Seattle Sounders v Houston Dynamo - Gamethead
by Dave Clark on Mar 25, 2011 5:30 PM PDT
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PrintThe two sides have faced 6 times in League and Playoffs with a 2-2-2 record. Seattle has a win in US Open Cup play as well. While it is fun to hate on the opposition this is one of those teams with so many Sounders connections that the hate is muted, though desire for victory is not. Cam Weaver played at Skagit Valley CC, Seattle U and with the USL Sounders. Brian Ching also played with the USL team. Dom Kinnear played with the A-League Sounders. Tally Hall grew up in Gig Harbor.
These sons of the Sound can feel free to celebrate their continual returns, but not a win.
Today's game is on FoxSoccer for TV, and 97.3 FM for radio at 7PM
Build-up to Match Day: Injury Update | Three Questions | Scouting Report | Quick Reference Card | SBN Seattle Preview (Jeremiah will be doing a livestream there tonight)
Opposing Looks (Dynamo Theory): Dynamo look to rebound
Keys to Game
- Set-Play Plus/Minus - Houston has great service, so Seattle must defend well.
- Strong Secondary Runs - Use speed of Steve Zakuani and OBW to create gaps for late runs
- Pressure Young Keeper - Youth can make mistakes, force that to happen.
Matchups
- Brad Davis v The Rain
- Zakuani v Freeman/Sarkodie
- Jhon Kennedy Hurtado v Brian Ching
This is your gamethread
Beer: The Immortal
Scarf: Nos Audietis (to buy one Email Jeremiah)
Kit: '09 Shale Trainer
Where I'm Watching: Sec 214
Nos Audietis In Somniis | Nos Audietis In Altum
You Will Hear Us In Your Sleep | You Will Hear Us From The Deeps
Lineups when we get them
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Lineups!
Per Mayers.
GK Keller, D Scott, D Ianni, D Parke, D Gonzalez, M Evans, M Alonso, M Friberg, M Zakuani, F Montero, F White
Reserves: GK Terry Boss, M Servando Carrasco, M Alvaro Fernandez, D Jhon K. Hurtado, F Nate Jaqua, M Mauro Rosales, D Tyson Wahl
No Riley, Hurtado and Fernandez on the bench. This could get odd.
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I guess I'll assume
that injuries have limited Sigi’s choices? Otherwise that seems like an unjustifiable back line.
Scott on the right against MLSers terrifies me.
It’s bad enough when he faces lower-level talents there in USOC play, but this could get ugly.
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glad im not the only one
If Riley is hurt or sick id rather move ianni out to the right
by Sandra_R on Mar 25, 2011 6:25 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Well
with either Evans or Friberg on the wing at least he’ll get more help than if we were still playing Sanna.
There is that, at least.
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Houston
GK Hall, D Sarkodie, D Boswell, D Hainault, D Freeman, M Ashe, M Palmer, M Cameron, M Davis, F Bruin, F Garey
Reserves: GK Tyler Deric, D Eddie Robinson, D Mike Chabala, F Brian Ching, M Danny Cruz, M Alex Dixon, F Cam Weaver
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Is Riley Hurt/Sick?
If he’s not, my usually sunny optimism about coaching is going to vanish
i second this.
And why Evans over Fernandez.
I sorta get ianni over hurtado
But not the others
by Sandra_R on Mar 25, 2011 6:24 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
You "sorta get" the Sounders' third-best CB playing over their best CB?
Hurtado had some rough moments in the NYRB match, but he’s still been the best defender by far this season. If he’s healthy, there’s no reason he shouldn’t be starting.
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Practice
maybe Ianni’s been a force in the back during practice these past few weeks and won the start over a not up to speed Hurtado. It happens sometimes.
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by deepsouthsoccer on Mar 25, 2011 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I can see the coaches giving Hurtado a night off as a precautionary measure
Coming back from the knee injury and the closely scheduled games in the first two weeks.
Agreed with Conor
I see no issues with JKH… If its a limit his minutes type of thing fine, but Sigi sure does seem to make me feel like I got things to worry about instead of being excited about something.
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either evans or friberg
might offer better support to Scott on D.
…of course, that doesn’t necessarily justify not simply moving Fernandez over to the middle in the spirit of holding onto one of the more dangerous players from the NY game.
suffered a concussion during training
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Mar 25, 2011 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
RIley IS hurt
Again per Mayers:
James Riley with a mild concussion sustained in training yesterday.
