US Open Cup Semifinal: Seattle Sounders v FC Dallas - Gamethread
There is no game bigger than this. Or at least there shouldn't be, but there was that Seattle Sounders win down in Monterrey. There will be bigger games later in the season of course, and in the CONCACAF Champions League, but tonight knockout tournament history can be made. On a Tuesday night in Tukwila, WA FC Dallas will attempt to crush Seattle's US Open Cup hopes and streaks. The Sounders have been incredibly powerful on the smaller field at their training ground. USLPro's Richmond Kickers at Chicago Fire game will almost be done by the time the Western Conference rivals kickoff in a fiercely contested match that will essentially see two First XIs in the starting lineup.
Tactically things will be different. There won't be the space that Seattle and Dallas excel at using, but instead a tight game of ball on the turf with a sprinkling of dead ball success. It will be quick, with more goals than typical. Seattle has the reigning US Open Cup Player of Tournament in its pocket, while Schellas Hyndman has a US National Team midfielder in his. Adrian Hanauer is in his 5th straight year with a team of his in the US Open Cup Semis. Osvaldo Alonso is in his 4th straight Semi.
The game is on www.SoundersFC.com with Arlo White on the call at 7PM
Pre Match Build-up: Interactive Lineup Card | Three Questions | Fortress Starfire of Last Year
Opposing Look at Big D Soccer
Tactical Keys
- Control Packed Zones Defensively
- Use Every Dimension To Pass
- Flood the Opposing Box
Player Matchups
- Zach Scott v Brek Shea
- Osvaldo Alonso v Crowded Midfield of 4-1-4-1
- Alvaro Fernandez v Jeremy Hall
Lineup Card will be updated with actual lineups when they are public
Beverage: Brougham Bitter
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Kit: #ChurchOfFucito v1.0 under something else
Where I'm Watching: Press Box
Nos Audietis In Somniis | Nos Audietis In Altum
You Will Hear Us In Your Sleep | You Will Hear Us From The Deep
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I have class from 6 to 8, but I will definitely have the game on.
Why’d it have to be on a Tuesday?! Oh, well. It worked for the Monterrey game last week. . .
Oh, good
This post was made just in time for it to be useful in discussing the Fire-Kickers game.
I met a possum.
First shot on goal is for the Kickers in the 9th minute.
The Kickers have actually had the possession edge so far.
@ritual605
by Greg Pirkl Lives on Aug 30, 2011 5:48 PM PDT reply actions
The Fire have made a lot of runs towards the flank
But no one’s been in the box.
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
And 18 year old commentators?
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I really enjoy how excited this guy gets when someone takes a shot from about thirty yards out.
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
You know, I was semi-casually rooting for the Kickers
But now I want to see the Fire concede thirty goals in four minutes. Just to make this guy cry.
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Dave, you're drinking beer in the pressbox? Nice.
by wyte_lightning on Aug 30, 2011 5:56 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Pregame drinking
Which meant that I hadn’t setup soon enough to update the lineups
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So 3 yellows in the USOC equals suspension.
Thanks for the info, Fire JV announcers.
@ritual605
by Greg Pirkl Lives on Aug 30, 2011 6:01 PM PDT reply actions
WTF MLS?
A rinky dink local chain with only 3 locations in freaking Sacramento… and in 16 years you haven’t bought them out? CHEAP.
Why would mls.com buy out that domain?
They’re a real-estate company.
by mrbs on Aug 30, 2011 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Since when was the Tetris theme song a thing that we sang at soccer games?
Not complaining, but they aren’t even putting words to it…
I met a possum.
started in chicago
I do have to say I like the timbers tetris dance. It looks sounds cool.
First step in the Treble
It may not be likely, but the treble is certainly within the realm….a win tonight brings the ‘ders one step closer….c’mon boys!
Jeff M.
@ Ruffneck Scarves
by Ruffneck Scarves on Aug 30, 2011 6:07 PM PDT via iPhone app reply actions
AAAAAUUGHH INTO THE MILLER LIGHT PARTY DECK!
’Nice plug there Brendan"
This is hilarious
La Vecchia Signora Forever!
"HE ALMOST HIT A FOOSBALL TABLE IN THE MILLER LIGHT PARTY DECK!"
Miller is getting their money’s worth.
I was wondering what would happen if they actually scored a goal
Turns out my ears bled.
I met a possum.
PK for Chicago in the 32nd minute converted by Grazzini.
Accompanied by the sounds of “GSDGHISDFIOAL BURIHESOES IT FGIHGS SEBISIASTNINEN GRIAZZINZINII”
@ritual605
by Greg Pirkl Lives on Aug 30, 2011 6:12 PM PDT reply actions
i hope the quality of video in our game is better
by Stephen Zentner on Aug 30, 2011 6:14 PM PDT reply actions
Well, we are the Sounders
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
The Sounders don't go to garage sales for their cameras
This is straight up home movie from the 80s style.
