Dynamo 2008 Season Thread

[papabear]

That's strange to me. I know they need to clear a spot for Jaqua, and even though Crotch has been a disappointment I would think they would like to hold onto to him and let him develop...especially since we know that Jaqua is just a rental and Ching is 30. I thought he just played his best game of the season....

I guess my player evaluations skills are just as bad for soccer as they are for the NFL

[papabear]

Keith (since it seems we are the only ones who care)- Has Onstad made you nervous lately? He's always been solid and had a lot to do with our success. It just seems lately he's been coming out on balls a lot and not getting them. That's a cardinal sin for a keeper. The goal DC scored in the Superliga match was a pretty good example. I don't know if he doesn't have as much faith in the defense as he has in the past....or if I'm just latching onto to a few small mistakes and making it something bigger than it is.


Either way, he IS better than Caig.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by papabear

Keith (since it seems we are the only ones who care)-

Hmmm... you know, soccer is a wonderful way to make it through the NFL offseason, esp. if baseball doesn't carry your interest long enough. Haven't heard from chuck around here in awhile. I think he followed the Dynamo a bit.

Originally Posted by papabear

Has Onstad made you nervous lately?

Not really. Yeah, he makes the random mistake sometimes, but it happens. I agree with you that he did look like he had a lack of confidence early in the year, what with Boswell catching on and Ianni sucking. I think he missed Cochrane in the first couple months, but Boswell has really turned it up. Just need to keep Eddie on the pitch now.

Generally speaking, I tend to think the GK in MLS is overrated - it's all about the backline. Caig really sucks though, and it made me long for Wells to be back, but Wells even has been a bit shaky in what I've seen of him this year.

I dunno, just makes me think Pat is still doing a great job all things considered. You just have to wonder how much he has left. I don't really see much of a dropoff from last year in him though, but he can't last forever, can he??

I wish the Pachuca game wasn't starting so late (9pm). I'd love to see it in person, but that's a bit late on a Tuesday for me.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by Keith

I wish the Pachuca game wasn't starting so late (9pm). I'd love to see it in person, but that's a bit late on a Tuesday for me.

I've been going back and forth on whether I want to try and go....can't make up my mind.

[Keith]

sonofabitch! The Dynamo game tonight at D.C. has been postponed AGAIN.

http://www.forever-orange.com/2008/0...stponed-again/

Power outages are to blame. Wtf is up with RFK?? First SuperLiga, now this.

[papabear]

that sucks. I hope they still show it on TV.....by the way I'm becoming a fan of the Superliga matches in Spanish.....I don't know that I've ever made it through a whole broadcast without getting mad at the announcers for being stupid unless it was in another language. I'm sure the Mexican announcers are stupid too....I just can't understand enough of it to get upset.

[KJ3]

no offense meant but how do you guys watch soccer? i've tried, i really have, it's just so agonizingly dull for me. that and hockey. i assume the game atmosphere is different than the t.v. viewing....still, i can't imagine a soccer match would peak my interest very much higher than it does anyway regardless of venue.

what is it? what draws you guys in?