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re: when did this place get over run by soccer fans?
Posted on 2/12/09 at 12:28 pm to Ron Mexico
Posted on 2/12/09 at 12:28 pm to Ron Mexico
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if we can actually get the right players on the field instead of some shitheads we have now, this team definitely can compete
It's actually amazing that this team can compete in spite of those shitheads.
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Posted on 2/12/09 at 12:29 pm to crazy4lsu
if altidore started we would be 100% better
and if heath pearce never ever ever tried to get in the attack we would be good, hes not THAT bad at actually playing defense
and if heath pearce never ever ever tried to get in the attack we would be good, hes not THAT bad at actually playing defense
Posted on 2/12/09 at 12:32 pm to Ron Mexico
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if heath pearce never ever ever tried to get in the attack we would be good
But it would be so much nicer to have a left back that could get into the attack and maybe cross the ball with some accuracy. I really hope Orozco steps up. At the Olympics, he was very impressive going upfield against the Netherlands. He just needs to stop expressing his Mexican side.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 12:32 pm to Ron Mexico
if brian ching quit period...score couldve been 5-0
Posted on 2/12/09 at 12:34 pm to StTiger
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if brian ching quit period...score couldve been 5-0
BUT HE HOLDS THE BALL SO WELL! HE'S THE BEST HOLDING STRIKER IN THE WORLD! HE EVEN MARKS THE CENTER BACK ON OFFENSIVE POSSESIONS!
Posted on 2/12/09 at 12:35 pm to crazy4lsu
LOL
rian ching is a joke
rian ching is a joke
Posted on 2/12/09 at 12:49 pm to Ron Mexico
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fail
if we can actually get the right players on the field instead of some shitheads we have now, this team definitely can compete
No. I was talking about how the U.S. will forget about the soccer team for another 3 years after they don't do so well in the World Cup, they have the potential to get out of the group stage in 2010 but nothing past that in my opinion. And yes, Altidore needs to get more playing time. In 2014, I expect him to be DOMINANT.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 12:54 pm to UnluckyTiger
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No. I was talking about how the U.S. will forget about the soccer team for another 3 years after they don't do so well in the World Cup
Again I disagree. After the WC we will pick up more fans just like we do after every WC, and soccer in the states will continue to grow. It's not on the level of the big four sports (will never be), but I really think it has carved out a solid niche for itself that will continue growing after each WC. In this instance, even bad publicity, or a bad showing, is great news for the USMNT.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 12:57 pm to crazy4lsu
just being at that game last night, it was incredible seeing how well we possessed the ball
10 years ago we had no shot at doing that
this team is good enough to compete, with the two exceptions i mentioned
our defense last night was awesome imo. boca was shaky, but everyone knows what he brings to the table
gooch is just a beast
hejduk BOW
just pearce is worthless
10 years ago we had no shot at doing that
this team is good enough to compete, with the two exceptions i mentioned
our defense last night was awesome imo. boca was shaky, but everyone knows what he brings to the table
gooch is just a beast
hejduk BOW
just pearce is worthless
Posted on 2/12/09 at 12:58 pm to crazy4lsu
We'll see. I can't argue about the rising number of youth playing the sport, so maybe that will help. I do expect soccer to grow greatly over the next 10-15 years or so. I think Altidore can be USA's first real "superstar" in soccer.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 12:58 pm to rocket31
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yup, cross country is intense, keeps me on DA EDGE OF MY SEAT all DAY LONG
Not everyone runs Cross country to be "intense" jackass. I ran it my freshmen year to get in shape for baseball season.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 1:02 pm to UnluckyTiger
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We'll see. I can't argue about the rising number of youth playing the sport, so maybe that will help. I do expect soccer to grow greatly over the next 10-15 years or so. I think Altidore can be USA's first real "superstar" in soccer.
Here's how I see it.
We bomb, Bradley gets fired, and we hire a top-flight European coach. That's a win for U.S. Soccer as a whole, even if the publicity isn't that great.
We do real well, Bradley is retained, more of our players play in Europe, the MLS averages around 20,000 fans per contest (I believe they are at 15,000 right now). That's a win again. Our popularity goes up.
I don't really see a negative, unless we don't make the WC.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 1:03 pm to Tigerbait337
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I ran it my freshmen year to get in shape for baseball season.
I did this my junior and senior years.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 1:19 pm to LSUzealot
I believe football( i refuse to call it "soccer") started being posted about a lot more on here after the 2006 world cup. As I recall there were 3-4 threads every day during the WC and it just kinda stuck anytime there was an important game going on.
A lot of threads get started no because the seasons are winding down and games are more important, plus with the World Cup qualifying starting, international friendlies(always big), and the Champions League; there is a lot of stuff to post about. I think with the world cup it became easier to talk about, especially with people like HH and the like. Personally I don't give a shite if people hate football or like it; all I know is that I'm enchanted by it so I guess to me that's al that matters.
A lot of threads get started no because the seasons are winding down and games are more important, plus with the World Cup qualifying starting, international friendlies(always big), and the Champions League; there is a lot of stuff to post about. I think with the world cup it became easier to talk about, especially with people like HH and the like. Personally I don't give a shite if people hate football or like it; all I know is that I'm enchanted by it so I guess to me that's al that matters.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 1:41 pm to bee Rye
quote:The sport is gaining popularity, but I don't know that the national trend makes any difference in the number of posts on this board.
is it indicitive of the sport gaining more popularity in the US as a whole?
quote:I'd say probably not. Just look at the visitors to these forums... many people who post on the Tiger Rant or the SEC Rant don't even venture onto the MSB. It could be said that the MSB doesn't even give a good enough cross section of the sports fans on these forums to determine what most people on here are interested in.
is the MSB a good enough cross section of sports fans to make that assumption?
quote:Even if all of the interest in the sport on this board was only focused on the World Cup, we'd have qualifying matches for WC2014 before 2013 so I'd guess no. On the flip side, if we see a showing from the USMNT similar to WC2002, is it safe to assume that interest on this board will skyrocket for the following three years? (I'd say not really, at least in terms of the USMNT, since our biggest international competition is the Gold Cup... at least that gives us a matchup against Mexico to get excited for, though.)
and after the US bombs the World Cup, is it going to fade away for three more years?
As far as interest in soccer on the MSB, I'd say that you can't gauge total interest based on topics and post count alone. There could be tons of lurkers and semi-lurkers reading the board who are interested in soccer.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 3:04 pm to tigerking765
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I believe football( i refuse to call it "soccer")
glad I finally got some real answers though, I learned a lot
Posted on 2/12/09 at 3:10 pm to bee Rye
you got attacked for no reason i'm all for arguing with soccer haters, but you werent hating.
to answer the question, when i registered there were a few and more and more gradually started coming out of the woodwork. most people on here know quite a bit actually.
i'm all for arguing with soccer haters, but you werent hating. to answer the question, when i registered there were a few and more and more gradually started coming out of the woodwork. most people on here know quite a bit actually.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 3:25 pm to Tweezy
When I joined, everyone blasted soccer with only a couple people defending it. There are 10 times more soccer fans now.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 3:27 pm to saderade
quote:yet some guy who registered 4 months ago wants to tell me what it was like back in the day
When I joined, everyone blasted soccer with only a couple people defending it. There are 10 times more soccer fans now.
Posted on 2/12/09 at 3:57 pm to bee Rye
i like to credit myself for the soccer revolution.
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