Some News for Tue Jun 8, 2010
STARTERS
I don't believe that we have been told this: "John Harkes .... will work as a commentator on all of the U.S. team's games."
dN
Our fellow Americans really are as stupid as the rest of the world thinks we are: "Nielsen Media Research said 46 percent of North Americans believe that the United States is going to shock the soccer world and take home the trophy."
-And then the ignorance/arrogance really comes out: "Only 18 percent said they would follow the World Cup."
GREAT TV VIEWING
Some great soccer flashbacks to watch this Wed Jun 9 on ESPN Classic! (all times Central)
1:30pm - USA v Mexico - 2002
3:30pm - USA v Portugal - 2002
5:30pm - Argentina v England - 1998
7:30pm - USA v Colombia - 1994
9:30pm - Argentina v England - 1986
FOLLOW MY FRIENDS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
2 of my friends are in South Africa, and will be checking in on their personal traveblogs:
i'm at the world cup - by Jim Crist
Winter World Cup - by Andy Wattenhofer
USA WORLD CUP 2010 SOUTH AFRICA
3 days till we get started and 4 days till the big game.
dN
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Jun 12
USA v England - 1:30pm Central on ABC
Venue:
dN
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Official Team Blog
The US Soccer video page at You Tube. Fantastic stuff!
- - - - -
dN
USA OPPONENTS:
Algeria
-FIFA on the team's arrival in SA.
PREVIOUS WORLD CUP WINNERS
18 World Cup Winners
5 Brazil - 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
4 Italy - 1934*, 1938, 1982, 2006
3 Germany - 1954, 1974*, 1990
2 Argentina - 1978*, 1986
2 Uruguay - 1930*, 1950
1 England - 1966*
1 France - 1998*
*host country (6 winners)
WORLD CUP 2010 - SOUTH AFRICA
Portugal has lost explosive midfielder Nani due to a broken collar bone.
dN
Friendly Matches & Scores:
-Tue Jun 8
Portugal v Mozambique
Spain v Poland
-Wed Jun 9
Chile v New Zealand
STORY OF THE DAY
The BBC with a story on a great and barely known South African player who we have honored before here at du Nord. The late great Ace Ntsoelengoe.
-I know him as a star on my childhood team the Minnesota Kicks. To me he was their great player. He also hit the great goal I have ever seen in person, a bombing line drive from about 40 yards out that stunned an entire Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington MN!
I don't know if I have ever had a story that so many people sent me the link too. That is how much he is revered around here.
THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT
With what must have become a nightmare over Steve Ralston has left the sinking ship in St Louis and returned to the New England Revolution.
-A video interview upon his arrival back in Foxborough.
MLS WEEK 12
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Jun 9
Chicago Fire v Colorado Rapids - 7:30 PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Toyota Park - Bridgeview IL
Real Salt Lake v Los Angeles Galaxy -8PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium - Sandy UT
-Thu Jun 10
Kansas City Wizards v Philadelphia Union - 7PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: CommunityAmerica Ballpark - Kansas City KS
Seattle Sounders FC v DC United - 9PM Central on ESPN2
Venue: Qwest Field - Seattle WA
MLS EXPANSION
Vancouver has beat Portland to the punch by 3 days in unveiling their new logo for MLS next season. It looks really sharp.
I don't believe that we have been told this: "John Harkes .... will work as a commentator on all of the U.S. team's games."
dN
Our fellow Americans really are as stupid as the rest of the world thinks we are: "Nielsen Media Research said 46 percent of North Americans believe that the United States is going to shock the soccer world and take home the trophy."
-And then the ignorance/arrogance really comes out: "Only 18 percent said they would follow the World Cup."
GREAT TV VIEWING
Some great soccer flashbacks to watch this Wed Jun 9 on ESPN Classic! (all times Central)
1:30pm - USA v Mexico - 2002
3:30pm - USA v Portugal - 2002
5:30pm - Argentina v England - 1998
7:30pm - USA v Colombia - 1994
9:30pm - Argentina v England - 1986
FOLLOW MY FRIENDS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
2 of my friends are in South Africa, and will be checking in on their personal traveblogs:
i'm at the world cup - by Jim Crist
Winter World Cup - by Andy Wattenhofer
USA WORLD CUP 2010 SOUTH AFRICA
3 days till we get started and 4 days till the big game.
dN
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Jun 12
USA v England - 1:30pm Central on ABC
Venue:
dN
- - - - -
Official Team Blog
The US Soccer video page at You Tube. Fantastic stuff!
- - - - -
dN
USA OPPONENTS:
Algeria
-FIFA on the team's arrival in SA.
PREVIOUS WORLD CUP WINNERS
18 World Cup Winners
5 Brazil - 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
4 Italy - 1934*, 1938, 1982, 2006
3 Germany - 1954, 1974*, 1990
2 Argentina - 1978*, 1986
2 Uruguay - 1930*, 1950
1 England - 1966*
1 France - 1998*
*host country (6 winners)
WORLD CUP 2010 - SOUTH AFRICA
Portugal has lost explosive midfielder Nani due to a broken collar bone.
dN
Friendly Matches & Scores:
-Tue Jun 8
Portugal v Mozambique
Spain v Poland
-Wed Jun 9
Chile v New Zealand
STORY OF THE DAY
The BBC with a story on a great and barely known South African player who we have honored before here at du Nord. The late great Ace Ntsoelengoe.
-I know him as a star on my childhood team the Minnesota Kicks. To me he was their great player. He also hit the great goal I have ever seen in person, a bombing line drive from about 40 yards out that stunned an entire Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington MN!
I don't know if I have ever had a story that so many people sent me the link too. That is how much he is revered around here.
THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT
With what must have become a nightmare over Steve Ralston has left the sinking ship in St Louis and returned to the New England Revolution.
-A video interview upon his arrival back in Foxborough.
MLS WEEK 12
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Jun 9
Chicago Fire v Colorado Rapids - 7:30 PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Toyota Park - Bridgeview IL
Real Salt Lake v Los Angeles Galaxy -8PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium - Sandy UT
-Thu Jun 10
Kansas City Wizards v Philadelphia Union - 7PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: CommunityAmerica Ballpark - Kansas City KS
Seattle Sounders FC v DC United - 9PM Central on ESPN2
Venue: Qwest Field - Seattle WA
MLS EXPANSION
Vancouver has beat Portland to the punch by 3 days in unveiling their new logo for MLS next season. It looks really sharp.
posted by brucio at 16:34
5 Comments:
Say it ain't so Bruce! I much prefer Andy Gray or even Alexi Lalas to John Harkes.
please not John Harkes. anyone but John Harkes. i'd rather have Jim Rome than John Harkes. maybe all of you big fancy Designated Player bloggers can gang up and force ESPN to reconsider this mistake? i have to believe the majority of American soccer fans are anti-Harkes.
"Only 18 percent said they would follow the World Cup."
How is that arrogant or ignorant? Also notice the poll was of North Americans, not just Americans.
18% of the North American population is a lot of people still.
46%?
off topic... what was the percentage of votes that mccain/palin garnered?
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