The "Thoughts That Don't Require Their Own Thread" Thread XIV

rkupp · Oct 2, 2020

I've heard some claim a foul should be called. IMO, good goal.

Revs in 2010 · Oct 2, 2020

NFLPatriot said: ↑

Hartford Athletic with probably the strangest game-winning goal I have ever seen:

This is, by my reckoning, going to be the weirdest goal of the season. And it might keep @hfdathletic in with a chance at first place in Group F. #PHIvHFD pic.twitter.com/zEn3Z16Ge8
— Nicholas Murray (@NJEMurray) October 1, 2020

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Just brought back the trauma of Kasey Keller's own goal in the 'Boro off Carlos Hermosillo. First goal of a 2-2 draw in the first minute.

That was minutes before a Mexico fan spilled most of a full beer on me on a cold April day (wasn't intentional -- who'd mean to spill a $7 beer?). And seats with no backs and 1/2 to 3/4 a butt worth of space for each person.

</Hey you kids, get offa my lawn!>

patfan1 · Oct 5, 2020

Revs in 2010 said: ↑

Just brought back the trauma of Kasey Keller's own goal in the 'Boro off Carlos Hermosillo. First goal of a 2-2 draw in the first minute.

That was minutes before a Mexico fan spilled most of a full beer on me on a cold April day (wasn't intentional -- who'd mean to spill a $7 beer?). And seats with no backs and 1/2 to 3/4 a butt worth of space for each person.

</Hey you kids, get offa my lawn!>
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But it was still a great day to be at the 'Boro.

Revs in 2010 · Nov 10, 2020

https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/ar...ages-4-million-kids-to-sign-concussion-pledge

I wanted to follow up on a post from about 6 months ago. I had asked for help contacting TNT for an article on concussions my company was working on with NIH (We worked with Dr. Fauci before he was a household name!). I got some help -- Thanks Tom!!! -- and contacted Taylor for the article which he was happy to do. Here's the result of the effort (sorry, I'm a bit late in posting, as I'm on furlough and didn't get the reminder that the article was out).

A Casual Fan · Nov 10, 2020

Revs at #264 globally in 538's rankings.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/global-club-soccer-rankings/

tsb11 · Nov 10, 2020

Its tough to level teams that don't play each other, but the fact that Dundalk (Irish Premier, primed to go 0-6 in their europa league group) is ranked ahead of Sheffield Wed. (A team that has overcome a 12 point financial accounting penalty) is garbage.

teskicks · Nov 12, 2020

So this just arrived via FedEx today.

Personalized and signed by Robert and Jonathan.

The letter mentioned 25 years. I'm wondering of this is for '96ers or are other STM getting them.

Nice touch. It includes a little stand.

rkupp · Nov 13, 2020

patfan1 · Nov 13, 2020

I believe it's only for 25s. But I'm not sure. I got the same from the Pats on a football, but that didn't look as real a signature as this does.

NFLPatriot · Nov 16, 2020

Other than the defunct Tampa Bay Mutiny, the Revs are the only original-10 team never to have won MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.

DC - Hamid (2014), Perkins (2006)
CMB - Steffen (2018), Friedel (1997)
NY - Howard (2001), Robles (2015)
KC - Meola (2000), Melia (2017)
DAL - Dodd (1996)
COL - Cannon (2004)
SJ - Onstad (2005,2003), Cannon (2002)
LA - Hartman (1999), Ricketts (2010)

TOAzer · Nov 16, 2020

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Other than the defunct Tampa Bay Mutiny, the Revs are the only original-10 team never to have won MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.

DC - Hamid (2014), Perkins (2006)
CMB - Steffen (2018), Friedel (1997)
NY - Howard (2001), Robles (2015)
KC - Meola (2000), Melia (2017)
DAL - Dodd (1996)
COL - Cannon (2004)
SJ - Onstad (2005,2003), Cannon (2002)
LA - Hartman (1999), Ricketts (2010)
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I was going to ask how could Reis never have won it, and then I remembered that the absolutely brilliant Rimando never won it. So, in the Halls of Injustice.....

rkupp · Nov 17, 2020

I don't believe that anyone was better than Zenga when he played here, but the Revs (and their defense) were atrocious back then. And MLS is not going to give an award like that to a player on a bad team.

Minutemanii · Nov 18, 2020

teskicks said: ↑

So this just arrived via FedEx today.

Personalized and signed by Robert and Jonathan.