Richmond look okay on the ball
But they’re trying to push it too quickly coming out of defence. A quick clearance upfield might give you a good counterattack once in a while, but more often than you’re going to hand possession back to the opposition.
"I know you're not one to complement a man's feet"
This is the most hilarious non sequitur I’ve heard in a while (assuming I heard the Fire play-by-play guy correctly).
"He could play in a phone book."
@ritual605
by Greg Pirkl Lives on Aug 30, 2011 6:22 PM PDT reply actions
I'd like to hear this guy read the phone book.
Imagine the blown microphones.
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounder starters
GK Keller, D Scott, D Parke, D Hurtado, D Gonzalez, M Rosales, M Alonso, M Evans, M Fernandez, F Montero, F Noonan
from soundersfc gamethread
yeah, i agree.
I can think of 3 better choices than Noonan.
Yeah, same here. Perhaps Sigi is counting on ball control and passing skills? Either way, I say Jaqua. He owns the damn place.
Boo! Tomorrow AM. I want all things now!
by Perrinbar on Aug 30, 2011 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sacrifice
Giving up the telly for the first half in favour of Chopped on Food Network.
my version of chopped
peanut butter on a pop tart
by Stephen Zentner on Aug 30, 2011 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I.. uh..
Id like to see Fucito Montero up top.
But if that isn’t the case, it certainly has to be Nate Jaqua right? The choice of Noonan just baffles me. Genuinely defies my entire understanding of lineup optimazation.
by ClosetCoug on Aug 30, 2011 6:35 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
think scott is going man-on-man with shea again?
by Stephen Zentner on Aug 30, 2011 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Long time reader...
first time poster… looking forward to the game!! Go Sounders from the Couv!!!
by Stevo206 on Aug 30, 2011 6:40 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
yep...
down in east vancouver… a lone sounder amongst a sea of timbers
You sir, are not alone.
Fiancé and I are moving to Portland over the weekend for her internship. Know that you are not alone!
My main rain jacket is a Sounders pullover, looking forward to donning that baby every time it rains.
by Daniel Guerrero on Aug 30, 2011 7:03 PM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Lol
Eric Wynalda in the game thread comments said to put the commentators on mute…
its actually an old nasl game
they just fixed the timer
by Stephen Zentner on Aug 30, 2011 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Klopas should have shown up in a powder blue suit
with a butterfly collar. Would complete the effect.
Nos Audietis
Just pulled up the stream
after watching the Fire game, its like I jumped forward 30 years in time.
Going by the feed, somewhere between 1978-1982.
by Postureduck on Aug 30, 2011 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, Chicago just scored from run-of-play
I think I might’ve just pissed my pants from laughing so hard at the commentator.
I met a possum.
And then he said "excuse my exuberance"
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
At the beginning of the season, if you would've told me that Zach Scott would be considered our 'shutdown defender', I would've told to get back on your medications.
What an awesome year.
Agreed.
I think tonight is the first time I saw his name in the pregame lineup and actually smiled. It’s a weird, strange, awkward world sometimes. I’ll take it. (That said… Scott, keep it up buddy!)
...and in August I'd say the same...
…this is playing a physical matchup, and its a reasonable decision, but “shutting down” Shea isn’t what Scott did last time and isn’t what should be expected this time around.
Good on ya Alan Hinton
We have to remember the awesomeness that is the Honey Badger amid all the praise for Rosales.
by Dizzo on Aug 30, 2011 7:00 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I much prefer the phone commercial with the eagle to the one with the spider.
Much less screaming.
@ritual605
by Greg Pirkl Lives on Aug 30, 2011 7:03 PM PDT reply actions
And I'm here
Took me too long to set-up and I won’t be updating the tableau
Very sorry.
I will be live blogging this though
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Sounder At Heart
Yowza, hadn’t seen the Fire feed yet. I think they are filming it from a B-52 targeting the field.
Boo! Tomorrow AM. I want all things now!
by Perrinbar on Aug 30, 2011 7:05 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Apparently they're in denial
Haven’t updated the score to 2-1 yet.
Far post off a huge free kick from midfield
Hit the crossbar and bounced down and out. Some question as to whether it actually went over.
Nos Audietis
My volume was turned down too far to make out the individual words :/
by wyte_lightning on Aug 30, 2011 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I heard him get an update of the Chicago/Richmond game to 2-1
and “Bring on the Richmond Kickers!”
@ritual605
by Greg Pirkl Lives on Aug 30, 2011 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
That'd be an amazing story if they won and made it to the finals
… too bad we’d have to beat ’em.
by wyte_lightning on Aug 30, 2011 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I love the new DQ add campaign.
Good isn’t good enough.
www.chicago-fire.com
You will hear us on Brougham, you will hear us on Occidental, you will hear us on King. Our yachts are all around you, there is no escape.
