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- Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Gold Cup 2013
- Replies: 79
- Views: 252517
Re: Gold Cup 2013
Hard to see fouls like that when you have your head up your ass. That is the kind of play that FIFA/CONCACAF needs to do post game video review and suspensions/fines. Start making these countries pay when they're players start getting thuggish. This foul is kind of similar to the one on Terrence Bo...
- Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:14 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Gold Cup 2013
- Replies: 79
- Views: 252517
Re: Gold Cup 2013
unreal. nobody saw that??
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Gold Cup 2013
- Replies: 79
- Views: 252517
Re: Gold Cup 2013
Good clarification on the card / no card thing... That actually makes me think it's more likely he will be there on Sunday. It's not like they'd have to rescind a red card, they just have to move around in what I'm sure is a huge gray area.
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:43 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Gold Cup 2013
- Replies: 79
- Views: 252517
Re: Gold Cup 2013
Really? No talk at all about either Gold Cup game? OK, then I'll start. The US might've played a perfect game in the first half. I really can't think of any deficiencies in the opening 45. Honduras never really threatened in the first half. Donovan's assist on the Eddie Johnson goal? Um, yeah, more...
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:21 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Gold Cup 2013
- Replies: 79
- Views: 252517
Re: Gold Cup 2013
guess who was standing next to the scorer and did absolutely nothing? That's right, Clarence Goodson. What? You didn't like his 2 inch vertical? Go back and watch it again. Goodson is all over his man, in fact is trying to get over his man to get to the ball. Bedoya's man is unmarked and has a free...
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:17 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Gold Cup 2013
- Replies: 79
- Views: 252517
Re: Gold Cup 2013
Wondo's the current version of Kreis, Twellmann, etc. Excellent in MLS. Short in the national team picture. I just can't see him doing consistently well against non-CONCACAF teams. I'm happy with the depth being shown. I don't want Parkhurst anywhere near a big game. Waddup, A? Agree on Wondo and w...
- Wed Jul 24, 2013 11:56 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Gold Cup 2013
- Replies: 79
- Views: 252517
Re: Gold Cup 2013
I could be wrong about it being a CONCACAF requirement. But my point still stands ... it's stupid to put temporary grass fields on top of artificial turf. They did that here a few years ago, when RSL was playing in Rice Eccles, and hosted a qualifier one year and Real Madrid the next. It worked wel...
- Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:07 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Gold Cup 2013
- Replies: 79
- Views: 252517
Re: Gold Cup 2013
Took my son to the game in B'more yesterday... He won't soon forget that experience. What was crazy was the HON game (and it's happy horde of fans) were there for the game after us. At first I was like, HOLY SHIT there are a lot of ElSal fans, but quickly realized what was up walking into the stadiu...
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:21 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Jurgen Klinsman Experience
- Replies: 301
- Views: 22509
Re: The Jurgen Klinsman Experience
Yeah, we are actually in agreement... to a point. My point about depth is more about getting ATTACKING and POSSESSION guys into JK's system. And this is really important to this point, we need players that can actually help us win in Brazil. So, for guys like Holden (who I totally agree has massive ...
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Jurgen Klinsman Experience
- Replies: 301
- Views: 22509
Re: The Jurgen Klinsman Experience
I thought we had a longer thread on this, but I think it must've been on the old new new old place. At any rate, that article really caught the team at an interesting moment. I read somewhere else that the last three coaches (including JK) have had this type of make or break moment at some point in ...
- Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:39 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Videos
- Replies: 1993
- Views: 205170
Re: Random Videos
I thoguht it was funny. They're different, and don't take themselves too seriously. An update on the widely regarded Patrick-Olbermann stuff. Agreed. I haven't watched Sportscenter for any extended period of time for probably 5 or 6 years. It's boring as hell and if I want to watch highlights of so...
- Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:48 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers
- Replies: 388
- Views: 23477
Re: The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers
That was a classic case of let's just take the win and move on. It would've been nice to have another Panama-esque performance, but that would've required some semblance of rhythm from Honduras in the first half. Someone already mentioned it, but it there is a pretty big impact on the flow of the ga...
- Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:03 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Confederations Cup 2013
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3591
Re: Confederations Cup 2013
Yeah, that makes me miss Charlie Davies. The goal against Algeria went Howard-> Donovan -> Altidore ->shot by Dempsey ->Goal by Donovan. 9 seconds from literally one goal to another. (Howard saved a header standing pretty much in the goal and launched that massive outlet to LD.) Fuck it. I'm watchin...
- Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:48 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2013 US OPEN
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2435
Re: 2013 US OPEN
Wicker fucking baskets? C'mon. That's really stupid. Sorry, but we could all pull up a ton of examples where just the basic infrastructure for a given sport has been updated for various reasons in every sport. Not seeing the wind direction and speed on the green is a huge issue. You're altering a n...
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:18 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2013 US OPEN
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2435
Re: 2013 US OPEN
Wicker fucking baskets? C'mon. That's really stupid. Sorry, but we could all pull up a ton of examples where just the basic infrastructure for a given sport has been updated for various reasons in every sport. Not seeing the wind direction and speed on the green is a huge issue. You're altering a no...
- Fri Jun 07, 2013 12:49 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
- Replies: 3889
- Views: 235491
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
I thought it looked really fake when I saw Clash of the Titans in the theater a million years ago. I still thought it was cool though. And yeah, that skeleton scene was really well done though. Much better than Clash . What's really interesting watching that clip is how far we've come in sound (fol...
- Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:59 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Game of Thrones....
- Replies: 981
- Views: 45196
Re: Game of Thrones....
tennbengal wrote:When that happened in the book, I had to put the book down for awhile.garyclark wrote:This is the first time I've ever typed this, but ... OMFG AYFK WTF?
I know they're following the books, but I really kind of wish there wasn't a show next week. That episode was a dropkick in the nuts.
- Fri May 31, 2013 3:59 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: USMNT vs. Belgium
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1671
Re: USMNT vs. Belgium
So, I know we have a larger thread on Klinsmann (or had one). I've been generally supportive of the bigger picture stuff he is trying to accomplish, but I'm becoming a little annoyed with a few on field and roster things. The biggest issue I have is that he can't seem to figure out Altidore is not a...
- Wed May 15, 2013 3:57 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza
- Replies: 1439
- Views: 109421
Re: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza
Did the Swamp somehow miss this restaurant's incredible showing on Kitchen Nightmares and its subsequent Facebook meltdown? If so, check it out. It's fantastic. http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/this-is-the-most-epic-brand-meltdown-on-facebook-ever" onclick="window.open(this.href);ret...
- Mon May 13, 2013 2:09 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Conference
- Replies: 135
- Views: 8866
Re: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Conference
I've long ago stopped holding any kind of notion that refs are out to get my team. And the Caps have been prone to taking bad penalties in the playoffs. But, man... the disparity in this series, especially at MSG, is fucking nuts. The caps were 9th in the league in terms of staying out of the box. 2...
Re: Cicadas
They're just a nuisance, not anything nefarious.
And unlike the fucking stink bugs that have infested the mid-atlantic, at least cicadas die off and don't seem to want to be up in your business (house). Stink bugs suck because they want to be warm, so they find their way into your house.
And unlike the fucking stink bugs that have infested the mid-atlantic, at least cicadas die off and don't seem to want to be up in your business (house). Stink bugs suck because they want to be warm, so they find their way into your house.
- Thu May 09, 2013 11:29 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Images (now possibly NSFW)
- Replies: 2145
- Views: 266618
Re: Images (now possibly NSFW)
What's he kickstarting? Another shitty movie with an indie soundtrack? Exactly. And ruining Kickstarter in the process. Think of it as "Garden State Redux". It's all Veronica Mars's fault. But at least she's cute. Interesting that the creators of Kickstarter don't seem to have a problem w...
- Wed May 08, 2013 2:20 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Conference
- Replies: 135
- Views: 8866
Re: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Conference
I wonder why it matters that it's a kicking motion. I know it might be heresy, but why not just let them kick it in? Hell, Ovechkin had a beautiful kick pass that started a nice 2 on 1 the other night. It's ok to pass with an obvious kicking motion, but not to score? I dunno, I guess I'm a soccer gu...
- Tue May 07, 2013 1:08 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Animated GIF Thread (NSFW)
- Replies: 477
- Views: 61246
- Tue May 07, 2013 12:37 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Conference
- Replies: 135
- Views: 8866
Re: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Confrence
Oh, Canada.
