I'm getting charged up for tomorrow, even if I do have to be up practically until dawn to watch. Please join me over at Cut of the Day, and please do rock...
#1 - NSC pal Chris Courtney dug this nugget up over the weekend: Texas-based video rental chain Blockbuster now has an ad campaign in Mexico with free USMNT voodoo dolls. The good news is we can all still shop at Radio Shack.
When are people going to realize that many things are far more important than money? In fact, most of the best stuff doesn't cost a dime.
#2 - Sticking with the Letters From Vagabondia birthday boy, he brings us the lowdown on Napoli's young American Vincenzo Bernardo, who will not be going out on loan.
#3 - Chelsea have jettisoned manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, with names like Hiddink, Rijkaard and Zola already floated as replacements.
Meanwhile, Sir Alex finds it all rather fussily impatient. I agree, instant gratification is the disease of our microwaved culture.
#4 - Big Brad Friedel says: Aston Villa goood, fire baaaad. RAWR!!!
#5 - Back to U.S. v El Tri, Luis Arroyave at the Red Card drops a few nuggets from Monday's Bob Bradley conference call.
And then somehow, the Chicago kid also solicits love advice questions for Jimmy Conrad to answer. Erm...
#6 - More Bradley talk: he says he understands that criticism comes with the job.
Whew! Maybe he doesn't actually dislike me after all, maybe that's just some sort of natural scowl.
#7 - As far as Mexico goes, Goal's new ace Luis Bueno reminds that the visitors should never be underestimated.
#8 - Turning to MLS, Soccer Insider Steven Goff confirms a re-signing I called some weeks back: Joe Cannon remains a Quake.
Sticking with the WaPo all-star, he reports on the return of Christian Gomez to D.C. United. I'll bet it goes at least somewhat swimmingly because he has instant chemistry with veteran strike stars Emilio and Moreno (not to mention fellow playmaker Fred).
If United can actually locate a central defense, they could be in for one last glory shot with this attack.
#9 - You don't even want to know about the banana chocolate chip pancake I made for breakfast. I would like to go back in time and eat it all over again.
#10 - Man, do I love this Toronto FC video site!
Good ol' Mo Johnston talks up loan signing Pablo Vitti, an exciting young striker from Independiente.
You can also find a good weekend talk with his new partner, Chad Barrett.
#11 - NSC pal T.J. Boyce brings Real Salt Lake forward Will Johnson on staff. His first contribution is here, part blog column/part Q&A.
#12 - I have actually come up with a fourth transfer-themed TOP 5 List idea, this one concerning Americans. I will, however, hold that for the series capper. Next up? Naturally, it has to be Top 5 Shrewdest Pick-ups. Yup, you can pretty much look for that one after every window. I'm hoping to have that up tonight.
#13 - Ohhhh, Frankie Hejduk... why can't you just stay on the team forever?
Okay, so that's not exactly what Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney writes here, but I was just bringing the piece to its logical reader conclusion.
#14 - A few old hands (Arena, Jones & Sanneh) kick around the USMNT-Mexico rivalry.
#15 - Finally, let's hear from USMNT camp after the European-based players arrived in Columbus on Sunday...
- Greg Seltzer
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2 comments:
i would get all mad about the blockbuster thing and vow to never rent videos there again, but it would be meaningless since i haven't been in a blockbuster in like a decade. what is keeping them in business?
who knows.
hahaha, that Jimmy Conrad love article looks like it's going to be interesting.
reading that Friedel article... who uses the word "claret"? I had to look it up.
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