As I write, it’s just gone 1-0. That won’t hold up.
Hey, more college soccer. Hermann Trophy finalists named [SBI]
That’s what all the architects say: “No, no, no. It’s supposed to sway. I made it that way” [Dirty Tackle]
Marlon King loses appeal. Coventry City lose face [BBC]
Yep. That’s a failed pitch inspection [Off the Post]
Let someone else tell you about the managerial change at Aberdeen [200%]
An article that may suggest, as Americans, we are too close to Chuck Blazer to see what he’s really like [WSC]
Finally:
Headlines of the week. Includes Wazza’s phallic art [Three Match Ban]
Haterz.
Oops. 1-1. From over 30 yards out.
Aww, did that just say that Akron is seeking their first title in any college sport? I punch their widdle cheeks.
Err. Pinch.
So, I read this today. Struggled not to laugh at this line:
Big-name summer recruits Paul Konchesky and Raul Meireles have struggled to make an impression.
Konchesky’s made a huge impression. On Georger at least.
Wow, the PA counts down the time remaining around 10 seconds. Weird.
W.T.F. Was that a chubby dude in nothing but a speedo?
Welcome to college soccer.
@Jacob: I don’t think I like it here.
Oh hai, Julie Foudy. Mute mute mute.
It’s “special” in the same way some education is. But, sometimes you feel compelled to love it no matter what.
@Jacob: And yet I feel no compulsion. (And yet, I watch. Go figure.)
Well, at least they play two halves of 45 minutes and not like 4 23 minute quarters.
Oh my. You haven’t seen the TV timeouts yet.
When do they play the final?
…TV timeouts?
Sunday 4ET
They are KILLING me with the timeouts. And that godawful clock countdown
Not sure if they are in force tonight, but sometimes you’ll see a match stopped for a couple of minutes when the ball goes out of play after the 21st-22nd minute of each half. For water breaks, or something. So, yes, TV timeouts.
That’s hilarious. So they pretty much do play 4 quarters.
JP Dellajigga sounds so bored. Heh.
HOLY EPIC FAIL
OMG, I think that’s a tamed Snorlax in the stands as an Akron student.
I think I just saw Brian Windhorst in the Zips fan crowd.
42 points (17 goals, 8/9 assists). What does that mean?
@Jacob: Dude. He’s wearing nothing but a speedo, too.
College points system: G=2x, A=1x.
Oook.
Not the one I saw. This was Holley Mangold, I think.
Same as hockey no?
OK, TFA saw the guy I saw.
Nope. Goals and assists are both a single point in hockey. At least in the NHL.
I think the linesman was wrong.
[Googles Snorlax]
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Yep, saw the same guy.
Soony is saad. Ha ha. Bleh.
I’m pretty sure we all saw the same guy. He’s shirtless. If they ever show a lower-body shot, you’ll see he’s pantsless, too.
Nope…the guy next to the shirtless guy.
Yup. And he has pink/purple gloves on
Oh.
TV Timeout!
This non-HD is killing me.
Just backed up the DVR. Yes, there is a shirtless guy, but he’s next to the mountain of a man TFA and I focused on. Perhaps Pups could get us a screenshot, preferably one with all of his banking info and SS# on there as well.
TIMEOUT
He’s more like 2.5 men.
I really have to get HD, if only to complain about games that are only broadcast in SD (so I don’t feel left out)
Suxx0rz. I’m watching in beautiful 400×300 pixel ESPN3.
@Jacob: yeah, it’s a pretty shitty thing to complain about since we are at least watching soccer.
He’s his own CBS sitcom!
these are some of the worst crosses ever.
Don’t get me wrong. I Looovvvveee football in HD. But this pitch ain’t winning any awards. Should be much worse on Sunday
and a shitty keeper kick as well.
This sucks. Last year (or maybe the year before) in NC it was raining and every time someone ran on one of the names on the pitch, they slipped.
look, a decent cross and they get a good opportunity (plus shitty defense).
What happens if it’s tied at the death? ET? Golden goal? Straight to pennos? Golden shower?
Golden Goal ET (2×15 mins), then PKs. Unless it has changed this year.
Zip zip, zooray!
This Akron team is the much better technical team, but Michigan has more heart and toughness. And as I write that Akron scores on a good cross and shitty defense.
Statue in the goal
“I think it’s close enough to the goal that the keeper can get that ball” You think? He was rooted two yards away from where the ball was headed.
That may have been the worst off-side step attempt I have ever seen. It’s like they waited until after the ball was kicked to step up.
“Justin Meram trying to get involved. Well, there’s only 15 minutes left, so he’s gotta do something.” That is the stellar analysis I expect from John W. Harkes.
That was Crouch-esque touch in the middle of the pitch there by Akron.
Here’s some more for you, Pups–because of the constantly running clock, time-wasting is much more egregious in NCAA soccer.
@jacob: You mean dazzling skill with the feet, right? RIGHT?
Please tell me the airhorn has something to do with the sub. Please please please.
It does. That’s how the officials (at a table, like in basketball) let the ref know there’s a sub.
That is fantastic. I love it.
Use it in your everyday life.
Yes, John, the keeper was “like excited” about his team scoring the go ahead goal. Trenchant.
@Jacob: I will. Oh, look, it’s lunch time. Airhorn. Bathroom break. Airhorn.
Rub one out. Airhorn.
This game’s over.
No it’s not. I see time still on the countdown clock.
It ain’t over ’til the Snorlax sings?
/Jacob’d
Or he collapses the bleachers.
The Snorlax has sung.
And thankfully there was no Snorlax Bleacher Massacre of 2010.
Well, shit. Until tomorrow, fellas.
Toodles.
Jermain does it for the lulz, really.
I was watching the U of MN vball team play Cal today and one of the girls on Cal’s team wears this helmet. The commentator mentioned that Petr Cech also wears a helmet like the one the player wore.
/proof that soccer will one day take over America.
//okay. maybe that’s an exaggeration…
Snorlax + Bodyslam= Pwn cuz it partlizes the other pokemon for 1 turn sometimes.
/prime age for Pokemon
This just in: moving is like the worst thing EVER.
/HATE IT
Try to sneak in one more hour of sleep or just wait for kickoff at the Caledonian Stadium? Mmm, parenting…
Take the sleep and watch the game on delay. Seriously. Cherish your sleep