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Category Archives: USMNT
OWN GOALS – some links from around the interwebs
The internet is a scary place. You never know what lurks just around the next corner. One click and, bam, you get rick-rolled or spammed some life insurance. Still – with the proper guidance, you can find some marvelous sites. … Continue reading
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US vs. France – Indisputably Objective Player Ratings Ratings
Grades. Is there anything more cruel? An entire semester of work, and a little symbol reflects your homework, your exams, your term papers, and maybe your participation. Naturally, I can understand why some people in the soccersphere have objected to … Continue reading
OWN GOALS – Timely Footy Links For Your Reading Pleasure
If you blow into the Ocarina, then you will find a link to the past. However, no matter how hard you blow into your respective Kindle, PC, iPad, or cell phone, you are stuck here in the present with me. … Continue reading
Why Are There Only White Stars on the American Flag?
So, I have a two-post series at FoxSoccer about the US, and US soccer, and our twisted, bizarre, schizophrenic, and bipolar relationship with Mexico and Mexican Americans. I give Fox credit for letting me be candid, honest, and frank about … Continue reading
Where in the World is Elliott Turner? Next to Carmen Sandiego
I’ve been hopping all over the web these past two weeks. Why? Well, some great sites have asked me to put finger to keyboard, and I have dutifully obliged. Think you can keep up? Let’s find out.
The Great Smiling German Hope for United States Soccer
“Waiting for Superman” by the Flaming Lips Digital Image Impression: Erik Ebeling. Erik offers great freelance work for small businesses at competitive rates.
The Gold Cup Final – Some Bitter Sweet Pico de Gallo
I wrote a guest post at the Good Men Project on my unusual feelings every time the US and Mexico square off. As a chicano with fair-skinned guero-itis, my life has been a series of chameleon assimilation acts, with the … Continue reading
Gold Cup Quarterfinals – US v. Jamaica: Player Grades
It’s been too long. Not since the last World Cup have my always accurate and enlightening Player Grades graced these pages. Allow me to briefly explain: I take the NYTimes Goal blog and ESPN Soccernet grades as a baseline, and … Continue reading
Leander Schaerlaeckens at Soccernet Gave Bornstein a 1.5
Mr. Leander Schaerlaeckens at ESPN Soccernet gave Jonathan Bornstein a 1.5 because he had two bad offensive touches and got exposed several times on defense against Paraguay. I believe that grade was unfair. I believe that Bornstein was just confused … Continue reading
Franco Panizo at SBI Believes the USA Was Much Improved
Franco Panizo at Soccer by Ives reflected on the USMNT loss to Paraguay that Team America “was much improved against Paraguay.” Yet he later describes the loss as “disappoiting.” I am confused. How can a loss be “much improved” and … Continue reading
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