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re: How do U.S. soccer fans feel about Alexi?
Posted on 6/19/26 at 10:09 pm to Who_Dat_Tiger
Posted on 6/19/26 at 10:09 pm to Who_Dat_Tiger
I had the opportunity to meet him a few weeks ago and spoke to him a bit. I won't pretend that in that short conversation that I got to know him, but my impression is that his media persona is somewhat of a caricature of his real life persona. Not that he's being fake, just less reserved. His job is to entertain after all.
All that to say that I like his media persona, but I don't love it.
All that to say that I like his media persona, but I don't love it.
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Posted on 6/19/26 at 10:58 pm to Who_Dat_Tiger
What bothers me most about this is that it's the Euro vs American soccer opinion personified. They'll never treat us with respect or value our opinions, and even if this is just an act for the cameras, they're really just turning their personal opinions up to 11.
Lalas has always been fine with me, he may be a blowhard sometimes but he's our blowhard. The casual American who only watches the World Cup don't know who Zlatan is and don't give a shite about his opinions.
Lalas has always been fine with me, he may be a blowhard sometimes but he's our blowhard. The casual American who only watches the World Cup don't know who Zlatan is and don't give a shite about his opinions.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 11:03 pm to Who_Dat_Tiger
I met him in the Charlotte airport a while back. Just told him I was a fan when I passed him and we ended up talking for probably 20 minutes. Good interaction. I think he's playing up a shtick for TV. I kept giving him outs to end the conversation and he was eager to talk game.
Couldn't have been a nicer guy.
Couldn't have been a nicer guy.
This post was edited on 6/19/26 at 11:04 pm
Posted on 6/19/26 at 11:05 pm to Srbtiger06
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I think he's playing up a shtick for TV.
Yep, he even says this as much when he's on his podcast.
It's a good listen and he's more genuine than he ever is when he's on the TV desk.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 11:43 pm to Broski
Lalas is who he is.
As people have said, some of his shtick is a caricature.
I’m a fan, as it seems a lot of US Soccer fans need his direction and input.
Lotta players don’t like him cause he calls them out for being pussies, but I’m in agreement with him on that. However, seems like we’re playing with pride and a chip on our shoulder during this WC. Presume us playing at home has something to do with that.
As people have said, some of his shtick is a caricature.
I’m a fan, as it seems a lot of US Soccer fans need his direction and input.
Lotta players don’t like him cause he calls them out for being pussies, but I’m in agreement with him on that. However, seems like we’re playing with pride and a chip on our shoulder during this WC. Presume us playing at home has something to do with that.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 11:50 pm to BamaCoaster
"Are you going to continue to be a bunch of soft, underperforming, tattooed millionaires? You are a soccer generation that has been given everything; you are a soccer generation who's on the verge of squandering everything".
This quote from him when we were on the way to missing qualifying in 2018 was straight fire. And it pissed a lot of the players off, but he was proven absolutely correct.
This quote from him when we were on the way to missing qualifying in 2018 was straight fire. And it pissed a lot of the players off, but he was proven absolutely correct.
Posted on 6/20/26 at 12:08 am to Who_Dat_Tiger
I know Alexie is loving the attention either way. He’s always been fine to me.
Posted on 6/20/26 at 12:17 am to Who_Dat_Tiger
Alexi is very passionate about his country and wears it on his sleeve at all times. Nothing bad about that at all. It's refreshing to see a guy in the US sports world who does not hate his country (like a Rapinoe, Lebron, etc) and shows extreme passion for it.
Posted on 6/20/26 at 12:36 am to Who_Dat_Tiger
He's an obnoxious, arrogant, unabashedly patriotic tard. So...American and I love him for it.
Posted on 6/20/26 at 12:45 am to Veritas
Lalas is an insufferable idiot. Ibra is a classic narcissist who can hardly speak English. Henry and Lowe are knowledgeable and experienced broadcasters, but can't get a word in between the testosterone twins masquerading next to them. It's an absolute shite show.
This post was edited on 6/20/26 at 12:49 am
Posted on 6/20/26 at 8:53 am to Who_Dat_Tiger
I love Lalas. He's one of my favorite sports broadcasters, second only to Henrik Lundqvist.
Lalas is smart, and he's good ad-hoc. He also loves US soccer, and knows what it came from because he lived it. He'll never "belong" on the world stage, and he knows that. But he's good at telling the truth, even when uncomfortable, and he has a passion for the game that makes it relatable for the casual viewer.
Zlatan is a bigger walking meme than Alexi ever thought about being.
Lalas is smart, and he's good ad-hoc. He also loves US soccer, and knows what it came from because he lived it. He'll never "belong" on the world stage, and he knows that. But he's good at telling the truth, even when uncomfortable, and he has a passion for the game that makes it relatable for the casual viewer.
Zlatan is a bigger walking meme than Alexi ever thought about being.
Posted on 6/21/26 at 10:43 am to Who_Dat_Tiger
Lalas is corny and insufferable as an analyst or on a panel, he has a complex sitting next to some of the biggest names in the sport and he lets it show. Him and Michael Ballack in Brazil 2014 was way worse than he is with Zlatan, probably because he's toned down the shtick a good bit.
In a one-on-one interview or on a podcast setting he's actually a lot better to listen to.
In a one-on-one interview or on a podcast setting he's actually a lot better to listen to.
Posted on 6/21/26 at 11:00 am to Dalosaqy
He’s obnoxious mostly and painful to listen to. He sometimes tells hard truths that are important to articulate, but he mostly drowns out his positive side with his annoying side.
I am sure a lot of his on air persona is an act, so he may be great in real life. Can’t speak to that.
I am sure a lot of his on air persona is an act, so he may be great in real life. Can’t speak to that.
Posted on 6/21/26 at 5:15 pm to RoyalAir
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If tweet fails to load, click here. Awful announcing and the media “chattering class” as they call in this article very obviously don’t talk to regular fans.
Not saying Alexi is universally loved but “finding anyone who supports him is harder than finding big foot” is just totally disingenuous.
It’s also amazing how the same media folks love Zlatan and his analysis. His schtick is fine with me, but it’s funny that they all treat that as serious or insightful analysis.
This post was edited on 6/21/26 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 6/21/26 at 5:40 pm to Who_Dat_Tiger
I like Lalas because he pisses off the figs the most.
Posted on 6/21/26 at 8:36 pm to pjk481
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Awful announcing and the media “chattering class” as they call in this article very obviously don’t talk to regular fans.
Not saying Alexi is universally loved but “finding anyone who supports him is harder than finding big foot” is just totally disingenuous.
It’s also amazing how the same media folks love Zlatan and his analysis. His schtick is fine with me, but it’s funny that they all treat that as serious or insightful analysis.
Awful Announcing is a left-wing progressive website. They, and the media as a whole, hate Alexi because he is a Republican and a Trump supporter. It has nothing to do with his analysis.
Posted on 6/21/26 at 8:38 pm to Who_Dat_Tiger
He's embraced the persona of the annoying high-energy dad joke guy. I don't care for the routine, but he seems like a nice guy.
Posted on 6/22/26 at 7:02 am to Violent Hip Swivel
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