A Sea Of Red

Anyone catch the US v. Mexico game? Although I'll continue to say the US is probably the most frustrating team in the world to watch, it was a fun game to watch. And the crowd was amazing.

I completely didn't know the game was on, and it was on during Carolina/Duke so I missed it. I hate that.

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Would rather watch paint dry.

I love how soccer is the one sport where it's ok for random people to post idiotic statements about how bad the sport is. It doesn't happen for any of the other sports, just soccer.

the sport is great...its just excruciatingly boring to watch.....i'm all for participation..

I was too busy watching the grass grow.

i'll watch college and world cup soccer, other than that I can't get into it. but i still think it's a fun sport to watch.

I was there on the baseline just beside the goal where the US scored all three of their goals in the first half (Dempsey wasn't offsides as the replay clearly showed). I followed them down to the other end for much less action in the second half. It wasn't as electric as the last time I saw these two play each other at Reliant Stadium about four years ago. But 60k+ caught up in every change of possession was legitimately entertaining.

I admit that over the course of the past five years I have developed a real taste for major soccer events. I love these USA-Mexico friendlies because the players can't stand each other and neither can the fans. I shot a brawl in the stands just as we were all leaving the field and then apparently the guys I shot went outside and started a gunfight close to where some buddies of mine were doing a live shot.

I'm also down with Houston Dynamo games. They are a blast to attend. Hating on soccer is too played out. I could give or take the game itself on the field (more give than take) but I love the bigtime soccer atmosphere.

I just found out tonight that one of the kids I coach in my son's 5-year-old league is the daughter of one of the Dynamo assistant coaches. My life is about to get much easier.

SuperJon wrote:I love how soccer is the one sport where it's ok for random people to post idiotic statements about how bad the sport is. It doesn't happen for any of the other sports, just soccer.

It happens with NBA alot of times too...

Since somebody brought up the topic, I guess I have an excuse to upload a few pics off of my point & click ...


70k jammed into Reliant Stadium ... most wearing green



One of my sportscaster buddies and I behind the US goal just before the opening touch



The Americans celebrating the first goal of the night



USA fans going nuts



Mexico answers at the other end



Jozy Altidore pops his jersey after scoring USA's 2nd goal


And in case you were wondering, USA Soccer limited video photography to the first 15 minutes of each half. So I just popped out my still camera the rest of the time. There were about a half dozen English-speaking media and an army of crews from Univision, Telemundo and Mexico.

i watch some of it. The us vs Mexico is usually a good game. the Mexicans hate that we took the last thing they had on us.

MacGeek wrote: the Mexicans hate that we took the last thing they had on us.

Yeah, it's just been all downhill for them since 1836.

hey SLY- were you the ballgirl? I think thats cute!

Fumblerooskies wrote:I was too busy watching the grass grow.

Ditto.

Although I admit I like watching countries play against each other. But that's about it.

Did they take the Mexican National Team to San Jacinto? Sly, by the way, did you see any John McCain amnesty supporters there? just probably all 60K?

PastorZack wrote:Did they take the Mexican National Team to San Jacinto?

No, but the idea of the Monument Cafe sounds good right now. You & I are probably about the only posters on here who get the joke.