Chances are if you watched today’s USMNT game at Soldier Field in Chicago it won’t rank high on your list of memorable USMNT games. There was little flair though, yes, a very positive performance. 2-0 for the good guys. However for those of us who report on the USMNT, Gold Cup and US progression in [...]
Archive for the ‘Gold Cup '09’ Category
23 Jul
Central Back, August 12th? Jay DeMerit (63%)
The–indisputable–results are in for your choice for center back partnership with Gooch on August 12th at the Azteca. You want Jay DeMerit to partner Oneywu with a resounding 235 votes out of 373. Let’s hope Bob takes the queue. TSG Fan Chris May says, “No question Demerit, but only so that Boca can play LB.” [...]
21 Jul
Quick Preview: Thursday: US vs. Honduras
We’re getting a quick preview up a day early here for all of those like us who find it too long between national team games. Here’s what we are looking for at TSG from the U.S. Team: Will Parkhurst (who we figure to start) and Marshall clamp down on Carlos Costly? We say yes Davy [...]
19 Jul
Your Neighborhood Sushi Place
It seems to me that sushi lovers always have two favorite places in their home city; the Incredible Place and the Good Place. The Incredible Place typically has a trendy interior, is packed with good looking people and requires your “going out shirt.” At the Incredible Place the fish melts in your mouth and the [...]
19 Jul
USA vs. Panama – Narrow pitch escapades
I remember watching the U.S. play China at Spartan Stadium in 2007. The U.S. struggled mightily in the early going to contend with a pitch where you could read the t-shirts of the spectators on the other side of the field. While the U.S. won 4-1 that day it wasn’t without struggling to maintain and [...]
18 Jul
U.S. vs Panama – quick preview
Here’s what The Shin Guardian is looking for tonight at the U.S. and Panama near kickoff in the land of cream cheese: – Let’s see if vet Jay Heaps bounces back with a standout performance at wingback – ChadMarshall to be solid at managing the back and to soar for header on a cross – [...]
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