On the Eve of the new Season...

[vansmack]

and even if i wasnt running the army 10 miler i would refuse to watch

Haha, I'm going to PIP the second half while I make sure my fantasy guys are playing...

[Frank Gallagher]

Moving on...

Sunday, October 4

11:00AM Chelsea v Liverpool (FSC)
 

0-0 Draw or 1-1 draw?

Is it possible to have a score lower than 0-0?

Although, notverylargegene'pool may have a point to make having been humiliated in Italy mid-week, which could mean a feisty affair with plenty of cards....

[Frank Gallagher]

Highlight of chelski v scum was when Terry yelled at  Drogba to get up and get on with it.

Downside of the weekend is we dropped 2 points to the russians but scumpool lost and shitty didn't make any ground on us so it's not all bad.

[vansmack]

Highlight of chelski v scum was when Terry yelled at  Drogba to get up and get on with it.

That was pretty awesome....

[godsshoeshine]

scumpool lost

six points back and pointing fingers already. the form of shitty and spurs have got to make them nervous for fourth even

[vansmack]

USA v Honduras on TV in America?

I'm not holding my breath on this one...but that $250 R/T to Honduras looks promising (ignoring all State Dept reports of course...).

[hutch]

hmm interesting article  on altidore, onweyu (sic)

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylt=Al4fh3Iqsk3zio.MdteWVmgmw7YF?slug=ap-us-fightingfortime&prov=ap&type=lgns

[sweetcell]

USA v Honduras on TV in America?

I'm not holding my breath on this one...but that $250 R/T to Honduras looks promising (ignoring all State Dept reports of course...).

smackie, please don't go.  forget the state dept warnings which apply to general risks - muggings, riots, kidnappings, etc.  i know you're smart enough to steer clear of these.  what i'd be afraid of is violence inside the stadium, during the game.  locals already carry a hatred of opponents but when those opponents are the americans... i wouldn't want to be cheering for the USA.  and i know you will be.

[vansmack]

There I go crossing the streams again (from my thread)...

@ GrantWahl F------ hell. Got robbed at gunpoint in Tegucigalpa in broad daylight. I'm OK, but they took wallet/iPhone. Amateur hour from GW!


Probably my favorite tweet thus far.  Is that what the State Dept meant when they said it wasn't wise to travel to Honduras for the soccer match, Grant?

And miss the playoffs?  Not a chance.

[Frank Gallagher]

USA v Honduras on TV in America?

I'm not holding my breath on this one...but that $250 R/T to Honduras looks promising (ignoring all State Dept reports of course...).

smackie, please don't go.  forget the state dept warnings which apply to general risks - muggings, riots, kidnappings, etc.  i know you're smart enough to steer clear of these.  what i'd be afraid of is violence inside the stadium, during the game.  locals already carry a hatred of opponents but when those opponents are the americans... i wouldn't want to be cheering for the USA.  and i know you will be.

Try being an English fan (club or country) abroad....local hoodlums consider English scalps badges of honor.

[vansmack]

Try being an English fan (club or country) abroad....local hoodlums consider English scalps badges of honor.

I'm too drunk to type out the story right not, but this is a placeholder for me to tell "the Frankfurt story."

[hutch]

So glad bout the US making the World CUP... there was never any doubt but its still great!

[vansmack]

Freddy Adu was given his first start at Beleneneses today.

He was removed at half time.

That's not good.

[vansmack]

According to US Soccer, USMNT striker Charlie Davies was in a car accident today and is in surgery.  Supposedly not life threatening.

EDIT: This is supposedly the crash.  I can't verify.

[hutch]

How sad.... I hope he makes a full recovery...From  article:

Davies will be hospitalized for at least a week and additional surgeries will be required to stabilize his left elbow fracture and possibly the facial fractures. The injuries are severe enough that Davies probably won't play in next year's World Cup.

"Injuries of this nature usually require a recovery period of six to 12 months and extensive rehabilitation," said U.S. Soccer physician Dr. Dan Kalbac, who is with the team in D.C. and collaborated with the treating doctors. "Due to Charlie's fitness level, his prognosis for recovery and his ability to resume high-level competition is substantially improved."

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/soccer/10/13/charlie.davies/index.html?eref=sircrc#ixzz0TsW9QjUj
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