Between those two chances
that’s about 1.1 goals Brad owes us
Nos Audietis
by sidereal on Aug 30, 2011 7:14 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
The pace of Starfire games is frantic
makes it much harder to follow with the non-stop action
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From the press box with a third of pitch blocked by fans
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Sounder At Heart
I hate to curse this, but we seem to be playing with a clear swagger early. We just look ridiculously good.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
Seattle using a lot of right side play earlty
Danger being created by Scott, Montero and Rosales at points
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Sounder At Heart
Zach Scott is forward like a Riley
Very active, although looks a bit tooo physical
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Sounder At Heart
Guys, if the ball is at Rosales feet, just make the run. The ball will be there.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
He's lazily won a couple balls today.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
The one moment that Scott leaves Shea
Brek gets a great run in space.
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Sounder At Heart
He should stop leaving Shea
Nos Audietis
by sidereal on Aug 30, 2011 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Cruz you hack
You will hear us on Brougham, you will hear us on Occidental, you will hear us on King. Our yachts are all around you, there is no escape.
Just got here...
Anything noteworthy yet?
by magistermilitum on Aug 30, 2011 7:23 PM PDT reply actions
We look good. Evans missed an easy header for goal.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
That was a great example of why you play to the whistle
Because Evans could have had a goal if hadn’t have been looking for the call
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Sounder At Heart
by Dave Clark on Aug 30, 2011 7:25 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Now he owes us 2.1 goals
Nos Audietis
by sidereal on Aug 30, 2011 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Body check into the boards
though no boards
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Oh thank god.
Finally I found a good wireless.
by magistermilitum on Aug 30, 2011 7:26 PM PDT reply actions
Nose block in the wall
that’s gonna hurt later
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Sounder At Heart
Class ball from Fredy to Flaco.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
Alvaro seems to be making certain the CR sees everything
maybe even that which isn’t there?
Is he the Illusionist
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Sounder At Heart
Zach Scott is playing hockey.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
Zach Scott is a lover not a fighter.....but he's also a fighter so don't get any ideas.
by littletortillaboy on Aug 30, 2011 7:30 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Hartman with a strong move off the line to prevent a Montero goal
Rosales feed of the ball was near perfect
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by Dave Clark on Aug 30, 2011 7:30 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Brad Evans is always in the right place
just that little finishing issue
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Evans, please, just finish one today!
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
"A hat trick of chances for Evans"
Sho nuf Arlo.
You will hear us on Brougham, you will hear us on Occidental, you will hear us on King. Our yachts are all around you, there is no escape.
A bit of a tough feed
but couldn’t he have kept that one one frame? sigh
Noonan just tried a Hassli
it almost worked
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Hernandez just got a random yellow for existing
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by Dave Clark on Aug 30, 2011 7:33 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Following that line of logic, Shea should get a straight red for his hair.
by wyte_lightning on Aug 30, 2011 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
If your name is Daniel Boone or David Bowie, maybe.
Some fucker named Brek Shea, no.
by wyte_lightning on Aug 30, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Mauro tackling Shea. Just make a list of what SSFC supporters want. Mauro is creating it, actually.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
Mauro got away with one there
He had their left back by his neck
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Sounder At Heart
Grabbing any player by the neck is cardable
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Yeah just saying.
He was getting man handled a bit which is probably why he did it.
Now with more lemon bars!
Tell that to Joey Barton
Gervinho doesn’t believe it
FRIMPONG ought always be written in full caps #DEEEEEEENCH
If someone could transplant Fucito's legs onto the rest of Evans
that would be great, thanks. Probably not a medically ethical procedure, though.
Nos Audietis
Noonan's dummy on the that Rosales shot was brilliant
Looked like a hockey play
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Sounder At Heart
With games like this, this competition should be much more popular. Oh well.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
You mean where one man fails to convert easy chances?
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha, more like a game that is still incredibly attractive and compelling without even having a goal yet.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
Would anybody be opposed to keeping Scott on the roster for the sole purpose of containing Shea?
by magistermilitum on Aug 30, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll keep him because he's really useful
You will hear us on Brougham, you will hear us on Occidental, you will hear us on King. Our yachts are all around you, there is no escape.
I haven't been getting nearly as hammered...
playing the Zach Scott error drinking game lately.
by central_scrutinizer on Aug 30, 2011 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Villar looks really wobbly
You will hear us on Brougham, you will hear us on Occidental, you will hear us on King. Our yachts are all around you, there is no escape.
That's an awful lot of people
Behind keller’s goal.
Keller has won trophies for his game face alone...
by littletortillaboy on Aug 30, 2011 7:41 PM PDT reply actions
"Get off my lawn!!!"
You will hear us on Brougham, you will hear us on Occidental, you will hear us on King. Our yachts are all around you, there is no escape.
How did they let Vilar back on? That seems pretty dangerous
by Nathan Dye on Aug 30, 2011 7:41 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
That was an atrocious decision
Fouls require contact, ref.
Hartman is winning this game for them
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Sounder At Heart
About 35 min. in?
