Tomorrow. USA vs. Italy. Soccer. I demand a damn win!

[GrandeDavid]

If the US loses again, I'm rioting. Of course I live in the middle of nowhere so it will just be me walking up and down the street yelling random obscenities. But at any rate, I will be pissed.

Especially if the US is eliminated by the freakin' Italians...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccDyp2aRRCg

Great take!

Manny, I agree that Eddie Johnson MUST start. He obviously is itching to walk the walk, so you gotta get his energy in that game.

F--k Italy's counter attacks and defense. Watch the U.S.'s today.

[GrandeDavid]

Grande, have you been drinking already after Brasil's 1st match?

Jurgen, you're just feeling your oats because Nederland not only made it to this year's Cup, but made it out of the first round. Easy, homeboy. The U.S. is still #5 in FIFA rankings. Technically, the U.S. should beat Italy.

Look, I don't really give too much of a damn about soccer. I'm a football, basketball and baseball guy, but I feel for the soccer athletes and would like them to sack up. I'd like to see the sport continue to improve in the U.S. But our great, even good to very good, athletes will probably not get into soccer anytime soon. Still, forward progress, however small, is what I'm looking for.

So, Jurgen, my ole buddy, I haven't been drinking and a win over Italy I will NOT consider an "upset" at all.

[GrandeDavid]

In truth, if the Spurs were in the Finals right now, I wouldn't even know who was in the World Cup. I guess I'm just bored. At least Roger Clemens will be back with the Astros on June 22nd and Carson Palmer is way ahead of his rehab schedule.

No, but regarding the match today, I'm just talking brash and trying to get myself and others pumped and involved. I love big sporting events, even the UFC I saw up close at Staple's Center. I love the storylines, the pageantry, all that good sh!t. So today's match between the USA and Italy will be intriguing.

We'll see who wins! Or maybe it'll be another thrilling soccer 0-0 draw. Word.

[polandprzem]

I see USA playing much more better game. In most situations on turnaments it's like ojne bad game, one good game. So I'm predicting this game as being the good one.
But Italy will take this game serious and I don't think Us got a chance to win this one, maybe there will be a draw..... I would bet on a 1:0 Italy.

[GrandeDavid]

Poland, I hear you, but I am amazed at how that seems to be the take, the total and complete disrespect of FIFA's #5 or #4 team. I repeat, no excuses, the U.S. SHOULD win this ing game. history. This is the now.

[Extra Stout]

GD, are you really taking those FIFA rankings seriously? The U.S. is maybe the 14th or 15th best team in the world, not #5.

[polandprzem]

GD, are you really taking those FIFA rankings seriously? The U.S. is maybe the 14th or 15th best team in the world, not #5.

Well, if they are they should be in Top16 probabaly

Yup This is World championships and USA has got no excusess they MUST to win, and it is probable they will, but Italy seems to be in a good shape and they've got good defense. I do not see Americans beeing that good of a team. Nobody is takeing them seriously in Europe

[hendrix]

The FIFA ranking USA team at #5 was an obvious attempt to gain attention from american public and media (which would not know that it could never be true). The close ranking of Mexico at #7 (was it #7??... anyways, around that) is just because the punctuation system to favour USA, would logically favour Mexico too.
I can name 10 teams way better than USA and Mexico.
Brazil.
Argentina.
Engaland.
Italy.
Germany.
Spain.
Portugal.
France.
Holland.
Ecuador.
Sweden.
Heck... even Australia is looking better.

[Three Lions]

You bloody Yanks want everything. Stick to what you know best:

[David@SLCC]

Is anyone watching the pre-game show on ABC? Eric Wynalda and Giorgio Chinaglia (sp?) are going at it. They really don't seem to care for each other's opinions. Pretty funny....

