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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Strikers Tie... again! Now its time for a Tampa road trip!
The Strikers dominated this game with an incredible 24 shots of which only 6 were on goal. It was a game where the result should have been an overwhelming win by at least 4 goals but it's apparent we just can't score. Tampa on the other hand had only 2 shots on goal converting one of them. One thing the Strikers have been able to do is come from behind and tie their last few games. But the fans want wins especially at home!
Worth mentioning are all the supporters that rocked the stadium all night. If you listen in on the video you can hear the Strikers supporter tell the few Rowdies fans present that they can't hear them as well as other Tampa hate chants. The twelfth man was definitely present! Check out the video if you haven't already.
The supporters also had a JVB1 sign in honor of Strikers goalkeeping legend Jan van Beveren who passed away this past Sunday in Houston Texas. They also had a Tifo sporting the words "Kings of Florida" just so that the Rowdies are aware that they are the Strikers peons!
“We were just missing the final pass on a couple of chances,” said head coach Daryl Shore. “We were the aggressor tonight and it’s frustrating. Soccer is funny because you can have a team on their heels and one chance and you go down 1 - 0.”You can read more about the game HERE
Here are a few more pictures from the Tailgate, the game and screen shots from the video.
In case you didn't know, the Strikers are headed up North to St. Petersburg to play the Rowdies on Monday July 4th at 6 pm. If you want to be part of the caravan we will depart out of Lockhart Stadium at 10AM sharp on Monday.
SFU has set up a 15 person van and there are still a couple of seats so if you want to tag along it will be $40 on Monday morning which includes the game ticket. Derek Reese even supplied us with a picture indicating where the Strikers Likers will be seated. Check it out! Click to enlarge.
So come on people, lets invade Tampa! Get in your cars or hop on the bus with us to support our Strikers! If you want to join us contact us ASAP or see you Monday morning at Lockhart Stadium.
Let's Go Strikers!
Suprisingly, Bradley Cooper Was Not Invited to Brad Guzan's Wedding
You know your nuptials were epic when there is a trailer for the wedding video. Congrats to Brad G. on his marriage but I think D.J. Countess still holds the crown for the Most Baller-Ass Wedding Video Ever By a Former MLS Goalkeeper™. But then again Brad is playing in the EPL and all right now so we'll call it a draw.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
NSR: Chiddy Bang "Mind Your Manners"
This may end up being my summer rap anthem. You have to have a new one every summer, you see. If not there is virtually no way to time-stamp the drunken, sweaty capers that make the season so memorable. Except for photos on Facebook.
Although Chiddy Bang's recent mixtape wasn't all that and producer Xaphoon Jones' penchant for utilizing sped-up indie songs for hooks might get him pigeonholed as a nuevo College Dropout-era Kanye West, this track is just fun for fun's sake with a hook that's hard to hate. A sing-a-long head-nodder for ages 13 to 39.
Just a Reminder
Best. Added. Time. Clock. Ever.
Q: Name another place outside of the soccer field where an extra four minutes can seem like an eternity and mean the difference between making someone scream in ecstasy or sending them home disappointed?
A: The bedroom.
This folks, is great marketing.
NY Times Running U.S. Soccer HR Dept. Apparently, Lining Up USMNT Coach Candidates
The gossip mill isn't even fully revved up yet but the NY Times Goal blog is already speculating as to who could replace Bob Bradley as USMNT boss. Amazing. Apparently we are shunning the traditional full week of post-Gold Cup "should he stay or should he go?" chatter before we move on to "____ is the leading candidate" talk.
I know some of the conspiracy theorists, doomsayers, and Bradley-bashers among us will read the line from Gulati (“We’ll have something to say later this week") as foreshadowing or prophecy but to that I say "chill Winston."
Whether you think Bobby Blue Eyes has done a good job or not --personally I haven't agreed with all of his roster decisions but I think he's done the best he can with what he has-- it's kind of early and to talk about who could replace him when we don't even know he's gone yet.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
This Cartoon Isn't the Greatest But Whatevs
"NASA found life on your planet, son. Girls made of beer who play soccer."