You will hear us on Brougham, you will hear us on Occidental, you will hear us on King. Our yachts are all around you, there is no escape.
If Gonzalez were to punch you in the face, you would have to fight off the irresistible urge to thank him
by littletortillaboy on Aug 30, 2011 7:46 PM PDT reply actions
Any member of this team could punch me in the face whenever they wanted
by Philip Mueller on Aug 30, 2011 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
although very funny i would have to ask you to have a little more pride!
by littletortillaboy on Aug 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Evans
is capable of some of the most beautiful misses I’ve seen.
by nimajneb on Aug 30, 2011 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'd be interested in knowing how often the Sounders score during each of the ECS chants.com
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 7:47 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
...what did I just type?
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
that would have been the most amazing goal of all time
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by Jeremiah Oshan on Aug 30, 2011 7:49 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
holy
that alone would’ve got the semi’s televised next year.
People could say whatever they want about this team, but...
You can’t say they’re not fun to watch.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
and that counts just the same
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UNHOLY TERROR
You will hear us on Brougham, you will hear us on Occidental, you will hear us on King. Our yachts are all around you, there is no escape.
A shimmy
A shake
A left footed stab from the Golden God
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by Dave Clark on Aug 30, 2011 7:50 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
That was one of the best goals I have ever seen him score.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
Colin we're watching down at the brewery.
You should be here. Apparently Dan used to play against George John back in the day.
by magistermilitum on Aug 30, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, I was just about to type that one of Montero's shots was eventually giong to go in.
And then BAM MONTEROOOOO!!!!
Now with more lemon bars!
I knew I fing loved you Freddy!!!
My son just got to sleep and I come in to see that!! Whoo-hoo!!!
Put your son to sleep again!
It works every time
Nos Audietis
by sidereal on Aug 30, 2011 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
first a bicycle
and now the real stuff!!!!!!!!
Montero's goal celebration
Shirt over face
walk back to line
pump up crowd
two slaps of crest
two slaps of his own name
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Shirt over face is a yellow card offence
Isn’t it?
No, it has to come off
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Laws of the Game, page 117
“A player must be cautioned if … he removes his shirt or covers his head with his shirt.
I like him when he's on the US national team
FC Dallas on the otherhand…not so much
by SeahawksPhan on Aug 30, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed.
I’ll support anyone playing for country. League, not so much.
by wyte_lightning on Aug 30, 2011 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Definitely
in face I’d be surprised if it was.
Good call....
Our internet down in vancouver isn’t as advanced as up north
on 400k now
and it still sucks whether this window is up or not.
by Augustusjack on Aug 30, 2011 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey. Sounders.
Mark Brek Shea on breakaways. Thanks. You can’t miss him. Really tall and his hair looks like it’s on fire.
Nos Audietis
anyone else see montero getting hugged in the goal?!??
by littletortillaboy on Aug 30, 2011 7:55 PM PDT reply actions
Dallas just wanted to show how much they love him
What’s wrong with that?
He's mostly good in MLS IIRC
but really bad tonight. Not sure what it is.
From the near elbow to the far post in the air
Headed back across the goal mouth and nearly slotted in
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Thanks.
Sometimes one misses instant replay and the wonders of technology.
by magistermilitum on Aug 30, 2011 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Words I never assumed I’d type: “Zach Scott is frustrating Brek Shea to no end”
Boo! Tomorrow AM. I want all things now!
This h become a passing drill
unfortunately not a finishing drill
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by Dave Clark on Aug 30, 2011 7:57 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Our passing has really improved hasn't it
It seems we are just playing at a whole new level.
"cultured argentine left foot?"
Arlo should write romance novels
by Tohoya on Aug 30, 2011 7:58 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Watching a game without replay is weird
Nos Audietis
by sidereal on Aug 30, 2011 7:58 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Deskpins is a miraculous little program for situations like this.
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
We had problems finishing vs LA, too
More players packed in smaller spaces in Starfire.
Not sure packed players account for missing wide open nets
Nos Audietis
by sidereal on Aug 30, 2011 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe maybe not
The players know that another defender is close or closing in and so rush their shots a bit. Just a thought (after Rosales barely beat the defender to that and mishit it)
Buffering is getting me down
SounderFC need to invest in parallel servers on steroids.
Probably because Ballard.....
low rent capital of universe
I'm in the fifth percentile worldwide with my internet on speedtest.net
On Comcast.
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
If you're willing to pay for their super high tiers, they can actually have really fast service
They throttle a lot now
I don't know what we pay for
Since I’m 16 and my parents pay the bills, but I assume we’re either paying full-price or the throttling is nonexistent.
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven't seen a shot on goal from Dallas
That shanked cross from Shea apart?
Agggghhhhh!!
So many missed chances!! Game should already be put to bed!
That said, we’re playing great. Just need to finish!
How are we doing?
