On the Eve of the new Season...

(the above are dedicated to hutch, who is acting a bit like a pr*ck today… no one ever said you weren't allowed to post what you damn well please.  however, misconstrue what others said and expect to be called out)

hutch wrote:
Adu is done. He was never anything more than hype. He's failed to make an impact at every team he has ever played. There is no reason to expect him- based on his track record- to do any better where he to return to MLS than he did last time.

And this is where we can agree to disagree.  I think he's 20 years old and could never deal with the pressure he's been under since the cover of every magazine at age 14.  He has tremendous individual skills but never took the time to really understand the game and be one of eleven on the pitch.  I think he'll figure it out at some point, but the only way that happens is with first team experience, experience he's only going to get in America because he's not good enough for top division European football, even on the bottom feeders.

Allright.. we have one guy saying Adu will return to the MLS and be relatively succesful - like Donovan was (maybe not to the same degree though? I mean does anyone see him as MLS MVP? but ok maybe not same degree but similar arc..)- and we have another guy saying Adu won't succeed anywhere cause he ain't that good..

The first guy told the second guy to work on his reading comprehension.. the second guy didn't like it and said so….some jawing ensued and old scores were brough up (by the first guy of course).. then a clown showed up and  carded the second guy who storms off in dramatic fashion…

Moving on…

vansmack wrote:
Sunday, October 4

11:00AM Chelsea v Liverpool (FSC)

0-0 Draw or 1-1 draw?

both sides are scoring a little better than usual, so 1-1

and even if i wasnt running the army 10 miler i would refuse to watch

godsshoeshine wrote:
and even if i wasnt running the army 10 miler i would refuse to watch

Haha, I'm going to PIP the second half while I make sure my fantasy guys are playing…

vansmack wrote:
Moving on…

vansmack wrote:
Sunday, October 4

11:00AM Chelsea v Liverpool (FSC)

0-0 Draw or 1-1 draw?

Is it possible to have a score lower than 0-0?

Although, notverylargegene'pool may have a point to make having been humiliated in Italy mid-week, which could mean a feisty affair with plenty of cards….

Highlight of chelski v scum was when Terry yelled at  Drogba to get up and get on with it.

Downside of the weekend is we dropped 2 points to the russians but scumpool lost and shitty didn't make any ground on us so it's not all bad.

Frank wrote:
Highlight of chelski v scum was when Terry yelled at  Drogba to get up and get on with it.

That was pretty awesome….

Frank wrote:
scumpool lost

six points back and pointing fingers already. the form of shitty and spurs have got to make them nervous for fourth even

USA v Honduras on TV in America?

I'm not holding my breath on this one…but that $250 R/T to Honduras looks promising (ignoring all State Dept reports of course…).

hmm interesting article  on altidore, onweyu (sic)

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylt=Al4fh3Iqsk3zio.MdteWVmgmw7YF?slug=ap-us-fightingfortime&prov=ap&type=lgns

vansmack wrote:
USA v Honduras on TV in America?

I'm not holding my breath on this one…but that $250 R/T to Honduras looks promising (ignoring all State Dept reports of course…).

smackie, please don't go.  forget the state dept warnings which apply to general risks - muggings, riots, kidnappings, etc.  i know you're smart enough to steer clear of these.  what i'd be afraid of is violence inside the stadium, during the game.  locals already carry a hatred of opponents but when those opponents are the americans… i wouldn't want to be cheering for the USA.  and i know you will be.

There I go crossing the streams again (from my thread)…

vansmack wrote:
@ GrantWahl F—— hell. Got robbed at gunpoint in Tegucigalpa in broad daylight. I'm OK, but they took wallet/iPhone. Amateur hour from GW!


Probably my favorite tweet thus far.  Is that what the State Dept meant when they said it wasn't wise to travel to Honduras for the soccer match, Grant?

And miss the playoffs?  Not a chance.

sweetcell wrote:

vansmack wrote:
USA v Honduras on TV in America?

I'm not holding my breath on this one…but that $250 R/T to Honduras looks promising (ignoring all State Dept reports of course…).

smackie, please don't go.  forget the state dept warnings which apply to general risks - muggings, riots, kidnappings, etc.  i know you're smart enough to steer clear of these.  what i'd be afraid of is violence inside the stadium, during the game.  locals already carry a hatred of opponents but when those opponents are the americans… i wouldn't want to be cheering for the USA.  and i know you will be.

Try being an English fan (club or country) abroad….local hoodlums consider English scalps badges of honor.

Frank wrote:
Try being an English fan (club or country) abroad….local hoodlums consider English scalps badges of honor.

I'm too drunk to type out the story right not, but this is a placeholder for me to tell "the Frankfurt story."

So glad bout the US making the World CUP… there was never any doubt but its still great!

Freddy Adu was given his first start at Beleneneses today.

He was removed at half time.

That's not good.

According to US Soccer, USMNT striker Charlie Davies was in a car accident today and is in surgery.  Supposedly not life threatening.

EDIT: This is supposedly the crash.  I can't verify.

How sad…. I hope he makes a full recovery…From  article:

Davies will be hospitalized for at least a week and additional surgeries will be required to stabilize his left elbow fracture and possibly the facial fractures. The injuries are severe enough that Davies probably won't play in next year's World Cup.

"Injuries of this nature usually require a recovery period of six to 12 months and extensive rehabilitation," said U.S. Soccer physician Dr. Dan Kalbac, who is with the team in D.C. and collaborated with the treating doctors. "Due to Charlie's fitness level, his prognosis for recovery and his ability to resume high-level competition is substantially improved."

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/soccer/10/13/charlie.davies/index.html?eref=sircrc#ixzz0TsW9QjUj
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