So that makes sense at least. Still, Scott does not engender confidence.
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My phone is ringing.
Hello?
Sigi: Jordan can you play right back?
Me: …no?
Sigi: Great get out here right now, we expect great things?
Me: ….
Sigi: Alrighty then!
Me: hello?
Click
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by JWAY on Mar 25, 2011 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
My phone rings again..
Hello?
Sigi: Jordan we need you at right back, where are you at?
Me: wait you’re serious?
Sigi: Its you or Zach Scott.
Me: ….well he is at least a “professional”
Sigi: We use that term loosely around here, we cut him ages ago but he just kept hanging out and nobody had the heart to…
Me: Oh
Sigi: The flight is ready, are you ready?
Me: I just finished my first beer…will that be a problem?
Click
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by JWAY on Mar 25, 2011 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I like to party with myself and day dream of silly situations. Move along.
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i had a few laughs dont be too hard on yourself
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by deepsouthsoccer on Mar 25, 2011 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
How could I not...
I passed on the chance to not see Zach Scott play.
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Sigi's gambit
to field a weaker back line so that the forwards will step up and score some goals is exactly the sort of bold thinking that American soccer needs more of. I predict a 8-7 Sounders victory with Montero achieving a natural hat trick in both halves.
I still wish we hadn't cut Danny Earls.
I know that wouldn’t help us today since he’s pretty purely a left-sided player, but still…
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Seattle-ism watch
One minute into the broadcast and we already have “Scoreless in Seattle.” I predict at least five references to Friberg’s “Seattle Grunge Hair” over the broadcast.
by gee dub on Mar 25, 2011 6:34 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
New Game: Zach Scott Drinking Game
Every Zach Scott Blunder: 1 drink.
Every Zach Scott Bluder that leads to a goal (either for or against): Finish Drink
I’m in.
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He's already warming up to replace Scott as right back.
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Might as well play Russian Roulette
It’d be about as safe.
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Sadly, SD is a bit of a long drive to make before the match starts.
Otherwise I’d totally be there.
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West on I-90 for 22 hours.
Then south 45 minutes on I-29. Its that easy.. :D
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by west I meant East. Wow
Don’t drive in the ocean.
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I was about to say.
There’s only about 30 minutes worth of I-90 west of here.
Well, two hours this time of day with game traffic thrown in, but still.
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Sorry here in South Dakota...
North South East West all look the same. Corn fields.
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Very discombobulating things, corn fields.
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Don't run through them, the corn cuts you.
Its like a paper cut on steroids.
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Why is there a small disconnect in the silver straps by the shoulders...
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Well they look slightly more like Master Chief...
he’s pretty powerful
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Crapsack.
Just realized the game is on FoxSoccer, which I don’t get. And there’s no functioning streams up.
Guess I don’t get to watch tonight after all :/
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Eh? Couldn't find anything that seemed to be working there.
Link?
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Just found it.
Thanks.
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Should have planned out your trip to Vermillion, SD
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Indisposed?
I was on it five minutes ago just fine. They just don’t have a stream worth a damn (no, I am NOT registering for Bet365).
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you can see my MLS.tv if you can hide your IP
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Just found one that's working.
Thanks though, mate.
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Oh, you said .net
ATDHE.me is working fine, and is theoretically seizure-proof since none of it is based in the US, unlike .net.
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Freiberg just made a great move
And houston should be down to 10.
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That's a red every other time I've seen something like that.
Good start to the refereeing.
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Montero needs practice
Kicking over walls.
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We could send him out to you.
Have him bend it around some cows.
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Have you ever tried to organize cows?
I’ll pass.
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Couldn't you just find a group of sleeping cows?
by yakvalleycardinal on Mar 25, 2011 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
They don't sleep in lines and jump at the same time.. :(
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We don't need any bulls
Sharp items aren’t allowed on the field, so no need for horned beasts.
by yakvalleycardinal on Mar 25, 2011 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Well unless Montero is routinely kicking over a wall of midgets
We may need the horns for extra height.
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That's why we should use horses.
Most of them are taller than I am (6’5"), so that should do the job OK…
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Wow, OBW.
Nice. Shame he couldn’t polish it off, but wow.
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wow...
