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Tag Archives: USMNT
Hamburgers und Frankfurters
“I will always have the half-side of Germany in my heart, but all of us half players—and the coach, too—we will try to win this game for America. We want to get to the next round.” These were Jermaine Jones’ … Continue reading
The Deuce is Loose in Manaus
The draw for our national team in the 2014 World Cup came out last Friday, and people are saying it will be harder to get out of Group G than the Red Wedding. JUNE 16: United States vs. Ghana in Natal. … Continue reading
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The Jackie Robinson Moment
The world of soccer paused last week when US National Men’s Team player Robbie Rogers simultaneously came out and retired, leaving many to ask when we would see the first openly gay player at that level. I think it would … Continue reading
Deuce
Leaving that post on Sandusky up on top so long is not a good reflection of the state of sports. I think I just needed some time away from the blogging. On to more positive things. Let’s take a second … Continue reading
Walk Like an Egyptian
Bob Bradley didn’t go to Egypt to give the Sphinx poker-face lessons. But he could have. I never knew much about him. He was the coach of the US Men’s National Team over the past years. He’s American, from New … Continue reading
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All We Are Saying, Is Give Klins a Chance
The USA Men’s National Soccer team has a new coach. He’s overseen three games and won none of them. Critics are already taking note, circling like buzzards over an orphaned calf in the desert. With these unimpressive results, it’s easy … Continue reading
Not a great start
US Soccer in general, and Sunil Gulati specifically, have been courting Juergen Klinsmann for years. Please take the job as coach of the men’s national team. We love you. We really, really want you. Given all this, don’t you think … Continue reading