Carlos Ruiz...

[profit89]

Is proudly wearing the armband of the Guatemalan nationals as they go thru the anthems of USA v Guatemala

[TFC USA]

Carlos Ruiz is off to a terrible start, plenty of fouling, he elbowed a US player and has lost possession several times.

[cacique4]

Carlos Ruiz is the best player Guatemala has ever produced....he has scored many goals for his country...i like him...

[TFC07]

Can someone post USA game link?

Thanks in advance.

[cacique4]

http://www.rojadirecta.com/canal/psn_3-justintv-1.htm feed from espn2....and yes it looks dark on my tv also..its like they are playing in the dark....

[kdzb]

If Carlos plays for TFC like he is playing for his country, he is going to be lethal for us.
By the way, is Guevara, Robinson, Carlos are going to be ready for Saturday? They are all involved with their national teams today.

[Shakes McQueen]

If Carlos plays for TFC like he is playing for his country, he is going to be lethal for us.
By the way, is Guevara, Robinson, Carlos are going to be ready for Saturday? They are all involved with their national teams today.

If they are playing tonight, I see no reason why they wouldn't be ready to go for Sunday.

- Scott

[arbogast]

fuck him.
he just kicked Tim Howard in the head after he saved is shot.
he's a classless bitch.

[Global_Warning]

He's our classless bitch now.

[Shakes McQueen]

The comments on Ives' USA vs. Guatemala match commentary, is the most annoying slog I've ever read.

Just a bunch of people shouting borderline racist epithets about the "dirty" Guatemalans, and there were even a few idiots writing "U-S-A! U-S-A!" after the game was over.

I didn't see the match, but I heard it was downright filthy, and poorly lit. Can anyone confirm?

- Scott

[Dub Narcotic]

There's a thread in the international section about this game. The Guatemalans were dirty as hell including a brutal red card challenge on Eddie Lewis. Ruiz was up and down.

[Shakes McQueen]

There's a thread in the international section about this game. The Guatemalans were dirty as hell including a brutal red card challenge on Eddie Lewis. Ruiz was up and down.

I heard one of the Americans got carded and sent off too though?

- Scott

[arbogast]

He's our classless bitch now.

yeah...sigh...i'm not happy about that.

[S_D]

Yes it was 10 v 10, and I think that is when the American's scored. I was watching the game on JustinTV saw the red card and there was some serious lag so I refreshed and it was 1-0 U.S. I got so sick of the flopping that I turned it off shortly after that.

Well I let my feelings known in another thread about what I thought of Ruiz so I won't include it here lol.

He wasn't really a factor in the game. Their left winger (can't remember his name) caused most of the problems for the U.S.

Man was there a lot of flopping in the game, and it was really dirty. Glad we aren't in their group because there is some serious potential for injury. I was suprised that Lewis got up after that tackle. Made that tackle on De Guzman in the gold cup vs. the U.S. child's play. I am sure it will be on youtube by tomorrow.

Funniest flop happened when Dempsey tapped a guy in the stomache and he went down like he had been shot.

[kdzb]

fuck him.
he just kicked Tim Howard in the head after he saved is shot.
he's a classless bitch.

I was sure somebody will bring that as a mean of attacking the guy.
I was watching the game on TV like everybody and BELIEVE ME he didn't touch him in the head.
He puled his foot as soon as he realized that he will not reach the ball and in the heat of the moment they were so close to each other and Howard took advantage of the situation to pull his acting skills.
Of course the US commentators didn't give Ruiz the benefit of the doubt and they started screaming murder.
I believe he is a great player that is going to prove everybody that he is not what people think he is and with him in our squad we can still have a crack at the playoffs (fingers crossed)

[keem-o-sabi]

well then howard did a fantastic job of his head going backward. He 'tried' to pull out, just like the guy tried to pull out on the tackle to cech last year.

He also gave a nice elbow in the first 3 minutes that would/could have been a red on pearce. He's a dirty bastard, so we'll see what he does here.

Same crap as always from the Guat's. My first match was at RFK (sept '00) vs. them while in the 2002 WC cycle. Man I hate that team. I remember that game, the US fans were in the lower bowl of RFK and the Guatemalan fans were in the upper bowl. Sold out game and crazy. When (I think) McBride scored, we had so much stuff thrown down at us. Good times.

But other than that I hate playing them. I can't wait for Mexico in the next round (and hopefully they come here too as I hate them more than the the guatemalan team).

[Derko]

I'm sure if Ruiz starts scoring some goals for TFC, you guys will shut the fuck up. Regardless of whether you like or dislike his style of play.
Just an honest assessment.

[trane]

fuck him.
he just kicked Tim Howard in the head after he saved is shot.
he's a classless bitch.

Fuck, I hate him even more, I am an Everton Supporter I hate the US, but Howard is Evertons keeper. Fucking bitch Ruiz, I cannot believe he is our player now.

[Ossington Mental Youth]

I'm sure if Ruiz starts scoring some goals for TFC, you guys will shut the fuck up. Regardless of whether you like or dislike his style of play.
Just an honest assessment.

yep, guarateed.

Disliked him before but hes ours now.
He could become a god if he wants.
I do think Guevara will sort him out (along with Carver but thats a given)

[S_D]

I'm sure if Ruiz starts scoring some goals for TFC, you guys will shut the fuck up. Regardless of whether you like or dislike his style of play.
Just an honest assessment.

Others maybe...me not a chance in hell.

[RealG-TFC]

*sigh* to quote Roosavelt on Somoza...
"Somoza is a son of a bitch, but he is our son of a bitch"

Same goes for us and Ruiz.

[Shaughno]

^^ While he wears our badge, he's our player. I don't see the point in getting all pissy about a player's attitude before he's played a minute for us.

[S_D]

well it's official

1st and 2nd round supplemental draft pick + salary budget considerations (allocation $$ I assume)

http://web.mlsnet.com/news/team_news....jsp&team=t280

[jloome]

The under the table word is that LA ate a big chunk of his contract as well. He was on a grandfathered DP deal of $480,000 per season.

[justin]

and according to ivanka osmak, he's 38. really, come on now, get accurate info to put on your sports news program.

[FluSH]

He's our classless bitch now.

I'm still in disbelief that he is coming here...

I mean why didn't we get:

Sean Avery

Bruce Bowen

or

Barry Bonds?

We might as well have!

[jloome]

and according to ivanka osmak, he's 38. really, come on now, get accurate info to put on your sports news program.

http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/ml...s-in-2008.html

So sue me, it's $460,000. As for the other, I think you'll find Soccer by Ives has reported they got him at "a bargain price", which may refer to the draft; but it seems unlikely that tag would fit if Toronto were paying a DP-level salary.

[Keystone FC]

I heard one of the Americans got carded and sent off too though?

- Scott

Bradly received a yellow in the 1st half for throwing the ball in disgust after a call didn't go his way. He just slammed it to the ground. In the second half after one of the Guatemalans got the ball away from him he fell and reached out a tripped the player which was his 2nd yellow. Not bad for the coaches son.

[Razcle]

Check out who Carlos Ruiz has the most respect for in the MLS....

THis is Ruiz's crib on FCD Cribs Check out 4:52 for the answer....

[RealG-TFC]

^^ Sick.