I volunteered to house sit for my in-laws, thinking that they had Fox Soccer Channel… Imagine my disappointment, to learn that its on the guide but they don’t actually HAVE the channel.
Oh, that's why I don't like Evans.
He tries shots like that more often than I’d like, and that’s about as close as he ever gets.
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Nice tackle by Scott.
I’ll drink to that.
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Crap...
Zakuani you had a chance and more time.
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He's looked loads better in the early minutes today.
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Bahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
That was, what, three inches over the bar?
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Scott so far...
Looks better than what I’ve seen from Riley…
Small sample sizes, but involvement and positive movement..
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All national TV games are exclusive to FSC or ESPN
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Because it's on FSC.
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Maybe it's FSC
But this crowd is quiet so far.
"If I had a dollar for every brain you don't have, I'd have one dollar." - Squidward Tentacles
Seems like there's more empty seats than normal.
But FSC does tend to keep their crowd mics turned way down.
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I think it's FSC.
Sideline guy said the Houston defenders are having trouble hearing.
I've heard multiple people say last week's game was the loudest and most active crowd they've seen in Seattle
Don’t believe what you see on TV
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Mar 25, 2011 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
You can hear it muted in the background.
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full disclosure...
I was also watching on ESPN3.com on my laptop. So, I didn’t put a whole lot of stock into what I was hearing.
As I said, they turn their crowd mics down.
I’ve switched from their feed to a more locally-based feed in the middle of a match before, and the volume difference is VERY noticeable.
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ESPN also keeps their crowd mics low.
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack
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Is there anything that should temper the optimism?
Was Houston projected to not be a good team?
by yakvalleycardinal on Mar 25, 2011 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I've definitely seen better play up top.
I’m just not sure how much of that is thanks to there being more space available because of Houston’s Defense.
Now with more lemon bars!
I can't stand OBW
But that deserved a goal.
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Okay, you cannot fault OBW for that not going in.
And hooooooly cow what a delivery by Friberg
AGH
What a save. Friberg and White both made incredible plays on that.
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The bad luck dildo is currently jammed up Seattle's ass, sadly.
That’s the only thing that’s in.
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Man alive.
One of these has to go in eventually… right?
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That's ridiculous
Will Seattle score this year? They’ve dominated this game.
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Wow, just wow
Can we please just get a dribbler or something to get us on the board.
Good lord.
This is just getting insane.
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Houston's not helping themselves by fouling so much.
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Holy wow.
Inches, man. Inches.
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Still 0-0, but not from lack of trying on Seattle's part.
There’s a few stream links in the thread, go find one.
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I've actually lost track of how many shots and SOT's Seattle has now.
What, 10/5?
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Watching Zach Scott.. it'll get you drunk!
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Nice pressured cross from Zak there.
Very under-rated part of his game.
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SWEET BABY JESUS ON A STICK WITH BARBEQUE SAUCE
PUT. THE. BALL. IN. THE. NET!
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That's what I mean.
They’re on-frame, but they can’t get ’em past the line. Getting frustrating.
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I've had better luck watching Jerry Springer and drinking for each fight.
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Eh? All he did was pass to Ianni.
Or are you drinking for every touch?
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4th one was the long through ball to nobody
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Oh, I thought that was Ianni.
My bad.
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15' secondary monitor with a slightly blurry internet stream :/
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Hard not to.
I liked @mls_insider’s name for this match: the Day-Glo Derby.
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I bet you Seattle's 1st goal will be an OG
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Wasn't there a stretch like that last year?
No goals for a while, then we finally got one and it was an OG?
Now with more lemon bars!
No bet.
At this rate, that’s looking far too likely.
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RED! PENALTY!
Offsides? Bah!
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Wow.
That side judge is REALLY touchy. Both of those offsides were by a combined six inches, if that.
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This doesn't surprise me in the least.
Seems like this how we give up most of our goals.
Now with more lemon bars!
How can this keep happening!?
We can’t put in a single goal from a billion chances and the opposition puts in a crazy fluke shot
Seattle Sports Folklore.
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This isn't even fair.
They have one shot on goal.
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Ianni booked.
Apparently he elbowed Bruin, but Bruin elbowing both Evans and Fredy earlier in the match is apparently OK.
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Ianni did it right in front of the ref...
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So did Bruin on his shot on Evans.
