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UVA with the #1 recruiting class in the ACC. I am expecting great things out of   --  CavalryCharge   Thu Jul 2 2009 5:50:02 PM

Nice article on incoming F/MidF Will Bates  --  Sabre Rattler   Fri Jul 3 2009 8:25:11 AM

Re: Nice article on incoming F/MidF Will Bates  --  VILLA   Fri Jul 3 2009 2:53:21 PM

Re: Nice article on incoming F/MidF Will Bates  --  murphoo   Fri Jul 3 2009 8:49:05 AM

You are setting yourself up for disappointment! **  --  HDCHoo   Thu Jul 2 2009 8:47:54 PM

If Tchani is back and Bates comes here, we will easily be a top10 team. And   --  chefhoo   Fri Jul 3 2009 9:50:34 AM

The schedule avoidance has me plenty worried. That is not a confident, top 10  --  molo83   Fri Jul 3 2009 3:17:01 PM

I share your concerns about defense & goalie. Style of play is another.  --  HDCHoo   Sat Jul 4 2009 8:02:05 AM

Remember the Bruce Arena years when we destroyed everybody. It's about time to   --  CavalryCharge   Thu Jul 2 2009 10:42:55 PM

The college game has evolved quite a bit. And pro opps  --  111Balz   Sat Jul 4 2009 4:26:16 PM

ESPN World Cup coverage--massive improvement?  --  somebody   Thu Jul 2 2009 10:11:35 AM

I love that ESPN is looking into getting EPL games also. **  --  RML Hoos   Thu Jul 2 2009 12:32:46 PM

They got outbid last time it was up for auction  --  somebody   Thu Jul 2 2009 2:58:21 PM

Who has CL now? **  --  Swift   Thu Jul 2 2009 3:46:35 PM

Fox - games will be on FX, FSC, and regular Fox **  --  GypsyCatcher   Fri Jul 3 2009 5:29:09 PM

Looking forward to seeing Real Madrid v. DC United in August.  --  Pogue Mahone   Thu Jul 2 2009 9:21:26 AM

We want to go, but we're playing in the Neptune tourney in Va Beach that weekend  --  Notorious KOM   Thu Jul 2 2009 2:03:46 PM

I'd like to go, but upper-level seats cost the same as downstairs.  --  1995hoo   Thu Jul 2 2009 1:57:18 PM

Exhibitions don't interest me.   --  Diddly   Thu Jul 2 2009 11:17:46 AM

I generally agree, but it'll be nice to see one of the world's biggest clubs  --  Pogue Mahone   Thu Jul 2 2009 12:52:23 PM

Agreed to some extent  --  the_slammer   Thu Jul 2 2009 11:26:30 AM

Got my tickets, 131, row 6. **  --  Lucius   Thu Jul 2 2009 9:42:04 AM

103 row 24, can't wait. **  --  Hoo Me?   Fri Jul 3 2009 11:33:33 AM

George Gelnovatch on The Best Seat In The House (audio link)  --  Best Seat   Wed Jul 1 2009 8:21:58 PM

Edgar Castillo apparently might want to play for us now - thoughts??? **  --  Ajax   Wed Jul 1 2009 11:55:05 AM

He has college eligibility left? **  --  MunichHoo   Thu Jul 2 2009 9:39:31 AM

Zing! **  --  the_slammer   Thu Jul 2 2009 11:26:46 AM

"Even if they call, I'm not going to come"  --  the_slammer   Wed Jul 1 2009 2:20:16 PM

Sure!  --  HoosInLondon?   Wed Jul 1 2009 12:12:18 PM

BUt thats Beasleys spot. **  --  Wahoos1   Wed Jul 1 2009 12:15:06 PM

That's funny stuff right there  --  HoosInLondon?   Wed Jul 1 2009 2:21:07 PM

LOL **  --  somebody   Wed Jul 1 2009 12:48:15 PM

Men's Soccer Schedule Announced  --  VWC_Wahoo   Tue Jun 30 2009 12:51:06 PM

That is one crappy schedule. Not a single home game against a top 30   --  molo83   Tue Jun 30 2009 3:28:55 PM

Got to stop the Liberty and Longwood crap.  --  Wahoos1   Tue Jun 30 2009 5:37:53 PM

Why are we playing at UNC and at VPI for the second year in a row? **  --  shakerhoo   Tue Jun 30 2009 4:24:50 PM

The attitude of some of the posters on here really confuses me.  --  the_slammer   Tue Jun 30 2009 10:38:59 AM

Did you or did you not see a change in the style of play over both halves?  --  Nova Hokie 95   Tue Jun 30 2009 12:56:41 PM

