Jump to content
Check out the Spin Axis Podcast! ×
Check out the Spin Axis Podcast!
IGNORED

USA Absolutely Destroying Costa Rica (2016 Copa America Centenario)

bwdial

By bwdial
in Sports

 Share
Note: This thread is 3508 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

mcanadiens Super Member

mcanadiens

Posted
Posted
8 hours ago, bwdial said:

The success of MLS and their academies should begin to make this path a lot easier.  Christian Pulisic is a prime example of the increase in skill in American soccer.  Kid's 17 years old and he plays for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and he's not a German born son of an American serviceman; he grew up in Hershey, PA.

It is progress anyway. 

I have certainly heard a fair bit of Pulisic, but haven't seen much of him yet.. 

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1

  • Moderator
boogielicious Incredible Member

boogielicious

Posted
  • Moderator
Posted

US got their ass handed to them by Argentina. It was like watching my U14 boys play a U12 boys team. They were out-manned at every position.

Scott

Titleist, Edel, Scotty Cameron Putter, Snell - AimPoint - Evolvr - MirrorVision

My Swing Thread

boogielicious - Adjective describing the perfect surf wave

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1

mcanadiens Super Member

mcanadiens

Posted
Posted
13 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

US got their ass handed to them by Argentina. It was like watching my U14 boys play a U12 boys team. They were out-manned at every position.

Everyone played in a panic. So many balls that were just booted away. Nothing worthwhile from the center of the park.

Full credit to Argentina for the first two goals. They are a powerful side, but the US shortcomings were half the story.

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1

dennyjones Incredible Member

dennyjones

Posted
Posted

After the quick goal, the US were star struck.   Argentina is a major step above the US but the US team didn't play well either.   They chased the ball all night and never really could put together more than a couple of passes.    

From the land of perpetual cloudiness.   I'm Denny

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1

  • Moderator
boogielicious Incredible Member

boogielicious

Posted
  • Moderator
Posted
Just now, mcanadiens said:

Everyone played in a panic. So many balls that were just booted away. Nothing worthwhile from the center of the park.

Full credit to Argentina for the first two goals. They are a powerful side, but the US met them more than halfway last night.

Good point. They gave up possession a lot. No real counter attacks. 

Scott

Titleist, Edel, Scotty Cameron Putter, Snell - AimPoint - Evolvr - MirrorVision

My Swing Thread

boogielicious - Adjective describing the perfect surf wave

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1

  • Moderator
boogielicious Incredible Member

boogielicious

Posted
  • Moderator
Posted

Ouch! I couldn't copy the tweets for some reason, but they are all from members of the USWNT!

http://screamer.deadspin.com/worlds-best-soccer-players-offer-their-takes-on-usmnt-1782400687

Quote

The USMNT took their swing at Argentina and got taken apart like an insect in the hands of a cruel child. I don’t have any takes other than that the U.S. needed to let Christian Pulisic cook earlier and that three-quarters of FS1's broadcast crew picking them to win was absurd.

Instead, here’s a selection of tweets from the best soccer players in the world.

 

 

Scott

Titleist, Edel, Scotty Cameron Putter, Snell - AimPoint - Evolvr - MirrorVision

My Swing Thread

boogielicious - Adjective describing the perfect surf wave

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1

mchepp Great Member

mchepp

Posted
Posted
6 hours ago, boogielicious said:

US got their ass handed to them by Argentina. It was like watching my U14 boys play a U12 boys team. They were out-manned at every position.

If you like watching a superstar take over a game it was a wonderful game to watch. Messi showed why is one of the best in the game. The chip for the first goal, the free kick (which by the way was awesome), and then the last assist was beautiful to watch. Best I have seen Messi play in a long time.

On the free kick Friedel seemed to hesitate the wrong way, but the placement and speed was really tough to defend. 

The US had an uphill battle to begin with, but if Messi plays like that the US has no chance.

Michael

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1

  • Moderator
boogielicious Incredible Member

boogielicious

Posted
  • Moderator
Posted
3 minutes ago, mchepp said:

If you like watching a superstar take over a game it was a wonderful game to watch. Messi showed why is one of the best in the game. The chip for the first goal, the free kick (which by the way was awesome), and then the last assist was beautiful to watch. Best I have seen Messi play in a long time.