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No, he just made two mistakes in about 15 seconds.
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It's what I do.
I just wish I had some booze of my own to keep up with it. I need it after this half…
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Sometimes I really hate Seattle Sports.
It’s like an exercise in Masochism.
Now with more lemon bars!
CAN'T WE HAVE NICE THINGS?
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The Sounders' play has fallen apart since the goal.
Much sloppier now.
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Kasey Keller dropping some f-bombs a little too near the mic.
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Are you fucking kidding me.
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Kinnear
“sometimes it just goes your way”
no shit shirlock
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"It always goes against Seattle's way" is what he meant to say
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I wouldn't call this a crappy half
by yakvalleycardinal on Mar 25, 2011 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Even then, there haven't been a ton of blown shots
by yakvalleycardinal on Mar 25, 2011 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
At least
one was blown. Zakuani thinking he has to boot it over the post.
FUCK YOU ALL, I FUCKING BLAME KEN GRIFFEY JR for not making me a Twins fan and making me a SEATTLE SPORTS FAN
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Excuse me there, its nobody's fault. buy my own.
I took a swan dive into a snow bank. I feel better.
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Fredy must think his shirt is jinxed or something.
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Not one damn bit.
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Sounders absolutely dominated the half, created a fuckton of chances, and Houston takes a 1-0 lead on a flukey goal.
What more can you do?
actually
shots going into the net for seattle.
Who?
The Sounders as a whole controlled that half.
Who do you put in for him?
Maybe bring in JKH and slide Ianni out to the right?
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Might help the defense some.
I don’t love Ianni out on the right as much as some around here do, but he’s still better than the vomit-worthy Scott.
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I might snap right alongside you.
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Only even worse!
Wait, thats not a good thing.
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What sub would you make?
They’ve been playing brilliantly, but have had absolute shit for luck. Unless you can sub out luck, there’s not much that would help at the moment.
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by c_dowley on Mar 25, 2011 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Its
been suggested take Scott out. A few times Seattle had the momentum going for ends up turning it over where it involves Scott.
This is just ridiculous
Honestly amazed to see the Sounders down 1-0 like this. They have dominated in every possible way, except the only one that counts. Not sure I’ve ever seen quite this level of dominance followed by a 1-0 deficit.
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pretty much.
we just need somebody to be get one in. I think if we can just get the ONE goal, it will open the floodgates.
That is exactly what Arlo has said
That in 30 plus years that he has been watching football, he has never seen a team dominate like the Sounders have and be losing at the half.
6 drinks in the Zach Scott drinking game..
Feel free to catch up.
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Oops
Every time we get those chances instead of being pissed off, I am just laughing now. Is there such a thong ad a Shakesperian tragic comedie?
by fcjake on Mar 25, 2011 8:01 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
HAH!
Missed that at first. Well done…
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Yes this damn iphone
Not to mention the fact I am at St. Andrews pub watching the game with several beers down. Autofill is a bitch if you are drunk
by fcjake on Mar 25, 2011 8:08 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Great Blink 182 song.
in fact I’ll listen to it on repeat until the First Sounders goal…
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over and over again
This is the first (thing I remember)
Now it’s the last (thing left on my mind)
Afraid of the dark (do you hear me whisper)
An empty heart (replaced with paranoia)
Where do we go (life’s temporary)
After we’re gone (like new years resolutions)
Why is this hard (do you recognize me)
I know I’m wrong (but I can’t help believin’)
I’m so lost
I’m barely here
I wish I could explain myself
But words escape me
It’s too late
To save me
You’re too late
You’re too late
You’re cold with disappointment
While I’m drowning in the next room
The last contagious victim of this plague between us
I’m sick with apprehension
I’m crippled from exhaustion
And I dread the moment when you finally come to kill me
This is the first (thing I remember)
Now it’s the last (thing left on my mind)
Afraid of the dark (do you hear me whisper)
An empty heart (replaced with paranoia)
Where do we go (life’s temporary)
After we’re gone (like new years resolutions)
Why is this hard (do you recognize me)
I know I’m wrong (but I can’t help believin’)
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I'm not even sure what can be done
This has just gone into the realm of the silly…
now is the time when we need
someone like Fredy Montero to make himself a hero. He wants to be known as a great scorer? Score a goal.
I'm
surprised to see both Evans and Friberg on the field.
