It was the most incredible game I've watched. Also the most stressful. Altman said his mom was so stressed she was sick.
It's a two-game final, home is on the 22nd vs the Ft Lauderdale Strikers; away is on the 29th.
We're starting the new season soon (probably -there is the small matter of the league not being sanctioned. Long story; IMSoccer News has the highlights: NASL Releases Press Statement Concerning US Soccers Decision to Decline Sanctioning | ). Anyway, we're getting ready for the new season, and...
We're back! Okay, we're a step closer to being 'back'. We have a team, and if sanctioned, will have a league to play in. Thanks to Mendoza* for investing his $20million for the cause.
NASL Bid for Sanctioning Division 2 Soccer Includes Atlanta and Minnesota | IMSoccer News
*Okay, it probably...
We do have some amazing goalkeepers here. The Carolina keeper (Nic Platter) played in Minnesota last year, for the Thunder.
Matt VanOekel is a star in his own right.
But the true hero for the Minnesota Stars is Joe Warren.
STARS TV: 5-13-10 - NSC Minnesota Stars (starting at about 1:55)
"Band" is a generous term. :) If you want to play, pick up a drum, grab a cowbell, bring a horn, join in however you want. No skills or talent required.
Why would you support Tampa Bay?! They're thugs in shiny clown suits!
;->
Mendoza: No luck yet on photos of Takada, or game video either. The video comes from the home team, and I don't have much faith in AC St Louis getting it done.
Last night's game was great fun - very WET great fun - and NSC should have the video up soon.
I'm pretty sure Nessy was swimming near...
I will mope around the house a lot (I have experience from last year when the Thunder went away) and return to my Eurosnob ways.
I think we can watch EPL and Serie A, plus Euro 2012 qualifying and Champions League...
No such luck. Since 1 August, we've had 2 draws and 2 losses.
Against the MLS-bound Portland Timbers, 'Papa' Joe Warren picked up a red card and VanOekel was subbed in to defend the penalty kick (unsuccessfully). The rest of his game was good, including a nice double-save at 1:27 in the...
I've received the shirt and scarf! I tried to post a photo, but it's not cooperating at the moment...
Thank you, Mendoza!
The exchange is complete. Almost. I'll drop your scarf in the mail today. ;->
It was a rough one, but the lightning delay was fun. Lots of chatting and singing in the sheltered areas.
You're welcome, Mendoza!
SeagullTim, only the coach knows why Leland wasn't in the squad. I talked to him at the half (in the beer garden, of course), and he's not injured; he just wasn't...
Here's the starting line-up for those of you who have adopted players:
Warren, Cvilikas, Lorenz, Arango, Moura, Wasson, Altman, Allen, Gotsmanov, Friedland, Tarley
Subs:
Hlavaty, Ukah, Wright, Takada, Kallman, Bracalello, VanOekel
Here's the link to the game:
WATCH STARS LIVE TONIGHT VS. PORTLAND - NSC Minnesota Stars
Go Stars!
Ayeready - Tarley has 3 goals this season, tied with Hlavaty for 2nd for the Stars. Cvilikas is on top with 5.
The beer garden is all Budweiser products. (They have beer and things like Bacardi Silver) The saving grace is that they usually have 1 or 2 taps of something that tastes much more like beer, including Seattle's old microbrew Redhook.
Ayeready, it may not seem like it watching over the season...