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From what I remember... he wasn't on our radar at all. (By Our, I mean recruiting board) Then he gets an offer and commits. Rantards lose their shite! People said they heard he had an awesome camp and that's why Miles offered him. Rantards continue losing their shite saying we shouldn't offer every D. Blackmon who has a good camp. Then we found out he had an offer from Tenn because he had a good camp their too. Rantards lose shite to a lesser degree. Then he gets re-evaluated by rivals, ends up in the Rivals250 and Rantards can't wait to praise him and say how his talent will be lost because Miles can't coach him up.

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LOL This.

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Hello SebaSaint

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huh? Do you think I am an alter or something? Who is SebaSaint?

I was curious so I looked this up.

Over the last 2 years, the Saints have played 34 games not counting the last game against Carolina last year when the starters didn't play. Over those 34 games, the Saints have lost a total of 10 games. These are the margins of defeat:

5 (at Was in 2008)
2 (at Den in 2008)
3 (Min in 2008 *don't get me started on that game):banghead:
23 (at Car in 2008)
14 (at Atl in 2008)
3 (at TB in 2008)
3 (at Chi in 2008)
2 (Car in 2008)
7 (Dal in 2009)
3 (TB in 2009)

So over the last 34 games, we have only lost by more than 7 twice! Once to Carolina 30-7 in 2008 (Carolina went 12-4) and 34-20 to Atlanta in 2008 (Atlanta went 11-5), both road games. How's that for consistency.

For comparison sake, the Colts had 4 meaningful games in the last 2 years where they lost by more than 7.

The Falcons? In their last 32 games have had EIGHT games where they lost by more than 7 of which six were by 13 or greater.

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Thank you. Glad I am not the only one that thought that Tim Howard was VERY disappointing. In past world cups, I felt we have such an advantage at keeper that it was the only reason we weren't getting killed. Now that we have a real offense, our keeper is not as good. Frustrating. (and yes, I know that most of the time, the defense is to blame, but the advantage at keeper just wasn't there) :banghead:

I agree out defense is the equivalent of Jason David and Fred Thomas back there, but he never gets a hand on these shots.

If he is truly a top 5 keeper, he didn't even come close to playing like it. How many big saves did he make the entire world cup? How many out of position or goals where he just stood there? He was to me the goat of the team.

Doesn't it look like the USA Olympic basketball team from like 2000 and 2004. A collection of "all-stars" but when you put them together, not even close to the makings of a true team. We would play teams that played like a "team" and lose embarrassingly. England seems just like that. JMO.

We would have 5 points and a +1 GD and 4 total goals scored.

If Slovenia-England tied 2-2, Slovenia is ahead of us with +1 GD but 5 total goals scored.

If Slovenia wins they obviously advance. If they lose they obviously don't.

If Slovenia tied England 1-1 is the real question in terms of beating out Slovenia. Would be a coin flip if my math is correct.

If England ties Algeria 1-1. If they beat Slovenia, we advance, if they lose, we advance. If they tied Slovenia we advance over England since they would only have 3 points.

If England lose to Algeria 1-0. If they beat Slovenia, we advance, they lose, we advance. If they win, we advance.

If England beats Algeria 1-0. If they beat Slovenia, we advance, they lose, we advance. If they tie 1-1, we advance over England based on total goals scored.

If England beats Algeria 2-0. If they beat Slovenia, we advance, they lose, we advance. If they tie 1-1. England advances on GD+2, us and Slovenia have coin flip.

So, correct me if I am wrong, the only way we don't advance by beating Algeria in ANY form, is (if England and Slovenia finish 2-2 with a 1-0 England win over Algeria) or (a coin flip in the event of a England/Slovenia 1-1 tie)

Sorry for long post, but needed to explain my thought process. Am I wrong?

I am sick of the embarassement that is US soccer. If the expectations and the hype regarding how good the team actually is were lower every WC, I think everyone would be a LOT happier.

Same ole, same ole. We are not even a top 25 team. Every time we face a hard nosed european team = arse kicking. And don't say England because we got lucky with a bad goalie.