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> I agree.  If the U.S. beats Mexico, they'll finish the Gold Cup with a
> positive double-digit goal differential, having only really sweated at the
> end of the Canada game.

> Another thing, there is NO reason for the USSF to schedule home friendlies
> against a CONCACAF opponent now.  There's absolutely nothing to be gained
> from it.  Maybe an occasional Mexico friendly as a cash call.

> The only time we should play friendlies against CONCACAF is in the Azteca or
> in Saprissa.

> > I agree.  If the U.S. beats Mexico, they'll finish the Gold Cup with a
> > positive double-digit goal differential, having only really sweated at
the
> > end of the Canada game.

> > Another thing, there is NO reason for the USSF to schedule home
friendlies
> > against a CONCACAF opponent now.  There's absolutely nothing to be
gained
> > from it.  Maybe an occasional Mexico friendly as a cash call.

> > The only time we should play friendlies against CONCACAF is in the
Azteca or
> > in Saprissa.

> No reason except for the same reason that the college football powers
> in the US playing Northwestern Oklahoma A&T.

> Mike (An easy win and a lot of good propaganda for the fans.)

> Should it be any surprise that the United States' rating is going up
> again, after feeding off a schedule with the likes of Panama, Canada,
> and the rest of the garbage heap that CONCACAF serves up?

> I mean, by God, _GUADALUPE_????

> Combine CONCACAF and COMNEBOL -- take away about 2 full spots and a
> half from the sum (giving the 2 fulls to Europe -- they should get at
> least 18 anyway),and give the half to the "Rest of the World" --
> basically I'd like to see three "spheres" of qualifying:

> Bring back the Defender Exemption (barring Italy getting banned in the
> next two years or so!)
> Hosts are exempt
> Americas get 5 1/2
> Asia/Africa/Oceania (the "Rest of the World") get 6 1/2
> Europe gets 18.

> (So that would mean the final breakdown is 5 1/2 - 7 1/2 (for South
> Africa) - and 19 (for Italy).)

> Mike

>> Should it be any surprise that the United States' rating is going up
>> again, after feeding off a schedule with the likes of Panama, Canada,
>> and the rest of the garbage heap that CONCACAF serves up?

>> I mean, by God, _GUADALUPE_????

>> Combine CONCACAF and COMNEBOL -- take away about 2 full spots and a
>> half from the sum (giving the 2 fulls to Europe -- they should get at
>> least 18 anyway),and give the half to the "Rest of the World" --
>> basically I'd like to see three "spheres" of qualifying:

>> Bring back the Defender Exemption (barring Italy getting banned in the
>> next two years or so!)
>> Hosts are exempt
>> Americas get 5 1/2
>> Asia/Africa/Oceania (the "Rest of the World") get 6 1/2
>> Europe gets 18.

>> (So that would mean the final breakdown is 5 1/2 - 7 1/2 (for South
>> Africa) - and 19 (for Italy).)

>> Mike

> The USA and Mexico both suck. Only 1 team should be allowed from North
> america. Has any team from North America ever made it to the semis of
> the world cup??? Last night the USA barely beat Canada and the refs
> fixed the game. Canada scored a second goal to tie the game. USA/
> Mexico and the rest suck shit.

>> Should it be any surprise that the United States' rating is going up
>> again, after feeding off a schedule with the likes of Panama, Canada,
>> and the rest of the garbage heap that CONCACAF serves up?

>> I mean, by God, _GUADALUPE_????

>> Combine CONCACAF and COMNEBOL -- take away about 2 full spots and a
>> half from the sum (giving the 2 fulls to Europe -- they should get at
>> least 18 anyway),and give the half to the "Rest of the World" --
>> basically I'd like to see three "spheres" of qualifying:

>> Bring back the Defender Exemption (barring Italy getting banned in the
>> next two years or so!)
>> Hosts are exempt
>> Americas get 5 1/2
>> Asia/Africa/Oceania (the "Rest of the World") get 6 1/2
>> Europe gets 18.

>> (So that would mean the final breakdown is 5 1/2 - 7 1/2 (for South
>> Africa) - and 19 (for Italy).)

>> Mike

> The USA and Mexico both suck. Only 1 team should be allowed from North
> america. Has any team from North America ever made it to the semis of
> the world cup???

> Should it be any surprise that the United States' rating is going up
> again, after feeding off a schedule with the likes of Panama, Canada,
> and the rest of the garbage heap that CONCACAF serves up?

> I mean, by God, _GUADALUPE_????

> Combine CONCACAF and COMNEBOL --

> Bring back the Defender Exemption (barring Italy getting banned in the
> next two years or so!)
> Hosts are exempt
> Americas get 5 1/2
> Asia/Africa/Oceania (the "Rest of the World") get 6 1/2
> Europe gets 18.

> (So that would mean the final breakdown is 5 1/2 - 7 1/2 (for South
> Africa) - and 19 (for Italy).)

> Mike

> > What I mean is a single, full-hemisphere solution...

> > Should it be any surprise that the United States' rating is going up
> > again, after feeding off a schedule with the likes of Panama, Canada,
> > and the rest of the garbage heap that CONCACAF serves up?

> > I mean, by God, _GUADALUPE_????

> > Combine CONCACAF and COMNEBOL -- take away about 2 full spots and a
> > half from the sum (giving the 2 fulls to Europe -- they should get at
> > least 18 anyway),and give the half to the "Rest of the World" --
> > basically I'd like to see three "spheres" of qualifying:

> > Bring back the Defender Exemption (barring Italy getting banned in the
> > next two years or so!)
> > Hosts are exempt
> > Americas get 5 1/2
> > Asia/Africa/Oceania (the "Rest of the World") get 6 1/2
> > Europe gets 18.

> > (So that would mean the final breakdown is 5 1/2 - 7 1/2 (for South
> > Africa) - and 19 (for Italy).)

> > Mike

> The USA and Mexico both suck. Only 1 team should be allowed from North
> america. Has any team from North America ever made it to the semis of
> the world cup??? Last night the USA barely beat Canada and the refs
> fixed the game. Canada scored a second goal to tie the game. USA/
> Mexico and the rest suck shit.- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

>> > What I mean is a single, full-hemisphere solution...

>> > Should it be any surprise that the United States' rating is going up
>> > again, after feeding off a schedule with the likes of Panama, Canada,
>> > and the rest of the garbage heap that CONCACAF serves up?

>> > I mean, by God, _GUADALUPE_????

>> > Combine CONCACAF and COMNEBOL -- take away about 2 full spots and a
>> > half from the sum (giving the 2 fulls to Europe -- they should get at
>> > least 18 anyway),and give the half to the "Rest of the World" --
>> > basically I'd like to see three "spheres" of qualifying:

>> > Bring back the Defender Exemption (barring Italy getting banned in the
>> > next two years or so!)
>> > Hosts are exempt
>> > Americas get 5 1/2
>> > Asia/Africa/Oceania (the "Rest of the World") get 6 1/2
>> > Europe gets 18.

>> > (So that would mean the final breakdown is 5 1/2 - 7 1/2 (for South
>> > Africa) - and 19 (for Italy).)

>> > Mike

>> The USA and Mexico both suck. Only 1 team should be allowed from North
>> america. Has any team from North America ever made it to the semis of
>> the world cup??? Last night the USA barely beat Canada and the refs
>> fixed the game. Canada scored a second goal to tie the game. USA/
>> Mexico and the rest suck shit.- Hide quoted text -

>> - Show quoted text -

> Mexico was clearly the better side yesterday.  They "suck" because
> their manager is clueless and failed to exploit those snails that make
> up the US backfield.