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[Soccer] USMNT friendlies & beginning of WC 2014 Qualifying

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  1. leroy

    leroy Member
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    Does anyone else have a problem with this game being played in Houston? It is technically a GUY home game that they sold the rights to and moved to Houston. If it was a friendly, no big deal...that's done all of the time. But to sell an official WC qualifying match and play it in an entirely unrelated country?

    It's not a huge deal considering Mexico should win easily no matter where it's played. It just seems to go against the spirit of the process.
     
    #281 leroy, Oct 9, 2012
  2. leroy

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    Donovan (and Shea) ruled out of qualifiers

    Mr. Klinsmann,

    This is not an excuse to allow Kyle Beckerman anywhere near the field. I don't care if they're playing my son's U-6 team. He does nothing to help this team. You should have called in Brad Davis.

    Thanks,

    leroy
     
    #282 leroy, Oct 10, 2012
  3. Convictedstupid

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    I'll never understand why he is consistently called up.
     
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  4. ipaman

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    FIFA from top to bottom is all about money. The spirit you speak of is entirely an illusion.

    On a positive note, this money could really help the Guyana Federation IF it is used wisely. On that point it would certainly be helpful. That's a big IF but let's hope they spend it properly.
     
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  5. leroy

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    I know that. They could at least pretend.
     
    #285 leroy, Oct 10, 2012
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  7. ipaman

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    just like how usmnt fans pretend their team is world class because they beat italy and mexico on the road in friendlies. :p
     
    #287 ipaman, Oct 10, 2012
  8. leroy

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    More like how some people pretend Tim Tebow is a football player and would, for some moronic reason, want him on their favorite team.
     
    #288 leroy, Oct 11, 2012
  9. SwoLy-D

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    I won't lie. It hurt, man. :( We can no longer say "well, you have never beaten us at home..." :mad:
     
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  10. ipaman

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    haha you wish Tebow played on your favorite soccer team don't you!!!

    You know that old tired excuse you guys always throw around, that if your best athletes played soccer you would dominate the world.
     
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    yes we can, friendlies are even worse than preseason nfl. get over it man, doesn't mean ****.

    I'm glad when they did win (statistically bound to happen at some point) it was a friendly. Now for real games the reverse psychology will be in effect.

    Mexico will know US can win since they have and never take Azteca for granted against these guys. Trust me this friendly result was a good thing.

    "It's friendlies man, we talkin bout friendlies!!!"
     
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    USA game not on tv besides that bein sport channel?
     
    #292 CJLarson, Oct 12, 2012
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    I finally found beIN on comcast. It's channel 543.


    But I don't subscribe.
     
    #293 Kam, Oct 12, 2012
  14. DrLudicrous

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    Nope, just them.
     
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    I can't believe y'all are all tied up at 7 points. :eek:

    From http://www.channelguidemagblog.com/...a-vs-guatemala-world-cup-qualifying-matchup/:

    TV Listings for the CONCACAF qualifiers' last third-round games today and Tuesday :cool:

    I'm hoping EL SALVADOR makes it through... like I predicted... I think the Ticos just had too much trouble after Lavolpe left... he had a good team...
     
    #295 SwoLy-D, Oct 12, 2012
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    Eddie Johnson starting as a winger? Can we have Bob back, please?
     
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    #297 DreamShook, Oct 12, 2012
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    chuckle*
     
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    I don't have a huge problem with it. As another poster alluded to, Guyana could really use they money they are going to get from their cut of the gate.

    Also, from the way it sounds, Guyana had all of one facility capable of hosting this match and it was already booked up with a cricket match. I would much rather Guyana have a "home" game at BBVA than have players risk injury playing on some gravel parking lot in bad lighting with 200 people in attendance.
     
    #299 jdh008, Oct 12, 2012
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    Holy crap, I forgot it was at BBVA! :eek:

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    Great to see orange stands! Go DYNAMO!!! :grin:
     
    #300 SwoLy-D, Oct 12, 2012
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