The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:57 pm

let's do this shit.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:02 pm

atmosphere is amazing, and ESPN is doing a great job showing it.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:04 pm

Fuck yes, Columbus.

Let's do this.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:04 pm

Nice tifo.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:06 pm

P.D.X. wrote:Nice tifo.

Yeah, the signs with the former players were sweet.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:06 pm

Still pissed at the fates for Bradley getting hurt, really miss his leadership in these games, hope Beckerman is up to it in the middle.

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:10 pm

The Sybian wrote:
P.D.X. wrote:Nice tifo.

Yeah, the signs with the former players were sweet.

i missed them so i could walk the pups before the game began. i'll have to rewind at the half.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:11 pm

It's the seventh version of the Swamp. It’s not all dudes this time?

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:12 pm

route 1 still looks a little open for the us opponents. they gotta put up some roadblocks.

wrong goal, beasley!

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:13 pm

Uneven start, to say the least. Gashed on wings already, shaky in back and missing in middle.

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:24 pm

TIMMAY!

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:26 pm

On an up note, watching this with my U12 player, US is giving some great examples of what happens when you have a shit first touch...

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:29 pm

"See that, son/daughter? That was fucking shit!"

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:30 pm

Fabian Johnson is horrible tonight. And someone needs to find Bedoya! He was wide open in the box twice now.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:31 pm

Gunpowder wrote:"See that, son/daughter? That was fucking shit!"

pretty much. He is in agreement.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:32 pm

That Dos Santos flop was like the least unexpected thing ever.

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:38 pm

great play, el keeper.

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:50 pm

timmay!(2)

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:51 pm

cerrano wrote:timmay!(2)

Indeed. Thanks to the US allowing the mexican shooter to walk it in on them...

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:54 pm

Fortunate to be 0-0 at the half.

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:55 pm

Well, this puts me in the ideal mood for the shit coming on my teevee next, live from the oval office.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:57 pm

The US is the opposite of sharp tonight. Howard is the only player who looks like he has his head in the game. Maybe Landon and Eddie Johnson. I hate the strategy tonight. Looks like we are playing for the tie. Way too slow to make decisions and passes in the offensive third, looking slow and sloppy in defense and too content to knock the ball around in the middle of the field. I want to see them move quickly on the counter, Eddie made some great runs and nobody pulled the trigger on the pass. I'd like to see Mixx come off the bench and add some creativity going forward.

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:08 pm

The Sybian wrote:The US is the opposite of sharp tonight. Howard is the only player who looks like he has his head in the game. Maybe Landon and Eddie Johnson. I hate the strategy tonight. Looks like we are playing for the tie. Way too slow to make decisions and passes in the offensive third, looking slow and sloppy in defense and too content to knock the ball around in the middle of the field. I want to see them move quickly on the counter, Eddie made some great runs and nobody pulled the trigger on the pass. I'd like to see Mixx come off the bench and add some creativity going forward.

might be hard to push on every counter in 83 degree temps. heat looks like its taking a little bit of a toll on the match.

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:13 pm

eddie, muthafuckas!

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:14 pm

what the hell was carona doing on that ball? he came out and was nowhere near it.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:15 pm

Huge. That'll work. The lead and the heat, that will be a huge advantage now, I think.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:27 pm

Eddie Johnson really resurrected his career from the ashes. A couple years ago, I never would have dreamed that he would even be considered for the USMNT again.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:43 pm

Fuckin' awesome second goal. Mix Diskerud, great stuff to set up Landon.

We are going to Brazil (pretty much).

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:44 pm

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:46 pm

normally i hate two goal leads.

NOT TONIGHT!!!

VAMOS AO BRASIL!

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:48 pm

Dos a cero chant. Fantastic.

Post by **brian** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:04 pm

I kinda wish Dempsey would have missed the PK on purpose. Just put it 70 feet in the air or something.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:04 pm

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:10 pm

Is anyone else rooting for Panama to win? Sure, we need to wait to qualify, but I'd love to see Panama nick the 4th spot from Mexico.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:13 pm

The Sybian wrote:Is anyone else rooting for Panama to win? Sure, we need to wait to qualify, but I'd love to see Panama nick the 4th spot from Mexico.

Doesn't a tie put us through too? I would allow them a point.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:42 pm

tennbengal wrote:
The Sybian wrote:Is anyone else rooting for Panama to win? Sure, we need to wait to qualify, but I'd love to see Panama nick the 4th spot from Mexico.
Doesn't a tie put us through too? I would allow them a point.

I want them to win. I want to see the clinch in person!

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:51 pm

brian wrote:I kinda wish Dempsey would have missed the PK on purpose. Just put it 70 feet in the air or something.

I don't think there's any doubt that Deuce missed intentionally to keep it at Dos a Cero.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:56 pm

tennbengal wrote:
The Sybian wrote:Is anyone else rooting for Panama to win? Sure, we need to wait to qualify, but I'd love to see Panama nick the 4th spot from Mexico.
Doesn't a tie put us through too? I would allow them a point.

Yeah, tie puts us through, but a Panama win really puts Mexico in a bad position. BTW, Mexico looks horrible. I don't think the US played particularly well tonight at all. I heard Twellman say that the US should sit deep behind the ball, as Mexico has no ability to break down a defense. Looks like Jurgen listened, and it proved true. Mexico didn't even look like they were trying in the second half. Crazy how far they have fallen since their dominance in the 2011 Gold Cup. I really thought the US was going into a bleak period and Mexico were going to be World Beaters.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:57 pm

Sabo wrote:
brian wrote:I kinda wish Dempsey would have missed the PK on purpose. Just put it 70 feet in the air or something.
I don't think there's any doubt that Deuce missed intentionally to keep it at Dos a Cero.

I disagree, and i really hope a player isn't thinking about stupid shit like that during a game. I was half hoping he would miss, though. I really hope that is the end of Deuce taking penalties and the duty goes back to Landon.

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:59 pm

I see your point, but it does not matter.

WE ARE GOING TO BRAZIL!