Sven the great European coach, coach of England, and Man City, came to little ole Concacaf, and took the reins of Mexico. Amazingly he was a complete failure, and I thought all Europeans were so futbol great. Little ole Concacaf can't hold Europe' s jock. Let' s face it Mexico is in shambles, they were in bad shape before Sven, but he has left them in shambles, and now the USA is the class of the region. Don't forget about Costa Rica, but they did lose to Mexico last week.
Let's celebrate another European failure on our continent, while Sven doesn't represent the whole continent, his Swedish heritage and English coaching, make it even sweeter now that he is a failure in little ole Concacaf.
Seattle Sounders play at Toronto today at 4pm on FSC. Looks like they will be without Freddy Montero, sadly there appears to be allegations of a sexual assault against him. A lady called the police and said she thought he was stalking her, and she was afraid because he assaulted her on March 22, and now reports that he did it on the 15th as well. Police have determined he wasn't stalking her, just attending a high school soccer game. Vasco has read the news articles and the story sounds weird to Vasco. Assault two weeks in a row??? Vasco doesn't want to make lite of it but it sounds weird. Let's hope that the police can bring this to a conclusion this week, so that everyone can move on. The Seattle fans, MLS fans, and Freddy, if there is evidence charge him and try him, if there isn't, then let get back to thrilling the fans.
Sadly enough athletes have assaulted women, and sadly enough false accusations for money have occurred to make the public doubtful, both must change.
On a personal note this is Vasco's 100 post ever for this blog, didn't post a whole lot last year due to circumstances, but will be more active in 09. Congrats to Robbie Finley and his hat trick Thursday night. congrats to Jose Altidore with his hat trick Wednesday evening, now maybe just maybe he can get playing time in Europe. After all we all know Concacaf is better than Europe, Sven proved it.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
MLS week 3
Well the USA face Trinidad tonight. Should be an easy victory tonight, but then so should last Saturday night.
Another 4-1-2 week, to close out March 8-2-4.
MLS starts off this week on Thursday evening, Vasco so enjoys a good Thursday night game, Columbus at RSL should be a good game. Columbus is fit to be tied, and RSL's home opener.
RSL wins this one in the cold mountains of Utah.
Saturday, Seattle travels to Toronto which should tells us how good the Sounders really are.
Vasco says they are good, but lose this one in a really good game, glad it is on FSC 4pm est.
New England over Dallas, FC looks so week this year.
DC United over Houston, Emilo scores in bunches.
Colorado over Los Angles, the Galaxy still look week.
Sunday
Chicago over New York
San Jose over KC
Columbus over Chivas, Columbus gets off the coast with their first victory.
While I am not much of a fan of the Argentine national team, Vasco does respect them, but how do they lose 6-1 to Boliva. Vamos Brasil, lets put a but kicking on Peru tonight.
Another 4-1-2 week, to close out March 8-2-4.
MLS starts off this week on Thursday evening, Vasco so enjoys a good Thursday night game, Columbus at RSL should be a good game. Columbus is fit to be tied, and RSL's home opener.
RSL wins this one in the cold mountains of Utah.
Saturday, Seattle travels to Toronto which should tells us how good the Sounders really are.
Vasco says they are good, but lose this one in a really good game, glad it is on FSC 4pm est.
New England over Dallas, FC looks so week this year.
DC United over Houston, Emilo scores in bunches.
Colorado over Los Angles, the Galaxy still look week.
Sunday
Chicago over New York
San Jose over KC
Columbus over Chivas, Columbus gets off the coast with their first victory.
While I am not much of a fan of the Argentine national team, Vasco does respect them, but how do they lose 6-1 to Boliva. Vamos Brasil, lets put a but kicking on Peru tonight.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Womens Professional Soccer
Today is the day Womens Professional Soccer Part deux. The Washington Freedom are here again to help kick off the league against the Los Angles Sol. Like we talked in other posts, the Freedom won the first ever WUSA game 1-0 vs the Bay Area Cyberrays.
I thought I might look back a little with the WUSA, First season the best record and the champions were the Cyberrays, the second season the Carolina Courage had the best record and they were the champs as well. the third season Atlanta had the best record and the Freedom were the champions. The Freedom and the Boston Breakers have the same name and logo as before, and the little known fact is that the Freedom never really went away, they have been playing in the USL women's division for all of these years. The Atlanta Beat were the best overall team in the three years of the league reaching the championship game twice and making the playoffs all four years.
This new league has a really messed up playoff system. The season champion gets a bye to the championship game and it is at home, while the 2nd place team plays the 5th place team, and the 3rd and 4th place team play each other, the winners playing against each other for the right to get to the championship game. Think the top team will have issues winning the game after a month off, Vasco thinks so.
Vasco thinks that the Sky Blue, Freedom or the FC Gold Pride would have to be the front runners with their ties to the second level professional soccer leagues. The Sol have the best womens player in the World today, so you can't count them out. St Louis has Hope Solo, so you have to think they could be a playoff team. Chicago seems to be the most organized, and Boston has Kristine Lilly. Vasco looks for the games to be competitive and great for the youngsters to watch and learn.
America enjoy the games, and FSC broadcast on Sunday evening, tonight 5:30 Freedom v Sol.
I thought I might look back a little with the WUSA, First season the best record and the champions were the Cyberrays, the second season the Carolina Courage had the best record and they were the champs as well. the third season Atlanta had the best record and the Freedom were the champions. The Freedom and the Boston Breakers have the same name and logo as before, and the little known fact is that the Freedom never really went away, they have been playing in the USL women's division for all of these years. The Atlanta Beat were the best overall team in the three years of the league reaching the championship game twice and making the playoffs all four years.
This new league has a really messed up playoff system. The season champion gets a bye to the championship game and it is at home, while the 2nd place team plays the 5th place team, and the 3rd and 4th place team play each other, the winners playing against each other for the right to get to the championship game. Think the top team will have issues winning the game after a month off, Vasco thinks so.
Vasco thinks that the Sky Blue, Freedom or the FC Gold Pride would have to be the front runners with their ties to the second level professional soccer leagues. The Sol have the best womens player in the World today, so you can't count them out. St Louis has Hope Solo, so you have to think they could be a playoff team. Chicago seems to be the most organized, and Boston has Kristine Lilly. Vasco looks for the games to be competitive and great for the youngsters to watch and learn.
America enjoy the games, and FSC broadcast on Sunday evening, tonight 5:30 Freedom v Sol.
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