- Tue May 07, 2013 12:35 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Conference
- Replies: 135
- Views: 8866
Re: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Confrence
Caps already up 1-0 and just out hustling the Rangers all over the ice. Most of the 50-50 pucks and scrums in the corners seem to come up white. Similarly the Rangers pack it in D is letting the caps pass it around the edge and just fire pucks in from the point. Caps D-men are pretty strong at that...
- Tue May 07, 2013 8:52 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Conference
- Replies: 135
- Views: 8866
Re: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Confrence
The embellishment stuff is getting fucking out of hand. And if people want to bitch about Ovechkin, they need to go back and watch/listen to what the NBC crew was saying about Callahan during game 2. Praising the guy for essentially running into a Caps guy in open ice and drawing a penalty. It's act...
- Fri May 03, 2013 4:07 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Conference
- Replies: 135
- Views: 8866
Re: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Confrence
Caps - Gers is gonna be nasty. They were scrumming early and often last night. Fehr's interference was strange. Lose puck in front of the net and he crushed the Ranger in front of the net. Also surprised Oleksy did not pick up a star. Blocks one off the face (like how he described himself as a blee...
- Fri May 03, 2013 8:20 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Conference
- Replies: 135
- Views: 8866
Re: NHL Playoffs RD 1 - Eastern Confrence
Caps - Gers is gonna be nasty. They were scrumming early and often last night.
- Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:41 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Videos
- Replies: 1993
- Views: 205170
Re: Random Videos
bfj wrote:Ridiculous Hockey Save
Holy Shit.
- Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:00 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2013 Boston Marathon
- Replies: 715
- Views: 35184
Re: 2013 Boston Marathon
So, I know this is very late, but...
What the fuck was Bloomberg doing calling a press conference to announce that Suspect #2 said he and his brother *might* have been heading to Times Square to blow things up?
What was that? Seriously.
What the fuck was Bloomberg doing calling a press conference to announce that Suspect #2 said he and his brother *might* have been heading to Times Square to blow things up?
What was that? Seriously.
- Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:53 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Dusty Thread
- Replies: 216
- Views: 17306
Re: Podcasts
Three more that I don't believe I've read yet: Christopher Titus Joe Rogan Penn Jillette's Sunday School I listened to Rogan for quite some time, but I just can't listen to anything for 2 hours (or whenever he decides to stop.) And, IMO, there are just too many times when they get down some drug/ps...
- Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:49 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
- Replies: 241
- Views: 30455
Re: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
Also, Jets/Caps/Isles/Rangers play lately aside, how bad is the East? If Pittsburgh is in the finals having played more than 15 games it will be a miracle. The West though, whatever 7 series play-out there are going to be awesome to watch. I know they are feeding on each other, but I'm not ready to...
- Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:00 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Legends and Leaders
- Replies: 2
- Views: 242
Legends and Leaders
Not exactly new news, but I'm glad this abomination is 6 feet under.
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- Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:49 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
- Replies: 241
- Views: 30455
Re: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
Tonight's game in Washington vs. the Jets should be fun. Jets are one back of the Caps for the SE title, and then it's a total shitshow from 9th - 6th (+ the Caps) in the East with all 5 of those teams within 2 points of each other.
- Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:28 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Game of Thrones....
- Replies: 981
- Views: 45196
Re: Game of Thrones....
That's the first episode in a long time where I was completely shocked that the hour was up. FANTASTIC stuff. You kind of knew Dany knew what he was saying and was going to fuck shit up, but it was still AWESOME to watch. And you could see the Kingslayer and Brienne relationship kicking off when he ...
Re: Podcasts
Smartest Man in the World - Jeff Probst. Very liberal, very smart, very funny. Sometimes his references fly over my head, but it's worth the listen.\ This is Greg Proops, not Jeff Probst. Although I 'm certain "Whose Line Is It, Anyway" and "Survivor" are almost the same show. I...
- Mon Apr 22, 2013 4:38 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
- Replies: 241
- Views: 30455
Re: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
I suppose you could argue, and argue it well, that it was a hit from behind on a prone player. But "if he was hurt" or "if this" or "if that" don't have any bearing. More of a salt-in-the-wounds moment. I do have a suggested for you though, based on NHL rules *if* you ...
Re: Podcasts
Mohr Stories (Jay Mohr) - Has become hit or miss, but I'll always tune in to see if the guest is compelling. The Crabfeast - Comedians Ryan Sickler and Jay Larson. I found them through Mohr. I really encourage folks to try them out. They basically just focus on telling funny stories (usually get on ...