Showing posts with label USA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USA. Show all posts

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Klinsmann Does Not Mess Around


Landon Donovan has reportedly been left off of the final 23 man roster for Brazil.  This is an absolute shocker for those of you who have been living under a rock for the last 15 years.  Just unbelievable.  Klinsmann said that no one was a lock, but we all assumed that Landon would safely be on there.  I'm stunned and don't even know what to say.  I mean he should have at least been on the roster for moral support and the emotional pick.  Just so everyone is on the same page Landon Donavon has scored 5 goals in the World Cup in his career, or as many as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Robin Van Persie have combined.  Doesn't seem to make a whole lot of sense right now and certainly has thrown the current administration in the firing line if this doesn't pan out.  It seemed unlikely that the United States would progress through the opening round after the groups were announced, but now it seems nearly impossible.  If they don't make it through that round, which they probably wouldn't have anyway, blame will be thrown, unjustly, on Klinsmann for leaving Donovan off the squad.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Throwback Thursday: The Human Fish's History Making Performance in The '08 Olympic Games.

It’s everyone’s favorite day, Throwback Thursday. With the recent rumor about Michael Phelps return to professional swimming, today we take a look back at his 2008 summer Olympic games performance.
Phelps performance in the 08 Olympics was without a doubt, AMAZING. He accomplished something that will probably never be accomplished again by an Olympic athlete, in winning 8 gold medals in the 8 events attempted.

Well of course, maybe Phelps could break his own record now that he has come out of retirement after a short 18-month absence. According to his number one fan Ryan Lochte, in his NBC sports interview (WATCH HERE: http://olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/23/ryan-lochte-inspired-by-michael-phelps-return-video/), he says Phelps has been kidding everyone and instead of doing things retired people do, he has been getting better than he has before. 


But hey, leave it to Lochte to give a professional interview regarding his idol Phelps. As to Phelps coming back to the pool, who knows what is to come. Will he win? Will he be in contention? Will Lochte be okay?

So thank you Phelps. Not only for your accomplishments in the 08 Olympic games, but also for showing the greatest country in the world that by smoking pot, success can be achieved. #USA #nosoap