USA vs. Ghana

[panther power]

Ghana scores, 1-0

[football4life]

anyone else see claudia reyna completely puss out after the ball was stolen from him and the guy scored? it was ridiculous. be a freaking man about it. They had to carry the guy off on a stretcher because of that?!? please.:doh: im embarrassed to watch these guys.

[panther power]

yeah, they really, really put a huge damper on youth wanting to play soccer for the United States.

[football4life]

oh looks like he's ok now, right back in the game. wow, just amazing. These guys are just whining whimps more concerned with what the ref calls than getting a shot on goal.

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by football4life
oh looks like he's ok now, right back in the game. wow, just amazing. These guys are just whining whimps more concerned with what the ref calls than getting a shot on goal.

The fake dives and injuries that players have in soccer makes me mad!!!

SHOW SOME TESTICULAR FORTITUDE!!!:mad: :mad: :mad:

[Adidas410s]

and where the heck is Phil at this morning?

[Adidas410s]

btw...

Italy 1
Czech 0

42nd minute

[panther power]

GGOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!
tied it up! 1-1

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by panther power
GGOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!
tied it up! 1-1

was it Beasley??? About time since he got screwed over against Italia

[Txbroadcaster]

Anyone who thinks Reyna faked it is crazy, he is the team leader, and one of their toughest players. This is first time EVER in an international game he has had to subbed in for. He really was hurt

[Txbroadcaster]

TERRIBLE CALL

[panther power]

I think it was dempsey that scored

[panther power]

Ghana peneltry shot!

They scored! ghana goes back up 2-1...

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by panther power
Ghana peneltry shot!

They scored! ghana goes back up 2-1...

http://www.galleywinter.com/main/images/smiles/icon_rant.gif http://www.galleywinter.com/main/images/smiles/icon_rant.gif http://www.galleywinter.com/main/images/smiles/icon_rant.gif

[AggieJohn]

2-1 Ghana, Halftime

[RiverRat19]

Originally posted by panther power
yeah, they really, really put a huge damper on youth wanting to play soccer for the United States.
That's fine with me. More reason to play American sports... like Football (not Futbol or footy or whatever they call it in Europe), Basketball and Baseball. Funny how all of these sports have infiltrated the rest of the world stronger and at more levels than soccer has here. Is it because our sports are more challenging and complex? Superior? Maybe. Or maybe because the rest of the world just wants to be like Americans...

[panther power]

SUCH STRONG WORDS......everyone is entitled to an opinion.

[panther power]

I find it funny that at american sports such as Baseball and Basketball, here in the U.S. leagues foreigners are the better players about 80% of the time...... Football on the otherhand is totally American.

[AggieJohn]

http://i6.tinypic.com/157zw5x.jpg

[panther power]

Nice pic!

[3afan]

Originally posted by panther power
yeah, they really, really put a huge damper on youth wanting to play soccer for the United States.


thats nuts - an 8 year old is not gonna tell his mom he wants to quit soccer 'cause of a game he/she sees on TV ..... youth soccer will continue to grow despite what happens in the world cup

[3afan]

Originally posted by Txbroadcaster
Anyone who thinks Reyna faked it is crazy, he is the team leader, and one of their toughest players. This is first time EVER in an international game he has had to subbed in for. He really was hurt


maybe, but ya got get up and try to recover .... these soccer players just lay there until someone comes and checks on 'em

[RiverRat19]

Soccer is a game that requires incredible stamina, great teamwork and dedication to execution. I just dislike many of the things that are associated with it world wide- hooliganism, the flopping that so often occurs when a player is nudged or smashed, the seeming mindless mania from so many fans, blatant European bigotry towards players of color, etc.

Not that our sports are perfect (steroid use, fixing of games, etc.) but how often do riots breakout because the Redskins beat the Cowboys?... Or that A&M upset Texas in hoops?... The overall climate in American sports seems to be played with more sportsmanship and is just generally more civilized.

[RiverRat19]

And yes, I watch sports with my kids and tell them when players/coaches/fans are doing good things or bad things. My daughter knows the difference between playing hard and clean and playing dirty... and between playing with intensity and enthusiasm and playing to the crowd and officials... How did most of us learn to do this? From our parents and coaches. All of the things that I don't like about soccer are either taught or just allowed by omission of deeds.

