Re: KC v.s DC Post Game Thread Actually, that would be Kansas City - 3, United - 2 in OT... A great match to watch.. It's a good thing that Rimando decided to have the worst match of his career... Congrats on the win...
a few thoughts 1. KC needs to take it out of its own half faster: Too many passes on the back trying to find the opening to attack. 2. I got mad when the kc coach took out Gutierrez (he was causing a lot of danger for DC) he should have taken out someone else instead. i liked the second half.
Congrats on the win and sharing first place in the West. I'd probably say more astute and complementary things, but bing a DC United fan, right now I'm still very very frustrated. Great crowd tonight. You guys did Hunt proud. -Digital
i really wasn't that impressed with the game tonight. i don't recall seeing them put together more than 3 passes the entire game. but, then, i don't remember too much about anything right now. i do, however, remember ripping on cisco very loudly... only for him to make that marvelous through ball to klein no more than a minute after i finally shut up. maybe i should rip on him more often. the crowd also left a little to be desired. while it was fantastic that 22k showed up, i guess i got caught up in the hype and expected more. i do like having both endzones open though... creates a much better environment. one more thing, i sure hope someone is willing to explain gansler's decision to bring in fabbro instead of wolff in the 78th minute or whenever it was. we wouldn't have needed overtime. silly gansler, so silly. HEY! what am i so bummed about??? we won. kc's sports teams are going undefeated this year! kc blue baby, through and through
Nice win by you lot. I saw some of the match on FSW and noticed the butcher Stoichkhov on the DC bench. I had wished someone on your side and aimed a ball straight for his head.
Well, Josh was already in the game. He came in at the begining of the 2nd half. I also was upset when Fabbro came in late. But he made me eat my words as he was part of the game winning sequence. I too was expecting more than 22K. That said, compared to some of the other 18K+ crowds I've been a part of, this one looked a lot bigger. While looking around the stadium last night I thought 25-26K would be the announced attendance. Make me wonder if perhaps some of those other games had padded numbers. Anyway, I'd sure like to see last nights numbers repeated many more times this season.
GOOD: Crowd - as far as attendance Goals - all the goals were good, Gomez's sweet ball to Klein for KC's 2nd was brilliant, he bypassed the obvious choice of going wide left to wide open KC player, and instead turned the opposite way to find a streaking Klein, with a calm finish. Brown's goal celebration BAD: Crowd - the Mystics were good for stretches, could hear them on TV, but didnt seem to have any staying power, and didnt sing "5-nil". Brown's goal in overtime, was almost over the bar, but I guess I'll give him the benefit of the doubt with two defenders there. Wolf, with only 3-5 touches in his minutes. Still, very satisfied to score 3 goals, and get 3 points. James
You're actually upset that Brown's goal "almost" went over the bar? You're tough to please, aren't you? It was a wicked shot;; ringing the underside of the bar made for great drama.
Two things: Put an R in the title if you're going to start a post game thread. And at least post the correct score. How could you forget about an overtime game winning goal?
A couple more to add. The picture of the big-a$$ flag and confetti flying after Klein's goal... And Max Bretos' comment as Etcheverry stepped up to take the corner in 85th minute. "The treatment for Etcheverry as he gets to know the little chorus here at Arrowhead." Mullet, Mullet, Mullet.
Your absolutely right, the image of the flag was great, but I hate that stadium.. you had 22k there which is great, but it looked empty on tv..
I've been trying. I watched on Comcast and FSW (switching back and forth). I don't know if they've just never had sound on the crowd before but this was the first KC match that I recall hearing singing over the TV. Not bad ... 'cept for that dang goal ...
Re: Re: KC v.s DC Post Game Thread [R] I hate it too, and it doesn't help that the camera is facing the side with the least amount of people.
I'm not entirely convinced. Everytime he got the ball i was worried he was going to turn it over. He did come back and defend well at times though.
Re: Re: Re: KC v.s DC Post Game Thread [R] For those unfamiliar with Arrowhead ticket policy (DC people, perhaps), here's why that is (and will more or less always be): The sideline seats are the reserved seats...the most expensive. The side facing the cameras is the side that is in the sun when that comes into play and, thus, are far less desirable, particularly as season tickets. They are also generally less desirable as group tickets, as they're more expensive. This means, of course, that that side of the stadium is the last place people choose to sit. In Dallas, they figured this out years ago, and made that whole side of the Cotton Bowl GA. Crowds looked better, and a good seat could be had at a low price. It probably doesn't maximize revenue, though...ergo, we do don't do it.
Incomplete. looked good coming back on D and had some really good moments in the build-up. Too many times, though, he gave it away on switches, setting DC up for dangerous chances.
A few thoughts: While I was less than thrilled with all the trappings around it, the game itself was great fun. If there was 22K there, it was an awfully thin 22K. Damn good tailgate, though. DC seemed really listless and didn't really start to pick things up until they'd already tied the game ... I never knew Rimando did such a good impression of David James. Kovalenko was probably their best player for most of the game, though Olsen and Convey could've made a bigger impact had they not kept playing balls to their head rather than feet. Not sure if it was DC's lack of defensive presence or more commitment to attack from Danger Bob, but if the Wizards play this way all season, they should go a lot farther than the first round of the playoffs.
Of course I'm thrilled with the win & three points. With Chris Brown, you can always count on the drama. This was really a point on him, he always hit's big goals in the preseason, and then at the beginning of the season, he starts off ok, but then he starts missing the sitters, often putting tap ins in row 78, upper deck. Ok, that's exaggerating. Gotta love the celebration though. James
I guess "post game thread" is not adequate. I guess some people might innocently stroll in to this thread, planning to watch the game later, only to find out the result & be pissed. And people think the US education system is poor. Can't tell why. James
Well, considering 3 of 4 United starters are out due to injury, my guess would be a lack of defensive presence.. Alegria and Namoff are midfielders by trade and were forced to play outside backs due to the recent rash of injuries...