I'm sure Bradley told them to come out more defensively.  --  the_slammer   Tue Jun 30 2009 2:38:55 PM

No hiding it...I'm not a Bradley fan at all  --  HoosInLondon?   Tue Jun 30 2009 4:20:57 PM

Meant to say that South Africa lost both, of course... **  --  HoosInLondon?   Tue Jun 30 2009 4:38:53 PM

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree  --  the_slammer   Tue Jun 30 2009 5:27:40 PM

Re: I guess we'll have to agree to disagree  --  tightenuppeople   Wed Jul 1 2009 6:56:48 PM

I guess it's how you look at it. to me, the tournament went like this  --  CAVern   Tue Jun 30 2009 11:27:24 AM

UVa recruit Kate Norbo named Athlete of the Year in "Timesland" for 08-09.  --  MunichHoo   Mon Jun 29 2009 4:45:25 PM

Link  --  CAVern   Tue Jun 30 2009 11:11:31 AM

Where is Fayanga Keita playing next year? Great stats. **  --  JR_Hoo   Tue Jun 30 2009 10:05:16 PM

I think JMU, but I could be wrong if things changed.  --  sinkdogg   Tue Jun 30 2009 10:22:55 PM

39 goals and 16 assists in 18 games. **  --  MunichHoo   Mon Jun 29 2009 5:10:35 PM

Whoa. **  --  Hoo05Dave   Mon Jun 29 2009 8:20:17 PM

The problem with us soccer isnt at the top its in the development stages (youth   --  wahooinflorida   Mon Jun 29 2009 9:52:10 AM

Agreed on the political nature of it, especially in DC  --  2001Hoo   Mon Jun 29 2009 6:30:06 PM

Not just racially motivated politics  --  111Balz   Mon Jun 29 2009 8:47:31 PM

Wow, that is poor governance at its best.  --  GoochlandHoo   Tue Jun 30 2009 9:29:57 AM

Yeah i dont know if mine wouldve been racial..religious perhaps but dunno..but i  --  wahooinflorida   Mon Jun 29 2009 9:07:58 PM

Soccer here vs Europe or South America is just like  --  111Balz   Mon Jun 29 2009 10:19:04 AM

There are a tremendous number of pick up games everywhere among  --  Howdy-Hoo   Tue Jun 30 2009 11:56:38 AM

Agreed **  --  2001Hoo   Mon Jun 29 2009 6:30:52 PM

Well, one thing that's occurring that might slightly circumvent the problem you   --  CAVern   Mon Jun 29 2009 12:28:42 PM

Story on Demerit (link), sorry if already posted.  --  UVAlex29   Sun Jun 28 2009 9:58:24 PM

Great story. I had no idea of DeMerit's road to success. Congrats to him. **  --  UVaDieHard   Sun Jun 28 2009 10:45:50 PM

Now people realize how much Michael Bradley means to this team  --  GypsyCatcher   Sun Jun 28 2009 9:27:33 PM

He's a good young talent, but...  --  HoosInLondon?   Sun Jun 28 2009 10:09:07 PM

Yea competition is def a good thing but   --  SokurHoo83   Mon Jun 29 2009 1:55:54 PM

Not bad to have Parkhurst and Hejduk available off the bench, huh? **  --  Lucius   Mon Jun 29 2009 3:09:08 PM

While watching the game, it was evident that Brazil was a much better team, but   --  WahooWalt   Sun Jun 28 2009 8:04:19 PM

One of the biggest myths dealing with soccer in this country  --  tightenuppeople   Mon Jun 29 2009 5:58:13 PM

I don't think the queation is necessarily how many NBA of NFL  --  RML Hoos   Tue Jun 30 2009 6:54:55 AM

You made my point better than I did **  --  2001Hoo   Tue Jun 30 2009 8:28:50 AM

I agree with both of you  --  tightenuppeople   Tue Jun 30 2009 5:59:16 PM

I agree that culture is a bigger problem than athletes  --  2001Hoo   Mon Jun 29 2009 6:36:05 PM

Wasn't Chad Johnson a good soccer player as well? **  --  Darkstar   Mon Jun 29 2009 7:43:19 PM

I disagree  --  lunch box   Sun Jun 28 2009 11:52:41 PM

I'm with you, this is a big country, there are plenty of athletes to go around  --  GoochlandHoo   Mon Jun 29 2009 8:29:16 AM

Well it only take 11 to field a national team  --  2001Hoo   Mon Jun 29 2009 2:59:50 AM

Our problem is more our skills than our athleticism.  --  Lucius   Sun Jun 28 2009 8:49:29 PM