Well at least the Mariners start on Thursday
(begin wheeping)
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You're a shiny ray of sunshine.
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I just not have been
that much excited for baseball in a while.
Don't forget Guti.
And Brendan Ryan for those of us who love defensive whizkids.
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Is there any sort of betting pool on how long Jack Wilson lasts until he breaks down again?
by yakvalleycardinal on Mar 25, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Not that I've seen.
But if there were, my money would be on May 20th.
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It happens once in awhile.
I’m trying to cut back, though.
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Jack Wilson hits the DL with a mystery bout of bursitis.
Dustin Ackley recalled.
Hell yes.
And for those of us who enjoy the minor leagues, Liddi in Tacoma should be interesting. Plus watching the continued development of Nick Franklin should be endlessly entertaining. Third person references FTW!
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His swing is fan-freaking-tastic.
It’s the very definition of batspeed and leverage. I think it’s mostly real.
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It's not as solid as the LH swing.
But it mostly seems to be a repetition issue at this point. It’s been slowly getting better as he gets more AB’s.
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Some, mostly based on if he can keep his range as he thickens.
But the consensus forming is that he should be at least an above-average defender at second if he has to move there, and still a good SS if he can stick.
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I was more speaking in a general sense.
I can’t remember the last thing you posted that didn’t “sound” upset/angry/down/indifferent.
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Seattle Sports Season
April – Mariners season! Woooo!!
5 days later – Seahawks look like they could win the NFC West.
September – Seahawks season! Woooo!!
Hasselbeck’s first throw – So pitchers and catchers report when?
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I'd kind of like to see Alvaro in the midfield for Evans.
Rather liking Friberg on the wing.
Fantastic goal?
It ricocheted a dozen times and somehow squirted in.
I still can't believe that Houston goal deflected off two Sounders to go in. Man..
The original shot was straight at Keller.
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*Original shot meaning the shot that actually went off a Dynamo player then went into the goal.
Not the shot that started all the bounces.
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Only four shots on target?
That seems low.
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*HALL'S NET
Don’t you screw with me, gods of chance.
by Greg Pirkl Lives on Mar 25, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
It's games like these that remind me why Sports fans have a reputation for drinking.
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HOU subs Cam Weaver on for Jason Garey
No changes for Seattle.
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2nd half: Zach Scott drinking game rules update
double drinks for Zach Scott mishaps (negative touches)
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Yes, if any Scott touch/mistouch leads to a goal for either side.
two finished drinks.
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What do you have against our livers?
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Livers don't exist here in South Dakota.
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Good point.
How’s the moonshine tonight?
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That was almost the nearly expected Houston OG.
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its too late to save me....
you’re too late….
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The Houston Dynamo can go die in a fire.
Grrr.
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Zach Scott almost got a cheap goal.
That would have been a drink every drop left in a 10 mile radius.
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With our luck,
anyone else takes that shot and an African Swallow shows up and carries the ball away, denying us our goal.
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by Fear on Mar 25, 2011 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
let me rephrase that...
anybody not wearing rave green scores that….
by jacobcda on Mar 25, 2011 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So you're saying we should pull out some electricity
by yakvalleycardinal on Mar 25, 2011 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
That will only make things worse.
That’d be crossing in to own goal territory.
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Kinda have to wonder how this match looks...
… if that booking at the beginning of the match was correctly handed out as a straight red.
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Missed PK.... same results from there on out...
Playing with Zach Scott is like having 10 men out there.
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Houston having one less body to throw out there might have had some effect on the crazy deflections, though.
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Good question.
Evans maybe?
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Or OBW.
Huh. OBW has actually been having a good match.
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I swear to god, if I accidentally close the stream window one more time...
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A momentary victory!
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Why do you hate happiness.
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Still looked active and energetic, too.
Don’t mind Jaqua being in, but OBW deserved to stay on the pitch.
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Problem is, if you DON'T take OBW off, it'd require a pretty dramatic shape change.
And we all know what Sigi feels about shape changes.
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Jaqua looks winded already
..how?
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by JWAY on Mar 25, 2011 8:28 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
He always looks that way.
Ignore it. Don’t give in to the haters.
That would work awkwardly.
Either Zak moves up top, which he doesn’t like doing, or Jaqua plays on the RW, which… yeah.
