Showing posts with label 2015 Women's World Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2015 Women's World Cup. Show all posts

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Matildas!

Jun 21, 2015; Moncton, New Brunswick, CAN; Australia midfielder Emily Van Egmond (10) and forward Samantha Kerr (20) celebrate the 1-0 victory during the second half in the round of sixteen in the FIFA 2015 women's World Cup soccer tournament at Moncton Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kryger-USA TODAY Sports
Not long after calling the United States out (after a loss), Australia backs up their words with a win over Brasil in the round of 16.

PODCAST: Red Cards in Helltown: Season 2, Episode 8


Host Rick Gethin, analyst Larry Johnson and David Burgin get together this week for jam-packed hour of talking soccer. As always - one hour long. Not bathroom breaks.

01:00 HEADLINES
• Clint Dempsey notebook tearing temper tantrum
• MLS / USSF suspensions
• Lots of overlap in organizing bodies
• US Women's World Cup news
• Competition setup to sell tickets

16:40 COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS, NOTES
• Crew mediocre at best right now
• Difference between this year and last at same point in season
• US Open Cup match, win vs. Richmond Kickers
• 20:00 - Berhalter audio
• "sounds like a limp fish"
• "Fallout with MLS structure"
• David talks about best looking soccer in MLS history, in Columbus!
• Berhalter wearing two hats, too much?
• Depth of roster a problem
• Kristinn Steindórsson a bust (?)
• Crew SC looked great in midfield in USOC v. Richmond
• David asks if we would rather reach for results over style
• Trapp update, no reserve team here hurts
• Do fans in Columbus respond to results??
• No bid for a home USOC match
• 96-er gives quick and succinct comment on yellow kits

37:10 GENERAL DISCUSSION
• ESPN FC player poll: Promotion / Relegation, and more!
• League administration comments
• "you want the reward and understand failure"
• Having a huge say in MLS for a low buy in price
• Advanced Nation ?
• Couple clear signs of a "elite" league

52:00 QUICK HIT
• Don't send some guy 20 bucks just because he asks you...
• Rick likes Anthony Bourdain
• Sepp Blatter not going away
• Why the delay in the election
• We are the corrupt federation
• World Cup in the US? funny
• FIFA guys cashing out, long game is the wrong game

LET ME SEE YOUR WAR FACE

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Tobin Heath

 RFK Stadium, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)