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wlu_lax6 wrote:This all good news for Blackpool

They need all the help they can get. They have seven players on their roster right now, and goalkeeper Matt Gilks signed for Burnley instead of Blackpool. The Tangerines are a hot mess at the moment.

I have 2 more questions: 1) Do they play soccer no matter what weather-wise? For the most part. I think games are delayed for lightning. If you want to see how a game looks in the snow, google "Snow Clasico". do the ever play soccer on artificial turf? I know some colleges do, wondering a...

Keith Olbermann has seven ways to grow soccer in the US, according to Deadspin. Here's his list: 1. Stop imitating European fandom 2. Groom a great American soccer announcer 3. Stop being shitheads to new and casual fans 4. Remember it's just a sport, not some mystical experience 5. Stop imitating ...

50 states, 50 spots: Natural wonders in the U.S. I've been to a few of them: Grand Canyon Everglades National Park Indiana Dunes State Park Mammoth Cave National Park Theodore Roosevelt National Park Hocking Hills State Park Crater Lake Great Smoky Mountains National Park Blue Ridge Mountains/Shena...

Petition to change the name of Washington National Airport to Tim Howard National Airport.

I signed it. Better than Ronald Reagan.

I spilled a cup of coffee all over my desk this morning.

Jerloma wrote:The whole "We didn't quit" narrative makes me crazy. Is there actually an expectation that they would quit?

It's not uncommon for other nations' teams to quit. France's team in 2010 leaps to mind.

Great game. So proud of this team. The USMNT took a step forward this World Cup. Not the biggest step, but a step forward nonetheless.

I can honestly say I've never felt more tense while watching a game of any other sport. Unreal emotion. I'm almost in tears.

I think Kasey Keller has been supplanted by Howard for best performance by a US goalkeeper ever.

Is there ESPN on the plane? It's a regional jet, so no. Airport bar. If I'm still in this fucking airport at 4 p.m. EDT I'm going to flip my shit. Even if my flight gets home on time, I will have spent the last 25 hours getting from Memphis to Cleveland. I should just say to hell with it and drive ...

I hope I can make it home on time. Stuck at O'Hare, but supposedly leaving in 45 minutes. If everything is on time, then I'll make it home. But this is the airline industry we're talking about, so all bets are off.

Johnny Carwash wrote:That was an AYSO-quality goal right there.

No, he was just passing the ball into the net.

Giff wrote:Jason Kidd seems like he's a swell guy. Loving the mockery.

I wonder if he still drives that Jaguar he had in college.

Interesting review.

not going to lie, this one stings a little bit. 10 months, while not a long time in the scheme of things, is a long time to get cheated on...and the fact that she did it with multiple other guys is just icing. lot of pain, lot of hurt feelings and shit. I think some people are supposed to end up al...

Another injury for Belgium. Right back Anthony Vanden Borre broke his ankle and is out for the rest of the World Cup. He isn't their starting RB, so this isn't a massive blow for the team.

Recurring groin injury might keep Vincent Kompany on the sidelines in game versus US.

Very cool video. Reminds me a lot of Riding Giants, a surfing documentary made about 10 years ago.

In which Virgil tells the filthiest Andre the Giant story of all time.

degenerasian wrote:Red Card for Belgium's Defour just before halftime

Not surprised. He picked up quite a few red cards when he was on one of my Football Manager teams. Good player, though.

Has there been any discussion at all about what happened when we scrimmaged against Belgium on June 12? I know they housed us pretty good last year in a friendly. I was at the friendly last year. Here's a game story from the US Soccer Web site about the game. And here's a Swamp thread about the gam...

Man, I picked a bad day to have gas problems caused by nervousness.

Read this on Twitter, but take it with a grain of salt.

Someone on Twitter wrote:Luis Suarez has now been banned for 34 games since 2010 without receiving a single red card.

Ghana manager Kwesi Appiah kicked Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng off the team this morning, shortly after all the Ghana players received a $3 million (total) bonus from the Ghanian president. Apparently KPB got into a shouting match with Appiah, and Muntari allegedly assaulted a member of G...

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Even the German supermarkets are getting ready for tomorrow:

Will Watt, who covers Blackpool FC for the Blackpool Gazette, is reporting the guy who made the Suarez bite bet is a Blackpool fan. The fan in question has a Twitter account at @Syvers11. Looking through that guy's tweets, he also likes poker.

Per Grant Wahl, the first four games for the Round of 16 are:

Costa Rica vs. Greece
Colombia vs. Uruguay
Brazil vs. Chile
Mexico vs. Netherlands

Some tasty games right there. That Mexico vs. Netherlands game could be a blast to watch if both bring their A-games.

brian wrote:
degenerasian wrote:I had meeting all morning so missed everything.

so will Suarez will suspended?
You never know with FIFA, but I'd bet his World Cup is done. Probably a multi-month or even yearlong international suspension.

AP reporting that FIFA bylaws allow him to be banned up to two years.

So, I'm seriously considering going up to Santa Rosa next February, for Russian River's annual Pliny the Younger release party . Any of you might be up for it? Could be a fun occasion for a Swamp get together. SCK, you should head to The Monk's Kettle in San Francisco some time. That place is fanta...

Johnny Carwash wrote:Bob Ley just mentioned a "salad bar" of issues.

I laughed when he said that.

Vine of Suarez's bite.

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sportsillustrated.cnn.com still goes to the old site, at least for now.

And damn, the new site looks horrendous.

This is hilarious:

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The floodgates have opened.

Of all the fucks to score that goal, it had to Marquez.

The keeper should've had that, anyway.

AB_skin_test wrote:Greatest Minor League Promotion of All Time of the Week

That's awesome. I'm going to try to go.

ETA: They're also doing a Jobu bobblehead give away in early August.

brian wrote:This Mexico-Croatia match is getting good.

Hell yeah it is.

I understand why Mexico was incensed about the no handball call a few minutes ago, but the guy was turning his back and his arms away from the ball. What else can he do? The color commentator for this ESPN broadcast is insane.

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