The USMNT Video/Media Thread

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by Germerica, Jan 11, 2013.

  1. mckersive

    mckersive Member+

    Mar 26, 2013
    New York City
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Football Weekly is running through the groups and this is the one that includes Group G. I was bracing for the usual dismissal of anyone not named Germany or Portugal, but I was pleasantly surprised. No real tactical analysis, but a lot of gut feelings that after Germany, it is too hard to call.
     
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  2. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    Our boys land in Brazil:

    [​IMG]
     
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  3. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    There's a great joke at the beginning of the podcast:

    "Group E looks easy for France, mind you Group Es (Groupies) usually do."

    So good.
     
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  4. mckersive

    mckersive Member+

    Mar 26, 2013
    New York City
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Puns ahoy!
     
  5. MartSkin

    MartSkin Member

    Oct 8, 2001
    Right Back
    The position of the air plane door makes it look like Beckerman is carrying a guitar.

     
  6. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    I'm pretty sure he is. You can see 2 tan straps on his shoulders that match the case.
     
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  7. Dan17

    Dan17 Member

    Nov 19, 2013

    He is carrying a guitar. I follow Franco Panizo on twitter and he was in the same airport yesterday in Jax and tweeted beckerman was carrying his guitar
     
  8. MartSkin

    MartSkin Member

    Oct 8, 2001
    Right Back
    Ahh, cool. You're right. :)
     
  9. Goldtone

    Goldtone Member+

    Aug 8, 2013
    California
    Club:
    Udinese Calcio
    I saw a pic of Gonzo playing a guitar in airport lobby, assume it was Rasta's. It was a Taylor.
     
  10. Goldtone

    Goldtone Member+

    Aug 8, 2013
    California
    Club:
    Udinese Calcio
    I don't if someone else posted, and is kinda USMNT related; Soccer Morning will come to an end after the World Cup. Whether you liked it or not, kinda a bummer for media coverage in general on the sport and the USMNT.
     
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  11. Editor In Chimp

    Editor In Chimp Member+

    Sep 7, 2008
    He has good taste in guitars.
     
  12. mckersive

    mckersive Member+

    Mar 26, 2013
    New York City
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Here is Beckerman with an airplane door in tow.

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. mckersive

    mckersive Member+

    Mar 26, 2013
    New York City
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hope USSF/MLS would step up to help fund soccer discussion at grass level roots.
     
  14. pupusa3000

    pupusa3000 Member

    May 15, 2001
    East Bay Area
    That sucks, I was just getting into the show. Is it because of the funding?
     
  15. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    Guzan takes the "Name the WC winners" quiz and fails miserably..

    http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2014...-trivia#ooid=1nOTM2bjraRwcuxBripR37iwfKnTeXT3

    One of his answers will have you face-palming.

    I can't be the only one stunned at how you can play at such a high level and fail so miserably at rudimentary knowledge regarding the history of the game. I know these guys don't have time to sit around all day and look these things up but come on man.
     
  16. bkn0528

    bkn0528 Member

    Aug 2, 2003
    nyc
    WTF BRAD?!?!?
     
  17. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yup, they've been asking for money for quite a while and I guess can't go anymore
     
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  18. Ironkick14

    Ironkick14 Member+

    Sep 29, 2011
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Might be an unpopular opinion, but oh well. It was the kinda show that wasn't really of much value to the kind of people who are on this forum (hardcore fans) due to us already knowing everything they covered, yet that was their target demo since casuals wouldn't want to watch a daily podcast with any regularity. In other words, this was pretty much always gonna happen.
     
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  19. Sebsasour

    Sebsasour Member+

    New Mexico United
    May 26, 2012
    Albuquerque NM
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's true it wasn't sustainable but I actually found if to be a valuable show. They discussed a lot of things I wouldn't think to read on here
     
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  20. MAR2010

    MAR2010 Member

    Jul 8, 2010
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    On the previous pod most of the Guardian FW guys seemed very smugly confident about England going through, and dismissive of Uruguay. Struck me as lazy party-line thinking, much inferior to the "Men in Blazers" on Grantland. So I'm pleasantly surprised to hear that FW is taking seriously the prospects of the US and Ghana in Group G.
     
  21. Dirt McGirt

    Dirt McGirt Member+

    Jun 20, 2005
    Phoenix, AZ
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I bet he has "No Woman No Cry" down cold.
     
  22. Ironkick14

    Ironkick14 Member+

    Sep 29, 2011
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I guess value really depends on what each individual was looking to get from it. It was designed to be entertainment, which I enjoyed during events (USMNT games, the draw, etc) But I also wish that the show had been more geared towards in depth analysis of the team, which wasn't possible with a host who was essentially just one of us (a fan) with connections.
     
  23. Gamecock14

    Gamecock14 Member+

    May 27, 2010
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
  24. pupusa3000

    pupusa3000 Member

    May 15, 2001
    East Bay Area
    I see him more of a "Redemption Song" kinda guy.
     
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  25. mckersive

    mckersive Member+

    Mar 26, 2013
    New York City
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They were actually being hipsters by being optimistic about England's chances!
     
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