Just sat down to stream. Been trying to follow via gamethread on phone prior. Are we looking good? Must be decent being up 1-0?
lookin' pretty fine from the Sounders
but Shea has had a few dangerous counterattack chances
Could have been 3-0 or more
Dallas looking anemic
by Philip Mueller on Aug 30, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Montero's crushing it. Shea mostly neutralized by Scott.
Evans a hat trick of missed easy chances. Maybe a good penalty shout for the Sounders.
Nos Audietis
Awesome to hear, thanks all
Glad Montero is killing it. I saw Evans had a “hat trick of chances”. And Gonzo has a yellow?
by chrisperry1983 on Aug 30, 2011 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
The yellow was to prevent a Shea breakaway
Smart foul.
by wyte_lightning on Aug 30, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Gotcha
Atta boy Gonzalez. He’s good at those.
by chrisperry1983 on Aug 30, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I just got home.
I was watching the game on my phone as I walked home. It was good to see us score before the half.
Pain Machine is on fire tonight:
The only people wearing Dallas colors at starfire are Alcohol Enforcement. So pretty much like a Dallas homegame.
Brek Shea apparently spending halftime researching if there’s a third side of the field to hide on. #EBFG
If they made them in puppy sizes, I’d totally buy a pair of Air Scotts. #EBFG
by wyte_lightning on Aug 30, 2011 8:04 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Did you see the one he posted earlier:
I really hope Brek Shea is actually at Starfire tonight… I doubt anyone else would autograph my Flowbee™.
The guy doing commentary with Alan Hinton said it
Can’t remember his name…Matt Johnson?
by chrisperry1983 on Aug 30, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I heard it too
Just wasn’t particularly accurate… He’s missed a couple of headers, and looked lost a couple times, but he’s been in good position most of the time too. Had one really good exchange with Rosales that lead to a good opportunity
Was impressed with Noonan...
… sticking his head in to try to get something on a low cross from Flaco. He may not have produced the goals we would have wanted this year, but you can’t fault his effort — I can’t think of another striker on the roster (with the possible exception of Fucito) who would have done the same.
by Kenneth Jung on Aug 30, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Halftime stats via @joshuamayers:
Halftime stats. Shots—SEA 11-5. Shots on goal—SEA 4-1. Fouls—SEA 9-6. Offsides—0-0. Corner kicks—SEA 2-1. Saves—FCD 3-1.
by wyte_lightning on Aug 30, 2011 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I paused it to buffer a bit, but I have no idea how far back I am now
by chrisperry1983 on Aug 30, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
It should be on the bottom
The difference between the two times is how far behind you are
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
You're on the air Arlo...
A gentleman even behind the scenes…
We need an insurance goal
There’s a good chance Dallas will score at least one.
2nd half kick @ 8:15
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Grrrr.....
stupid hotel internet. “High speed” they tell me. I can’t even run the 400 stream.
I’ll be depending on you all to describe the action!!
by jacobcda on Aug 30, 2011 8:15 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
George John comes on for Daniel Cruz at half
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George John is on
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Nope, started on the bench
You’re thinking of Loyd, maybe?
"Zach Scott like a shadow for Brek Shea tonight"
Love it.
by Kenneth Jung on Aug 30, 2011 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
John comes on wearing blue and white
Maybe they just didn’t tell him the transfer didn’t go through?
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The Post saves a blasting shot against Keller
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Pushing attacks through the middle instead of relying on Shea
Honey Badger needs to take control here
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This game is being called the exact opposite
of the game in Dallas. It’s only a foul if bones are showing.
No kidding
and that favors Dallas for sure.
This is starting to look like the Monterrey match
strong 1st half, come out of halftime getting attacked hard
by central_scrutinizer on Aug 30, 2011 8:21 PM PDT reply actions
Brad Evans taken off after an injury
No sub yet.
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Looks like a dislocated finger I'll bet
Man do those hurt.
We really need a 2nd goal
Dallas is good and winning like we did in the last seconds at KC show they don’t ever give up. This is going to be a war.
Chant starts up
Blackburn Reject
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how is that NOT a yellow?
REally? Stopped a break and knocked him to the ground without any attempt on teh ball?
What a great reason that is to not give a clear yellow
So I think our whole team should get yellows and do whatever they want
Why isn't Fox Soccer showing this game?
This is clearly better than Chicago’s setup, but still, that’s not saying a lot. I keep hearing we’ve elevated this competition, which is great and all, but we still can’t get the semis on tv?
they didn't even have most of them streaming a year ago
progress is slow but still progress non the less
Yellow for that
and nothing for the Rosales tackle? Complete crap.
Actually, that probably was a yellow, which doesn’t mean the others weren’t, but it looked like B-rad came in with his studs perpendicular to the turf.
Boo! Tomorrow AM. I want all things now!
Right, but only a yellow
because Evans didn’t already have a yellow or attempt to start a break-away with no attempt to play the ball?
Sounders have the lead and need to calm down
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If we had another goal or two.
