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[coyoteshockeyfan]

Chris Pontius and Jonathan Spector replace Pearce and Loyd on the September roster (injuries). Also, great news as Holden is back on the field, he'll play a reserve game against Fulham tomorrow.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/soccer/08/29/holden.returns.ap/index.html?sct=sc_t2_a8

 

[Shzm13]

The US is not sending a team this time (neither is Canada for that matter). There was not a qualifying tournament for the North American teams like for Central America/Caribbean and South America.

That seems strange. Do you know of a reason why they're not sending a team?

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Happens quite a bit with the Pan American games, the US skipped in 2003 as well. Some teams opt out to schedule their own youth games instead.

 

[Shzm13]

Happens quite a bit with the Pan American games, the US skipped in 2003 as well. Some teams opt out to schedule their own youth games instead.

I meant to say that its strange that they have 398 participants (2nd most in the tournament) and none of them happen to be football players. Especially since the football teams that participate are typically the nation's olympic team, something that JK has been summoned to work on.

Its unfortunate that they didn't send a team. Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, Chile, Colombia all did, it should be very competitive.

 

[Zeno]

I meant to say that its strange that they have 398 participants (2nd most in the tournament) and none of them happen to be football players. Especially since the football teams that participate are typically the nation's olympic team, something that JK has been summoned to work on.

Its unfortunate that they didn't send a team. Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, Chile, Colombia all did, it should be very competitive.

I haven't seen a statement from either US Soccer or US Olympics explaining why they didn't choose to send a team. Could be that they don't yet have a Olympic coach in place...who knows for sure.

I would have liked to see them send a team obviously, just for the competition.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

I meant to say that its strange that they have 398 participants (2nd most in the tournament) and none of them happen to be football players. Especially since the football teams that participate are typically the nation's olympic team, something that JK has been summoned to work on.

Its unfortunate that they didn't send a team. Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, Chile, Colombia all did, it should be very competitive.

Its a USSF decision. Same thing as 2003, basically everybody else under the USOC umbrella sent their athletes, USSF decided not to. I imagine the USSF will schedule their own tour or tournament before the Olympic qualifiers in March.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Potential call up Daniel Williams joins Fabian Johnson at Hoffenheim. If this whole German/American thing works out, anybody think that Brazil would mind if we built an Air Force Base there?

 

[Shzm13]

Its a USSF decision. Same thing as 2003, basically everybody else under the USOC umbrella sent their athletes, USSF decided not to. I imagine the USSF will schedule their own tour or tournament before the Olympic qualifiers in March.

I think I've got an answer. It seems qualification (at least for concacaf region) for the 2011 Panamerican games was obtained through the final standings of the 2011 concacaf U20 tournament/ U20 WC qualification. The US did not qualify for that world cup, therefore they did not qualify for the Panam games.

The CONCACAF Under-20 Championship was expanded to 12 teams beginning in 2011 and determined the 4 CONCACAF teams that participated at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup to be held in Colombia. Also, 3 CONCACAF teams qualified to participate at the 2011 Pan American Games (except the already qualified hosts Mexico).



4 teams qualified for the 2011 Pan American Games. The highest finisher from each the Caribbean and Central American regions will qualify, along with the best qualifying team from either region

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  Mexico (host nation)
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  Cuba (The highest finisher from Caribbean Region)
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  Guatemala (The highest finisher from Central Armerican Region)
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  Costa Rica (best qualifying team from both Region)

Its a shame, it seems like the US had a very talented team.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

That seems significantly different from how theyve always done it but ok.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

US to face Honduras in Miami on Oct. 8, followed by Ecuador on Oct. 11 in Connecticut.

http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/09/usmnt-to-face-honduras-in-miami.html

 

[Zeno]

Tonights line up versus Costa Rica...

Howard; Chandler, Orozco Fiscal, Bocanegra (capt.), Castillo; Donovan, Edu, Torres; Rogers, Altidore, Shea

I am not a big fan of Rogers starting otherwise no problems.

 

[Shzm13]

This should be an easy win for the US. Aside from Navas, Costa Rica has a a pretty weak team filled with local and MLS players. No Ruiz, Campbell, or Uruena on the attack.

 

[Zeno]

10 minutes left but all I can say is very disappointing, Rogers & Castillo were garbage and Donovan should have put the US up 1-0 very early...lack of quality finishing for the US strikes again.

 

[Gaddabout]

I like the organization, possession was impressive in the first half, passing was mediocre I suppose, but the strikers were just full of suck and fail tonight.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Fire Bradley.

Erm... never mind. Castillo has a concrete touch. Every time he tries to dribble it up he kicks it five feet too hard to the other team. Horrendous.

 

[Gaddabout]

Imagine what this team would be capable of if they had someone like Giuseppe Rossi up front. *sigh* Just one good striker. It's all I ask.

 

[Mr. Boldin]

Watching Castillo is like someone stabbing my eyes out with a spoon... Get that guy out of here. BTW more Agudelo pleaseeeee

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Loved the first half. If we can play like that for 90 minutes, we will be just fine. The 2nd half left a lot to be desired. We needed better substitutions.

Castillo played horrible as everyone said. It is almost like he is forcing some of the Latin players into the lineup to lure more to come over. Torres was the man of the match though IMO.

 

[Shzm13]

Soccer by Ives Starting XI

-----------Altidore---------------------------

-----Shea-----------------------------Dempsey--------

----------------------Torres----------------------------

----------------Edu----------Beckerman--------------

Spector----Bocanegra-------Goodson-----Cherundolo

-----------------------Howard----------------------------

 

[Stout]

Effing ESPN, screwing up the game.

 

[Shzm13]

Effing ESPN, screwing up the game.

Little league vs Mexico, Tennis vs Costa Rica, and now Nascar. I know that these are just friendlies, but espn is absolutely pathetic for letting these events cut into a national team game. In no other country in the world would it be ok this happen.

 

[Chaplin]

Um, the whole game was on ESPN2.

 

[Shzm13]

I'm aware, I'm just bothered by the fact that minor events like the LLWS, Tennis, and Nascar would hold up the broadcast of the game.

 

[Shzm13]

It is almost like he is forcing some of the Latin players into the lineup to lure more to come over. Torres was the man of the match though IMO.

Disagree with that statement, Torres has been the US' best player under Klinsmann...He's there because he's played well, not as bait for others. In Castillo's defense, his competition for that spot isn't exactly better than him. I thought Chandler would be a step up from some of the other left backs. Not the case.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Um, the whole game was on ESPN2.

And with my Tivo pre-set and me at work I missed the whole damn thing.

Fing ESPN ruins my evening again.