Sunday's Line-up:
7AM-USA v Holland
9AM-Breakfast
10AM-ManU v Portsmouth (Community Shield)
5PM-Red Bulls v DC United
6PM-Rhinos v Islanders
What a Sunday!
Set those alarms for Sunday morning whether you are out late Saturday night or not! Soccer fans unite and show that the US is a soccer nation. Get up and catch an enormous match for the US olympic team in their hunt for olympic glory on MSNBC. It is a much more reasonable hour than the Japan game at 4:55 AM last Thursday. For those who missed it, the US managed a 1-0 win against Japan, defending well and dodging a bullet with some bad misses by Japan. Combined with the Netherlands 1-1 draw with Nigeria, the US sits atop its group. They likely need one more win to advance. Up next, the star studded Dutch squad. The US will have their hands full with a team that is among the favorites to win the gold medal. The load will be lightened as forward Roy Makaay will be out with a foot injury and midfielder Evander Sno (Edgar Davids light) will be suspended after picking up a red card against Nigeria. The player to fear most will be Ryan Babel, the speedy winger who plies his trade in Liverpool and will line up against an American left side that looked suspect in their defending of Japan. Look for Jozy Altidore to start and have an impact against a Dutch side known more for their attacking football than their defending. If he needs any bulletin board material, the Dutch manager says "Nigeria is confident on the ball. They have two very good strikers. The Americans are more of a team on the same level. They don't have anybody extremely good. They're totally different than Nigeria, in my opinion."
If you are a soccer fanatic like me, you can then catch the Community Shield match on Fox Soccer Channel at 10 AM EST. Look for a Manchester team feeling extreme pressure to win this match and Cristiano Ronaldo going the full 90 (yes, that is a joke). Hey, it's still worth a watch if you want to make it a true soccer Sunday.
After lunch and a nap, tune in to MSG to catch the Red Bulls and DC United in one of the great rivalries of MLS. After a blowout in DC the Red Bulls look for revenge at home with a revamped squad featuring Rojas and Cichero while United hopes to welcome Gallardo back to their line-up. Expect a physical game that is fun for the fans.
Not an MLS fan and live near Rochester? Swing out to Paetec for a 6 PM kickoff as the Rhinos look for their own revenge from an away blowout as they host Puerto Rico. Similar to NYRB the Rhinos should be very motivated after losing badly on the road and now getting the same team at home.
Which matches will you be watching? Are you going to the Rhinos game? If you are getting up to watch the USA match where will you be watching?
7AM-USA v Holland
9AM-Breakfast
10AM-ManU v Portsmouth (Community Shield)
5PM-Red Bulls v DC United
6PM-Rhinos v Islanders
What a Sunday!
Set those alarms for Sunday morning whether you are out late Saturday night or not! Soccer fans unite and show that the US is a soccer nation. Get up and catch an enormous match for the US olympic team in their hunt for olympic glory on MSNBC. It is a much more reasonable hour than the Japan game at 4:55 AM last Thursday. For those who missed it, the US managed a 1-0 win against Japan, defending well and dodging a bullet with some bad misses by Japan. Combined with the Netherlands 1-1 draw with Nigeria, the US sits atop its group. They likely need one more win to advance. Up next, the star studded Dutch squad. The US will have their hands full with a team that is among the favorites to win the gold medal. The load will be lightened as forward Roy Makaay will be out with a foot injury and midfielder Evander Sno (Edgar Davids light) will be suspended after picking up a red card against Nigeria. The player to fear most will be Ryan Babel, the speedy winger who plies his trade in Liverpool and will line up against an American left side that looked suspect in their defending of Japan. Look for Jozy Altidore to start and have an impact against a Dutch side known more for their attacking football than their defending. If he needs any bulletin board material, the Dutch manager says "Nigeria is confident on the ball. They have two very good strikers. The Americans are more of a team on the same level. They don't have anybody extremely good. They're totally different than Nigeria, in my opinion."
If you are a soccer fanatic like me, you can then catch the Community Shield match on Fox Soccer Channel at 10 AM EST. Look for a Manchester team feeling extreme pressure to win this match and Cristiano Ronaldo going the full 90 (yes, that is a joke). Hey, it's still worth a watch if you want to make it a true soccer Sunday.
After lunch and a nap, tune in to MSG to catch the Red Bulls and DC United in one of the great rivalries of MLS. After a blowout in DC the Red Bulls look for revenge at home with a revamped squad featuring Rojas and Cichero while United hopes to welcome Gallardo back to their line-up. Expect a physical game that is fun for the fans.
Not an MLS fan and live near Rochester? Swing out to Paetec for a 6 PM kickoff as the Rhinos look for their own revenge from an away blowout as they host Puerto Rico. Similar to NYRB the Rhinos should be very motivated after losing badly on the road and now getting the same team at home.
Which matches will you be watching? Are you going to the Rhinos game? If you are getting up to watch the USA match where will you be watching?
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