I would be all for somebody taking out Shea (again).
by magistermilitum on Aug 30, 2011 8:31 PM PDT reply actions
stream is messed up?
I paused it and have an extra minute buffer but it still keeps stopping every few seconds????
Time please?
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Aug 30, 2011 8:32 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Gonna be an ejection. Especially if we score a 2nd goal before they score any.
Boo! Tomorrow AM. I want all things now!
This ref has lost all control of this match.
Even with those yellows to Villar and Santos, this match has gotten completely away from him.
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2d Sub for Dallas.
Have we put anyone in yet?
by magistermilitum on Aug 30, 2011 8:33 PM PDT reply actions
fucito checking in
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Actually
I think I’m delayed. Disregard
by chrisperry1983 on Aug 30, 2011 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Hartmann is DISPLEASED with Hall
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I agree with this sub.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
Montero.
Just kidding.
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by c_dowley on Aug 30, 2011 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think that's a different church
But that’s okay. Fucito can’t be IN the Church of Fucito. Too recursive.
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is there an alternate feed?
the SoundersFC one is driving me nuts!
Nope
You will hear us on Brougham, you will hear us on Occidental, you will hear us on King. Our yachts are all around you, there is no escape.
The only alternate feeds would be of the SoundersFC feed
And I’m pretty sure it’s your end, BTW, since mine’s been fantastic since the second half started.
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I've played video games online while watching an HD feed of a Seahawks pregame with two game threads open
and I had no issues. But this Soundersfc feed buffers like crazy for me.
Now with more lemon bars!
You're not alone in this.
The entire match has been about three minutes of OK action, then a minute of start-and-stop buffer-fest. Never have issues like this except for Sounders.com feeds.
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Speaks to the popularity of Sounders US Open Cup matches.
I’d be curious if they track how many watchers they get. Hopefully they will improve in the future.
by magistermilitum on Aug 30, 2011 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
There was, but that wouldn't help the stream buffering issues.
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by c_dowley on Aug 30, 2011 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
more people would be there
and so less would be streaming?
"You can't give a free kick for stupidity."
Line of the night.
by yakvalleycardinal on Aug 30, 2011 8:43 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
"you can't give a free kick for stupidity"
Arlo slays me : D
by Philip Mueller on Aug 30, 2011 8:43 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
"You can't give a free kick for stupidity"
I love you Arlo. Never, ever leave.
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by c_dowley on Aug 30, 2011 8:43 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
This is increasingly reminding me of the game @ Dallas
1 goal and a lot of hanging on. We have better chances than in that game, but still only 1 goal.
"you cant't give a free kick for stupidy
#classicArlo
by Dizzo on Aug 30, 2011 8:44 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Buffering Stream
is my least favorite player of the match
by Philip Mueller on Aug 30, 2011 8:45 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Ok, that was legitmately lazy by Montero
So if it’s an actual occurence of an ironic internet meme… is it still ironic?
Couldn't tell you.
Stream was buffering.
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recursively ironic
which is the best kind of ironic
by Philip Mueller on Aug 30, 2011 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
We need a "Stream Buffering" meme.
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How about instead of calling Fredy lazy
we just say his stream is buffering.
by sdcoug09 on Aug 30, 2011 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
John blew him up, fairly
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At least we have 10 days or so
to heal up all these knocks
For all the pressure
Dallas have only created one good chance thus far. It’s getting a bit nervy at the back, but hopefully that’ll continue. #streambuffering
Come on Freddy
this ref is NOT going to give any soft contact as a foul. hell, he’s barely giving fouls as fouls.
Neagle coming on
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MONTERO ALMOST HITS A BIKE
incredible shot. This is a great first half so far.
#streambuffering
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by sidereal on Aug 30, 2011 8:50 PM PDT reply actions 10 recs
Just wait until "Stream Buffering" comes on as a sub
gets even better than
He's my MOTM at this point; seen more of him than anyone else
by TRB55 on Aug 30, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It'll be embarassing if he ever decides to come home after this kind of abuse.
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh come on
intense cup game, material like that served up on a platter, I’m sure he knows it’s all left on the field
Oh crap
if Fucito is staying down, I think he’s really hurt
You'd be hurting too if you'd just slid that far on FieldTurf
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Wait, maybe not. I looked away and thought I saw him walking on for Fernandez
by chrisperry1983 on Aug 30, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Did I just see the future?
I think my stream went ahead then went back, now he’s going on again
by chrisperry1983 on Aug 30, 2011 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Crap
They are putting lots of pressure on. Makes me really nervous.
Neagle on for Flaco
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I'm fine with this
Flaco’s flopping a bit, probably tired.
Neagle is definitely more physica
I’m fine with it at this point.
Games like this I wish we had the Hanson Brothers in the 18
by central_scrutinizer on Aug 30, 2011 8:53 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
"You can't give a free kick for stupidity."
