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Kosh B'Gosh

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Aug 29, 2012 1:59 PM
And here it is...
University of Akron head men's soccer coach Caleb Porter announced Wednesday that he will be leaving the Zips at the end of the 2012 season to become the head coach of the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.
Aug 29, 2012 1:59pm
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Mulva

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Aug 29, 2012 6:08 PM
OSH;1257017 wrote:No way. He's not on thin ice. No way should he have been canned.
Disagree entirely. He had 1 job, and failed miserably.
Aug 29, 2012 6:08pm
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Midstate01

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Aug 29, 2012 6:15 PM
OSH;1256833 wrote:I HATE THIS MOVE!

I love it. Umbro is awful
Aug 29, 2012 6:15pm
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gerb131

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Aug 29, 2012 9:41 PM
1-1 Crew and the Union the 83rd in Philly. Crew down a man.
Aug 29, 2012 9:41pm
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gerb131

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Aug 29, 2012 9:54 PM
Crew score in the 94th!!!! Gaven from Merram and Higuain.
Aug 29, 2012 9:54pm
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Aug 29, 2012 9:55 PM
Crew won 2-1 with a late goal by Gavin
Aug 29, 2012 9:55pm
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Kosh B'Gosh

4,145 posts
Aug 29, 2012 10:24 PM
Mulva;1257216 wrote:Disagree entirely. He had 1 job, and failed miserably.
You don't get hired and fired based on one weekend of qualifying. There's no way anyone would sign up for that. Porter and Klinsmann have a much closer relationship than that. Again, the US was playing with a much more depleted roster than ANY other team in qualifying. Not an excuse, but the truth. I think they still should've qualified, but I also think that US Soccer should've done a better job in promoting the qualifiers instead of putting them in Nashville and getting <5,000 fans at each game. Stupid.

One weekend doesn't make or break your career with a team.
Aug 29, 2012 10:24pm
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ohiobucks1

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Aug 30, 2012 12:54 AM
What a win by the Crew! They're finally fun to watch again
Aug 30, 2012 12:54am
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Kosh B'Gosh

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Aug 30, 2012 8:07 AM
ohiobucks1;1257516 wrote:What a win by the Crew! They're finally fun to watch again
Reps. That's the truth.

I thoroughly enjoyed the 4-3 buck-a-brat night last Saturday. Bummed I missed this game (watching online), but I was watching BGSU and Michigan State go at each other.
Aug 30, 2012 8:07am
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Aug 30, 2012 10:57 AM
OSH;1257376 wrote:You don't get hired and fired based on one weekend of qualifying. There's no way anyone would sign up for that. Porter and Klinsmann have a much closer relationship than that. Again, the US was playing with a much more depleted roster than ANY other team in qualifying. Not an excuse, but the truth. I think they still should've qualified, but I also think that US Soccer should've done a better job in promoting the qualifiers instead of putting them in Nashville and getting <5,000 fans at each game. Stupid.

One weekend doesn't make or break your career with a team.
Coaches that do qualify for major tournaments routinely get fired for 1 week of performances in the actual tourney. The fact that it was qualifying makes it worse, not better.

I don't care how long he had (but he was hired 5 months before qualifying, it's not like they gave him the job the day of the first match), overwhelming favorites didn't even get out of their own group for a major tournament that only happens every 4 years. That is grounds for dismissal.
Aug 30, 2012 10:57am
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Laley23

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Aug 30, 2012 1:19 PM
Champions Leagues groups were drawn today, but I wont post them all here. Probably start a UCL thread for the season.

In the same ceremony, they had the UEFA POY voting today. Iniesta, Messi and Ronaldo were the 3 finalists. Andres Iniesta comes away the winner, in what has to be considered, a huge shock.
Aug 30, 2012 1:19pm
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ohiobucks1

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Aug 30, 2012 4:59 PM
Keep it in here laley
Aug 30, 2012 4:59pm
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gorocks99

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Aug 30, 2012 5:14 PM
ohiobucks1;1258126 wrote:Keep it in here laley
that's what she said
Aug 30, 2012 5:14pm
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Laley23

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Sep 1, 2012 11:01 AM
Really like that move for Clint. Spurs have a chance to be a top 4 team, and Dempsey should be able to crack the line-up and be a big part of their attack.
Sep 1, 2012 11:01am
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Sep 1, 2012 9:22 PM
2-1 Renteria with a goal in the 93rd.
How bout the Crew!
Sep 1, 2012 9:22pm
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ohiobucks1

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Sep 3, 2012 9:34 PM
The Crew are on Fiya
Sep 3, 2012 9:34pm
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Kosh B'Gosh

4,145 posts
Sep 5, 2012 11:10 AM
It'll be interesting to see how this whole Cristiano Ronaldo saga will pan out.
Sep 5, 2012 11:10am
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Kosh B'Gosh

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Sep 7, 2012 8:09 AM
I thought, for sure, Nani was going to be in St. Petersburg this morning. No surprise he demanded tons of money.

I like him, but I won't miss him at United.
Sep 7, 2012 8:09am
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Sep 7, 2012 10:06 AM
A few decent soccer matchups in the midwest this weekend. Akron vs Indiana and Akron vs Notre Dame. Both matches in South Bend.
Sep 7, 2012 10:06am
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Kosh B'Gosh

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Sep 7, 2012 1:29 PM
The WC Qualifier at Crew Stadium finally sold out. I cannot wait to go to the game. I'll also be going to the training session on Sunday morning.

I do have one ticket available. If anyone still wants to go and doesn't have one.
Sep 7, 2012 1:29pm
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Pick6

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Sep 7, 2012 7:53 PM
Akron knocked off IU 1-0
Sep 7, 2012 7:53pm
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Fab1b

The Bald A-Hole!!

12,949 posts
Sep 7, 2012 7:57 PM
USA @ Jamaica and no TV??? Watching online.
Sep 7, 2012 7:57pm
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Fab1b

The Bald A-Hole!!

12,949 posts
Sep 7, 2012 8:03 PM
1-0 US
Sep 7, 2012 8:03pm