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by RiverRat19
Soccer is a game that requires incredible stamina, great teamwork and dedication to execution. I just dislike many of the things that are associated with it world wide- hooliganism, the flopping that so often occurs when a player is nudged or smashed, the seeming mindless mania from so many fans, blatant European bigotry towards players of color, etc.

Not that our sports are perfect (steroid use, fixing of games, etc.) but how often do riots breakout because the Redskins beat the Cowboys?... Or that A&M upset Texas in hoops?... The overall climate in American sports seems to be played with more sportsmanship and is just generally more civilized.

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Adidas410s]

any updates? The ESPN Gamecast keeps freezing when I load it. I can see it's at 53 minutes but it will never update.

[Adidas410s]

found an update on CBS...about time that Eddie Johnson gets into the game!!! :mad:

[Adidas410s]

sounds like the US has had 3 very close calls in the past few minutes...even hitting the post twice!!!:eek:

[3afan]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
any updates? The ESPN Gamecast keeps freezing when I load it. I can see it's at 53 minutes but it will never update.

try the FIFA site
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/index.html

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by 3afan
try the FIFA site
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/index.html

The server is full. Oh well...from what I can gather it sounds like we just can't get it done...again!!!:mad:

[DU_stud04]

ghana needs to score another goal....

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
ghana needs to score another goal....

why??? To rub it in???

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
why??? To rub it in???
:D :D :D yes, expecially in stoppagetime

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
:D :D :D yes, expecially in stoppagetime

so do you not like the United States either??? First the Mavs...now this!!! :confused: :doh:

[RiverRat19]

Originally posted by panther power
I find it funny that at american sports such as Baseball and Basketball, here in the U.S. leagues foreigners are the better players about 80% of the time...... Football on the otherhand is totally American.
I'm not sure about 80% of the time.... I can't find the stat at the moment but I'm sure that the % of members of the MLBPA that are American is better than 20%. I know your "80%" is more figurative than literal but.... Other nations of the world do have basketball and baseball teams (and individual players) that are as good and/or better than our teams which goes back to my original point- American sports have completely infiltrated other countries where soccer is still struggling here but very dominant world wide.

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
so do you not like the United States either??? First the Mavs...now this!!! :confused: :doh:

i swear im normal, or so my mom told me i was.

[DU_stud04]

GAME. 2-1 ghana

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
i swear im normal, or so my mom told me i was.

may wanna get that checked out

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
GAME. 2-1 ghana crap

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
and where the heck is Phil at this morning?
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I'm here but a little late...:(

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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I'm here but a little late...:(

Ok Phil...;)

sadly enough...you didn't miss much! :(

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
Ok Phil...;)

sadly enough...you didn't miss much! :(
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I'm not Phil but I still am his left-handed right hand man.:eyetwitch :smoker:

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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I'm not Phil but I still am his left-handed right hand man.:eyetwitch :smoker:

so it's one of those kinda things huh? ;)

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
so it's one of those kinda things huh? ;)
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don't tell me you just went way out left field with that...
or did ya... punk?:p

[JasperDog94]

Good. Now that communist soccer and canadian hockey are over, maybe we can focus on sports that matter.:)

[PhiI C]

:(

[PhiI C]

I am sorry the USA lost and didn't live up to the hype and encouragement that they would be real good and competitive this year. Especially since Italy handed them a chance to get to advance but we didn't take it but be encouraged. Women's College Soccer is coming soon!! :)

[DU_stud04]

the hype? usa does not know the meaning of hype. we win and everyone says "yay!" then changes to their other favorite show. all the other countrys celebrate out in the streets. my friend in england showed some pictures of the after victory parties....i wish i could be there, having that much pride/support.

[Bullaholic]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
the hype? usa does not know the meaning of hype. we win and everyone says "yay!" then changes to their other favorite show. all the other countrys celebrate out in the streets. my friend in england showed some pictures of the after victory parties....i wish i could be there, having that much pride/support.

I'll put our most passionate NFL fans up against any of those European fans---anytime.