But are our coaches coaching the best guys at the youth level?  --  2001Hoo   Mon Jun 29 2009 3:02:16 AM

So you're arguing that we have a limited pool of top athletes in this country...  --  Lucius   Mon Jun 29 2009 8:51:21 AM

Not arguing that really  --  2001Hoo   Mon Jun 29 2009 6:26:55 PM

I don't know man. You just wrote that the best athletes stop playing soccer.  --  Lucius   Mon Jun 29 2009 9:42:10 PM

Big problem is bad (well meaning but bad)coaching at early ages. We lose  --  Hoo Me?   Mon Jun 29 2009 9:55:27 AM

Agreed.  --  Lucius   Mon Jun 29 2009 9:59:00 AM

Agree 100% **  --  Hoo Me?   Sun Jun 28 2009 9:55:40 PM

The problem is, that's been a common thought for decades now  --  111Balz   Sun Jun 28 2009 8:17:42 PM

That's why US Soccer created the Development Academy last year **  --  GypsyCatcher   Sun Jun 28 2009 9:28:42 PM

IMO. aand I know a couple DA coaches, it is more of a recruiting tool than a   --  Hoo Me?   Mon Jun 29 2009 9:59:01 AM

Very Clemson-esque -- 1992 29-28 loss  --  Skeets   Sun Jun 28 2009 7:30:01 PM

Actually, the halftime score was 28-7 though we did lead 28-0 at one point. **  --  UVaDieHard   Sun Jun 28 2009 10:48:41 PM

OK, positives: Donovan's goal was superb. Can't ask for much more from Howard. **  --  fishbowlwahoo   Sun Jun 28 2009 7:15:15 PM

Final Thought - Damn!!!! **  --  PhillyHooo   Sun Jun 28 2009 5:27:05 PM

Appropriate! :) **  --  KaHOOnah   Sun Jun 28 2009 9:23:25 PM

What on earth were those subs about?? **  --  NickS   Sun Jun 28 2009 5:06:12 PM

The first two it looked like he had made up his mind how he was going to   --  111Balz   Sun Jun 28 2009 5:14:25 PM

As said during the broadcast - we lack depth  --  PhillyHooo   Sun Jun 28 2009 5:24:53 PM

I don't necessarily agree...  --  HoosInLondon?   Sun Jun 28 2009 5:49:08 PM

Well I agree with everything you just said...  --  OldenHoo   Mon Jun 29 2009 1:08:23 AM

Regarding fitness...  --  HoosInLondon?   Mon Jun 29 2009 9:29:30 AM

America was Beat - But they Did not Lose **  --  PhillyHooo   Sun Jun 28 2009 5:02:08 PM

The_Superhoo—following up on our earlier thread....  --  1995hoo   Sun Jun 28 2009 5:01:29 PM

Im ok with them existing, but MAN are they obnoxious  --  The_Superhoo   Mon Jun 29 2009 12:42:43 AM

Nice that Howard wins Golden Glove. I'll bet it hasn't gone too often  --  HooBear   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:39:37 PM

As HoosInLondon says, he was under constant assault and came up big on some sure  --  Hoo05Dave   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:41:01 PM

Well deserved Howard **  --  Hoo05Dave   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:38:35 PM

We have zero ball possession skills compared to Brasil...  --  UVaGD   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:34:48 PM

I didn't see the first half, but the second half we looked like we played   --  GoochlandHoo   Sun Jun 28 2009 8:49:24 PM

Exactly right....and it was the difference in the game **  --  Skeets   Sun Jun 28 2009 7:27:49 PM

Well most of Brazil's passes are on the ground.  --  98Cav   Sun Jun 28 2009 6:11:24 PM

We could, but Bob doesn't get it. Simple as that. **  --  HoosInLondon?   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:40:19 PM

Well, that assumes he could be playing guys with the ball skills   --  111Balz   Sun Jun 28 2009 6:19:28 PM

Beasley, Feilhaber, Altidore...they haven't played at that clubs much either  --  HoosInLondon?   Sun Jun 28 2009 6:32:12 PM

In soccer, other than sub, not sure why you fault the coach  --  PhillyHooo   Sun Jun 28 2009 5:18:43 PM

Not true...  --  HoosInLondon?   Sun Jun 28 2009 5:53:27 PM

Vegas odds on BB staying thru world cup so brace yourself **  --  Bladed   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:47:48 PM

Oh, I'm almost positive he'll stay through 2010...  --  HoosInLondon?   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:56:04 PM

Complete agreement there. Not regressing, but not progressing either.  --  fishbowlwahoo   Sun Jun 28 2009 5:12:36 PM

