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talkiebird: hi greg thanks for taking my call sankey: you're welcome, and we already have the agreement ready for you talkiebird: we haven't proposed our terms yet we were thinking sankey: we don't care; in fact we've had the agreement ready since you pussed out of the gator bowl talkiebird: you have to haggle! sankey: sure, here's our terms: get the fuck out today, and we will allow you to announce your departure effective immediately; if you don't announce today, we will reduce our offer talkiebird: (weird noises, snorting, sounds of sheep fucking).... sankey: john, are you there? the document was just emailed to you and your lawyers; if we have to announce your departure tomorrow we will pay you $1; announce yourselves before midnight and you pay us $1; we won't thank you for your tenure or wish you well in either case. in summary, GET THE FUCK OUT

they took the jimbo buyout as a double-negative

shirley! the genesis of TEXUM @aggypedia this should be hosted with it's own entry and noting it was the FIRST APPEARANCE of the word TEXUM

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the fed is clearly panicked - they sent out a "50% off !!" mail this morning for the fed store - never seen that before so i scanned the entire sale and then the entire store looking for items that are different, unique, cool.... "authentica" 95% of all skus are generica, some on sale the fed never restocks items with the exception of kit after a successful tournament - if you want it and the size is right don't wait for the price to drop there are women's & youth versions of all Men's National Team kit the small/verysmall/medium sizes of men's are fine for kids to grow in to some of these items have the 4 stars over the crest, i.e. they are "Women's National Team" items, so take note if that bothers you and there are also Women's National Team (with 4 stars) versions of all kit, with men's, women's & youth skus https://store.ussoccer.com/products/usasmz2403-mens-nike-usmnt-2024-american-icon-away-match-jersey https://store.ussoccer.com/products/usasmz2405-mens-nike-usmnt-2024-american-icon-away-stadium-jersey https://store.ussoccer.com/products/usasmz2213-mens-nike-usmnt-2023-vw-pre-match-red-top https://store.ussoccer.com/products/usasmz2407-mens-nike-usmnt-2024-pre-match-top https://store.ussoccer.com/products/usasmz2207-mens-nike-usmnt-pre-match-top only men's small but only $59 - get it for your teen or pre-teen they'll grow in to it https://store.ussoccer.com/products/usasmk2401-ruffneck-usa-duo-pride-echo-scarf https://store.ussoccer.com/products/us4smk2318-ruffneck-uswnt-2023-navajo-scarf https://store.ussoccer.com/products/usasmt2312-unisex-original-retro-brand-hispanic-heritage-navy-tee?variant=41387605164083 https://store.ussoccer.com/products/usasmt2313-unisex-original-retro-brand-hispanic-heritage-white-tee?_pos=52&_fid=d078b625e&_ss=c https://store.ussoccer.com/products/us4syt2401-girls-uswnt-outerstuff-knockout-white-long-sleeve?_pos=15&_fid=265ca5f6c&_ss=c https://store.ussoccer.com/products/us4syt2217-youth-outerstuff-uswnt-spirited-winger-all-over-print-tee?_pos=180&_fid=52ff9aef3&_ss=c kid item #1 - this is the coolest item in the store at this time - never seen adult versions for sale https://store.ussoccer.com/products/usasyt2268-youth-outerstuff-usmnt-exemplary-all-over-tee?_pos=176&_fid=52ff9aef3&_ss=c https://store.ussoccer.com/products/us4smt2272-unisex-round-21-uswnt-our-time-white-tee?_pos=84&_fid=29a103bb2&_ss=c https://store.ussoccer.com/products/usasmt2269-mens-homage-usa-character-white-tee?_pos=191&_fid=52ff9aef3&_ss=c given the results of the last 2 weeks this shirt may not age well, but list price of $48 on sale for $30 with size 2X still available

