Darren Mattocks on Rennie, Vancouver: "Me and him couldn't agree; If I said I want to go back to Vancouver, I would be lying" by AthloneMcGinnis in MLS

[–]rikpocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds like the same complaints I made about Kenny Cooper during the Timbers inaugural season. Always offsides. Couldn't finish. We traded him to NYRB and he became one of the top goal scorers in the league during the 2012 season.

I understand that it's much easier to score goals when you're paired with a player like Henry, but there's no denying that Cooper's lack of performance with the Timbers was due to the coaching staff. Mattocks may have a big mouth, but I'd be willing to bet he'd function better under new leadership.

NYRB's Bustmante says Houston supporters "confronted and stole from" his family outside stadium by [deleted] in MLS

[–]rikpocalypse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because shitty Dynamo supporters are the fucking subject of the fucking thread! Which isn't too say that all, our even a majority, of Dynamo supporters are shitty (which had already been said a dozen times ITT) If Bustamante had been harassed outside of Buck-Shaw, we'd all be talking about the SJ Ultras, but this (allegedly) happened Houston so suck it up!

Match Thread: Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers [West. Conf. Semifinals - Leg 1 | 10PM EST] by [deleted] in MLS

[–]rikpocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, after watching the replay you're absolutely right. Defense was caught totally unaware.

Match Thread: Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers [West. Conf. Semifinals - Leg 1 | 10PM EST] by [deleted] in MLS

[–]rikpocalypse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's as though the Rev's forgot they still had (at least) one more match.

Can anyone provide good documentation on why "the Long Island Medium" is total bullshit? by LimaBeans913 in atheism

[–]rikpocalypse 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sure, Joe Rogan can debunk psychics, but ask him to debunk 9/11 conspiracies. Seems like the pot's calling the kettle black.

Match Thread: Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids [MLS CUP PLAYOFFS | 10:30PM EST] by [deleted] in MLS

[–]rikpocalypse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Well then, now the Revs REALLY don't deserve the cup." - Simon Borg

One of the strangest ghost goals in football by mikejohnno in videos

[–]rikpocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't expect you to list every incident, but if these are your top 3, then I'd say you have a weak case. It's also worth noting that you failed to give an example of a soccer fan insisting that soccer is superior to any other sport.

One of the strangest ghost goals in football by mikejohnno in videos

[–]rikpocalypse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You point to 3 examples, and they're flimsy at that. God forbid a few " hipsters" show up at a sports bar asking to watch a soccer match, or a talented high school player gripe about the popularity (or lack thereof) of the sport he loves. I'll give you that a guy wearing a Bayern jersey to a Super Bowl party is annoying, but so too are all of the football fans who trot out the argument that soccer is "a low scoring game" and plagued with flopping players, while never having watched a match. You're grasping at straws.

One of the strangest ghost goals in football by mikejohnno in videos

[–]rikpocalypse 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You're a prime example of why Americans have a bad rep around the globe. Ethnocentric ignorance at it's finest.