark Member+

    Nov 7, 2000
    San Diego, CA
    Club:
    Club Tijuana
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's a damn fine cover, curse or not. I might actually go out and buy one to put up on my wall.
     
  10. Achtung

    Achtung Member

    Jul 19, 2002
    Chicago
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Actually...

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  11. MarioKempes

    MarioKempes Member+

    Real Madrid, DC United, anywhere Pulisic plays
    Aug 3, 2000
    Proxima Centauri
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  12. BED-STYPUNDIT

    BED-STYPUNDIT New Member

    Dec 20, 2005
    Brooklyn/Boston
    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..................
     
  13. profeacutec

    profeacutec BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 6, 2005
    Pennsylvania
    Club:
    Sky Blue FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    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?
     
  14. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
  15. Achtung

    Achtung Member

    Jul 19, 2002
    Chicago
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    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. :rolleyes:
     
  16. Achtung

    Achtung Member

    Jul 19, 2002
    Chicago
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh lord... looks like they shot it in the ball pit at Chuck E. Friggin Cheese.
     
  17. O'Dubhghaill Rules!

    May 21, 2001
    Boston, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    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.
     
  18. BED-STYPUNDIT

    BED-STYPUNDIT New Member

    Dec 20, 2005
    Brooklyn/Boston
    Utterly funny and disturbing.

    Makes you think about PBS
     
  19. Crimen y Castigo

    May 18, 2004
    OakTown
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So that's what they did what all those idiotic lop-sided balls.
     
  20. Magpie Maniac

    Magpie Maniac Member

    Dec 28, 2001
    North Carolina, USA
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [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]
     
  21. Chris M.

    Chris M. Member+

    Jan 18, 2002
    Chicago
    Wow.

    Looks like I am going to go out and buy my first SI in about . . .


    . . . . on, let me see . . . .



    about four years.

    :D
     
  22. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    I have a mint condition copy of that issue.

    I assume it's greatly depreciated in value since I bought it. :p
     
  23. MFRONE

    MFRONE Member+

    Jul 24, 2000
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    There was another cover after the Mexico game and we all know how we fared in the next round...
     
  24. jpg75

    jpg75 Member

    Jun 11, 2005
    Toronto, Canada
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    What? no pillow fight? :rolleyes:
     
  25. O'Dubhghaill Rules!

    May 21, 2001
    Boston, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    At least it's not a NY Times fashion shoot.
     

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