Camp cupcake invites are supposedly out…tomorrow. We know one guy already gearing up to cascade past the San Fernando Valley into LAX. Also, we’ll be making the short hop on Virgin down from SFO to take in a practice at some point and talk to the guys. We’ll be at the Chile game as well. [...]
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15 Dec
Cupcakes? Check. Who’s Camping In January?
Posted by matthewsf in USMNT, World Cup 2014, World Cup Qualifying. 53 Comments
27 Sep
Five To Confront For Sweats II
Posted by matthewsf in USMNT, World Cup 2014, World Cup Qualifying. 30 Comments
With the October friendlies just one block over, it’s time to kickoff discussion on what challenges await the U.S.S. Bradley as it commences maneuvers for its 2014 assault on Brazil. Some of these are specific to Bradley’s style or coaching; others are about getting more out of talented players. This is by no means a [...]
27 Jun
Moving On: USA vs. Brazil, August 10th
Posted by matthewsf in Uncategorized, World Cup 2014, World Cup Qualifying. 71 Comments
TSG will be back this week with a boatload of debrief on the USA’s second round run in World Cup 2010. In the meantime, moving forward, who should take part in the USA vs. Brazil exhibition August 10th in New Jersey. We’ll take another look beyond this one. Don’t worry. Here’s a very early stab [...]
9 Apr
Op-Ed: If It’s Not The Fan, Is It The Opponent?
Posted by cosmosredux in USMNT, World Cup Qualifying. 43 Comments
Ghost written….sort of Illegal…not according to FIFA Statutes (pg 17). Inconceivable…nope; ask the Socceroos, though they had different reasons. Improbable…yes. Incredibly risky…absolutely. If the Olympics prove anything it is that once every four years, Americans like rooting for their athletes in random sports. How many friends of yours became luge or bobsled “experts” during the [...]
9 Mar
Quick Bit: Our 2010 Not Going Team…
Posted by matthewsf in World Cup '10, World Cup Qualifying. 22 Comments
This column is a warm-up for a piece publishing tomorrow morning…. TSG member Dylan posed the question in our comment section yesterday: What is TSG’s All-Not-Going Team….as in not going to South Africa in June. We’re going to pick this team as we would any other….for the best shot to win as a team, not [...]
11 Feb
2009: Columbus Alive as States Downs El Tri
Posted by matthewsf in Uncategorized, USMNT, World Cup Qualifying. 6 Comments
One year ago today, the United States laid the hurt on Mexico…and Sven Goran Erickson I might add…in a packed Columbus, Ohio. Congrats Columbus by the way, hell of a soccer town. A solid 2-0 victory at home to open up the final round of CONCACAF qualifcation. Interesting formation for the United States as they [...]
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