#StreamBuffering
by Sam Culver on Aug 30, 2011 8:54 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
86th minute
Seattle continues to push forward
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Sheak takes the quick free kick
right to a Sounders defender. Well done Shea. You’re growing on me.
by magistermilitum on Aug 30, 2011 8:55 PM PDT reply actions
Worst quickly taken free kick ever
Thanks, Shea
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by sidereal on Aug 30, 2011 8:55 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Well, I guess we can be less pissed about the other non-red
Cause Leo deserved one there, no question. At least the ref’s consistent.
That was a bad quick Shea free kick.
And no that wasn’t a stream buffering joke. Just that far behind. Ugh…
Now with more lemon bars!
Fredy gets nudged back by the assistant...
… then casually steps forward farther than he’d been. Heh.
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Honestly, Dallas should feel a bit ticked about that one
but they’ve gotten away with enough that they can’t be too pissed overall.
Riley on, Montero off.
5-4-1 FTW!
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Good move, I think
Montero hasn’t been great in recent minutes
Whew that was scary
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I just soiled myself
You will hear us on Brougham, you will hear us on Occidental, you will hear us on King. Our yachts are all around you, there is no escape.
My stream is a full minute behind now.
Reading all these oh god’s is scaring the crap out of me…
Now with more lemon bars!
My god
They gave that free kick to Dallas? Really? After they threw Fucito to the ground?
by magistermilitum on Aug 30, 2011 9:02 PM PDT reply actions
Fucito called for being thrown to the ground
by central_scrutinizer on Aug 30, 2011 9:02 PM PDT reply actions
And getting cut in the face
I met a possum.
by s0merand0mdude on Aug 30, 2011 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
He shouldn't foul people's elbows with his bloody face.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
YEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
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They DID IT!!!
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Fucito gets his face split open, gets whistled for a foul.
Jesus fucking christ. The ref is more shambolic than that defensive play was.
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One would think, especially since the close angle they had on it made it look forcefully swung, not incidental.
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Wow. Our team has a chance at three straight cups. I will take it.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
Sounders/Fire
Should be good. Should be a Win. Not to get cocky.
Added bonus: beating Dallas 1-0 again. Fantastic.
by magistermilitum on Aug 30, 2011 9:05 PM PDT reply actions
Good thing Fucito will have a good 10 days to get stitched up and let that massive eyebrow cut heal up. That was unpleasant.
Boo! Tomorrow AM. I want all things now!
Evans is going to need a finger re-set too
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Pretty sure the U.S. Open Cup is never leaving Seattle.
Now with more lemon bars!
by Fear on Aug 30, 2011 9:06 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
7-0-1
G*ddamn that was an impressive month. Gritty gritty win.
by Nevtelen on Aug 30, 2011 9:07 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
After this year, the Seattle Sounders Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Boo! Tomorrow AM. I want all things now!
by Perrinbar on Aug 30, 2011 9:07 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
They'll have to rename it the Lamar Neagle U.S. Open Cup.
@ritual605
by Greg Pirkl Lives on Aug 30, 2011 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
In other news
that playoff series vs. Dallas is going to be a knockdown, drag out, fight to the finish.
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Ya if they get past L.A.
since, ya know, we’ll have won the S.S. and be the first overall seed.
Now with more lemon bars!
by Fear on Aug 30, 2011 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
No kidding
I’m getting sick of seeing them already. I can’t believe how tired they must be of us.
Unless Ferreira is back by then,
then all bets are off. FCD is plain good.
I wouldn't discount the impact of George John's return either.
Dallas looked much better after he came back in the second half. Either way, should be a GREAT two games though. Looking forward to it.
by Kenneth Jung on Aug 30, 2011 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to stock up on heart meds before then
I’m not on any at the moment, but another couple games like this and I will be.
Negative moment
Oct 4 comes on the back of 3 away games – Vancouver (not so bad), Comunicaiones (terrible) and the Revs (almost as bad). Chicago have 5 games in the intervening time while we have 7. Here’s hoping our much vaunted depth can carry us through.
They're also a lot better with Grazzini and Pardo than they were when we last played them
Of course, I think we’re a bit better, too. :)
Hopefully we will have secured a berth in the next round of CCL
by winning 2 against Herediano, and that we won’t need to worry about Communicaciones away.
by magistermilitum on Aug 30, 2011 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Do statements win trophies?
Sorry, couldn’t help myself.
by magistermilitum on Aug 30, 2011 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wow, that's a lot of blood!
I hope Fucito’s okay.
#streambuffering
(so sorry – i couldn’t help myself)
ok so i was sitting behind the bench so i have a couple of thoughts
1) fucito after the game came over and his hand was covered in blood. He definitely got battered and will need stitches
2) evans and rosales got beat up out there
3) our bench was very angry with the referee
4) got to talk to parke briefly as he ran into a cab ( he was in a hurry to get somewhere) and he was thankful to get a win.