[MannyIsGod]

I missed that David. Eric and Alexi Lalas went at it a bit the day of the last US game. I like the fire these guys show. I hope Julie Foudy is brought in as well.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

A win would be a nice gesture to the Europeans, akin to the one finger raised variety, but if it doesn't happen, well, it's soccer or whatever. The one sport along with field hockey, curling, and cricket which the Old World has a chance of surpassing the US.

aah.. yes, thats the at ude you're looking for... "gee, I hope we win... but if we don't, oh well, its just soccer" pfff laughable. Don't be surprised when you don't win if you think like that

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Jurgen, you're just feeling your oats because Nederland not only made it to this year's Cup, but made it out of the first round. Easy, homeboy. The U.S. is still #5 in FIFA rankings. Technically, the U.S. should beat Italy.

Look, I don't really give too much of a damn about soccer. I'm a football, basketball and baseball guy, but I feel for the soccer athletes and would like them to sack up. I'd like to see the sport continue to improve in the U.S. But our great, even good to very good, athletes will probably not get into soccer anytime soon. Still, forward progress, however small, is what I'm looking for.

So, Jurgen, my ole buddy, I haven't been drinking and a win over Italy I will NOT consider an "upset" at all.

Seriously, how you manage to live in Brasil ( the most football crazed nation in the world ) and still be this ignorant about the sport is AMAZING! What do you do? work from inside your house and have the groceries delivered?

[Extra Stout]

Seriously, how you manage to live in Brasil ( the most football crazed nation in the world ) and still be this ignorant about the sport is AMAZING! What do you do? work from inside your house and have the groceries delivered?

Funny, I live in Houston just like GD and I wasn't aware Brasil had annexed it.

[MannyIsGod]

Man, Gorgio. This mother er is ier than Mavs fans. What a .

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Poland, I hear you, but I am amazed at how that seems to be the take, the total and complete disrespect of FIFA's #5 or #4 team. I repeat, no excuses, the U.S. SHOULD win this ing game. history. This is the now.

I don't get it man, I thought among the Americans here, you and Manny were the most knowledgable ones you know, the ones more into the sport. Especially seeing how you live in Brasil no less.

I guessits just Manny now. There is a saying in Argentina that applies here... "Se me cayo in idolo..."

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Funny, I live in Houston just like GD and I wasn't aware Brasil had annexed it.

really? he lives in Houston?? It thought he worked in Brasil... I must be thinking of someone else then

[Kori Ellis]

Grande David lives and works in Brazil the majority of the time. He grew up in San Antonio. His parents live here and he comes back often. He also went to college at Cincinnati.

[ALVAREZ6]

This game is in good

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Funny, I live in Houston just like GD and I wasn't aware Brasil had annexed it.

Grande David lives and works in Brazil the majority of the time. He grew up in San Antonio. His parents live here and he comes back often. He also went to college at Cincinnati.

there you go Extra Stout

[alamo50]

Jurgen, you're just feeling your oats because Nederland not only made it to this year's Cup, but made it out of the first round

Now I realy do think you have been hitting the bottle!
Holland was expected to get through the 1st round and now we already faced our strongest compe ion till the semi finals!


P.S.
Bruce Arenas made a fool of himself tonight making those gestures against the red cards. All the red cards in this game were called the right way and I hope that Italian dude won't be allowed to play the entire tournament.

[polandprzem]

Grande David lives and works in Brazil the majority of the time. He grew up in San Antonio. His parents live here and he comes back often. He also went to college at Cincinnati.

hehe

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Kori's got knowlege on everyone

[GrandeDavid]

I thought the second red card was an especially stupid foul for the Americans to commit. At that point I thought they were in big, big trouble. All things considered, the Americans showed some guts and tenacity and I think that this draw is respectable. Yes, I "demanded" a win, but had I known it'd be 9 against 10 the second half...

[sabar]

Draw was pretty huge for being down 1 player and with Italy having possession of the ball for most of the second half. At that point we had to step up our defense to hold on to a draw and keep Italy from scoring. US didn't have many chances to score second half.

[stefano]

orrible match for Italy. Del piero orrible like all the game played in world cup or european cup (98, 00,02,04). De Rossi's foul was a shame, he must apologized with the USA's player