OT: Huge story breaking out of Italy

[Upstate]

Altidore finally plays like the holding striker he should, Dempsey is Dempsey and USA beats Italy for the first time ever, in Italy's first loss ever in Genoa.

 

[Charlie]

pretty tense closing minutes... couldn't wait for 4+ of added time to expire. Bradley is really stout. Love his composure. Wait - I think Italy just got whistled for another offsides...

 

[BlackKnight76]

That last four minutes killed me. Great win.

 

[jekelish]

The Deuce is loose, ladies and gentlemen.

Needless to say, this is the biggest win for Klinsmann so far, by a wide margin. And he did it without Landon, too.

 

[BayonneOrange]

Great result today. I have always liked Altidore's game. Pure striker. Just needs to bring it every time he steps on the pitch. Sometimes he seems disinterested, and when he is interested, he sometimes gets frustrated which totally takes him out of his game. I still have very high hopes for him!!

 

[jekelish]

Great result today. I have always liked Altidore's game. Pure striker. Just needs to bring it every time he steps on the pitch. Sometimes he seems disinterested, and when he is interested, he sometimes gets frustrated which totally takes him out of his game. I still have very high hopes for him!!

This isn't about you specifically, but I love how when Americans talk about soccer they get a decidedly British tone in what they say. When would you ever use the word "pitch" outside of this context in regards to a playing surface?

I seriously love it. Soccer has its own language that transcends nationality.

 

[690West]

First win ever over Italia? Wow

 

[BayonneOrange]

This isn't about you specifically, but I love how when Americans talk about soccer they get a decidedly British tone in what they say. When would you ever use the word "pitch" outside of this context in regards to a playing surface?

I seriously love it. Soccer has its own language that transcends nationality.

Funny you posted that, my next post was going to be..."I love calling it a pitch instead of a field! Makes me sound like I know what I'm talking about and just not full of bullshit."

 

[Orangezoo]

Great win.. really hope this isnt just another "flash" from Altidore. Dempsey is going to end up being the best american to ever play the game IMO. Despite the significance Im holding my enthusiasm considering Italy was a disaster in the last World Cup.. and we have seen the US team do amazing things (Gold Cup, etc).

 

[kirbivore]

Not trying to be Debbie Downer here, but did all of Italy's stars play today?

 

[djcon57]

Not trying to be Debbie Downer here, but did all of Italy's stars play today?

Like half.

We didn't have our #1 team either which people seem to be ignoring. No Lando, Timmy Chandler, Bornstein (j/k)

 

[dollarbill44]

Not trying to be Debbie Downer here, but did all of Italy's stars play today?

Probably not, but I doubt all of ours played. We already know Donovan didn't. Did Agudelo play? Onyewu?

 

[Noexcuse]

Not trying to be Debbie Downer here, but did all of Italy's stars play today?

Pirlo, Buffon, Marchisio and some experiments. None of the first choice strikers were avaiable either through injury or coaches choice for disciplinarian reasons.

 

[sutomcat]

Altidore finally plays like the holding striker he should, Dempsey is Dempsey and USA beats Italy for the first time ever, in Italy's first loss ever in Genoa.

Great win! I hope Forza is okay...

 

[orange79]

Great win! I hope Forza is okay...

Beat me to it, Tom. I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Scoopadelphia]

Dempsey is simply the man.

 

[mountaincuse]

This isn't about you specifically, but I love how when Americans talk about soccer they get a decidedly British tone in what they say. When would you ever use the word "pitch" outside of this context in regards to a playing surface?

I seriously love it. Soccer has its own language that transcends nationality.

I read the board of my EPL team and I can make out every third word most posts as the are all English folks typing.

But, yes soccer verbiage is good

 

[edowd26]

aside from American pride I feel nothing. Soccer is a very chitty sport. Sorry to those I have offended... but after all this is America and am entitled to that opinion. USA USA USA

 

[PeteCalvin]

Great win! I hope Forza is okay...

I was thinking the same thing, Tomcat.

How many flops did Italy try in the penalty area?

 

[Marsh01]

aside from American pride I feel nothing. Soccer is a very chitty sport. Sorry to those I have offended... but after all this is America and am entitled to that opinion. USA USA USA

I agree. Was this a tournament game? I dont get why beating Italy is cause to celebrate like the US beat the Russians in the gold medal game. Some guy at work acted like I did when we beat Kansas. I wanted to punch him and ask him if he realized he was cheering for soccer.

 

[Muttsy]

i set up the DVR to record . . . the wrong channel.

JFC.

 

[Upstate]

I agree. Was this a tournament game? I dont get why beating Italy is cause to celebrate like the US beat the Russians in the gold medal game. Some guy at work acted like I did when we beat Kansas. I wanted to punch him and ask him if he realized he was cheering for soccer.

not a tournament game, but to beat a giant in the sport, in a place they were unbeaten for the last 88 years, is pretty incredible

 

[Marsh01]

not a tournament game, but to beat a giant in the sport, in a place they were unbeaten for the last 88 years, is pretty incredible

so we beat a team in an exhibition game then? And people are celebrating like its 1999???

All I know is if they put soccer again on ESPN during the month of March I am going to lose it.

 

[edowd26]

I agree. Was this a tournament game? I dont get why beating Italy is cause to celebrate like the US beat the Russians in the gold medal game. Some guy at work acted like I did when we beat Kansas. I wanted to punch him and ask him if he realized he was cheering for soccer.

haha, what is this country coming to?... soccer? thats like our nations D list athletes.

 

[Alsacs]

USA beating Italy in soccer is like Puerto Rico beating the USA in basketball.