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As per terms of previous thread, this here's where to talk about general US national team related news outside of tournaments and league play--friendlies, callups, injuries, transfers, etc. Figured since we've been through an entire coaching cycle for the men's team it's time for a new thread. Primarily this'll be the senior men's team, but as indicated by title, discussion of the women's and youth teams are welcome. Starter topics: Game vs Mexico in ten days, Klinsi's first one at the wheel, who's getting the phone call this week? And who runs the youth teams now, since Rongen's back to being just crazy grampa?
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Jul 31, 2011 18:46
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Hoover Dam posted:And who runs the youth teams now, since Rongen's back to being just crazy grampa? Has to be Reyna.
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Jul 31, 2011 18:54
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I'm glad you made this thread, because the first page of the last US team thread is really depressing. Davies 
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Jul 31, 2011 18:56
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I would say Reyna, too, since he is basically on the same page as Klinsmann. It really is going to be interesting to see who he picks as his assistant staff. That could either make this cycle incredibly successful or disappointingly bad.
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Jul 31, 2011 19:20
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Speaking of Alex Morgan, she scored a nasty volley today in the Mia Hamm Foundation celebrity charity game. And speaking of Rongen, he was the referee. Certainly called a better game than say Ricardo Salazar would have.
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Jul 31, 2011 20:02
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Howdy posted:Speaking of Alex Morgan, she scored a nasty volley today in the Mia Hamm Foundation celebrity charity game. And speaking of Rongen, he was the referee. Certainly called a better game than say Ricardo Salazar would have. Yeah, that volley was lovely (as was she  )I wonder how many buddha statues Klinsi's gonna use at the training facilities.
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Jul 31, 2011 20:35
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Hope Solo was my first US Soccer crush and I'm not abandoning her just cause someone new sprung up. 
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Jul 31, 2011 22:53
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kaldas posted:Yeah, that volley was lovely (as was she I hear the sky's the limit
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Jul 31, 2011 22:58
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So I bought my first USA flag for last year's World Cup and brought it to the bar to watch the USMNT lose to Ghana. I brought it to the bar again to watch the USWNT lose to Japan. Do I bring it to the USMNT v. Costa Rica friendly on September 2, or is it cursed forever?
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Jul 31, 2011 23:24
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CPColin posted:So I bought my first USA flag for last year's World Cup and brought it to the bar to watch the USMNT lose to Ghana. I brought it to the bar again to watch the USWNT lose to Japan. Do I bring it to the USMNT v. Costa Rica friendly on September 2, or is it cursed forever? If they lose to Costa Rica, burn it in the parking lot.
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Aug 1, 2011 00:22
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Yeah, a friendly against the Ticos seems like as good a time as any to test its curse quotient.
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Aug 1, 2011 00:31
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Curses, being mystical things they are, know intimately the rules of baseball, and therefore operate on a three strikes you're out rule.
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Aug 1, 2011 01:13
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It might have something to do with this awesome/awful shirt I got at Walmart, which I also brought to those two losses. I'm wearing my brand-new USMNT jersey in September, though, so we'll see. (My attachment apparently fell asleep because the shirt is too awesome/awful.) Edit: Oh there it is. CPColin fucked around with this message at 02:16 on Aug 1, 2011 |
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Aug 1, 2011 02:08
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I bought a pink headband to wear when i play from now on
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Aug 1, 2011 07:35
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CubanMissile posted:Hope Solo was my first US Soccer crush and I'm not abandoning her just cause someone new sprung up. Agreed! 
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Aug 1, 2011 07:45
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You drat youngsters. Back in my day we had Mia and we loved it.
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Aug 1, 2011 07:58
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calcio posted:You drat youngsters. Back in my day we had Kate Markgraf and we loved it. FYP Alex Morgan Celebration Station: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GxKGibyWFA
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Aug 1, 2011 15:12
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The German press is getting angry haha.
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Aug 1, 2011 15:45
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"Dammit we don't have time for this, why won't he answer our questions in German at his English speaking press conference for the United States National Team?"
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Aug 1, 2011 15:47
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Howdy posted:Alex Morgan Celebration Station https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjdj7qhcTuw
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Aug 1, 2011 16:36
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Real men were in love with Brandy Chastain first.
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Aug 1, 2011 17:52
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Sunil resembles a harpy.
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Aug 1, 2011 17:57
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Cap George John.
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Aug 1, 2011 20:37
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Callups later today. Good? Also, Clarence Goodson was named captain of Bronby in his first year with the club ... Good?
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Aug 3, 2011 16:34
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Good, son.
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Aug 3, 2011 16:45
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Pride of Fairfax, VA 
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Aug 3, 2011 16:46
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The SARS Volta posted:Callups later today. Good? Klinsi says tomorrow now. He's personslly calling each player.
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Aug 3, 2011 19:17
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A German news site is reporting Chandler got a callup.
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Aug 3, 2011 19:37
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Is this squad going to be mostly B-Team? e: I don't ask cynically, just curious.
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Aug 3, 2011 19:39
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Destroy My Sweater posted:Is this squad going to be mostly B-Team? Do we have expectations of an A and B team at this point?
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Aug 3, 2011 19:43
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Holy poo poo I didn't realize how good Klinsmann was as a player. Averaged better than a goal every two games, that's amazing for a career at the top level.
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Aug 3, 2011 19:44
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msj817 posted:Do we have expectations of an A and B team at this point? We can be like Barcelona and call our B team USMNT B, so it is official. We'll fill it full of MLS cast-offs and have an automatic excuse whenever we lose a friendly. e: Or maybe we can go the Man City route and have an Elite Squad.
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Aug 3, 2011 19:45
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LYE-OONS posted:We can be like Barcelona and call our B team USMNT B, so it is official. We'll fill it full of MLS cast-offs and have an automatic excuse whenever we lose a friendly. That would be nice. I was referring more to the fact that under the new regime we should reset all roster status expectations.
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Aug 3, 2011 20:07
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A few of the top flight guys probably won't be there, i.e. Dempsey. Brother needs a break.
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Aug 3, 2011 20:11
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The SARS Volta posted:A few of the top flight guys probably won't be there, i.e. Dempsey. Brother needs a break. That's what I meant, I guess. I wasn't sure how many of the guys abroad would get called up with the seasons having started or are starting soon.
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Aug 3, 2011 20:37
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joshtothemaxx posted:Holy poo poo I didn't realize how good Klinsmann was as a player. Averaged better than a goal every two games, that's amazing for a career at the top level. pfft, thats nothing for a German striker. Go look up Gerd Mueller's scoring record: 68 goals in 62 caps for Germany and 489 in 565 for clubs.
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Aug 3, 2011 23:05
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dxt posted:pfft, thats nothing for a German striker. Go look up Gerd Mueller's scoring record: 68 goals in 62 caps for Germany and 489 in 565 for clubs. Pretty different era though.
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Aug 4, 2011 00:03
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Rumor is that Bill Hamid is getting called in for the Mexico camp(?), or at least whispers are out there. That could be cool.
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Aug 4, 2011 01:50
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Right now Ricardo Clark is repeatedly dialing Moviefone just to make sure his phone works.
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Is he fit yet? Didn't he break his face a while ago?
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