Soccer

[Scooter]

The result was 1-1. Not too bad for us, and both sides had reduced teams due to injuries and club commitments. You guys scored first by the way.

All in all a fair result that will help euro-american cigar discussions continue....

[TheVitaleMob]

Thanks for the score. Yes, a few Europeans have come over, but the best part is the exporting of our players to Europe. This means that we actually have the capable talent in our leagues. I'm just sad that Timmy Howard is second keeper at Man U instead of first.

[Scooter]

Thanks for the score. Yes, a few Europeans have come over, but the best part is the exporting of our players to Europe. This means that we actually have the capable talent in our leagues. I'm just sad that Timmy Howard is second keeper at Man U instead of first.

You're right there are some quality Americans in the English Premiership, which is probably the best league in the world right now.

Tim Howard is a top notch keeper, but he's a bit inconsistent. I heard he has Tourette's Syndrome, which may or may not affect his game, and could easily be a tall story made up by the other side of Manchester. Interesting one though...

Seems to be that there are some quality goalkeepers in the US, The Premeriship has Tim at Man U, Brad Friedel at Blackburn and Kasey Keller was at Tottenham Hotspur before moving to Germany.

Although, they do say you have to be a little mad to be a goalie!

[basil]

Slightly off thread -

I watched a tape of a rugby match between Wales Nat'l team and I think NZ Black. As they introduced the Wales side, the camera panned over them and every one, to a man, had some kind of facial twitch or tic going on. Pre-game nerves? dunno, but it was damn funny and I'm thinking - these guys are all mad!!

Back on thread. I've been fortunate enough to catch some of the EPL games televised here and those guys are absolutely awesome. The beautiful game.

[basil]

The result was 1-1. Not too bad for us, and both sides had reduced teams due to injuries and club commitments. You guys scored first by the way.

All in all a fair result that will help euro-american cigar discussions continue....

Club Commitments: MLS Championship Game in Frisco (Dallas area) 11/13/05. Would've been difficult for Americans on New England or LA teams to get to the Nat'l team game. Some may have opted to anyway though.