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fknbuflobo

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  1. Right. We are big Mattocks supporters up until the serious stuff (national teams) starts.
  2. I suspect players have begun to assemble. Has anyone seen anything?
  3. I do not have pix. But I was there only days ago. The pitch is remarkably green and even, especially considering our current drought conditions. The sprinkler system must be working well.
  4. Frank DeFord is an articulate and talented writer, but he is misguided when commenting on Soccer. He cannot credibly remark on the sport, having never struck a ball in anger. He does not appreciate the technique and athleticism necessary to move the ball around the pitch. Conversely, I will wager that he has swung a baseball bat, shot a free throw, and thrown a football. He is sympathetic to these techniques. Such lack of experiential knowledge leads to complaining for lack of scoring. As we all know, the box score tells very little about a soccer match. Sportswriters hate that!
  5. Regardless of system, I assume that Ramos and Porter each have the other on speed dial. Certain personnel and position combinations may foretell what Porter intends. Example: If Serna plays outside MF, that really does not tell us much because that is where he has played most of his young career. However, it will be significant if Serna starts at LB. How often does Trapp get forward into the offensive third? Or does he play the Holding MF? Does Koroma drift to one side or the other? Does he wander? Does he remain in the middle? I understand that perhaps none of this will translate to Akron 2012, but I suspect that at least some of it will.
  6. It will be very telling to see where (what position) each plays.
  7. http://www.bigsoccer.com/soccer/roger-alla...-football-club/
  8. Please alert Coach Porter that I told BigSoccer that Zips would be 2012 Champions! No pressure, just tell him.
  9. Was it the defender's back? Old school technique is two-handed punch ONLY. Yes, Mattocks' knees on defender's back.
  10. He chinned it in. In no way does that diminish the quality of the score, or the requisite athleticism to execute it.
  11. In contrast, how is Andrew Wenger (1st pick) doing for Montreal Impact?
  12. Porter's career requires him to win another championship. It may be that Porter's epic failure to qualify U23s to London Olympics may work in UA's favor. He needs redemption. But Portland is not the opportunity for him. His inevitable jump to the pros will be with a higher profile MLS franchise, one of the original 10.
  13. I am confident I could gain financial security making $350k per annum.
  14. Koroma on left, Schmitt in the middle, Derschang of the right. Serna must beat out Tommy to start, and Tommy was on fire during Spring.
  15. This Spanish team is arguably the best international side ever.
  16. Do you mean to insinuate that Can't State has a men’s baseball team? When did that happen?
  17. I was waiting for someone else to mention it. After watching Spring season, and considering the recruiting class, I believe the Zips will be 2012 NCAA Champions. Seriously!
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