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This week, Street Soccer USA’s NYC Cup competition hits the Big Apple!
Street Soccer USA is designed to assist men, women, and youth of all ages who lack permanent housing. The SSUSA model brings builds relationships of trust through the constant supportive community of the team.
75% of players will move off the street within a year of joining the program.
That, dear friends, is the beautiful game truly in action.
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Thursday! Yes, this Thursday the 2012 NYC Cup kicks off where teams from all over the United States will vie for the right to hoist the Street Soccer USA Cup Leonis Trophy.
And you, TSG reader, will vie for the rights to own an autographed Clint Dempsey jersey by picking the winner(s).
It’s bracket time…and it’s really simple.
HERE’s WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO:
» Pick the top two teams in each group. (1pt each)
» Pick the two teams that will compete for the title (3pts each) meaning select the right order
» Pick the winner (5pts each)
» Pick the final score (3pts each)
SOME MINOR INSIGHTS:
* There are number of team profiles hanging around the Internet. Go find ‘em.
* A little birdie has imparted this knowledge:
Minneapolis won last year-they are only 2 time winner. SF won once, finals twice and 3rd place in 2011. Montgomery County has 2 finals appearances, and 1 3rd place finish. FYI
* A major player is out
* Be lucky.
Win and the Deuce is loose…on your back!
HOW DO I ENTER:
• Merely add your picks in the comments section below. Only entries that are filled out in the correct format will be accepted (see below).
(One entry per person please; honor code.)
• TSG will score all the entries at the end of the contest
• In the event of a tie, there will be a blind Clint Dempsey trivia question.
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Thank you, Modelo Especial graciously providing the prize.
Take a read of their contest below!
Stylin’
(CHICAGO) July 2012 – Modelo Especial, the number three imported beer in the U.S., has teamed up with international soccer stars Clint Dempsey and Gerardo Torrado to give 10 lucky winners and a guest the chance to participate in a fantasy soccer camp experience in New York City. Partnering with Sports Illustrated, this national sweepstakes is part of Modelo Unido, a community created by Modelo Especial to unite soccer fans over their shared passions for soccer and beer.
From now through July 31, fans 21 and older can visit Modelo Especial’s Facebook page daily to register for a chance to win one of 10 round trips for two to participate in a fantasy soccer clinic alongside Dempsey of the U.S. Men’s National Team, Torrado of the Mexican National Team and Grant Wahl, senior sports writer for Sports Illustrated.* Off the field, the winners will have the chance to enjoy a few cold Modelo Especial beers with the star athletes. In addition to the trip hosted by Sports Illustrated, fans will also win signed Dempsey and Torrado Modelo Unido soccer jerseys.
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And the Deuce is loose on your back
Here are the groups!
GROUP A
DC
Charlotte
Sacramento
Philadelphia
Ann Arbor
Minneapolis
Montgomery County
St Louis
Group B
New York
Los Angeles
Tulsa
Fort Worth
San Francisco
Seattle
Richmond
Chicago
Dallas
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EXAMPLE ENTRY:
Name: Curt Onalfo, Carson, California
Entry:
Group A: (1) Charlotte (2) Sacramento
Group (B): (1) New York (2) Los Angeles
Final: Charlotte vs. New York
Score: 7-6
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Posted by Andrew on 2012/07/24 at 5:23 PM
Name: Andrew Hays, Collierville, Tennessee
Entry:
Group A: (1) Minneapolis (2) St. Louis
Group B: (1) Chicago (2) Los Angeles
Final: Minneapolis vs. Chicago
Score: 8-6 (Minneapolis wins)
Posted by Biggy on 2012/07/24 at 5:23 PM
Name: Matt Biggerstaff, San Francisco, California
Entry:
Group A: (1) Minneapolis (2) Montgomery County
Group (B): (1) San Francisco (2) Chicago
Final: San Francisco vs. Montgomery County
Score: 7-4
Posted by Doug Smith on 2012/07/24 at 6:18 PM
Name: Doug Smith, Pittsburgh, PA
Entry:
Group A: (1) Montgomery County (2) DC
Group (B): (1) Dallas (2) San Fran
Final: San Fran vs. Montgomery County
Score: 9-7
Posted by KEITH on 2012/07/24 at 7:04 PM
Name: Keith BieryGolick, West Carrollton, Ohio
Entry:
Group A: (1) Minneapolis (2) Montgomery County
Group B: (1) San Francisco (2) New York
Final: San Francisco vs. Minneapolis
Score: 8-3
Posted by KEITH on 2012/07/24 at 7:05 PM
Name: Keith BieryGolick, West Carrollton, Ohio
Entry:
Group A: (1) Minneapolis (2) Montgomery County
Group (B): (1) San Francisco (2) New York
Final: San Francisco vs. Minneapolis
Score: 8-3
Posted by Chris Woodward on 2012/07/24 at 8:41 PM
Name: Chris Woodward Naperville Illinois
Entry:
Group A: (1) Philadelphia (2) St. Louis
Group (B): (1) Chicago (2) Seattle
Final: Chicago vs. Seattle
Score: 8-5
Posted by Chris on 2012/07/24 at 8:57 PM
Name: Chris Woodward
Entry:
Group A: (1) Philadelphia (2) St. Louis
Group (B): (1) Chicago (2) Seattle
Final: Chicago vs. Seattle
Score:8-5
Posted by Carrie Magnuson on 2012/07/24 at 10:03 PM
Name: Carrie Magnuson, San Francisco, California
Entry:
Group A: (1) Montgomery County (2) Minneapolis
Group (B): (1) San Francisco (2) Los Angeles
Final: San Francisco vs. Montgomery County
Score: 5-3 (San Francisco win)
Posted by Taylor Wilson on 2012/07/24 at 11:03 PM
Name: Taylor Wilson, Sacramento, California
Entry:
Group A: (1) Montgomery County (2) Minneapolis
Group (B): (1) Los Angeles (2) Dallas
Final: Los Angeles v. Montgomery County
Score: 5-3
Posted by Matt Valentine on 2012/07/25 at 4:42 AM
Name: Matt Valentine, Dallas, Texas
Entry:
Group A: (1) Minneapolis (2) Charlotte
Group B: (1) New York (2) Los Angeles
Final: Minneapolis v. Charlotte
Score: 7-5 Charlotte
Posted by Ed Blythe on 2012/07/25 at 6:00 AM
Name: Ed Blythe, Kansas City, MO
Entry:
Group A: (1) St. Louis (2) DC
Group B: (1) Chicago (2) Seattle
Final: St. Louis v. Chicago
Score: 8-6 St. Louis
Posted by Brennan Williams on 2012/07/25 at 7:44 AM
Name:Brennan Williams, Dallas, TX
Entry:
Group A: (1) Minneapolis (2) Charlotte
Group B: (1) New York (2) Seattle
Final: Minneapolis v. Charlotte
Score: 5-3 Minneapolis
Posted by Jose Acuna on 2012/07/31 at 6:49 PM
Great job I think you won the shirt. Congratulations
Posted by brennan on 2012/07/31 at 8:19 PM
Thanks! Dempsey is a living legend. Id be honored to win it.
