Steven Goff: Apologist for a leg-breaking piece of crap Nice article, Steve-o. You know, if you were as good of a writer as the slackjaws from DC seem to imply, you might've asked that piece of crap why he went into the O'Brien tackle with his studs showing.
I read about this the other day. This is one of the kind remarks DC fans had for it.... I bit my tongue, I didn't say anything.
Studs up or down would not have made any difference. Dema went in front of O'Brien and O'Brien's shin hit Dema's leg. It may well have been reckless to go for Dema to go for the ball that way, but the placement of the studs (if in fact they were up -- I don't remember) had nothing to do with the injury to O'Brien. In fact, IIRC, the statement by MLS regarding the suspension said that it was imposed because of the injury, i.e., the result -- not the challenge itself, not the placement of the studs. Imposing a suspension based on the result of the play, rather than the play itself, makes little sense to me. But then, much that MLS does makes little sense to me.
He is an assh*le. Ronnie O'Brien has more character in his left pinky toe than Kovalenko will ever have. What goes around will one day come back to him. He will get his deserved retribution - whether from a Burn player, another player or he gets hit by a bus. He will get his. And next season, Ronnie O'Brien will lead us back into the playoffs.
Kovalenko is such a jerk. What I really despise is how people on the DC board make comments on how he may one day be selected for the national team. Typical arrogance for a bunch of wannabe New Yorkers.
Fecal matter smells better. When I play for the Burn I'll break both his legs and smile in my one game suspension.
I was going for cleverness. But you're right. Dema Kovalenko is a piece of crap. It can't be said enough.
Re: Re: An interview with fecal matter Yes, and sweet Dema didn't know he was scalping Ruiz when he flipped over and scraped his studs across the Fish's head. Obviously you and many other DC fans don't know how dangerous this guy is. Granted, he's VERY talented, but he chooses to use his great abilities at taking opportunities to hurt others. Unless he changes his attitude completely (some of his 'choices' relative to his attitude are influenced by Stoichkov), he should not be allowed to play in any league, any where... Unless, of course, we hear nothing about this again and he never 'injures' another soccer player ever again.
Re: Re: Re: An interview with fecal matter I agree. DC fans here on the boards seem to be a little bias towards their friend Dema. Fair enough that you support your team. I'm sure if Vaca had broken the SJ(name escapes me at the moment) player's leg, we would be saying he was going for the ball too. HOWEVER I'm sure if you asked any player if going in w/ BOTH feet off the ground, studs first, if that is going to make a difference and I'm sure they will tell you yes. Still don't think so. Try this, straighten out your leg and point your foot down. Imagine going into someone like that. Your foot is more likely to be broken as it has no support. Now put your foot out and straighten it. Your foot almost locks. Now go into someone like that is begging for a broken league. Sorry, but Dema deserves have his legs broken for his stupidity. Dema is reckless and if the MLS continues to allow that style of play, I might ask the Burn for a try out. I'm sure several people that I play with will back me up on this one. Dema, beware if I enter the mls draft.
Wannabe New Yorkers? Where the hell did that come from? You're way ahead of me, pal--my wife and I just want to be able to afford Alexandria!
Re: Re: An interview with fecal matter Yeah, me too. Like how they let someone continue playing in this league after breaking the legs of two other players. And for those of you who say there was no intent, I say it really doesn't matter. If a player plays with such reckless disregard for others on the field, he should be thrown out of the league. Dema is just a smaller version of Diallo. Too focused on winning to use any common sense.
Dema is the sorriest excuse for a human being in MLS. After I saw him breaking the Dallas' players leg, I still cannot understand how he's allowed to play in this league.
Re: Re: An interview with fecal matter One means it is accidental the other shows intent. Why do players get cards for studs up even when they don't hurt someone else? Sometimes even getting one when they miss completely. I somewhat understand your backing your own player and maybe if we had never had one of our own go through this I would be the same. However having seen two players go through this now I don't want this type of player on my team no matter how good he is. Having a player go all out is great but when they cross that line and start ruining (or possibly ruining) others lives is over a line a lot of us don't condone. I also think his karma will catch up to him. It may even be that he hurts himself which would be extremely ironic.
You know, I tried to not say anything, but comments this stupid are just too moronic not to point out.
From DC United's own website: http://www.dcunited.com/index.cfm?section=main&cont_id=204830 You know, playing up the bad boy image might actually be a smart marketing move on the part of DC United. Perhaps they could sell themselves as the Oakland Raiders of MLS. And to drum up some excitement (and attendance) at RFK, United could let fans set off smoke bombs and have small, but contained, "riots".
With the ring of personalities they have collected, they ARE the "bad" team of the MLS. This type of thing is a little too far from the game and a little too close to WWF for my liking.
DC United kind of reminds me of that team of goons that Paul Newman's team faces in "Slap Shot". Who can forget such memorable characters as: Tim "Dr Hook" McCracken or Ogie Oglethorpe: "This young man has had a very trying rookie season, with the litigation, the notoriety, his subsequent deportation to Canada and that country's refusal to accept him. Number six, Ogie Oglethorpe."
quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by SgtSchultz Typical arrogance for a bunch of wannabe New Yorkers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- from SABuffalo786 -------------------------------------------------- You know, I tried to not say anything, but comments this stupid are just too moronic not to point out. -------------------------------------------------- Buncha wannabe New Yorkers.....in denial.