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I was visualizing
a Zak-Alonso-Friberg. Not saying I like it, just my initial thought for what else could of happend.
Zak in the midfield? Eh....
That does a lot to neutralize his speed, which is his greatest asset. Even if they play a line midfield with Zak as the CAM, Friberg as a central mid, and Alonso as a CDM, Zak can’t do as much to help things out.
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So then why visualize it?
Just curious…
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Well
Just kinda poured out of my fingers in response to the initial question in the thread. I was thinking that any other sub (besides maybe friberg-which would be silly at any rate) would require a shape change and that was the first one that came to mind.
Should have considered more. But, hey, Zach Scott drinking game.
Oh come ON.
That’s now a combined foot between all three offsides calls, if even that.
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Don't say that
We might only get one if you say it that way…
Maybe for Evans?
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Yup.
I think I’d rather see Alvaro for Evans.
I dunno.
Move Friberg in centrally, get Rosales’ crossing and cuts on the wing. Could work against this defense, and Evans hasn’t looked that good.
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Seems like.
What sign him to a DP contract if all they’re ever going to do is play him out of position, or not play him at all?
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He's better in the middle, so I'm fine with that.
He’s been doing more as a playmaker on the wing today than Evans was in the middle, so bringing that touch centrally makes sense.
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SIGI NEEDS TO RUN OUT ON THE FIELD NAKED FREAKING OUT
GOOD FREAKING SHIT FUCK
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by JWAY on Mar 25, 2011 8:40 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Total fucking bullshit
That was a criminally bad call!
Gonzalez has an amazing knack for getting cards.
He could just stand on the sideline and still get a card.
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WHAT THE FUCK
HOW IS THAT NOT A PENALTY YOU MOTHERFUCKING SON OF A BITCH? WHAT DID LEO DO? YOU FUCKING MORON!
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Not without good reason.
This ref has been beyond atrocious today.
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Wow, I don't think I've ever gotten this angry during a soccer match.
Considering that I just had to put up with six months of Roy Hodgson in charge of Liverpool, that’s saying something.
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It's exceedingly rare for me.
I can probably count the total number of occurrences on two hands.
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I've seen some awful refereeing in soccer before...
… but I think this joker has taken the cake.
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FINALLY!!!!!!!! A SET PIECE SCORE!!!!!!
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Oh my god I was just thinking how amazing it would be if we scored off a corner.
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YES! YES! YES!
IT’S ABOUT DAMN TIME!
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Yes!
I rarely shout at game. I definitely did there.
by yakvalleycardinal on Mar 25, 2011 8:46 PM PDT reply actions
STEVE ZAKUANI FOR THE MOTHERFUCKING WIN!
Well, equalizer, but you get the point.
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Here's hoping this is the Conor from the near future
by yakvalleycardinal on Mar 25, 2011 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
That'd be pretty swell.
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Odd.
I noticed Fredy take a couple of left-siders earlier, but Friberg has had the lions’ share.
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Fredy noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
SO. CLOSE.
Tally Hall is having the match of his damn life.
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Seems to be a common thread so far
[insert opposing goalie name here] is having the match of his life.
by yakvalleycardinal on Mar 25, 2011 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Saunders had a hell of a match for LAG.
But even that doesn’t come close to this one, I think.
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Not completely, but close.
OBW staying on would have been far preferable.
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I saw him a couple times
and each time he looked like he should be in a senior citizens center.
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Definitely doesn't look fit yet.
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Yea, I think he still needs to sit another game or two.
More if OBW continues to improve.
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Oooo. Danny Cruz.
I have an odd affection for him.
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Oof.
Ching has left way too open on that. Can’t do that, Ching may be losing some of his skills, but he’ll still punish you for that.
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Drinks 7 and 8
Don’t care if htey were offsides. Scott fucked up
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At least that was moderately useful.
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So far I like Rosales...
Why didn’t he play against NY?
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He did.
Subbed on late in the match, got like 15 minutes I think.
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Amazing but true
Sounders will probably be reasonably satisfied with a tie
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Yup, a lot of deep balls now.
But on the bright side, Rosales is looking pretty solid.
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Not that its any of my business
But I’d hate to see Zach Scott actually kill someone. Maybe its time to stop?
Well a point ... utterly frustrating, but worse than 0
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sorry, meant better
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Mar 25, 2011 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
So, did some quick googling on the ref.