Debacle! FIFA12 Will Not Feature Every MLS Club
This is sure to bring out the pitchforks and torches from the FIFA faithful: this year's version of the finest footie game around will only feature a partial selection of MLS clubs. To say this is disappointing is an understatement; how else can Red Bull New York win the league if not for a prolonged campaign of late-night button mashing on my couch. For reals y'all, this is a straight-up outrage.
So anyone want to guess which MLS clubs will not be included in FIFA12 if this is true? I've no idea but I bet you LA, NY, Seattle, Vancouver, Portland and maybe RSL and SKC are in. After that it's a crapshoot.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Tough week for South Florida Soccer as Strikers tie, USA and MagicJack lose.
As I mentioned, the tailgate at Lockhart was perhaps the highlight of the day. We basically set up a tent city with a number of full bars of just about any drink you could desire (Except almost everything was the cheap stuff). Food was everywhere, from Strikers cupcakes to Sushi!
The game was set to begin but before anyone entered the stadium one of our Newcastle Striker Likers came out with a bagpipe!
The fans banged their drums, stomped their feet and yelled their heads off but it was the Puerto Rico Islanders who would score first. The large group of Islanders fans that came out to the Mecca cheered as Jonathan Fana came towards the Strikers Fans to taunt us.
But the Strikers pressed on and began to dominate. Soon after the Strikers score off of a Martin Nunez header which originated from a Christian Arrieta cross.
"It's good for him to give us a spark. He's been trying hard in practice and he's wanted to get onto the field. It's good for his confidence for him to do well and I believe he did well when he came in," said head coach Daryl Shore.To read more about the game go HERE
Following are game day pictures of the fans:
MagicJack continues to feel the loss of their main squad due to World Cup duty as they fall to the Philadelphia Independence 3-1. The team was further hurt by the waiver of Rebecca Moros and Meghan Schnur last week. But the team added Middfielder and U.S. national team player Megan Rapinoe.
Read more HERE
Also of note is the start of the Women's World Cup which already started. Be sure to see the USA play vs North Korea tomorrow at 12pm
Striker goalkeeping legend Jan van Beveren passed away this past Sunday in Houston Texas. Van Beveren played for teams such as Sparta Rotterdam, PSV Eindhoven, the Dallas Sidekicks and the Strikers from 1980–1983 where he played 110 games. Jan also played numerous times for the Dutch National Team during the late 1960s and 1970s.
Miami Ultras Alive
Everybodys favorite fan led show continues tonight at 10 pm as Miami Ultras President Pieter Brown and sidekick Uncle Ed tackle another week of South Florida Soccer. This time join us as we say good bye to Strikers PR guru Ignacio "Benedict Arnold" Rodriguez who will be leaving to his new position with the Puerto Rico Islanders.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/miamiultras/2011/06/28/miami-ultras-alive-12
Full coverage of the Grenade Bomb scare on Miami Ultras Alive tonight.
Check out the video from the Sun Sentinel:
UPDATE 6/28/11 Miami Ultras Alive Roast of Ignacio Rodriguez :
The Roast of soon to be former Strikers PR Director Ignacio "Benedict Arnold" Rodriguez. With guests Big O from 640 AM, Gol Tv's Juan Arango, Ralph's MOB President Steve Holler and many more.
Listen to it here:
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Carles Outs Himself as Soccer Fan in Grantland
One should NEVER co-sign on an article they haven't read. So I won't co-sign on this article in Grantland from Carles of Hipster Runoff fame...but maybe read it anyway. Not because it's Carles and his sh*ts always bratty and funny but because maybe if a soccer piece gets good traffic on Grantland they might actually feature it from time to time.
NSR: Washed Out "Amor Fati"
Ernest Greene's Washed Out are back to reclaim the Kings of Blissful, Tripped Out Summer Sounds™ crown that they wore so well in 2009 during the height of chillwave mania. Check out new track "Amor Fati", one of the standout from new album Within and Without, which can be listened to in its entirety at EMTheories (or downloaded from some sketchy site in Russia). Enjoy.
