Must have a crap editor, though, to let him massacre an adverb like he did: "...his appearance goes smooth..." Somehow the -ly got dropped. Missed a sitter, so to speak.
I was waiting for the part where Landon showed Mark the rattlesnake condoms he wears, imported from a source in the UK.
Class guy. Last January, after one of the Gold Cup games, he wandered out to the remnants of the tailgate party just to shake hands and say thanks for the support. You've got to like a kid like that.
another amazing piece...and Landon is the real deal and a class act...I am very glad he is going to be in MLS for another two years at least
He likes the NFL and American Football, why can't you? and, of course, fantasy football. "The injury reports are killing me," says Donovan, who spent most of the MLS Cup trying to get updated scores and stats from his players. "I have Deuce McCallister and it's impossible to ever know how much he'll play." Relatable stuff, no doubt. (Ahman Green's injury woes nearly sent me to the doctor.)
I agree, I hate people who only watch one sport. There's something cool about soccer fans who like American football, and American football fans that like soccer. It makes for a more well-rounded individual IMO.
Re: Re: Connolly on Landon Probably doesn't have an editor since it's an internet piece for soccer of all sports.
"When we get to Rockefeller's famed skating rink, Landon turns to me and asks, "Can we rent skates." Not knowing if he is serious or not, I question whether he knows how to or not, and quickly realize my mistake. "Of course," he says. "My dad played semi-pro hockey." How could Connolly not know Landon's dad played semi-pro hockey? What a tool.
Hope it's not all going to Landon's head. I don't think it is - yet - but with all the hoopla, it easily could one day. But like Northside said: I'm just glad he's in MLS for another two years and I get to watch him play.
For anyone who has questioned Landon's desire and intensity to prove himself on the world stage, there was this little gem... But he does perk up when told that he received two third-place votes for FIFA World Player of the Year. Even though the award was bestowed to Ronaldo several days earlier for leading Brazil to its fifth World Cup championship, Donovan was unaware. He seems perplexed of how Mexico voted for him (Hello? How 'bout that textbook header that gave the U.S. an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the Round of 16 match, thus firmly sticking the knife into the heart of a nation.) What he does do, though, is look around the room at all of us with a slight smile and announce that they'll be more votes next time. No one disagrees. In fact, it inspires chills. I think he's motivated, don't you?
Allow me to speak for those of us who only watch one sport. So, what you're saying is that sitting on your a$$ for 14 hours on saturday and sunday surfing the idiot box between college basketball, NFL, and Mexican soccer league makes a person "well rounded"? Me, I'd prefer to watch one sport, then go out and meet friends, see a band, maybe go see the latest exhibit at the new MOMA, even do a little reading, but maybe I'm just blessed to live in NYC. Anyway, that was one of the lamest pieces I have ever read. It's exactly this kind of piece which energizes the "Landon is overrated" crowd. And p.s. plenty of people in NY pick up debris left on the street. Half the time it's left their by the tourists. This was a dumb article. Embarassing, really.