Official USMNT Rio 2014 Thread

MeanGreenTexan · June 26, 2014

I've been impressed with Jermaine Jones' play. Today, he was everywhere, and many of the offensive opportunities came off of his play.

Bradley still a little careless with the ball, but that longball over the back line to a streaking Jones was one of the offensive bright spots of the game.

greenminer · June 26, 2014

Initial thoughts of the game were more about how bad we looked chasing the ball every where.

Then I shifted into, "Germany might actually be that good" mode. Are they not?

Everything about their possession, particularly passing and dribbling, looked ridiculously well tuned and timed.

TIgreen01 · June 26, 2014

sorry...that wasn't directed at you despite the quoted text. I've seen the idea floated about...I think even Twellman mentioned it during the broadcast.

Twellman is a smug jack wagon. In fact, MOST american soccer commentators (at least at the National level) are all jack wagons. Wynalda is fun in the studio, but put him in the booth and he's too much. I can stand some of the regional MLS guys. FCD's are ok....but man, I do miss Bobby Rhine. Used to heckle him as a player, but dangit-- he was much better behind a mike.

*note: used to heckle Twellman and his pink shoes, too....

Edited June 26, 2014 by TIgreen01

greenminer · June 27, 2014

Thoughts on Belgium?

CMJ · June 27, 2014

Thoughts on Belgium?

They're France's little brother?

Green P1 · June 27, 2014

Thoughts on Belgium?

I'm waffling.

Coffee and TV · June 27, 2014

Belgium is very dangerous on paper but also very green. Did not look impressive in their group, seemed to play down to their competition a little. I feel better about our chances against them than I did before the start of the tournament.

greenminer · June 27, 2014

Went through some ESPN videos. One of them talked about Belgium and how, though they are talented individually, they are not a good team.

Like, not as good as any of the teams we played in our Group. We'll see.

Coffee and TV · June 27, 2014

Went through some ESPN videos. One of them talked about Belgium and how, though they are talented individually, they are not a good team.

Like, not as good as any of the teams we played in our Group. We'll see.

Fair statement to make I think. I mean, just look at some of their players, there's certainly some star power there.

CMJ · June 27, 2014

Don't wanna post it here because it's really crass....but Triumph the Insult Comic Dog's take on the World Cup/fans was freaking hysterical. Look it upon youtube.

Censored by Laurie · June 27, 2014

Thoughts on Belgium?

What's Belgium famous for?

Chocolates and child abuse.

And they only invented the chocolates to get to the kids.

MeanGreenTexan · June 27, 2014

The Belgians will ride Thibaut Courtois as far as he'll take them. Dude is really, really good.

TIgreen01 · June 27, 2014

Went through some ESPN videos. One of them talked about Belgium and how, though they are talented individually, they are not a good team.

Like, not as good as any of the teams we played in our Group. We'll see.

I saw that same video, and have heard other talking heads proclaim the same thing. Then Belgium won all 3 of their games in group play. Talk is talk. When it came time to make plays and win games, the Belgians did what they needed to do. They conceded just one goal, and have a solid defense. They will be very hard to beat.

MeanGreenHoops · June 27, 2014

I'd put Belgium as better than Portugal, but not as good as Germany. So we'll need our best game so far to win, but it's plausible. We haven't played our best game yet anyway.

Coffee and TV · June 27, 2014

Teddy Goalsevelt

Quoner · June 28, 2014

Teddy Goalsevelt

Thank god we're crowdfunding some asshole who works in advertising instead of the people who lost a ton in the flooding this week #ibelievethatwecanwin

Army of Dad · June 28, 2014

Thank god we're crowdfunding some asshole who works in advertising instead of the people who lost a ton in the flooding this week #ibelievethatwecanwin

And we still care more about poor people than FIFA.

Quoner · June 28, 2014

And we still care more about poor people than FIFA.

We could send them all to Qatar. I hear good things.

Army of Dad · June 28, 2014

We could send them all to Qatar. I hear good things.

They probably need more slave labor what with all the stadiums they have to build and all...

Cerebus · June 29, 2014

Mexico and Greece both wasted huge advantages in the final moments. It's almost like they are short, swarthy, smelling food eating blood brothers.

Cerebus · June 30, 2014

Pretty sure they have to consult the Oracle first. Things are being delayed because they have to sacrifice a virgin and UNT90 is too wary to make the trip.