Demitrius Omphroy Drops Anthem for the Facebook Generation
Since he hasn’t seen much time on the field —which is shocking because the way Toronto is playing right now you would think they’d be looking to try anything and anyone at this point— tattooed rookie winger/defender Demitrius Omprhoy is keeping busy in T.Dot with off-the-field pursuits. Pursuits such as dropping guest verses on pop music pearls aimed at 12 - 25 year-olds like the social media-meets-autotune pileup that is “Facebook Chat.”
Surely some of y’all are going to howl once you hear this but bear in mind this is pop music...and pop music is for the children. You may think this is juvenile, which it is to a degree, but it’s supposed to be. So if you're over the age of 25 and you don’t hate this song you are basically deep in the throws of a Wooderson-like quarter life-crisis.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Living in the Red: A Section 8 Documentary
Chicago's finest fans get their 15 minutes of fame --seriously, this clip is 15 minutes long-- courtesy of DePaul University film students Marlin Kolev, Ethan Faure and Heather Eidson. Good stuff. Always good to see the SG's get some shine.
Friday, June 24, 2011
You Know You are a Baller If...
You know you are a baller if you give interviews on a golf course and you are not a player in the PGA. Check out The Don getting all Big Willy and talking expansion, the D.C. stadium saga and various other messageboardy topics in between working on his short game. Play on boss.
Roger Levesque Goes Overboard Against RBNY
You see Roger Levesque's dive last night? Not dive like in Charlie Davies "dive" but more like "dive" in Steve Zizzou way. Surely the best celebration of the year so far and damn near Clint Dempsey-like. Now if only he could play like Clint.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Soccer Saturday: Strikers vs Islanders - USA vs Mexico
It begins at 7:30 pm when the Fort Lauderdale Strikers play against the Puerto Rico Islanders at the Mecca of South Florida soccer, Lockhart Stadium.
The Strikers are on a 5 game undefeated streak and look to extend that at home against an Islanders team that come off a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Silverbacks.
The last match the Strikers played was a 0-0 tie away at Montreal. Strikers defender Martyn Lancaster made a last second save to deny the Impact a goal. While the Strikers had a legitimate goal denied by the referee. Also of note on that play was the absence of video coverage on the highlights by the Impact. Something to make you go hmmmmm... But as you can see from the screen shot taken by a fan (Red Harvest on bigsoccer) you can see the ball clearly cleared the goal line. It looked in to us!
For a full guide to game day visit strikers.com
The Gold Cup comes to an end Saturday night as the dream final comes true, the United States will play Mexico at 9 pm at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
South Florida soccer fans that view the Strikers game live can actually walk a few blocks away to The Frog and Toad Pub located at 5782 Powerline Road, Fort Lauderdale,FL 33309 Telf: 954-491-3697 where you can watch the remainder of the USA vs Mexico game.
You can also head out to the official AO Bar, Mickey Byrnes in Hollywood located at 1921 Hollywood Blvd Telf: 954-921-2317
We hope to see you at the games!
Join Uncle Ed, the Miami Ultras a few of the American Outlaws and the rest of South Florida United at the Strikers game. We will start tailgating at 4:30 pm and after the game head out to Frog & Toad.
Go Strikers! Go USA!
Chivas El Paso Patriots: The Borderland's Safest Soccer
Totally forgot the Chivas empire has an El Paso outpost in the form of Chivas El Paso Patriots. An unwieldy name for sure but not a bad promo video. I do wonder who goes to see a PDL team when you have a Mexican sometime-1st Division side Indios just across the river. People who don't want to be macheted to death and have their body parts placed around town like some kind of twisted scavenger hunt I reckon.
Today in Celebrity Glory-Seeking, Pt. 2: Return to New York
So last night there was an afterparty in NYC for Steve Nash's Showdown in Chinatown. To my pleasure and surprise, 30 Rock's Judah Friedlander was there and talking soccer. Dude was all high on the Freddy Adu pass and Tim Howard's general badassness but thought overall the Yanks played poorly. Swear to God if he ever gets sick of comedy he could crush it as an in-house blogger on BigSoccer.