[DU_stud04]

im talkin about the country as a whole, it seems like everyone goes outside to celebrate....ive never seen someone wina superbowl and people party in the street(well besides the team winning the superbowl innercity where the bars are)

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
the hype? usa does not know the meaning of hype. we win and everyone says "yay!" then changes to their other favorite show. all the other countrys celebrate out in the streets. my friend in england showed some pictures of the after victory parties....i wish i could be there, having that much pride/support.
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Well, most here just don't get into it. Our world cup is the super bowl. I don't think it's a matter of national pride at all. We all are different societies and have different ways of showing our pride.

[JasperDog94]

If we had a "World Cup" in football people might actually care outside of ESPN studios.

[Adidas410s]

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[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
If we had a "World Cup" in football people might actually care outside of ESPN studios.

And what countries could compete with us???

[JasperDog94]

Who said they could compete with us?

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
And what countries could compete with us???

hahaha, mongolia(for fun) or canada (cfl) or the silly european football league......terrible idea acctually

[football4life]

wow so i just got back and was able to see some highlights, we actually made some chances for ourselves, but sadly couldnt follow through. Once again we had some terrible officiating, and cost us the deciding goal, even though it really didn't matter. another world competition dissappointment.:doh:

[DU_stud04]

americans should stick to playing against their own kind. baseball isnt even ours anymore, its being taken over by dominican republic, cuba...., we are just the rich people who pay to bring them over and watch them play in our country

[football4life]

Originally posted by Txbroadcaster
Anyone who thinks Reyna faked it is crazy, he is the team leader, and one of their toughest players. This is first time EVER in an international game he has had to subbed in for. He really was hurt

alright did you see this play? IMO from the close replays they showed, the worst thing that could have happened ( i really didn't see anything) was that he got kicked in the shin. I think that happens a whole lot, so it wasn't that big of a deal. I think he knew what was about to happen and a) did his best to stop him by getting a call and b) needed some sort of excuse. He was back in the game within a few minutes, after being carried off on a freaking stretcher.

[Gobbler Fan]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
americans should stick to playing against their own kind. baseball isnt even ours anymore, its being taken over by dominican republic, cuba...., we are just the rich people who pay to bring them over and watch them play in our country

This comment couldn't be farther from what should happen. The USA is such a diverse country when it comes to sports all sports get thinned out when a particular athlete pick's a sport later in their adult/teen life in which to participate. In other countries such as the example DU_stud has given are not as financially able to support more than one or two sports so all the Athletes play one or the other which makes them pretty strong in either of those sports . What's the saying *To be the best ,you have to beat the best* well right now the best players are from outside of the U.S. give or take a few of the usa's top notch players and will remain that way and I dont see that changing anytime soon.

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by Gobbler Fan
well right now the best players are from outside of the U.S. give ot rake a few of the usa's top notch players and will remain that way and I dont see that changing anytime soon. When it comes to soccer, I don't care if the USA ever gets any top notch players. We've got enough sports that actually matter.:D

[CHS_CG]

:o :o I HATE SOCCER

[pirate4state]

http://www.buzzlife.com/forums/images/smilies/shrug2.gif why is everyone getting worked up over soccer???

[sahen]

Originally posted by football4life
alright did you see this play? IMO from the close replays they showed, the worst thing that could have happened ( i really didn't see anything) was that he got kicked in the shin. I think that happens a whole lot, so it wasn't that big of a deal. I think he knew what was about to happen and a) did his best to stop him by getting a call and b) needed some sort of excuse. He was back in the game within a few minutes, after being carried off on a freaking stretcher.
it looked to me that the guy from ghana's knee hit Reyna's knee on the side....if u ever had that happen u can understand how u collapse after that...the stretcher deal is just soccer, apparantly its a rule in soccer that u have to fake injury and get carried off to the sideline, but i do really think that Reyna was hurt, he didnt finish the game which is really rare for him....

[Phantom Stang]

Down with COMMUNIST SOCCER!!!:foul:

[PHS Wildcats]

I may not like the Mvas, but I love the USA, NO MATTER WHAT!!!!:clap:

[3afan]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
....i wish i could be there, having that much pride/support.


so whats stopping ya?

[kepdawg]

So when is our next game?

[3afan]

2010

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by 3afan
so whats stopping ya?

money, time....2 very important things that we all learn about growing up. there is never enough of them and we are always wanting more. 2 things i did not have, hopefully next world cup i will be there:D