Posted by Brennan Williams on 2012/08/30 at 12:44 PM
anybody ever get named the winner of this?
Posted by chris_skinner@gap.com on 2012/07/25 at 8:14 AM
Name: Chris Skinner, San Francisco, CA
Entry:
Group A: Minneapolis (1) Charlotte (2)
Group B: San Francisco (1) Seattle (2)
Final: San Francisco v Charlotte
Score: 5-2 San Francisco
Posted by Justin on 2012/07/25 at 9:12 AM
Justin Dennard, San Antonio, TX
Entry:
Group A: (1) Philadelphia (2) DC
Group B: (1) Los Angeles (2) Dallas
Final: Philadelphia vs. Dallas
Score: 4-2 (Dallas wins)
Posted by Shawn G on 2012/07/25 at 9:14 AM
Name: Shawn Grant, Auburn, CA
Entry:
Group A: Sacramento (1) St Louis (2)
Group B: Los Angeles (1) Richmond (2)
Final: Sacramento v Los Angeles
Score: 3-1 Los Angeles
GROUP A
DC
Charlotte
Sacramento
Philadelphia
Ann Arbor
Minneapolis
Montgomery County
St Louis
Group B
New York
Los Angeles
Tulsa
Fort Worth
San Francisco
Seattle
Richmond
Chicago
Dallas
Posted by Zach Teehan on 2012/07/25 at 9:39 AM
Name:Zach Teehan, Northboro, MA
Entry:
Group A: Montgomery County (1) Minneapolis (2)
Group B Chicago (1) Los Angeles (2)
Final: Montgomery County Vs. Los Angeles
Score: Los Angeles 7-5
Posted by Stan on 2012/07/25 at 9:41 AM
Name: Stan Mungaray Washington DC
Group A: Montgomery County (1), Minneapolis (2)
Group B: San Francisco (1), New York (2)
Final: San Francisco v Montgomery County
Score: 8-5 Montgomery County
Posted by Jason on 2012/07/25 at 11:29 AM
Name: Jason Hart, Ames, IA
Group A: Minneapolis (1), Montgomery County (2)
Group B: San Fransisco (1), New York (2)
Final: San Fransisco vs. Montgomery County
Score: Montgomery County 7-5
Posted by Jason on 2012/07/25 at 11:37 AM
Also, everyone should check out the documentary “Kicking It” about the homeless world cup. It’s on Netflix instant view. You can watch a promo here:
Posted by Lucas Branham on 2012/07/26 at 8:54 AM
Name: Lucas Branham, Seattle, Washington
Entry:
Group A: (1) Charlotte (2) Ann Arbor
Group (B): (1) Chicago (2) Seattle
Final: Ann Arbor vs. Chicago
Score: 6-5 Chicago
Posted by Street Soccer Seattle on 2012/07/26 at 3:21 PM
Lucas, Why did you give up on us for the final
Check out our facebook page if you haven’t yet. Come out and kick it around with the guys some time.
http://www.facebook.com/streetsoccerseattle
Posted by Sherry Frydenlund on 2012/07/26 at 4:12 PM
Name: Sherry Bernklau-Frydenlund, Seattle, Washington
Entry:
Group A : (1) Montgomery County (2) Charlotte
Group B : (1) Seattle (2) San Francisco
Final: Seattle vs. Montgomery County
Score: 8-6 Seattle
Posted by Brandon Sprouse on 2012/07/26 at 5:33 PM
Brandon Sprouse, Seattle, WA
Entry:
Group A: (1) Montgomery (2) Ann Arbor
Group B: (1) Seattle (2) Richmond
Final: Ann Arbor vs. Seattle
Score: 6-4 Ann Arbor
Posted by Jose Acuna on 2012/07/26 at 10:28 PM
Group A: (1 ) Minneapolis (2) Montgomery
Group B ( 1 ) Los Angeles (2) San Francisco
Final: Minneapolis vs Los Angeles
Score Minneapolis 6 LA 4