Today's News,Tuesday, June,08

[denime]

Mornin'


No TFC News today,

Since there are no TFC news here is a Great site to find all WC 2010 news:

NewsNow WC2010



SUNSHINE

[CretanBull]

Mornin' D

[shutupkid]

I use newsnow for everything

[pekduck]

morning D

[keem-o-sabi]

coed girls 1 and 2

[spark]

On the heels of Saturday, and plenty of talk of our fav ref, some realities of this guy on the world stage as well as the overall impression someone like Toledo gives towards MLS ...

THE BALD TRUTH? BALDOMERO IS UNFAIR-O

[Oldtimer]

That's a good site, I was looking for the match times!

[scooter]

mornin d
and thanks for the link to world cup
cant wait

[Oldtimer]

Two superb saves, including one off Nielsen’s face from a drive by Jacob Peterson, enabled Kansas City to take a 0-0 result out of Toronto, which could have lost if not for Stefan Frei’s excellent flying deflection of a Ryan Smith shot bound for the top corner. Nielsen also thwarted a pair of good shots by midfielder Julian de Guzman, who is proving each week he’s much more than your typical MLS holding mid.

http://www.socceramerica.com/article...d-golazos.html

[bgnewf]

In this video blog I explain what is going on in the mind of maligned MLS official Balderomo Toledo and why he feels the need to ruin Soccer games, plus some perspective on the first third of the season going into the World Cup Break, and how to recognize me at TFC games for the rest of the season.

http://viewfromthesouthstands.com/2010/06/toledo-sucks/

[koryo]

I can see the headline now:

"ENGLAND LOSES QUARTER-FINAL IN OPENING GROUP STAGE GAME"

I can't help it. I just can't.

[CoachGT]

My fears:

"Cunningham scores four in opening game against Three Lions"

[Oldtimer]

Really good article on World Cup viewership in the U.S.

We’re definitely selling the World Cup as if the U.S. has been converted to soccer,” said Ed Erhardt, the president of ESPN customer marketing and sales. “It’s a more diverse country than it’s ever been.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/08/sp...8sandomir.html


The Union have sold out their opener for their new park:

The new stadium will seat 18,500. The Union cut off season-ticket sales at 12,000.

Looks like another MLS 2.0 success story.

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sport...#axzz0qGaO1g2g

[koryo]

My fears:

"Cunningham scores four in opening game against Three Lions"

or Buddle.

I had a dream last night that the US won that game 1-0. Horrible. Just horrible...

[ManUtd4ever]

I can't wait for Saturday. England vs. USA is scheduled at the perfect time. It will be interesting to see what transpires in a marquee matchup that predominantly features EPL stars vs. MLS stars. Ideally, I would love to see England finish first in the group and the USA finish second...

[boban]

In this video blog I explain what is going on in the mind of maligned MLS official Balderomo Toledo ..

You read minds now?

[deltox]

I can't wait for Saturday. England vs. USA is scheduled at the perfect time. It will be interesting to see what transpires in a marquee matchup that predominantly features EPL stars vs. MLS stars. Ideally, I would love to see England finish first in the group and the USA finish second...

hardly

the US team has 4 players who currently play in the MLS.

Buddle, Donovan, Findley and Bornstein

17 players are from european teams

and 2 players are from mexican based teams.

[ManUtd4ever]

hardly

the US team has 4 players who currently play in the MLS.

Buddle, Donovan, Findley and Bornstein

17 players are from european teams

and 2 players are from mexican based teams.

Fair enough, but many of the USA players are products of the MLS. In previous World Cup years the USA roster was dominated by MLS players. The Yanks have certainly come a long way...

FINAL U.S. ROSTER

Defenders
Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes)
Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA)
Steve Cherundolo (Hannover)
Jay DeMerit (Watford)
Clarence Goodson (IK Start)
Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan)
Jonathan Spector (West Ham United)

Midfielders
DaMarcus Beasley (Rangers)
Michael Bradley (Borussia Moenchengladbach)
Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Clint Dempsey (Fulham)
Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy)
Maurice Edu (Rangers)
Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus)
Stuart Holden (Bolton)
Jose Torres (Pachuca)

Forwards
Jozy Altidore (Hull)
Edson Buddle (Los Angeles Galaxy)
Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake)
Herculez Gomez (Pachuca)

Goalkeepers
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa)
Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Tim Howard (Everton)

[[NBF]]

I dont see how people are so dupped to the hype around the U.S. national team that they think they will make it out of the group stage. I bet you the U.S. losses vs. Slovenia and England and ties Algeria.

The U.S. definitely let the skills of marcus beaseley go to waste.

[bgnewf]

You read minds now?

Hard not to be able to read the mind of a small petty little man who appears to be afflicted with "small dog syndrome". (The syndrome manifests itself in yapping and in trying to get more attention than your physical stature usually permits).

[Oldtimer]

hardly

the US team has 4 players who currently play in the MLS.

Buddle, Donovan, Findley and Bornstein

17 players are from european teams

and 2 players are from mexican based teams.

Most of the current Euro players started in MLS.

[boban]

Most of the current Euro players started in MLS.

What does that mean?

[Whoop]

I think he means most of the US players who are currently playing in European started in MLS.

[Oldtimer]

I think he means most of the US players who are currently playing in European started in MLS.

Exactly.

[Carts]

I think he means most of the US players who are currently playing in European started in MLS.

People also need to remember, that in US sports culture "where your from" has nothing to do with your hometown, and everything to do with where you were developed in the league lower than the one you're playing in currently...

I mean, to this day, in the NBA Finals, Kobe Bryant is introduced as "...from Lower Merion High School..." The guy has been in the league for over a decade - its just how it is...

Its the opposit of Canadian sports culture - you never hear a NHL'er announced as "...from the Sault Ste. Maria Greyhounds, number 99 Wayne Gretzky..." We simple say "...from Brantford Ontario..."

Carts...

[Oblio2]

headline I hope, on Sunday:


Ledley King rapes Cunningham and Buddle....US fucked
England win 5-0

[Fort York Redcoat]

People also need to remember, that in US sports culture "where your from" has nothing to do with your hometown, and everything to do with where you were developed in the league lower than the one you're playing in currently...

I mean, to this day, in the NBA Finals, Kobe Bryant is introduced as "...from Lower Merion High School..." The guy has been in the league for over a decade - its just how it is...

Its the opposit of Canadian sports culture - you never hear a NHL'er announced as "...from the Sault Ste. Maria Greyhounds, number 99 Wayne Gretzky..." We simple say "...from Brantford Ontario..."

Carts...

We don't have an eveil raquet going that rivals the NCAA, though. Funny you chose the High School example but 9/10 times it's the college the player attended.

[boban]

I think he means most of the US players who are currently playing in European started in MLS.

I can read thank you.

Exactly.

Still didn't answer my question.
We are talking about today, not yesteryear.

[Carts]

We don't have an eveil raquet going that rivals the NCAA, though. Funny you chose the High School example but 9/10 times it's the college the player attended.

That one just jumped out at me becuase 9/10 guys have their college announced - and Kobe was straight from high school...

Sometimes (since I'm not a huge hoops fan) I forget he went straight from high school...

But you get the point I'm making...

Carts...

[Fort York Redcoat]

^Indeed. I hope we find some balance between the "system" of support for kid athletes we have here and the NCAA