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And after New York signs two more DP's they'll be sending some of those young guns to other teams where they get the playing time they need to really improve.

Commented May 27, 2010 on Red Bulls Pound Rapids to Advance in Open Cup at Soccer By Ives

GOOOOOOOALLLLLLL!!!!! sjack sneaks in a puts it in the net from nowhere!

Commented May 26, 2010 on USA World Cup Team Announced at Soccer By Ives

I heard the club president of Houston Dynamo wrote a letter saying he is actually too hurt to play.

Commented May 26, 2010 on USA World Cup Team Announced at Soccer By Ives

WOW. Findley doesn't even start for his MLS team! Of course Gomez can't play a full game either, and Guzan is a super backup to a super starter in Goal but still. I think this is the day American fans wake up and realize how dire our situation really is. Three and out would hurt a LOT of fans who have unrealistic expectations (I swear I'm smacking the next friend of mine who predicts the US to win over England 2-0).

Commented May 26, 2010 on USA World Cup Team Announced at Soccer By Ives

Tiny little aligator arms, if Schmidt is to be believed. Wonder how Ianni feels about that?

Commented May 26, 2010 on A bittersweet week in Seattle at Soccer By Ives

Right... the league wouldn't have survived had it not been for Seattle. That's why Portland and Vancouver were already scheduled to come into the league and Montreal was knocking on the door before you kicked your first kick. Grow up Seattle fans, the MLS was around before you and it'll still be around once your crowds start dwindling.

Commented May 26, 2010 on A bittersweet week in Seattle at Soccer By Ives

It's hard to believe they found something that makes the Rave Green look (and sound) less appauling. I guess the sophomore slump has hit Seattle. Any word if the plastic pitch has some blame in the Hurtado injury?

Commented May 26, 2010 on A bittersweet week in Seattle at Soccer By Ives

It should have been Bradley kicking the machine late to pick up a red.

Commented May 26, 2010 on Donovan's new ESPN commercial at Soccer By Ives

Sadly, they were confiscated by the Arizona border police.

Commented May 26, 2010 on Donovan's new ESPN commercial at Soccer By Ives

Landon was fantastic in that Mexican Lottery commercial. Now THAT was a commercial!

Commented May 26, 2010 on Donovan's new ESPN commercial at Soccer By Ives

To be fair, that's probably all ESPN knows about soccer. It wasn't a good commercial and it certainly won't make anyone want to watch soccer. At least Jozy's commercial let the non-soccer crowd be introduced to one of our young stars.

Commented May 26, 2010 on Donovan's new ESPN commercial at Soccer By Ives

Rogers seems like a selfish player. Maybe he's just trying too hard to make the team, but his last three performances haven't led to me thinking anything else about him.

Commented May 26, 2010 on Wednesday Kickoff: Decision Day looms for USMNT at Soccer By Ives

Did Gooch's positioning look poor BEFORE he got hurt last summer to start with? That's what I thought but it's been a LONG time so I don't really remember. Maybe I was confusing his horrible form for AC Milan (which could have been nerves) for his national team form.

Commented May 26, 2010 on Wednesday Kickoff: Decision Day looms for USMNT at Soccer By Ives

I know. When I turned the game on I was like, "What jersey is that? We have an all-white third jersey?" I can't believe I'm wishing for the old "Polo with small pink stripes" look to come back, but I am.

Commented May 26, 2010 on Wednesday Kickoff: Decision Day looms for USMNT at Soccer By Ives

Thank you. I just wish I'd made the prediction in the other thread. Someone there said 3-1 and was brutally ripped. I wonder what that guy is thinking today!

Commented May 26, 2010 on USMNT looking for answers against Czech Republic at Soccer By Ives

My prediction: Czech 3, USA 1. Nobody up front can hold the ball up and nobody can create anything on their own. Our Forward pool will looke even more thin tommorow then it does today.

Commented May 25, 2010 on USMNT looking for answers against Czech Republic at Soccer By Ives

Thank God Canada has DeGuzman to shut down that midfield, right? Right?

Commented May 24, 2010 on Monday International Friendlies: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives

Gotta pay off Wembley.

Commented May 24, 2010 on Monday International Friendlies: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives

Bornstein is going to play the entire game on Marshall's shoulders. They will be wearing a trench coat to hide that they are in fact, two different players so we can have 12 on the field at once.

Commented May 24, 2010 on Monday International Friendlies: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives

Off the northwest coast of Africa. Not too far from the Isle of Lesbos (insert joke here). I think there's a lot of Portugal roots there.

Commented May 24, 2010 on Monday International Friendlies: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives

Right... they're just waiting for the right moment. Any decade now... Unless some faction of their military goes rogue there's no way the people will overcome that. When one side has all the weapons the other side is pretty screwed.

Commented May 24, 2010 on Monday International Friendlies: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives

So, Behrain who lost the play-in match with New Zealand?

Commented May 24, 2010 on Monday International Friendlies: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives

IVES-- if North Korea and South Korea go to war in the next few weeks, what impact would that have on the World Cup? Increased security around those teams maybe? Any chance North Korea would pull out? (I bet the Irish are hoping for that).

Commented May 24, 2010 on Monday International Friendlies: Your Running Commentary at Soccer By Ives

I hope it turns out better then when Viv Wright managed Harchester United!

Commented May 21, 2010 on Morning Ticker: Grant leaves Pompey, Ribery staying put and more at Soccer By Ives

I think he's pretty solid. Doesn't have Charlie's speed so he has to depend a lot more on what others do to set him up, but man when he's on, he's on. He was awesome in Nashville against Trinidad that night thanks to Donovan's set-ups.

Commented May 21, 2010 on Altidore confident as World Cup looms large at Soccer By Ives