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re: Alexi being Alexi.................
Posted on 6/22/14 at 1:37 pm to SabiDojo
Posted on 6/22/14 at 1:37 pm to SabiDojo
Like I said in a previous thread. Alexi Lalas understands the American soccer landscape better than anyone, besides maybe TD's Sheep...
who may in fact be Alexi Lalas IRL.
I told my German friend about Ballack as an analyst in America, and he laughed saying that, "Ballack can barely speak German."
who may in fact be Alexi Lalas IRL.
I told my German friend about Ballack as an analyst in America, and he laughed saying that, "Ballack can barely speak German."
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Posted on 6/22/14 at 1:39 pm to thenry712
Yeah, isn't the story on Ballack is that he is pretty dumb?
I feel like I'm cursing his name. He seems like a nice enough fellow but man he is boring.
He does seem to be getting progressively angrier with Alexi though. Maybe he'll curse him out in German before this is over.
I feel like I'm cursing his name. He seems like a nice enough fellow but man he is boring.
He does seem to be getting progressively angrier with Alexi though. Maybe he'll curse him out in German before this is over.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 1:40 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
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Ballack is fantastic on set?
I think he is very funny and entertaining.
He reminds me of the Inspector Clouseau or Mister Magoo characters.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 1:43 pm to thenry712
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Alexi understands the American soccer landscape better than anyone
Okay, but this is the World Cup.
Look, I just think Alexi is abrasive and a bit condescending towards other analysts. And, lately, he has been speaking in broad generalizations and not really analyzing anything from a formation or tactical standpoint (from the coverage I've seen). Still, I think generalizing can be helpful, and sometimes he's pretty spot on.
I'm not saying I want him gone, but it seems to me he makes other analysts around him upset or uncomfortable. I guess I just don't want that in my World Cup coverage.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 1:44 pm to SabiDojo
Posted on 6/22/14 at 2:42 pm to SabiDojo
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Okay, but this is the World Cup. Look, I just think Alexi is abrasive and a bit condescending towards other analysts.
I guess it comes from being Da Man for ESPN soccer for every 3.8 years. He is it. If anything happens in the world of soccer , ESPN goes to him for perspective. All of a sudden , Da Man has to share a stage. I can see how he gets an attitude about it.
Not saying he's justified, I simply understand .
Posted on 6/22/14 at 2:48 pm to Moody_Kangaroo
Word.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 3:02 pm to Dandy Lion
Lalas doesn't give a frick. How can you not like an analyst like that
Posted on 6/22/14 at 3:06 pm to BamaChick
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Nice cargo shorts
Twellman was at the Jacksonville open practice wearing jacket/tie/shirt/shorts/flip flops.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 3:06 pm to SabiDojo
I just think it's funny how he sits during the discussion, all sprawled out. Dude just does not give a crap.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 3:09 pm to BamaChick
i think you misunderstood my point. i don't care about the accent. i'm just saying there are times that these analysts have trouble forming the right phrases or conveying the point clearly.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 3:15 pm to Friend of OBUDan
I thought Ballack's head was going to explode the other day when he was trying to remember "Ivory Coast"
Posted on 6/22/14 at 3:42 pm to Moody_Kangaroo
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I guess it comes from being Da Man for ESPN soccer for every 3.8 years. He is it.
If I ever make an alter, it'll be Alexi Da Man.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 5:40 pm to Dijkstra
Alexi is great. Period. And somebody mentioned him ruffling Macca's feathers, Macca is hilarious when he's worked up. He's not afraid to call out Engerland.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 5:58 pm to Dandy Lion
Fun fact: his full name is Panayotis Alexander Lalas.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 6:13 pm to Dandy Lion
Wow bradley
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