Dodge Journey Ad
by tedski
I just caught this ad featuring the Distaff Nats:
Nice, but my question for Abby is, who is the goal keeper?
I Watched at Least Half of Every Game this Weekend
by Hoover Dam
Therefore, I feel compelled to share with you observations on each game.
DC vs Columbus: Heydude is playing like he’s ten years younger. Columbus in general look stronger, but I wonder the same thing about them as I do the Rapids: That’s fine for now, but what comes after? Is the strength there enough to last through October? DC, meanwhile, seem to be repeating last year’s early season performance of “forgetting season begins before June.” Whether that’s an improvement over forgetting the season begins before September, who can say.
TFC vs RSL: A very tightly played game from two teams trying desperately not to suck this year. Robert and Ricketts already seem miles better than anyone Toronto got last year.
RBNY vs New England: Altidore’s goal was the kind of fantastic shot you really wish he hadn’t just landed in your team’s net. Fortunately for New England, everyone else in NY continues to be “oh, that guy.” Kept it close there, though, and with a GK who isn’t Reis the Revs might not have been so fortunate to draw. Jeff Larentowicz can keep taking free kicks like that for as long as he wants.
Colorado vs. San Jose: James Riley for the “Why Can’t We Get Guys Like That” award. Not his best night out–that was last weekend in Foxboro–but I still think Coundoul is like treasure for the Rapids, and I hope he’s around for a long time.
LA vs. Houston: Only saw the second half of this one, which wasn’t long enough to get used to the commentators excitedly discussing the contributions of new Galaxy acquisition Joey Franchino. That will take some time. It was, however, long enough to see Landy at his meanest. I feel bad for my buddies in Houston.
Chicago vs. KC: That’s some mighty fine bus parking and time wasting on KC’s part right there. And who could forget Chad Barrett’s moving tribute to Beasley’s 07 Gold Cup miss?
Chivas vs. FC Dallas: How soon can we see a Coop-Jozy pairing up front for the USMNT? The halftime interview with Bornstein omitted the following seasonally appropriate question: “On all other nights, Chivas games are somewhat entertaining. Why, on this night, are you playing like ass?”
Shep is Correct…Several Times Even
by tedski
This weekend was one of those unfortunate ones where the Direct Kick broadcast is from MSG. This means I am treated to Shep Messing, who is a die hard homer for the MetroBulls, no matter how gawdawful or thuggish they are. There are times where I wonder if a Red Bulls player pulled out a morning star and beat an opposing goalkeeper to within an inch of his life Shep would just say, “At worst a free kick…”
Anyhoo, Shep has a halftime rant. In this one, he complained about the new ball. He threw in a couple of shots at low skill preening forwards who now look good because of the weird travel of the ball. It’s been said by others, but you half expected someone to show up to whipe the froth from his mouth. It was like listening to a fan complain about some obscure rule change that no one else would care about. Which, I suppose, is what it was.
Shep had two other parts of his rant. He doesn’t think Shalrie Joseph gets his props. I agree with that. I don’t know how if it’s the league or the penumbra of agents, sponsors and reporters, but it seems that the “star” system we have has little to do with on field performance (Beckham) or actual popularity among fans (Donovan). Actually, Shep, I’d like to see Joseph ignored a bit more. More of him for us.
Part three of Shep’s rant, and possibly the most beautiful: he thought that David Beckham is wasting his time playing for the Galaxy. More than that, he actually suggested that the Galaxy fold so Beckham could play for Chivas USA (!). Even a Galaxy basher like me hasn’t suggested that.
Okay: the game. A couple of things I noticed. Jozy Altidore’s goal rocked. I wish it wasn’t against the Revs, but hey. No biggie, he won’t be there by the time the Revs play New York again, right?
You are a man and a goal up, what do you do? Oh yeah, dribble the ball around to give the other team time to close on your players while putting nearly no pressure on the defense. Sounds like a fantastic idea.
Three Things I’m Already Tired of
by Hoover Dam
- Ben Olsen’s rented kid
- That one shot of Garrett with his head buried in the flag at the end of MLS Cup 07
- “7 Nation Army”
Te amo, Telefutura
by Hoover Dam
“El Capitan Becks Spiceman” is now my new favorite fake name.
Random Comments
by tedski
- They call Claudio Lopez of the Wizards “El Piojo.” Anyone else think that is a lousy nickname?
- Jimmy Conrad managed two goals in Kansas City’s last game. That averages a goal a game. If he keeps up this pace, he will beat Roy Lassiter’s record by August. Yep.
- Guy-Roland Kpene was released by DC United, then apparently played in a reserve game for New England. Other than seeing his name on a roster for the reserve game, I have no actual evidence of this. It might all be a trick.
- I’ll have to tape tonight’s game as I have a prior commitment. Should me, as a Revs fan, even bother since it seems like the Earth-2 Revs will be playing?
Revs @ Chicago, 4/3/08
by Hoover Dam
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