Boz
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Post by Boz on Jul 9, 2009 22:48:19 GMT -5
Not to be picky, but shouldn't we start a new thread for USA soccer, since this tournament is over.
Too bad Obama didn't throw that jersey on the floor at the G8.
(relax, I'm kidding; we all know I don't like Obama, but that was funny when he got presented with the signed Brazilian jersey....well, kinda' funny; it also kinda Editeded me off)
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FLHoya
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Post by FLHoya on Jul 9, 2009 23:10:38 GMT -5
Not to be picky, but shouldn't we start a new thread for USA soccer, since this tournament is over. Too bad Obama didn't throw that jersey on the floor at the G8. (relax, I'm kidding; we all know I don't like Obama, but that was funny when he got presented with the signed Brazilian jersey....well, kinda' funny; it also kinda Editeded me off) Meh, the Gold Cup isn't really worth a new one IMO...plus guaranteed we'll have one by the time the US and Mexico play on August 12th. BUUUUUUUUUUUT...maybe the Gold Cup is getting good tonight: Watching the Panama-Mexico game...so in the 75th minute or so, a whistle is blown along the sideline next to the benches (still never figure out if for ball out of play or a foul), and Mexico's coach Javier Aguirre reached out with his leg, presumably to stop the ball (in that sort of Editedish way soccer players do after fouls) and hit the Panama player on the way by. The Panama player in turn shoves Aguirre in front of his players and staff, a shove-off ensues, both player and coach are shown straight red cards, and an 11 minute delay ensues as this whole situation is sorted out. This ends with Mexico's goalkeeper (Ochoa...the one with the man perm) being called upon to "escort" the Panamanian player off the field in Houston...which works exactly as you'd think it would...which is to say not well, and the security detail has to rush for cover as the bottles come flying. So ultimately the 4th official shows 10 minutes of stoppage time, and during stoppage time we get ANOTHER break in play, as a Panama player goes down after what seems 99.9 percent certain was either getting hit with something from the crowd, or cramping up and THEN having stuff thrown from the crowd at him. Ten minutes of stoppage later, it just ended 1-1. So Mexico gets to try and salvage a first place in Group C by having to beat the current leader...Guadaloupe...on Sunday. Good times. Hopefully there's video tomorrow of the weirdness.
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