RSL - FC Dallas Stupor Hoops (R)

[SoccerPrime]

You guys need to get Direct Kick.
The FSN feed was great.
That was different right? Sham and Dir commentary?

[luvmyboys]

I WANT that picture of Cila! I saw it in the paper but where can I get the color one, Soccerprime. That is a keeper......must have....

[Rover]

Originally Posted by clarette

That game was so much fun...

Between heckling "Lobster Hands" Garlick and "Jesus" Goodson, the PA playing Fitty's "P.I.M.P." for DJ, DJ almost starting a fight with Jesus, and doing the Lobster Hands Dance at every given occasion, that was the best game all year.

Did anyone else notice how poor FSC's sound was? You could barely hear anything, apart from when the whole stadium was yelling DJ's name. Not even Samba Gringa or anything.

I watched both productions, and the Dallas FSN was better. Every braodcasting team favors the home club, but Brad Sham and Dave Dir are as fair and professional as you will get in MLS.

As for the sound, it wasn't good. Not sure why.

[SoccerPrime]

Originally Posted by luvmyboys

I WANT that picture of Cila! I saw it in the paper but where can I get the color one, Soccerprime. That is a keeper......must have....

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/pgStory?contentId=3823772&pageNumber=6
Photo #6

[Jim Umber]

Originally Posted by bordelais7

#3. Andy Williams. Had some very sweet moves, created plenty of space for himself, exhibited some speed.

#2. DJ Countess. I think he's had a string of mediocre games, and has made some mistakes, but he was nearly perfect in this game. My one major gripe is that he creates no offensive opportunities with his goal kicks -- they all go directly to the other team (or out of bounds), but his saves were spectacular.

#1. Don't laugh. Yes, I'm serious. My man of the match was Nelson Akwari. Absolutely SHUT DOWN Ruiz. Very physical in winning balls from him, stood his ground, and very much got into his head (at least that's the way it appeared to me -- I've never seen such a frustrated forward). Solid on clearances, usually in the right place to create an effective offsides trap, a little out of position sometimes, but it was a outrageously beautiful defensive performance, in my opinion. Any time your defense plays well, your offense will play with additional confidence. I think it showed.

- Officiating. Actually pretty decent, I thought. Sure, 3 of Ruiz' patented dives were called as fouls, but any other official probably would have fallen for even more of them. And I think I just may be getting used to the fact that most officials in the league figure that the ball hitting a player's hand is no big deal. I'd like to see the play at the end of the first half which Dallas thought should have been a penalty, because it kind of looked like it might have been one to me, as well. I didn't see if there was a replay on that or not, because I was busy watching Ruiz and Rhine try to assassinate the referee. I thought the yellows given to RSL players were legit, as well.

I agree that Andy Williams was awesome. I agree with your assessment of D.J., except that he's my MotM. I didn't notice what you say about Akwari (unsung hero, and all that), but I'm willing to admit that you're probably right, there, too. And I'm still going with D.J. for MotM. :cool3:

I thought the officiating was quite excellent. The two or three fouls that I saw clearly enough to judge were right on. I boo'd right along with the rest of the Loyalists (it's our job, you know), but what I saw was Judo, pure and simple, so the referee was correct to call them. :hide: 😛

[Jim Umber]

Originally Posted by Deuce

Here is a shot or two for you all.

This is part of the reason why RSL kept them scoreless. Dunseth in the face of the fish all night long!


And of course here is what the fish was doing all night long!!!



I think at a few points during the night I was doing the same thing and probably thinking the same thing he was...
"Who are these guys?"

Who indeed! There was little relation between their level of play in this game, compared with previous games. THIS is the team we thought we were starting with!

[Deuce]

Latest photos.
http://realsaltlake.org/gallery/v/EricSalsbery/rslvfcd2/

[SokkerNut]

Originally Posted by Deuce

Latest photos.
http://realsaltlake.org/gallery/v/EricSalsbery/rslvfcd2/

Awesome pictures. Thanks for sharing.

[Newman]

Thanks for the pictures! I was unable to attend the game on Saturday..... ....sob...sob...sob....:sadwalk: , so the pictures helped ease the pain. (even if it was just a little bit)

[RSLfrontrowfan]

Originally Posted by soccerman

Holy Crap
RSL 3 - 0 FCD
It's better than Christmas, Easter, Flag Day, President's Day and ANZAC Day all rolled into one.

Let's not forget about festivus!