Americans on the Go for January!

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Line9Foul, Nov 23, 2004.

  1. Line9Foul

    Line9Foul New Member

    Jan 10, 2004
    Good ol' USA
    With so many more Americans hitting up Abroad and so many other ones Changing Clubs, it is very hard to keep track.... i made this thread to keep track of all our American Soccer players.

    Landon Donovan (From SJ Quakes to Bayer Leverkusen)
    Clint Dempsey (NE Revolution to Feyernoord)- Maybe
    Nick Garcia (KC Wizards to Brann)
    Ramiro Corrales (SJ quakes to Dorados)
    Ryan Suarez (LA Galaxy to Somewhere in Mexico or Osasuna) Maybe
    Kerry Zavagnin (from KC Wizards to Hopes for Euro contract)
    Ricardo Clark (Metrostars to Wigan Athletic)-Maybe
    Earnie Stewart (DC United to Herenveen)
    Jonathan Spector (Man Utd to West Brom Loaned)- Maybe
    Clint Mathis (Hannover 96 to Real Salt Lake or 1860 Munich)
    Kasey Keller (Tottenham to Real Salt Lake or Fulham)
     
  2. voyager

    voyager Member

    Jun 10, 2004
    Frederick, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    That was a good read, dude.
     
  3. fidlerre

    fidlerre Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 10, 2000
    Central Ohio
    Not just good. That was awesome.
     
  4. WC2010Champs!

    WC2010Champs! New Member

    Sep 4, 2004
    Charlotte, NC
    that was awesome mike - "the rocky mountain taliban" lmao
     
  5. Wahoo

    Wahoo New Member

    Aug 15, 2001
    Seattle, USA
    Personally I don't find it funny at all... there are some things you don't joke about.
     
  6. Stogey23

    Stogey23 Member+

    Dec 12, 1998
    San Diego, CA
    True, but the Taliban and Mormons aren't on that list.
     
  7. Wahoo

    Wahoo New Member

    Aug 15, 2001
    Seattle, USA
    before this gets hijacked...
    Comparing the 2 should be on that list.

    But please no more comments on that here... if you want to know why comparing the 2 is in bad taste and offensive, please feel free to PM me... otherwise lets get back to the speculation on any upcoming Americans on the go.
     
  8. Metrogo

    Metrogo Member

    Apr 6, 1999
    Washington Hghts NY
    totally fair game. Please.
     
  9. Treetaliano

    Treetaliano Member

    Jun 29, 2002
    Charlotte, NC
    by all means..
     
  10. metroflip73

    metroflip73 Member

    Mar 3, 2000
    NYC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Exactly.
     
  11. QuakeAttack

    QuakeAttack Member+

    Apr 10, 2002
    California - Bay Area
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Latest Soccer America:

    "CLARIFICATION: Ramiro Corrales of the Quakes is indeed in Mexico, but
    contrary to what was reported in The Confidential last week, he did not go
    there on trial with Mexican club Dorados.

    Corrales is visiting relatives while he ponders his next move. He is also
    applying for Mexican citizenship, to which he is entitled by heritage. His
    MLS contract expires at the end of this month."
     
  12. Davids26

    Davids26 Member

    May 31, 2000
    A little too sensitive are we?

    Good work Mike.
     
  13. Metrogo

    Metrogo Member

    Apr 6, 1999
    Washington Hghts NY
    Pardon my ignorance, but who, what, and where is Dorados? I've never heard of the club.
     
  14. mpruitt

    mpruitt Member

    Feb 11, 2002
    E. Somerville
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Where do you get simmering discontent from?
     
  15. Wahoo

    Wahoo New Member

    Aug 15, 2001
    Seattle, USA

    This is precisely the kind of comment that isn't funny.
    I am not a mormon, but I do know something of the religion and people who are.

    It is offensive...
     
  16. TheSlipperyOne

    TheSlipperyOne Member+

    Feb 29, 2000
    Denver
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    My best friend is Mormon. I just had him check this out and he thought the Mormon handgrenade was hilarious.
     
  17. speedcake

    speedcake Member

    Dec 2, 1999
    Tampa
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    C'mon, dude. Lighten up! There are plenty other, far more important issues in the world for you to be taking up.


    Aren't there?


    Yeah, there are.

    :)
     
  18. btousley

    btousley New Member

    Jul 12, 1999
    well done ....

    one question .... "Brain West"?
     
  19. btousley

    btousley New Member

    Jul 12, 1999
    cmon - seriously - that was funny - Orin Hatch would be laughing at Mike's sarcasm.
     
  20. FC Tallavana

    FC Tallavana Member+

    Jul 1, 2004
    La Quinta
    Origin of The Rocky Mountain Taliban line on BS.

    I don't know if I should be flattered or if I should contact Johnny Cochran. ;)

    BTW, I think that calling Mormons "The Rocky Mountain Taliban" is about as low as a person claiming to be a journalist can go.

    When I used that term it was to distinguish Mormons from the type of extremism that the Taliban was known for.

    Your rip-off of the line was lame at best.

    Better luck next time.
     
  21. btousley

    btousley New Member

    Jul 12, 1999
    got it - thought there was some hidden meaning about West's decision making ability.
     
  22. swilso01

    swilso01 Member

    Feb 25, 2004
    Philly
    I am mormon. Rocky mountain taliban = ignorant and tasteless. Jolt cola = not offensive but not funny either. About as original as a why did the chicken cross the road. Though I did enjoy the rest of the article.

    As for Americans on the go... this may be a dumb question but how could Dempsey go to Feyenoord given the EU requirements about playing a percentage of national team games?
     
  23. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    because its not an EU requirement, its a British Workpermit requirement. I think Holland's EU requirement is based upon wages.
     
  24. Treetaliano

    Treetaliano Member

    Jun 29, 2002
    Charlotte, NC
    150% of the average salary of the league basically or around 400K.
     
  25. speedcake

    speedcake Member

    Dec 2, 1999
    Tampa
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    We are happy to be enlightened with your opinion.
     

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