(ceremoniously picks up large foam sombrero and large foam finger and goes to next US-Mexico Friendly game) Lucky me!
Nooooooooooooooo. The game is a great story, let's not let this thread degenerate into jokes. Did anyone see the game? Sounds like a really intriguing showdown, for a friendly. How sharp is Tim Howard looking these days? Goalie play has been a big strength for the US in international play, so we need Howard to be locked in... I love the second linked article's description of the US fans side-by-side with the Mexican fans, and especially the comment about families being divided by loyalties! I wish I kept up with the USMNT more closely, so I'd welcome details, observations and all from anyone who does. This would be a truly great rivalry if it keeps up like this, and will surely suck more people into watching the sport, perhaps even xenophobes!
I watched, Venice. Howard was very good, neither goal can be laid at his feet. Both were due to poor coverage on the corners by leftback Drew Moor, who let Magallones get free at the back post. I still don't see, after having him on the field for several USMNT games, why Bradley keeps picking Moor, he's shown me nothing and shouldn't be keeping either Jonathon, Spector or Bornstein, on the bench. Heck, Frank Simek, Jay Demerit and Marvell Wynne would probably be better choices too.
Nooooooooooooooo. The game is a great story, let's not let this thread degenerate into jokes. I thought it preferable to seeing it degenerate into racist asshattery. Your point is well taken, though. Great articles, wish I'd been there.
I joked, Venice, but I would love to go to a game like this. I have never been to a large scale soccer game, but I enjoy watching the USMNT along with the World Cup tournaments whenever possible. Personally, I hope soccer hits it big here in the US in order to allow me the "football" experience.
...description of the US fans side-by-side with the Mexican fans... This is exactly what I expereinced when I went to same match-up at Reliant 5 years ago. There were about 30 of us doing the tailgate thing before the game when we saw this fine-ass van pull up behind. About 8 Mexico fans unloaded and then lowered a 5 foot ice sculpture of the eagle from the Mexican flag. It was awesome. We all went over there as they turned up the Tejano jams, put their sombreros on our heads while we wrapped American flags around them. People filing into the stadium stopped, joined in, took pictures---it was fantastic. We were dancing, singing, kicking the ball. It's an experience I'll never forget. BoKnows---you have to go to one of these games whenever they're in your area. You won't regret it. Bill is right about our defense, Moor in particular, but I thought the entire back line was crap. They were very disorganized and were constantly having to turn and run towards their own goal. We were lucky to tie this game.
