US National Team - MLS All-Stars (Saturday, 8/3) Pre-Game/In-Game/Postgame Thread [R]

US National Team - MLS All-Stars (Saturday, 8/3) pregame thread

I am glad we have six players combined with both teams, but can't help but feel disappointed with this ridiculous marketing scheme. Look at who Bruce Arena has called up to fill in. Most of those players on the US side would have never made it to this year's All Star game. Gimme a break!

 

The all-star game in the first place is ridiculous, but I'd have to say that the MLS all-stars are going to win. MLS all-stars are picked for how well they've done this season (like you Mr. Olsen), instead of picked for nostalgias sake. Sure there are some great former Nats players that Arena called up, but they are at the end of their ropes.

Some of the MLS all-stars are going to want to make an impression on Arena, such as Howard, Kreis, etc.

 

US National Team - MLS All-Stars (Saturday, 8/3) pregame thread

I've never seen one that wasn't. With the possible exception of back in the fifties when the college football all-stars would play the NFL champions in a pre-season game, usually in August. Then the kids were out to prove something. (who remembers Tad Weed?) Maybe the MLSers will be out to do the same. Mike Burns on the World Cup team.

 

Joe Cannon will stone LD 3 times in the game, winning the roommate bet, and LD will have to let his "latina" girlfriend sleep with Joe for one night.

 

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They had that all-star game up until the early 70s; I remember seeing a couple when I was a little kid. If I remember correctly, Franco Harris also went off in one of those games.

I have a feeling that the reason Bruce needed to embellish the USMNT roster is that this may be slightly more competitive than the typical all-star game -- and the foreign teams who have rights to some of the USMNT players probably didn't want them playing in the all-star game when they could be in training with their club teammates.

 

US National Team - MLS All-Stars (Saturday, 8/3) pregame thread

What if Burns and Mulrooney go toe-to-toe on the center line? I'd put money on Richard.

 

I would take some of that action. Richard would kick the old has been's a$$.

 

I think the game will just be fun to watch. This is how sports should praise their players. Instead of some awards show. This is alot more exciting to see the best players in mls play each other. Remember what Arena said ....this is to showcase MLS. That is why he is only using mls players and calling up former Nats players that are mls. Like Lexy...what ever happend to him. Hey he did a good job when he was on the nat team. We should be praising the oldtimer...or what some people call hasbeens.

 

I don't disagree with that I've just never cared for Burns.

 

For those who want to plan for 2003, the All Star Game will be at the Victoria Street Stadium, also known as the Home Depot Center in Carson south of Los Angeles.

And the new venue will also host the 2003 MLS Cup.

Cheers!

 

US National Team - MLS All-Stars (Saturday, 8/3) pregame thread

what happened to the game?!! I come back and next thing I know it is BLACK.

 

US National Team - MLS All-Stars (Saturday, 8/3) pregame thread

now I'm watching the 2001 All Star game. I heard Jack mention the weather but it looked like a nice day.

 

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It was horrible in DC. Rain, hail, strong winds, loud thunder and, according to Jack, big lightning. I'm not surprised Brian pulled them off the field. But the storms out east are common, and usually move fast, so they should be back. Nice of them to show last year's AS game in its place, though...six Quakes starting, plus Graz. At the most bestest soccer stadium in the whole wide world...

Did you guys hear the LA scum get BOTH the All-Star game and MLS Cup next year?

 

US National Team - MLS All-Stars (Saturday, 8/3) pregame thread

finally, the broadcast is back...but still not the game. bummer!

 

Weather Delay at All-Star Game...

This piss anyone else off? I know it couldn't be helped, but COME ON! Although I did enjoy watching the "Landon Show" from 2001....25 minutes into the delay, I hope they broadcast the entire game...what do you guys think about this?

 

US National Team - MLS All-Stars (Saturday, 8/3) pregame thread

Did you guys hear the LA scum get BOTH the All-Star game and MLS Cup next year? [/B][/QUOTE]

Hey even if it is the LA scum...at least it's in CA! Sucks about the All-Star broadcast but I'm enjoying "The Landon Show" from 2001 VERY much!