Maybe not, but the US was fortunate to get past group play in 2002 **  --  Bladed   Sun Jun 28 2009 5:03:45 PM

Not really  --  HoosInLondon?   Sun Jun 28 2009 5:09:06 PM

What Bob giveth, Bob taketh away...  --  HoosInLondon?   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:31:49 PM

Here's a quote from the AP article that really pisses me off  --  Nova Hokie 95   Sun Jun 28 2009 6:50:05 PM

Sort of right **  --  PhillyHooo   Sun Jun 28 2009 5:03:10 PM

Subbing in Sashia for Bennie not wise  --  PhillyHooo   Sun Jun 28 2009 5:06:07 PM

I'm definately with you on this one. No adjustments until after the game is tied  --  UVAlex29   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:54:12 PM

Cosign **  --  Hoo05Dave   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:35:14 PM

Txt to my friend: "In case you've wondered, THIS is what it is to be a UVA fan." **  --  The_Superhoo   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:27:43 PM

"US lost their legs" Pete Gillen **  --  Double Shot   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:26:59 PM

Brazil is Brazil **  --  Double Shot   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:27:40 PM

And Bob is Bob...in case we forgot on Wednesday, he reminded us today **  --  HoosInLondon?   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:32:35 PM

I wish some Leave it to Beava reruns were on instead :-( **  --  The_Superhoo   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:28:09 PM

We need a world class coach **  --  TheVanillaGorilla   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:25:10 PM

I would love to give them Gelnovatch... **  --  hooyorkcity   Sun Jun 28 2009 5:07:36 PM

This is true **  --  tennisfan22904   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:27:20 PM

I just hope I dont choke on my dinner tonight as well. **  --  Cavalier87   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:27:13 PM

I hear some guy with a funny accent in SoCal is available.... **  --  The_Superhoo   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:26:06 PM

I'm talking about Juergen btw   --  The_Superhoo   Mon Jun 29 2009 12:46:09 AM

I didn't understand the substitutions late, but the team has been playing far  --  Hoo05Dave   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:25:57 PM

I think Bradley does a decent job preparing for games BUT . . .  --  TheVanillaGorilla   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:37:35 PM

Too bad Bradley wasn't an option **  --  Bladed   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:32:18 PM

The back line played incredibly well in the first half. That Brazilian attack is  --  Hoo05Dave   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:33:35 PM

You can't concede 92 yards of the field to Brazil...you can't  --  HoosInLondon?   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:37:20 PM

Good points **  --  Hoo05Dave   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:42:18 PM

Talk about a COLLAPSE. up 2-0 and you lose 3-2? way to go. **  --  The_Superhoo   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:22:37 PM

Great win over Spain, but I'm sick and tired of moral victories. That said....  --  HoocanSam   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:21:47 PM

We played 2 and 1/2 great games in this cup.  --  Cavalier87   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:22:32 PM

Yeah, no more moral victories. an L is an L. **  --  The_Superhoo   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:23:01 PM

Casey????? You have to be kidding **  --  TheVanillaGorilla   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:17:13 PM

Great to see the meatheads from the other board have brought their wisdom here **  --  tennisfan22904   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:15:47 PM

Well, you can leave and not post. Free board, get the edge, meathead. **  --  JR_Hoo   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:18:13 PM

You've made no sense **  --  tennisfan22904   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:19:08 PM

Ok, this is not that complicated...  --  JR_Hoo   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:25:23 PM

Excellent recap! :-) **  --  The_Superhoo   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:26:41 PM

It's not that complicated, but it is moronic. J.R.? About what'd I **  --  tennisfan22904   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:26:36 PM

'd expect **  --  tennisfan22904   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:26:55 PM

I gotta say, you came here and your first post is to call others names  --  Hoo05Dave   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:32:20 PM

I was only complaining about your complaining and offer other solutions for you! **  --  JR_Hoo   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:30:08 PM

Now who's being a meathead? Practice a little seft-restraint. **  --  The Schm-Hoo   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:29:56 PM

Don't you almost always put a player on the far post?  --  HooBear   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:15:21 PM

None of their goals this half are because they are a better team. **  --  Cavalier87   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:16:06 PM

The first one was just a sick individual play. As for the "team" thing,  --  HooBear   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:23:01 PM

I disagree. They put bodies where they needed to be, and remember that we shoul  --  Hoo05Dave   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:20:24 PM

We should have marked them. thats soccer 101. **  --  Cavalier87   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:21:22 PM

Then they are the better team... we aren't good enough to play fundamentals **  --  Hoo05Dave   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:23:53 PM

I'd pin that on the coaching, but maybe i expect too much **  --  The_Superhoo   Sun Jun 28 2009 4:28:55 PM