2006 World Cup; Germany
06-22-2006, 11:02 AM
#843
Originally Posted by ccannizz11
oh well, I wouldn't have expected to beat brazil in the next round anywayLOL, ESPN just put the WC on Arena. The former US guy, Eric Ronaldo (sp?) is calling him out big time...
06-22-2006, 11:03 AM
#845
Not Asian
Originally Posted by juniorbean
No doubt, but the US looked HORRIBLE in the WC except against Italy (even though they didn't score a goal)
LOL, ESPN just put the WC on Arena. The former US guy, Eric Ronaldo (sp?) is calling him out big time...
LOL, ESPN just put the WC on Arena. The former US guy, Eric Ronaldo (sp?) is calling him out big time...
Oh and Bruce Arena is retarded. How did he not take Taylor Twellman to Europe? What an idiot.
BTW, I used to play against Twellman in high school.
06-22-2006, 11:04 AM
#846
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by phipark
What's even more surprisingly is that Czech isn't going past this round either.
They were one of the favorites to win it all.
They were one of the favorites to win it all.
According to who? Fifa rankings. :gheylaugh:
06-22-2006, 11:04 AM
#848
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by juniorbean
If the WC wasn't held in the US in 2002 which is the only WC the US played well Arena would have been long gone and the US team would have had a makeover...
He's horrible in the studio...
06-22-2006, 11:05 AM
#851
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by ccannizz11
how is it that we are 5th ranked in the world and get put in a group (out of 8 groups) with 2 teams ranked above us?
fifa ranking doesnt mean shit
06-22-2006, 11:06 AM
#852
Not Asian
Originally Posted by dom
According to who? Fifa rankings. :gheylaugh:
France is a good example back in 98.
06-22-2006, 11:07 AM
#854
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by juniorbean
Decided by a penalty kick in extra time on a BS call. Terrible.
Well, even without that goal the US would have been eliminated. Although you could argue that the entire game could have ended differently.
06-22-2006, 11:08 AM
#855
Not Asian
Originally Posted by juniorbean
I'm starting to realize more and more that FIFA is worse then the BCS...
06-22-2006, 11:09 AM
#857
Originally Posted by fdl
Well, even without that goal the US would have been eliminated. Although you could argue that the entire game could have ended differently.
Plus, you can tell by the reaction of the team that after the PK went in the US was just deflated.
Completely different game if that call is not made...
06-22-2006, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Always Dirty
How funny would it be if Bush ordered troops to Germany to sieze the World Cup.
06-22-2006, 11:13 AM
#859
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Donovan was useless. Does this guy ever take a shot?
06-22-2006, 11:15 AM
#863
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Originally Posted by juniorbean
He's getting ripped on ESPNNews right now and Arena is scheduled to have a post-game news conference.
Should be interesting...
Should be interesting...
I wonder if Arena will turn in his resignation on live tv.
They played well verse Brazil.
06-22-2006, 11:18 AM
#866
Originally Posted by F-C
I wonder if Arena will turn in his resignation on live tv.
BTW, check this out.. this is just sick (Ronaldinho)... http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=aRHk8ol0vTw
06-22-2006, 11:20 AM
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Who cares? The US isn't good in Soccer because our best athletes don't play it and it's not popular here bottomline. Look at the size and speed of some of our players. I'd bet none of them could run a 4.4 40 yard dash. For instance the best athletes in Brazil, Germany & England from the time they are kids until adults only play soccer. Our best athletes play football and basketball. If it was part of our culture and they only played soccer we'd dominate it.
06-22-2006, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by juniorbean
One can only hope.
BTW, check this out.. this is just sick (Ronaldinho)... http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=aRHk8ol0vTw
BTW, check this out.. this is just sick (Ronaldinho)... http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=aRHk8ol0vTw
That was hard to see. Did he just bounce that off the crossbar on purpose three times without letting the ball touch the ground?
06-22-2006, 11:24 AM
#870
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Originally Posted by Black CL-S 4-Life
Who cares? The US isn't good in Soccer because our best athletes don't play it and it's not popular here bottomline. Look at the size and speed of some of our players. I'd bet none of them could run a 4.4 40 yard dash. For instance the best athletes in Brazil, Germany & England from the time they are kids until adults only play soccer. Our best athletes play football and basketball. If it was part of our culture and they only played soccer we'd dominate it.
06-22-2006, 11:24 AM
#871
Originally Posted by ccannizz11
That was hard to see. Did he just bounce that off the crossbar three times without letting the bal touch the ground?It's tough to see with the handheld cam.. but if you have sound you can hear it clank off the bar and see it come back to him.
06-22-2006, 11:25 AM
#872
One on the right for me
Originally Posted by fdl
Shouldnt be an excuse for a country of your size and wealth. There are plenty of kids playing soccer, and there is a good soccer program in the US as well. The US has made huge advances in the past 10 years. You gusy will be cup contenders, its only a matter of time.
I think the US is (can) only get better and the number of soccer programs will increase.
06-22-2006, 11:26 AM
#874
Suzuka Master
Originally Posted by juniorbean
Oh well, need to kill 2+ hours befor ethe next batch of games... guess I'll work on my business plan....
Be back in here then
Be back in here then
I should pretend to get some work done today.
06-22-2006, 11:26 AM
#875
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by juniorbean
One can only hope.
BTW, check this out.. this is just sick (Ronaldinho)... http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=aRHk8ol0vTw
BTW, check this out.. this is just sick (Ronaldinho)... http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=aRHk8ol0vTw
Its cool, but you realize its a complete fake right?
06-22-2006, 11:27 AM
#878
Suzuka Master
Originally Posted by juniorbean
FYI, Arena is on and the first thing he said was blame the ref because he can't accept that there is no leadership in the program. Then he finally said they should have hired a different coach a long time ago.