On the free kick Friedel seemed to hesitate the wrong way, but the placement and speed was really tough to defend. 

The US had an uphill battle to begin with, but if Messi plays like that the US has no chance.

He is fun to watch. It was like he was moving at normal speed and the US defenders in slow motion.

Scott

Titleist, Edel, Scotty Cameron Putter, Snell - AimPoint - Evolvr - MirrorVision

My Swing Thread

boogielicious - Adjective describing the perfect surf wave

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1

bwdial Great Member

bwdial

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Michael Bradley was abysmal, and the rest of the team just looked too rushed.  Yes, Argentina is great, but there were so many times where U.S. players tried to pass the ball on the first touch, or worse, just hoofed it up the field when they weren't under any real pressure.  Argentina didn't really have to work to gain possession.  They just had to sit back and wait for us to turn it over.

bradley-turnovers.jpg

:ping:

  • G400 - 9° /Alta CB 55 Stiff / G410-SFT - 16° /Project X 6.0S 85G / G410 - 20.5° /Tensei Orange 75S
  • G710 - 4 iron/SteelFiber i110cw Stiff • / i210 - 5 iron - UW / AWT 2.0 Stiff •
  • Glide SS - 54° / CFS Wedge • / Glide 2.0 SS - 58°/10 / KBS 120S • / Hoofer - Black

:scotty_cameron: - Select Squareback / 35"  -  :titleist: - Pro V1 / White  -  :clicgear: - 3.5+ / White

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1

mcanadiens Super Member

mcanadiens

Posted
Posted
13 hours ago, bwdial said:

Michael Bradley was abysmal, and the rest of the team just looked too rushed.

I don't get the chance to watch every match, but Bradley look off every time I've seen him this year. You don't just replace a captain lightly, but some attention is going to have to be paid here.

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1

Note: This thread is 3508 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up

  • TST Partners

    PlayBetter
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FitForGolf
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-20%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack/FitForGolf, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope. 15% off TourStriker (no code).

  • Posts

    • tomfig
      First Season With Blades - Let's Discuss

      By tomfig · Posted

      I’d go with the Titleist if you liked the look of the blades but were suffering with distance. They should be a little more forgiving than a full blade and still retain some workability. Also remember to consider the shafts each have as this will be a big contributor to how they feel. Clemsonfan is right though… get fit or spend a bit of time on a launch monitor 🤙
    • ConorHealy
      "5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge

      By ConorHealy · Posted

      Day 28: 2026.01.30 Managed to make time for a few swings out back today. Need a proper bit of range time this weekend.
    • Shindig
      "5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge

      By Shindig · Posted

      Day 30, 1/30.  Six minutes this morning hitting a few more range balls, indoors, off a mat, into the net.  Did this before leaving the house.
    • DeadMan
      Wordle Daily Puzzle

      By DeadMan · Posted

      Wordle 1,686 2/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
    • tomfig
      My Swing (Tomfig)

      By tomfig · Posted

      Hi All my New Year’s resolution was to start playing golf again. I’ve caught the bug and am really enjoying hitting balls at a couple of my local ranges.looking forward to getting back out on courses in the spring. Based in the UK and 38 years old, I’ve been playing since I was a kid. Best handicap I’ve held is 2 in my mid 20s. Over the past 10 years I’ve played once or twice a year, sometimes with friends or for work. Could shoot 4-5 over, but just as easily shoot 15-20 over. I’ve moved to South Wales and am very lucky to be near some world class links courses, which gives me even more motivation to get playing again! I will start looking for a local coach in my area when I have more time to invest, but I recalled scouring this forum a few years ago and finding some good tips and advice so wanted to give it a try to see if there were any glaring issues I could fix in the meantime!  A few swings below… one from 1st week Jan and one from today. I have fixed my P1 takeaway to my liking and am now working on what I see as pretty severe early extension & hip thrust. Also terrible hip rotation. I’d like confirmation that this is indeed a problem and and suggestions on a few good drills. Thanks for reading 🙂 I've been Playing Golf for: 30+ years My current handicap index or average score is: 10ish over My typical ball flight is: mid The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: push right with irons, hooks and push with driver!  Videos:     
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

  I accept