Then I had the strangest moment of my life: Claudio Reyna comes over and gives Friedlander a high-five while Penny Marshall is saying 'Excuse me' before making her way past Giuseppe Rossi. In the background a Michael Jackson track played courtesy of Q-Tip, who was DJing.
Strange but true. This is why I love New York City.
Today In Celebrity Glory-Seeking: Hugh Jackman
So yeah, Hugh Jackman was rocking with the S.O.B's in the River End last night. Depending on what kind of movies you like this was either the hottest thing to hit Chester since The Cat Daddy or the worst thing to hit Chester since Kreayshawn's single dropped. Either way this waaaaaay better than Australia.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Yosniel Mesa to play for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers?
Mesa, who left behind his mother and 5-year-old daughter in Cuba, defected following Cuba's 5-0 loss to Mexico in a Gold Cup game in Charlotte, N.C. He walked out of his hotel without alerting any of the Cuban coaching staff, got into his uncle's car and drove to Miami where his uncle lives.Yosniel is still waiting on his work permit. Rumors have surfaced that he will also have a tryout with the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer (MLS).
Here is a video from the Sun Sentinel:
"Anytime you get a chance to have any type of player come in, you want to take a look at him and see how he does with your group," Strikers coach Daryl Shore said. "Obviously it's a little extra special when you have a Cuban player who is looking for a better chance and better life than what he had at home."Read the full article HERE
Picture by Robert Scorca
Here is a video from Univision:
Happy Anniversary, Diego Maradona
What do you celebrate 25 years of infamy with? Champagne? Narcotics? Dictators? There are just so many options.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Showdown in Chinatown Returns Tomorrow
It's that time of year again. The time when the giraffes from the NBA do battle against the best soccer players Vancouver Whitecaps co-owner Steve Nash --which is how he will be referred to from now on-- can muster in a park below Houston St. in NYC. The Showdown in Chinatown is tomorrow and as per usual I'm gonna be all up in it like Bennett.
Past years have featured footie and roundball greats such as Soloman Kalou, Baron Davis, Javier Zanetti, Edgar Davids, Thierry Henry, Steve McManama and Jason Kidd. Who's playing this year? See the list below and I'll see you tomorrow.
Soccer ballers
- Patrick Vieira (World Cup winner, France)
- Demba Ba (England’s West Ham)
- Youri Djorkaef (France World Cup winner)
- Giuseppe Rossi (Spain’s Villarreal)
- Claudio Reyna (Former USA World Cup team captain)
- Simone Sandri (Former Novara Calcio)
- Richie Williams (MLS, DC United, US National Team)
- John Nash (Steve’s father, former Highlands Park FC)
- Martin Nash (Former Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
Round ballers
- Steve Nash (Phoenix Suns)
- Tony Parker (San Antonio Spurs)
- Grant Hill (Phoenix Suns)
- Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks)
- Jared Dudley (Phoenix Suns)
- Marcin Gortat (Phoenix Suns)
- Leandro Barbosa (Toronto Raptors)
NSR: SBTRKT "Trials of the Past"
The debut full-length from SBTRKT comes out on June 28th. If you haven't heard it head over to the Hype Machine and get your head nodding. But only if you can deal with the fact that he let Drake remix "Wildfire" and his insistence on wearing Jamiroquai-gone-tribal masks.
Viva Futbol #73
50? Really? Ugh. I love you Alarazboy but I think you just jumped the shark here cousin.
Video: Total Skills Volume 44
Younger readers may not be aware of this but at one point and time Busta Rhymes was a highly acclaimed rapper. Mind you the song featured in this clip is in no way proof of that, but I just thought you should know.
Red Bull Arena Gets a Man Cave
I love me some Red Bull Arena, I really do. No one tops it for the in-game experience. But having just spent a week nursing at the warm, tricked-out teat of LIVESTRONG Sporting Park I now notice that there is a lot of unused space at RBA. Or enough of it to build a Man Cave of DIY tv at least.
Also, Teddy Schneider is tiny. I honestly think that him, Dane Richards and Luke Rodgers bring down the team height average by 6 inches.
