American Soccer

Ways to Rationalize Your U.S. Soccer Fandom

Ways to Rationalize Your U.S. Soccer Fandom

  • 18th December 2011

Mr. Matt Matt. Read more about U.S. Soccer trying not to suck at suckyball.wordpress.com. As the holiday season approaches and you as an American are bombarded by comments about NFL teams (Green Bay, Tebow, the Lions, Romo, fantasy football etc) it’s important to remember that you are a soccer fan in America.  You are…

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As Twitter Reacts to John Harkes, Networks Should Take Notice

As Twitter Reacts to John Harkes, Networks Should Take Notice

  • 21st November 2011

When news broke today on Twitter about John Harkes being dropped by ESPN for their soccer coverage in 2012, the reaction was quick and loud from American soccer fans. While not everyone was please by fans appearing to “dance on the grave” of the former US Men’s National team player,…

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Sunil Gulati’s Paradox

Sunil Gulati’s Paradox

  • 12th November 2011

Mr. Matt Matt. Read more about U.S. Soccer trying not to suck at suckyball.wordpress.com. Let’s start here shall we? http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/14/sports/soccer/14gulati.html Team USA’s favorite economics professor spoke about soccer in 2006 and cautioned about the importance of not comparing America’s system to its European counterpart.  I respect his educated opinion and have to give credit where it’s…

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How is MLS advertising the playoffs?

How is MLS advertising the playoffs?

  • 27th October 2011

Mr. Matt Matt. Read more about U.S. Soccer trying not to suck at suckyball.wordpress.com. To  begin with, I’ve been avoiding the World Series for a reason I have a difficult time describing.  I know that if the Yankees were in it, I’d watch it.  It doesn’t matter that I’m not a native New…

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Pimp My Team

Pimp My Team

  • 12th October 2011

Michael Morales says he could’ve gone pro, but wanted to write about it instead. That’s what he keeps telling himself. He does share his simple thoughts occasionally with Ginge Talks The Footy (and sometimes at Dynamo Theory). If you’re desperate you can follow him on Twitter as @big_tx_morales. Look, I’m not going…

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Yo, Omar Comin’…Just Not Fast Enough for Fans

Yo, Omar Comin’…Just Not Fast Enough for Fans

  • 11th October 2011

Omar Gonzalez is the future starting central defender for the US Men’s National Team. Omar knows it, the fans know it and something tells me Jurgen Klinsmann knows it. Trouble is, that future isn’t coming fast enough in the eyes of many fans and apparently not in Omar’s eyes either….

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A quick cheatsheet for new American soccer fans

A quick cheatsheet for new American soccer fans

  • 4th October 2011

Mr. Matt Matt. Read more about U.S. Soccer trying not to suck at suckyball.wordpress.com. When I first started watching soccer it took me about five months to get a grasp on why certain players were celebrated more than others.  American sports had brainwashed me so much that the only way I could relate to soccer…

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Raise the Roof

Raise the Roof

  • 15th September 2011

Michael Morales says he could’ve gone pro, but wanted to write about it instead. That’s what he keeps telling himself. He does share his simple thoughts occasionally with Ginge Talks The Footy (and sometimes at Dynamo Theory). If you’re desperate you can follow him on Twitter as @big_tx_morales. It’s clear that in…

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Is MLS running out of big DP’s to sign?

Is MLS running out of big DP’s to sign?

  • 14th September 2011

Mr. Matt Matt. Read more about U.S. Soccer trying not to suck at suckyball.wordpress.com. Let me get one thing out of the way: I consider Beckham and Henry prime examples of designated players that MLS considers ‘game changers’ (easy to hype and advertise).  But what European stars at that level today would sign…

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Remembering Bobby Rhine

Remembering Bobby Rhine

  • 12th September 2011

A week ago today, Bobby Rhine passed away suddenly from a heart attack. In the time that has passed I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about Bobby and asking the common questions that we wrestle with anytime someone we know is taken from us far too soon. I’ve tried…

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