The letter mentioned 25 years. I'm wondering of this is for '96ers or are other STM getting them.

Nice touch. It includes a little stand.

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(I am a 12 year STH. I did not get one.)

rkupp · Nov 18, 2020

Just got mine yesterday, so I think they are still arriving (for 25 yearers).

patfan1 · Nov 18, 2020

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Just got mine yesterday, so I think they are still arriving (for 25 yearers).
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Got mine last week, so I'm thinking you're right .. for 25 year members.

Revs In First :) · Nov 18, 2020

Yeah, I got mine yesterday, It looks like it is a 25-year member thing.

teskicks · Nov 18, 2020

Is this instead of a crystal soccer ball?

A Casual Fan · Nov 28, 2020

Not an endorsement. Just an fyi -

NEW: If the @NERevolution beat @OrlandoCitySC & advance #MLSCupPlayoffs Ill give away 2 sets of season tickets(2 Midfield seats for each winner)to #NERevs Must follow me-RT&Like this to be eligible! @TealBunB @TaylorTwellman @MLS Game is Sunday 3pm #DakotaCashBombGiveAway 💰💣
— Dakota in Braintree (@DakotaSpin) November 28, 2020

He did at least one other different giveway in the past week or two. A number of folks on twitter indicated it was legit. (Their words, not mine.)

NFLPatriot · Dec 2, 2020

Random stat of the day:
No MLS team has scored 4 goals in a 2020 playoff game (yet), but 7 different teams have scored 3 in a game (once each): SKC,SJE,MIN,SEA,NSH,CMB,NER.
Five of those 7 are still in.

msilverstein47 · Dec 14, 2020

UPSL
@UPSLsoccer
4h
@BrocktonUnitFc
IS GOING TO ATLANTA!!!
@NYContourUnited
took an early lead with a beautiful GOLAZO but #BrocktonFCUnited fought hard to score twice in the final 5 minutes and win the #UPSL East Region

msilverstein47 · Dec 19, 2020

rkupp · Dec 21, 2020

Well deserved honor for Sam Mewis - she had an incredible year and is positioned to be a star for the USNT for years to come. Good to see Kristie get a run out with the USNT as well.

On a related note, the professional women's leagues in Europe (particularly the Premier League, but also French Ligue, Bundesliga, etc.) are fundamentally changing women's soccer and I have no doubt that with the superior training/development methods, they are going to get better and better. Most of our 'stars' are playing over there, but we need as many as possible - including young, emerging players. The sputtering attempts to get women's pro soccer off the ground in the US is now starting to cost us.

For the first time, the best women's soccer is no longer played here. We could look to energize our domestic pro program, but I doubt we'll ever catch up to Europe, with their commitment and deep well of professional coaching (similar to our competitive disadvantage on the men's side). Our superior feeding program of club and college soccer are our only advantages, but we need to find better ways to leverage that. I think it makes it even more imperative to come up with some form of pairing US women's pro soccer with MLS clubs.

Revs In First :) · Dec 22, 2020

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So I'm not sure if anybody would be interested in knowing this, but I've taken advantage of this downtime and compiled what would best be described as an anthology book about the entirety of the Revs existence. It starts with the awarding of the 1994 World Cup to the USA and proceeds up to present day. It is currently about 250,000 words long. I'm just re-reading and editing it now, and I am really not sure what if anything I am going to do with it. But I can't begin to describe how rewarding an experience it has been as a Revs fan getting to rediscover everything about this team from before it had a name up to now (even all the parts that piss me off) as well as being highly therapeutic in a very stressful time.
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Doubt anyone remembers, but a few months back I posted the quoted post about putting together a book about the first 25 years of the Revs. Well, it is done now. I am wondering if anyone would like to give it a read for editing/feedback as I am seriously considering publishing it.

patfan1 · Dec 23, 2020

Revs In First :) said: ↑

Doubt anyone remembers, but a few months back I posted the quoted post about putting together a book about the first 25 years of the Revs. Well, it is done now. I am wondering if anyone would like to give it a read for editing/feedback as I am seriously considering publishing it.
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I'd love to help.

patfan1 · Dec 23, 2020

Think this belongs here. Apparently there are rumors that Dan Snyder, owner of the Washington Football Team (NFL), is thinking about just making their name Washington Football Club. I think this is utterly stupid, but I kinda want it to happen just because it will be hilarious to see all the FCs in MLS react.