Weekly Standard article about BigSoccer and the 'Nats

TxFan · Dec 16, 2005

http://weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/006/485auznd.asp

Sean... · Dec 16, 2005

At BigSoccer.com lovers of the beautiful game share their views on their favorite teams and players; it is one of the best places to observe the football cultural clash. American fans, perhaps with the overconfidence that comes from growing up in a land of such plenty, are already predicting victory over Italy and easy passage to the second round. Comparing the talent of the two sides, one American poster gushed, "Talent-wise I think [Landon] Donovan is as good [Francesco] Totti." For the uninitiated: Landon Donovan, a star of the U.S. team, tried to make it in Europe, but flopped badly and was sent home. He now plays in the MLS for the Los Angeles Galaxy; Totti can play anywhere.
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Rocket got a mention, that was taken from his post.

And the overconfidence is from posters like me and the others who are not exactly overconfident, I'd say optimistic.

Rocket · Dec 16, 2005

Sean_Irish_LAGalaxy said:

Rocket got a mention, that was taken from his post.

And the overconfidence is from posters like me and the others who are not exactly overconfident, I'd say optimistic.
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"Gushed"?

And I'm not even that big a fan of the USMNT.

spidergoose · Dec 16, 2005

way to make us look like a bunch of jackasses vwrocket