5) that ref.
by Sandra_R on Aug 30, 2011 9:33 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Biggest comment about the ref
Was that he let Dallas get away with sheer thuggery on Fucito. The ball never went out of bounds, plus he gave a free kick to Dallas after they clearly took out Fucito.
Case in point why USSF refs should be required to watch video recordings of every match they officiate to see what calls they made and missed.
by magistermilitum on Aug 30, 2011 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, you must've missed how Fucito brutally fouled the Dallas player's elbow with his face.
How unsporting of him.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
Fucito
It wasn’t his hand, it was above his left eye. He walked right by me as he was headed to the locker room.
Anyone know what happened to Evans? From the way they were working on him (and his reaction to it) it looked like he may have dislocated a finger. But it was across the field from me so I couldn’t see.
Recap?
Just got home from M’s game. Tried to watch on my smart phone, wasnt happening.
2-3 sentence recap pretty please?
We dominated the first half, Montero scored a beauty curling LEFT footer from about 20 yards
Second half they dominated, extremely chippy. Their best opportunity was a hard shot off the bar from about 12 yards in the 49th minute.
by wyte_lightning on Aug 30, 2011 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
ya Dallas had a few good chances in the second half, but they weren't able to finish, a bit unlucky
then again, the same could be said about us in the first half
Probably will be near to impossible to get since it was only available on the streaming broadcast
He almost scored on a bicycle kick as well. If it would’ve gone in, half of the stadium would’ve died on the spot.
by wyte_lightning on Aug 30, 2011 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
The Sounders put up a US Open Cup game on their site after the fact before
I would expect they do it again for this game
by MicahRowe18 on Aug 30, 2011 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Lots of good chances in the first half, Montero looked sharp
FC Dallas brought in George John in the second half and the match ended up a slog to the finish.
Mike Fucito almost became ZombieFucito
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by Will Kier on Aug 30, 2011 10:03 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Via @joshuamayers:
Sounds like Fucito needed stitches after taking a blow at the end of the game. Sounders expectedly not happy about it.
by wyte_lightning on Aug 30, 2011 10:06 PM PDT reply actions
@BrekShea
Seattle fans are crazy…..makes the game alot of fun #MLS
sort of copying Dave’s twitter feed here, but worth it!
Did you see the one that Shea posted earlier today?
I’ve never seen so much green flick me off before….gotta love it #USOC
by wyte_lightning on Aug 30, 2011 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, I'm starting to appreciate Shea
I’m so fickle. At least he’s not Donovan.
by magistermilitum on Aug 30, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Hate the guy, but at least he understands how to be a wrestling heel. That makes it more fun to hate him.
You do all the work for us, Honey Badger, and we'll just eat whatever you find.
Anecdote from my night at Starfire
The lines for concessions were very long before the match and I was in line as both teams walked out from the locker room, past the concessions area, and onto the field. I bit my tongue as they walked by — the temptation to give Kevin Hartman and Brek Shea grief was pretty great, though. Long story short, I’m glad I didn’t say anything rude because the guy and kid standing behind me were Kevin Hartman’s father-in-law and brother-in-law. They both live in the Seattle area and are big Dallas fans. They were very nice and even bought a couple bottles of water for myself and the guy in front of me. He said that Hartman is good friends with several of the Sounders because they play XBox live against each other which I thought was pretty cool.
I’m sad that tonight was the last match at Starfire for the year. That place is a lot of fun.
I know it may be lost to the internet, but we really need a GIF of Kevin Hartman doing his Jeremy Hall impression after rolling that ball out of bounds.
@ritual605
by Greg Pirkl Lives on Aug 30, 2011 10:16 PM PDT reply actions
That would be amazing if someone was able to capture that.
Absolutely hilarious antics.
by wyte_lightning on Aug 30, 2011 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes please
That would be awesome!
by JTimmy on Aug 30, 2011 11:07 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
via @joshuamayers again:
FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman: “We were, I think, a little bit intimidated by the whole event.”
Damn right you were!
by wyte_lightning on Aug 30, 2011 10:44 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I can't believe the ref refused to stop play for that
It was right in front of us in ECS too, he’s lucky there wasn’t a riot.
Sounders 'til I die
by SounderJunkie on Aug 30, 2011 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Question about the Rosales beatdown incident in around the 60th minute.
At the game, it looked like one Dallas player tackled him from behind, then another player took the opportunity to literally take a running kick at him while he was down.
I expected to find a lot of outrage about this on the thread, did it not look so bad on the video?
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Just saw it now
I was there in person but didn’t see the second Dallas player kick Rosales until just now when I was watching the highlights. What a bunch of thugs.
I figured we’d see red before the night was over. Didn’t figure it to be Fucito’s head getting split opoen
Where did you find highlights?
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by SounderJunkie on Aug 30, 2011 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
it was bad from my angle (behind the sounders bench)
everyone near me thought it should have been a card… the dallas player had ample time to react to the call, he did not need to run over rosales

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