On the Eve of the new Season...

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

they've updated the story to confirm that davies was in that GWPkwy crash.  the SUV was torn in half… yikes.



occurred at 3:15 AM… high potential of DUI.

So is this what US soccer idiots are going to blame when we lose in the first round like we always do?

its certainly a blow, he was near the top of the team sheet

Julian, wrote:
So is this what US soccer idiots are going to blame when we lose in the first round like we always do?

over the last 4 world cups, the US team has made it past the round-robin stage twice.  while a 50% success rate doesn't put the yanks anywhere near italy or brazil, that can't be called losing "in the first round like they always do".

cmon, we all know julian sports hyberbole

I think the last WC was such a debacle that we're all frustrated…

But the win against Spain and some life against Brazil- albeit in a meaningless competition- are encouraging.. The win against Honduras was pretty clutch

Its difficult to qualify (look at country that shall not be mentioned in SOuth America)… we'll have to see what kind of draw the US gets and whether we can make it to the second round..

Davies was not driving by the way..but why was he out at 3:15 am? .. its a big actually huge game tonight for Costa Rica and Honduras….

godsshoeshine wrote:
cmon, we all know julian sports hyberbole

 
<resists urge to make low blow involving his favorite team…>

<and no, i don't mean flaming gays ;)>

godsshoeshine wrote:
cmon, we all know julian sports hyberbole

Small correction….

Anyone can give you facts and statistics. If you want a fucking box score buy a newspaper. I assume people log onto 930.com for a little bit of spice drizzled on their risotto.

Nice draw by the US last night…. very pleased they kept going after it until they tied it up.

This was all over the twitters today, but this Honduran call of the final US goal is great:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjOv0rJYyF8

I'm pretty sure you can hear the announcer crying.  Now would be a good time for the State Dept to cash in any chits it needs to get something from the Honduran Pseudo Government.

Compare that with this Costa Rican call where the Color guy doesn't speak after what sounds like he literally gets punched in the stomach.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTHkjsMrdn8 (6:18 Mark)

Saturday, October 17

7:45am Aston Villa vs. Chelsea (ESPN2HD)
9:30am Man Utd vs Bolton (set)
10:00am Sunderland v Liverpool (FSC)
12:15pm Coca-Cola Championship - Nottingham vs Newcastle (Set)
8:30pm Arsenal vs Birmingham City (Set)
8:30pm Portsmouth v Tottenham (FSC)
10:15pm Everton vs Wolverhampton (Set)


Sunday, October 18

7:55am Blackburn vs Burnley (Set)
11:00am Wigan v Manchester City (FSC)


Monday, October 19

2:45PM Fulham vs. Hull City (ESPN2HD) 

I guess he hasn't quite kicked the nose candy habit………

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8311013.stm

godsshoeshine wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHZ_l89TvDI&amp;feature=player_embedded

Nice. 

Fascinating when I saw that.  Even better when they realized it came from the visitor's stands….

Shay Given was pretty much spot on with his complaints about the draw and he predicted exactly what would happen. 

Good luck Brennser.

eh, the 2006 playoffs were seeded too so honestly I'm not that sure what all the fuss is about

would it have been nice to get Greece? Sure…..

Its a tough draw but on our day we can beat anyone as long as we crack down on the mental lapses that have plagued us throughout qualifying (problem is we have to beat em over 2 days  :D).

reactions on the Liverpool Man Utd game? I haven't watched too many games this year yet, permier league to be a battle between United and Chelsea or do Liverpool and Arsenal still have a chance? Chelsea looking stronger than United?

as for champions league, some interesting results in Spain last week, wide open this year, I would say looking at all teams and the quality of the players, Barcelona, Chelsea, Man. U., Real Madrid (if Ronaldo does not get injured) and Inter. but who knows, world cup year and players do not want to get injured, maybe Oporto, Dinamo Kyev, Rubin…?

Scum v Man Utd = No complaints regarding the result from my perspective. United didn't really show up for that game, and I hope to God they offload Babytov asap and get a striker that actually runs now and again. Sublime passes only goes so far, and not nearly far enough. The ref was out of his league in my opinion and let the crowd make a lot of decisions for him…..just what does Carragher have to do to get sent off? Rape maybe? Vidic sneezes and gets cards and that douche gets away with murder every game regardless of oponent. Regardless of the weak ref, Liverpool were still worthy of the 3 points. I see United beating chelski so the round robin in points will be a wash between the three teams.

I doubt scum will challenge for the premiership because they're lacking in depth, so over the course of a season they will have injury problems. I think it will be a close 3 horse race with United, chelski and arsenal with United to take it again. Remember, for some reason known only to the footie Gods United are a second half of the season team so this is one of the best starts they've had to the season in some time.

I think the Champs league is anyones call at the moment. The russians look pretty impressive but can they survive a knock out competition??? I don't see Barca repeating I'm afraid. United have looked invincible in the contest so far and Real Madrid is a train wreck waiting to happen in my opinion.  Should be very interesting once the also rans are gone and it's down to the nitty-gritty….

I mostly agree with Mankie (except for maybe the Champions league stuff - way too early).

United's midfiled looked like they were a bunch of mid-30 somethings playing against a bunch of mid-20 somethings…oh wait, they were.  The pairing of Scholes and Carrick was a disaster and they were badly outplayed.

Carragher should have been sent off as he was clearly the last man, but still a point would have been a gift for the way United played.  As soon as that happened and watchign Vidic's reaction (who was actually having a pretty strong game until that moment), there was no doubt he was going to push his luck and get sent off for the third straight time.  Rio's still a step off his pace and hasn't yet realized it - that's an equal liability right now to United's inability to score from a true forward position creating his own space in the box (yep, I'm talking about you Berbatov).