jediwands

Amazing Alex Morgan.....




World Cup Standings:
US Group
Europe

jediwands

Ha, my first ever Harry Potter title and I went with the sport, Quidditch, from Harry Potter! See my icon to see what the Snitch is... it's the gold ball that Harry is trying to catch, LOL.

http://espnfc.com/conversation?id=1487421&cc=5901

I think this is very interesting. Zusi is contributing with the MLS change... younger, talented players will continue to stay here and come here to play. MLS is evolving, baby!

everwoodfan52

Fantastic title, Michelle!


Excellent decicion on Zisi's part! Going abroad is a good idea, but not if you don't play. I'm sure that he didn't want to take a chance of losing his spot on the National team. You know how JK is when you don't play.


ETA: You've got the love the passion of soccer fans. Wow!


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-23109817

jediwands

This sport never stops scaring me with this weird passion. The violence is incredible.

Yes, I am sure this is why Zusi decided to stay here. I also think MLS is developing something massive. Older greats are coming here, and now the younger stars like Zusi are staying. You are getting a mixture of talent. I predict in about 7-8 years, MLS will be one of the top clubs in the world. Just watch. It will come to a point where players don't just stay to get playing time or because it's the US and they want to be here... they will stay because MLS IS the place to be. You can already see it slowly going in that direction.

jediwands

Betty, what are your thoughts on Boca?

USA/Bulgaria

Well, we split! Somehow I knew that would happen! USA won Friday, Bulgaria won Saturday.

Now, Koni, you can explain what this means for both teams.

everwoodfan52

I think it's a smart move on his part. He wasn't getting playing time on a team that isn't so great. So...in the MLS....he will play and perhaps get back in JK's graces.

jediwands

Yes, I think that's what he ultimately wants to do is get back on the Nat team and just come home permanently. I wonder if he will take the offer from Toronto.

everwoodfan52

I think he will. He's lived and played all over the world. Why not try Canada? lol

jediwands

LOL! Unless he wants on the Galaxy being from CA?

jediwands

NHL

[NJ/VAN] Cory Schneider to New Jersey for 9th overall (Bo Horvat)

I called this such a long time ago. I said Vancouver was never getting rid of Luongo. However, what I didn't know was that Vancouver would roll over, get rid of their other supposed franchise goalie for such a little amount.

The Devils fans can stop being so upset that Parise left for home now. They got the steal of the summer so far with their Brodeur replacement. Vancouver... didn't get what they thought in the least and as a result, I am laughing a lot. lol

everwoodfan52

I'm sure that he'd love to play for the Galaxy...but do the Galaxy want him?

jediwands

Good question. I don't know?

See my post above. I bet your son is happy with that trade. I mean, I don't think Schneider is outstanding but he has the potential to be very, very good. Vancouver was thinking he was their guy and they would get rid of Luongo. This lasted for sooooooooooooooooooo long. Vancouver ends up keeping Luongo and his bloated, insanely ridiculous. contact no one wanted and practically gave away Schneider. If you don't like Vancouver, you laugh over this situation... so as a result, many people are laughing. LOL

Edmonton even offered more for Schneider but Vancouver refused it (rivalry, division) so they took less elsewhere. Seriously, Vancouver Canucks management is hilarious. LOL

Couple comments:

everwoodfan52

I will definitely ask him what he thinks....if I ever see him! lol

jediwands

LOL It is a great deal for NJ, IMO. They literally have their replacement for Brodeur and hardly had to give anything up. Schneider is a very good goalie. He is not outstanding but that means outstanding yet. He's still young. He certainly did enough in Vancouver to make them initially want him over Luongo. I actually think they didn't want to do this but had to because no one wanted to take on Luongo's contract. So they were sort of backed into a corner. NJ inherited their weakness and received a wonderful goalie for the future.

secretk

I watched both games, don't ask me how because damn I sacrificed my sleep for that.

Anyway the first game we were terrible, really terrible. US team was playing good, we were playing awful. They all made so many mistakes, there was no communication, no coordination. Well nothing. It was like they've never played pro volleyball in their life.

The second game was even and competitive. We were stronger in attack and block and mire efficient in attack. Sokolov himself was far better and that definitely matters for us.

Anyway, now to answer your question what this means. Till those two games Brazil was in 1st place and most commentators think that Brazil has their first place secure so the battle right now is between USA and Bulgaria. The perfect situation for both teams was to win. Especially for you because you were 3 points behind us. However we exchanged one win and this way the difference is still 3 points. What matters for us is that France beat Brazil and now Brazil have 13 points, USA has 11 and we have 14 points and we are on top of the group.

Both USA and Bulgaria meet in the next two weeks Brazil and Poland so nothing is still decided and both teams have chances. It all depends on those 4 games. If you had won both games we would have lost our chances and you would have lost your chances if we had won both games. Now still nothing is decided.