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The US is an international embarrassment in athletics.

sagardsagard Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭
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First hoops, then hockey, then baseball, now soccer. Unbelievable.

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  • joestalinjoestalin Posts: 12,473 ✭✭
    please..we prefer sports that you don't have to run the whole time or dodge urine zip lock baggies. Ever see that outfielder standing
    picking his nose making 11 mil a year? We have the brains and the rest of the world has.....well...long hair and stench!

    JS
  • DeutscherGeistDeutscherGeist Posts: 2,990 ✭✭✭✭
    very interesting post by Kevin. I think he is being sarcastic....its hard to tell with just text.


    I thought the USA was going to be tougher against the Czechs. Soccer is a sport that can humble you right away. This may be a blessing in disguise. They cannot be over confident against Italy and Ghana and I think a little humbling right now can serve them better in the long run. I know a lot of people will be upset if USA beats powerhouse Italy, but at the same time, the USA will establish itself more on the international scene.

    Let's not get discouraged right now. The USA can still win two matches and the Czechs could lose two.
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  • joestalinjoestalin Posts: 12,473 ✭✭
    US will beat Italy by at least 2 goals..who wants a piece of that action??

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    Deodorant, Shampoo, and Scissors
  • FifthScaleRacerFifthScaleRacer Posts: 173


    << <i>please..we prefer sports that you don't have to run the whole time or dodge urine zip lock baggies. Ever see that outfielder standing
    picking his nose making 11 mil a year? We have the brains and the rest of the world has.....well...long hair and stench!

    JS >>




    No I think you got that wrong...THE PLAYER PICKING HIS NOSE HAS THE BRAINS...not the stupid fan who pays to watch the player pick his nose.
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    Let's not forget motorcycle racing!
  • WabittwaxWabittwax Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭
    I tried to watch that game yesterday because anything that is an international competition, that the US is involved in, I like to watch and get in to. Wow, soccer is very boring to watch. Even when I have somebody to root for, I couldn't make it past 5 mintues. They really need to shorten the field. All you watch is people running back and forth with almost no shots on goal. Hockey blows it out of the water. A shorter field would lead to more goals also.
  • MichiganMichigan Posts: 4,942 ✭


    << <i>First hoops, then hockey, then baseball, now soccer. Unbelievable. >>





    At least the US fans over there did not attach the Czech fans after the game. We may lose but we lost with class. (soccer fans
    with class seem to be a rarity these days).
  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    At least the US fans over there did not attach the Czech fans after the game. We may lose but we lost with class. (soccer fans
    with class seem to be a rarity these days). >>



    World Cup hasn't had much hooliganism in a long-time. I would take any World Cup game in terms of classiness over any Philadelphia Eagles game -- and I say this being originally from Philly-

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  • MichiganMichigan Posts: 4,942 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    At least the US fans over there did not attach the Czech fans after the game. We may lose but we lost with class. (soccer fans
    with class seem to be a rarity these days). >>



    World Cup hasn't had much hooliganism in a long-time. I would take any World Cup game in terms of classiness over any Philadelphia Eagles game -- and I say this being originally from Philly-

    ~ms >>




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  • jamesyjamesy Posts: 132
    Evidently spelling isn't our strength either!image
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  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭


    << <i>Evidently spelling isn't our strength either!image >>




    As if any academic pursuit is our strength image
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  • iamthegreatcornholioiamthegreatcornholio Posts: 3,366
    soccer image

    fwiw, the us is an 8-1 underdog to beat italy
  • MichiganMichigan Posts: 4,942 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Evidently spelling isn't our strength either!image >>




    As if any academic pursuit is our strength image >>





    Does that apply to you too? image
  • montanafanmontanafan Posts: 632
    glad to see you're making friends, douche
  • joestalinjoestalin Posts: 12,473 ✭✭
    The US will take care of the Italians due to a few secret weapons..the first are scissors. Also speed stick will be playing at goalie...I don't think
    Vinny will even get a shot off! To finish it up, the US team will be coached by Fazoli's and all the consession stands will be surving REAL
    Italian food! We have yet to confirm if Olive Garden and Carraba's will be playing center and left wing.

    Sincerely,
    Abe Lincoln, George Washington, and Doug McArthur

    PS...Once Italy losses they will play in the loser bracket and will most likely square off against Ethiopia..once they beat them they will
    quickly say sorry and join the other team!
  • SoFLPhillyFanSoFLPhillyFan Posts: 3,931 ✭✭

    One good note.

    Rather than travel to Germany, France surrendered and stayed home to play with themselves. image
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,643 ✭✭✭✭✭
    We will get wiped out by that Ghana team I bet. Today was the first time I even bothered to watch FIFA highlights and WOW what a nasty game!
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,492 ✭✭✭✭✭
    sagard, maybe you should limit your comments to what you perceive to be the shortcomings of US men's teams? Teams of US female athletes have done quite well in soccer, hockey, and many other sports in the past five years or so.
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  • sagardsagard Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭


    << <i>sagard, maybe you should limit your comments to what you perceive to be the shortcomings of US men's teams? Teams of US female athletes have done quite well in soccer, hockey, and many other sports in the past five years or so. >>



    True enough. Our women have been great for the most part. The Men's Soccer showed signs of life vs. Italy as well, so at least the Ghana game is meaningful.
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