Monday, June 20, 2011
NSR: CHLLNGR "Ask Me"
My former work wife and author of the upcoming (and allegedly controversial) memoir/design for life Record Collecting for Girls put me on to this new clip from CHLLNGR today. The visuals are beautifully creepy while the track boasts some seriously The Chronic-esque keys and a haunting, implied-dub bass line.
This could be the soundtrack to True Blood-like Halloween sex if we were all refined enough not to dress like a sexxxy nurse/pirate/cop/insurance adjuster on October 31st. But we're not. And this is why we can't have nice things.
Strikers tie, MagicJack loses, Gold Cup continues and more...
"Today our guys earned a hard fought point in a tough environment," said head coach Daryl Shore. "We felt like it should have been 3 but overall we are satisfied with the result."Read more about the game HERE
Following are the game highlights:
South Florida's womens soccer team was not so lucky as the Strikers in their visit to Philadelphia. They felt the loss of most of their starters currently warming up for Womens World Cup. Magic Jack fell to the Independence by 6-0.
The Philadelphia Independence (4-2-3; 15 pts) tied the league record for scoring output in a game, posting six goals and recording its third straight shut out in a 6-0 victory over magicJack (5-3-0; 14 pts) Saturday night at Widener University's Quick StadiumRead more HERE
For highlights go HERE
Gold Cup continued this past weekend with the USA defeating Jamaica by 2-0. The Americans finally came out with a winning attitude versus the Jamaicans and will clash with Panama in a revenge match this coming Wednesday.
If you want to meet up with the American Outlaws head out to Mickey Byrne's in Hollywood. More info HERE
Check out the game highlights:
Tonight's Miami Ultras Alive, hosted by Pieter Brown and Uncle Ed will have as a guest Reuters writer Simon Evans who will discuss Gold Cup, Strikers, NASL, WPS, MLS and much more. It's tonight at 10 PM. tell your friends and join us on the live chat or call in with your questions or comments.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/miamiultras/2011/06/21/miami-ultras-alive-11
Seattle Supporters in Jeopardy (the Show, not the Condition)
What's more amazing here: the fact that an MLS supporters group was an answer on Jeopardy or the fact that a guy that looks like an extra from The Young Ones actually knew the answer? My how MLS has changed.
There is a Gang of Ball Talk Going on in This Clip (and Not a Jabulani in Sight)
Jed Zayner says "balls" on TV, Thomas Rongen grows concerned about said "balls." Kinda nutty, right?
The Free TT Movement: Because Someone Has To, Right?
I'm not saying he should be freed --I mean he did hit a dude in the back of the head-- but I just love "Free Person X" movements. They never work but they're always so precious and spawn great t-shirts and stickers. So make yours today!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
NSR: Breakbot "Fantasy"
You have to love the French. No one does nostalgic, lustful innocence better.
Holy 90's, Virtual Reality Is Back!
I'm not an XBOX guy but if Kinect can do this I'm pretty impressed. Still, a real-life mini ball is actually cheaper and infinitely less dorky so I'll probably stick with that because this just screams Norman Nomates.
A Better Life Trailer
Above is the trailer for A Better Life, a hotly-tipped new film about an LA gardener who's a single dad trying to improve his station in life and keep his son out of the Southland's gang scene. Not that I'm a Latino gardener living in SoCal but as father to a young son living in a f***ed up neighborhood --while I was away for work last week there were 2 shootings within blocks of our home-- I can relate to this on some level.
All that aside, there is a soccer hook here. Watch the trailer closely and you'll notice that the son is something of a Chivas USA diehard. Kid has a Goats poster on his bedroom door and a blanket on his bed. There's also a scene that sees the son being dropped off what appears to be the Home Depot Center. Looks like the Galaxy aren't the only ones who can go Hollywood on occasion.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Tattoo Talk with Jermaine Jones
German Jermaine Jones gives us the rundown on all the ink running down his body. I'm enjoying this series from U.S. Soccer. Maybe I'm weird but I enjoy this far more than training videos and pre and post-match clips stocked with generic quotes. Fun stuff.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
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