United States v. Canada, June 30, 2012 Game Thread [R]

[Lord Bob]

Well, somebody needs to start a thread for this game, don't they?

American XI: Solo, LePeilbet, Buehler, Rampone, O'Hara, Rapinoe, Boxx, Cheney, Heath, Morgan and Wambach.
Canadian XI: McLeod, Wilkinson, Zurrer, Moscato, Sesselmann, Kyle, Matheson, Scott, Schmidt, Timko and Sinclair.

[adrenaline]

Game is on SN1 or NBC for those who choose not to watch Sportsnet.

[red card]

There is no difference as sportsnet took the greedy way out by leeching off NBC feed. Is it only in Canada where we don't have pride to do our own national team matches.

[Lord Bob]

There is no difference as sportsnet took the greedy way out by leeching off NBC feed. Is it only in Canada where we don't have pride to do our own national team matches.

Certainly among countries that imagine they're real developing soccer nations.

After the great job Sportsnet did moving heaven and earth to get the men's team games broadcast, it's a pity they couldn't send a crew to freakin' Utah...

[adrenaline]

I forgot that our team was going to wear the centennial kit for this game too. They look like they mean business in them.

[Lord Bob]

We stand on guard for thee! We stand on guard for thee! We stand on guard for thee!

Love this anthem singer. Can the CSA hire her?

[adrenaline]

Yay we scored against the U.S.!!! Oh wait....shizzzzzz

[Lord Bob]

This is going exquisitely badly.

[dbailey62]

Hmmm. Arlo White. My favourite.

So, we have our women playing in a CSA Centennary match in our special one time only blue shirts (I love them) and we are being subjected to the American commentary team.

I know some people like Arlo and in fairness, to my ear, he is calling a very neutral match but nevertheless, this shouldn't be happening.

Come on Sportsnet. Get your act together.

db

[Lord Bob]

Arlo White is fine, although he says stupid things sometimes. Kasey Keller is worse than abysmal.