Pre/In/Post: Chicago @ Revs, 6/2

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  1. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
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    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Revs play Chicago on Saturday, the only MLS game on the schedule.

    Expecting rain/thunder on Saturday, which should help the attendance.

    Since we're back to the bread and butter of the schedule, the Revs can now focus on winning the MLS Cup. Good news for everyone.
     
  2. Achowat

    Achowat Member+

    Mar 21, 2011
    Revere, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hey, if my Cub Scouts get rained out this weekend, I'll be there
     
  3. firstshirt

    firstshirt Member+

    Bayern München
    United States
    Mar 1, 2000
    Ellington, CT / NK, RI
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    aren't you a little old to be a Cub Scout;)
     
  4. firstshirt

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    Bayern München
    United States
    Mar 1, 2000
    Ellington, CT / NK, RI
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What is the status on Simms?
     
  5. Achowat

    Achowat Member+

    Mar 21, 2011
    Revere, MA
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    United States
    You're just jealous
     
  6. abecedarian

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    Mar 25, 2009
    SSSomerville
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    United States
    Chicago also coming off an Open Cup loss. A full Cup of bitterness for both sides should make for a feisty match. But if the Revs hope to go anywhere this season, they need to start consistently knocking off these mid- and lower-table teams. Their next three matches certainly represent a softer part of their schedule than they've seen so far. They need to pick up some points here badly. I'm afraid a loss against Chicago could send them into a tailspin.
     
  7. firstshirt

    firstshirt Member+

    Bayern München
    United States
    Mar 1, 2000
    Ellington, CT / NK, RI
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I remember getting my wolf patch and bear patch. I remember crossing over a log and getting my arrow of light when I was a Webelo.
     
    RevsLiverpool repped this.
  8. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
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    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
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    New England Revolution
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    United States
    It'll be very interesting to see how they respond to their last two games...
     
  9. Achowat

    Achowat Member+

    Mar 21, 2011
    Revere, MA
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    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The proper singularization of "Webelos" is "Webelos Scout" (in fact, the plural is "Webelos Scouts"). Though, I wouldn't expect a man of your age to remember something like that.
     
  10. firstshirt

    firstshirt Member+

    Bayern München
    United States
    Mar 1, 2000
    Ellington, CT / NK, RI
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Man of my age? when I was in, my den leader was special forces vietnam vet, taught us to kill a man with a rolled up news paper.......I got a badge for that:cool:
     
  11. firstshirt

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    Bayern München
    United States
    Mar 1, 2000
    Ellington, CT / NK, RI
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    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    First tie of the year, which at this point could be a moral victory
     
  12. patfan1

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    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
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    United States
    Already tied Houston. So I had to make sure to quote the "Man of my age" part. ;)
     
  13. firstshirt

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    Bayern München
    United States
    Mar 1, 2000
    Ellington, CT / NK, RI
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That does not count, I was drunk that game and don't rememeber:)
     
  14. Joeyfitzclick

    Joeyfitzclick Member

    Jun 9, 2008
    Newport RI
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    I wouldn't miss this match for anything. God I hate Chicago. Rise up.
     
  15. CottageRev

    CottageRev Member+

    Jun 13, 2010
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    I figure the Revs need at least 7 points from the next 3 games to remain in playoff contention. Start with Chicago. Mistake-free defense is the key - in the Chicago games I've seen they primarily seem to poach off the other team's errors to score, as opposed to creating their own chances.

    I want to see Saer Sene score more goals. I want to see Benny get on the scoresheet. I want 3 points please.
     
  16. Revs-West

    Revs-West Member

    Mar 24, 2004
    Amen brother. I will never hate another team as much as I hate them. Beat by LA/Houston in the finals twice, whatever. Just beat the fire badly, every single time.
     
  17. Argyle

    Argyle Member

    Jan 31, 2002
    Plymouth, MA
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    New England Revolution
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    United States
    Then you recycled the newspaper and got another badge, right?
     
  18. firstshirt

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    Bayern München
    United States
    Mar 1, 2000
    Ellington, CT / NK, RI
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No, I wrapped the corpse in it. it was the 70's, nobody recycled;)
     
  19. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
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    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It may still be early, but anyone else feel this is a key game? The Revs absolutely have to respond to their two matches in the last few days, and taking 3 points has to be a must. They've already lost the head-to-head against DC, they trail NY and KC in that same category, and essentially trail Houston as well (tying at home, with only a road game to go). A win keeps them within striking range of that 5th spot, a loss drops them 8 points back of Shitcago, and that's definitely not where you want to be past the 1/3 of the season.
     
  20. CottageRev

    CottageRev Member+

    Jun 13, 2010
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Absolutely agreed. Looking over Chicago's roster, I think the Revs are the better team on paper, but that doesn't seem to matter when it comes to the Revs. Chicago seems to have a strong midfield but are weak defensively and up top. It really could go either way. I think Sene is the key player, he needs to convert his scoring chances because Moreno is probably gassed, Runstrom and Diego are injured and well...Blake Brettschneider.
     
  21. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
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    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
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    United States
  22. rkupp

    rkupp Member+

    Jan 3, 2001
    Simms will definitely be missed [again], but missing Guy isn't a big deal to me. I don't think he's anything special at dmid. I can understand the reluctance to do it on the road, but I'd rather see a more attack-minded central mid partnered with Shalrie at home.

    I think it's time to toss Rowe back out there and, between he and Bennie, work out amid and wing.
     
  23. CottageRev

    CottageRev Member+

    Jun 13, 2010
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    I'd normally agree but Rowe just played 120+ minutes on Tuesday and judging from Feldman sounded absolutely wrecked by the end.

    We're going to see the same lineup we've seen in the Houston/DC games, there's really no way around it for this one.
     
  24. huskydeac

    huskydeac Member+

    Mar 31, 2009
    Except Guy is out. Joseph/Benny in the middle with Nguyen and Cardenas on the left and right.
     
  25. cml1394

    cml1394 Member

    Apr 5, 2010
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    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's actually better than anything with Guy in it, I hope you're right.
     

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