Ramon Hernandez. This is his first match of 2011. Looks like he’s reffed two other Sounders matches, the 10/2/10 3-2 win over TFC, and the 8/28/10 2-1 win over Chicago. Nothing stands out, but he did book Montero, Nkufo, and Jaqua during the Chicago match. Definitely card-happy, though, has given out at least four cards in a match nine times in the last few years.
http://www.football-lineups.com/referee/858/Games/
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That's still annoying me.
Can’t help but think that this is a very different match if he actually calls that correctly.
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It was only 5 minutes in or so. Very early.
Sounders should have cruised to a win if he gives out that red.
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It would be a much different match
if he called half or even a quarter of the potential calls correctly
Should have given at least two more.
The early one against Friberg was a clear red, and the trip on Gonzo in the box was nearly as bad. Not that SFC needed cards to win this one, but damn it makes the tie all the more irritating.
I need Sigi to be more into it.
He’s way to content.
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Well, could have been worse.
I survived Scottpocalypse ’11!
Oi.
That shouldn’t have been a draw, but considering what happened I guess I’ll take it. VERY frustrating match.
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Sigh
Well – this certainly could have been worse… But my standards have gotten pretty damn low.
Ugh...
What have I gotten myself into…
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Rosales
played really well especially going after the ball.
As did OBW and Friberg. Jacqua looked out of shape.
And bless you Zakuani.
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I don't blame him for being out of shape.
Just saying he needs another couple of games off.
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I doubt
Jaqua will be starting just yet. Well he’s going to be on the 18 and will be subbing in until hes fit enough to start.
Well he looked out of shape in a subbing role.
So I would rather he completely sat out another couple games.
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That
is not going to happen. Seattle isn’t going to bench Jaqua given where we are with other attacking options.
I thought he was great. Awesome hustle out there. Hopefully he keeps that up for the rest of the season.
even his
crossed looked good even though they went to the keeper.
Which made them not look very good.
But his effort to get to the ball to send in those crosses was excellent.
"Splitting the points is pretty fair" FSC guy
What the fuck game was he watching?
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BE HONEST
TALK ABOUT THE RED CARD
TALK ABOUT THE LEO CALL
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FSC. I thought it went without saying that something infuriatingly stupid would be said.
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As the game wore on, Houston's goal was referred to more and more as terrific
by yakvalleycardinal on Mar 25, 2011 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Neither do I.
Apparently the announcers did. Hooray for low standards!
by yakvalleycardinal on Mar 25, 2011 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
FSC
announcers the finest announcers in the world
It's just ESPN announces in FSC clothing anyway
by yakvalleycardinal on Mar 25, 2011 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Indeed
while it was a slighty improvement over who was calling it last year quality still isn’t there yet for FSC.
Would've been terrific
if it was us.
One goal in three games. I consider all goals terrific. Wish more went our way.
Someone on TV has to get upset at this.
YOU SAW TWO TERRIBLE BAD CALLS
SAY SOMETHING ABOUT IT AM I CRAZY?
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No
your not crazy. I would have sent the houston player off for that DOGO and gave a PK for Seattle instead of a dive on seattle.
I give JWAY
an 8 for capital letters, but he’s missing those vital exclamation points.
Jeremiah doesn't appreciate exclamation points.
He’s rubbing off on me. Not literally.
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Well,
you’re frustration rating is going to suffer until you start using them.
Oh, damn.
I hate when people use the wrong “your.”
Its okay, my wife wasn't here to read it.
I didn’t notice.
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Opta apparently thinks that Friberg had a shitty night.
Per MLS_Analyst on Twitter, he was 1/19 on his crosses.
I couldn’t disagree more, he was a HUGE part of the Sounders’ attack tonight. A lot of those chances don’t happen if not for him, especially in the first half.
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Question
do refs not like players lifting their feet over the players then taking a spill. That’s twice against the same team where Seattle was cared for diving.
Thank you for playing in the Zach Scott drinking game...
Had you been South Dakotan, you’d still have the ability to type right now. ;D
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Zach had a decent game, I thought... we should play again
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Mar 25, 2011 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh there
were a some iffy playing by Scott. Of course i would be laughing if that ball wasn’t deflected and went right towards Scott’s head for the goal just from the responses of him getting a goal.
LOL
actually i don’t drink. I just typing to quickly.
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