Another HUGE setback...

jonoj · Apr 30, 2003

Yes - here is now the proof that we are definitely way behind in world soccer. First it was the CCC and now this... Soccer has been set back another 20-30 years... We might as well disband all of our national teams and tell Adu to go play for the "Poets."

Any thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/04/29/offbeat.najaf.soccer.reut/index.html

ps... yes - my first post - Thank you in advance for your hospitality. God Bless

kenntomasch · Apr 30, 2003

Huh. Marine guys trained in warfare and wearing combat boots lost badly to guys who play a lot.

Cap those Iraqi guys now!

usagoal · Apr 30, 2003

600 locals watched the game? Looked like the were only 250 to me.

GPK · Apr 30, 2003

Mike, play nice with the new kids.

This has nothing to do with MLS unfortunately so I'm moving the thread to a different forum.

SnakeEyes · Apr 30, 2003

Only 600 people in a town the siza of Najaf???? Pathetic! Move the Marines now!!!.. to Damascus

CUS · Apr 30, 2003

Should've sent in The Boys from Company C.

skipshady · Apr 30, 2003

It was clearly not the A-team on the field. The Marines were trying out a new formation. And I can't help but think ABMOD had something to do with this.

Matt in the Hat · Apr 30, 2003

Originally posted by usagoal
600 locals watched the game? Looked like the were only 250 to me.
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They used MLS numbers. 250 showed up but they called it 600

Dr. Wankler · Apr 30, 2003

Any word on how well the game was marketed? I'm sure they didn't run good ads or anything to get the people to come out.

usagoal · Apr 30, 2003

Originally posted by Matt in the Hat
They used MLS numbers. 250 showed up but they called it 600
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"There were 600 people at the game"

kenosha · May 2, 2003

Re: Re: Another HUGE setback...

Originally posted by usagoal

"There were 600 people at the game"
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BUCK A BRAT NIGHT