the comments are a microcosm of ingerland football exceptionalism

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cw0y4ze1kj3o Guardiola? Klopp? Will USA stick or twist before 2026 World Cup? Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola and other big name European coaches have been talked about as possibilities to manage the USA men's team in the future.Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola and other big name European coaches have been talked about as possibilities to manage the USA men's team in the future. Simon Stone Chief football news reporter Published 3 July 2024 335 Comments It is almost eight years since Jurgen Klinsmann was fired as USA national coach. The axe fell on the German superstar coach after a wretched start to qualification for the 2018 World Cup and brought to an end a five-year tenure most notable for getting out of a group containing heavyweights Germany, Portugal and Ghana to reach the last 16 of the 2014 World Cup. Now, after a desperate Copa America campaign when they became the first host nation to be eliminated from the group phase, US Soccer must decide whether to stick with lesser-known current coach Gregg Berhalter or make a change. And if it is a change, then who next? Pep Guardiola has cast doubt over his future beyond next season at Manchester City and Jurgen Klopp has already left Liverpool. Thomas Tuchel and Mauricio Pochettino are free agents after missing out on the Manchester United job and Klinsmann’s fellow German Joachim Low has not coached since quitting the national team job in 2021. Would any of those stellar names fit the bill? Or will US Soccer look further down the food chain at a less expensive option? Either way, the stakes are high. It is a decision they must get right. In 2018, the US Soccer Federation predicted hosting the World Cup in 2026 would generate $5bn (£3.94bn), external in short-term funding. The impact on those watching on TV is incalculable. “If you are a kid watching at home, you want a hero,” Michael Lahoud, a former Major League Soccer player who now works in the United States for CBS and ESPN, told BBC Sport. “The furthest we have ever been in the World Cup was 2002. I watched that tournament and saw black players who were my role models. I said I wanted to be the next Eddie Pope and DaMarcus Beasley. “Yes, [hosting] the World Cup is amazing but we have to have success to make an impact.” It is against this backdrop that US Soccer finds itself staring into the abyss. Hosting an expanded Copa America this summer was supposed to be a dry run for what is to follow in two years’ time. For the United States, their interest is over, eliminated from what appeared to be a straightforward group, thanks largely to their defeat by Panama in Atlanta on 26 June. US out of Copa America following defeat by Uruguay Berhalter reappointed United States head coach Published 17 June 2023 Follow the women's Emma Hayes route? US Soccer were quick to confirm a ‘comprehensive review’ of their Copa performance would take place in the aftermath of their exit. “We must do better,” the organisation said in a statement. The review will be led by technical director Matt Crocker, a Welshman whose background is at the Football Association and Southampton. He was appointed in April 2023 and his biggest decision on the men’s side of the organisation so far was confirming Berhalter would return to the coaching role he relinquished following the 2022 World Cup pending an investigation into his conduct and a row with the family of Borussia Dortmund’s Gio Reyna, who was part of the Copa America squad. No timescale has been put on the review and the United States do not play again until friendlies against Canada and New Zealand in September. “If Gregg Berhalter wants to fulfil this mission of changing the way the world thinks about us, and how we think about ourselves as a soccer playing nation he has to prove it to us,” said former USA defender and now TV analyst Alexi Lalas in his pre-tournament post. “There are people rooting for him but there are people who think there is someone else who could do better with this group of players.” And that is the crux of the matter. When USA crashed out early from the Women’s World Cup last year and coach Vlatko Andonovski stepped down, Crocker was bold in naming all-conquering Chelsea coach Emma Hayes as his replacement. It is estimated Hayes is earning $1.6m (£1.26m) a year, the same as Berhalter, although his salary in 2022 was boosted by a $900,000 (£709,780) World Cup qualification bonus. That is a significant sum – but compared to big-name European-based bosses it is miniscule. So the dilemma Crocker must wrestle with as he conducts his review is if it is not to be Berhalter, who gets his job? Guardiola, Klopp - 'a big name has been missing' Former Leeds boss Jesse Marsch, who worked for the Red Bull group in New York, Salzburg and Leipzig, would have been a strong contender were it not for the fact he was named Canada coach in May on a contract that runs to the 2026 World Cup Canada will co-host with the USA and Mexico. Canada have reached the Copa America quarter-finals, where they will play Venezuela, having progressed from a group that included three South American sides in Argentina, Chile and Peru. LAFC are currently top of the Western Conference in Major League Soccer, having reached the previous two finals. They are coached by Steve Cherundolo, a former USA World Cup player who said in 2020 he would ‘love’ to coach the national team. But there are some who feel Crocker should look much further afield. “A big name is what has been missing,” says Lahoud. “Our exposure to the game comes from the Premier League and the rest of Europe. Why not make a big splash and go for it? “These players need to be pushed and have someone they respect, someone who can take them to the next level. US Soccer has the funds to go after a person like that.” Guardiola is top of the wishlist for most managerial vacancies, and a 'glamour' job in the USA looks attractive on paper. Whilst it seems unlikely Guardiola would quit Manchester City before his contract ends in 2025, he has already said he is unlikely to stay on beyond that. Klopp is taking a break from the game after leaving Liverpool while Pochettino and Tuchel are both without a club, so all three can be deemed available right now, but they would all demand an annual salary significantly more than $3m (£2.37m). With the biggest two international tournaments outside the World Cup currently taking place, it would be usual for more big names to become available as they leave their present positions. Lahoud is clear about how he would approach the situation if he was in Crocker’s shoes. “It is pulling at the heart strings with any of those big names,” he said. “The most respected managers are looking towards legacy. “Where have they not been? It is an interesting project. USA is one of the last frontiers when it comes to developing the game. Can you make a statement? That would be my play.”

it's good to see casuals up in here go on

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Sampson had named Harkes "Captain for Life" and 2 factions quickly developed in the program When Harkes was de-captained Sampson moved Chad Deering in to the role despite only having 17 caps over the prior 5 years csb: I flagged Deering's U-6/U-8 games in the mid/late-70s

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Jurgen Klopp has unexpected stance on taking USA job after Copa America humiliation Jurgen Klopp could cut short his break from coaching if the USMNT fires Gregg Berhalter, with the former Liverpool coach said to be open to considering one of two national team roles liverpool Jurgen Klopp hasn't ruled out the USMNT role but isn't rushing to return from his coaching break. Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp may be tempted by the United States men's national team role should U.S. Soccer part ways with current head coach Gregg Berhalter. U.S. Soccer is currently conducting a "comprehensive review" of the USMNT's performance at Copa America after the team failed to make it out of the group stages. A 1-0 defeat to Uruguay on Monday eliminated the USMNT from the competition, following a shock 2-1 defeat against Panama on June 27. Some fans have called for Berhalter to be fired, just 12 months after the coach was re-hired by U.S. Soccer and trusted with leading the team through the 2026 World Cup cycle. These USMNT supporters are demanding Berhalter is replaced by an elite coach who won't waste a talented roster, with Pep Guardiola and Klopp being mentioned as ambitious candidates. Klopp is currently on a break from coaching after leaving Liverpool at the end of last season and is yet to decide his future. However, according to a Q&A reply in The Athletic earlier this year, the USMNT job is one that the German would consider. After nine years at Liverpool, Klopp called time on his legacy at Anfield and admitted he doesn't have the energy to continue at the same pace. "It's out of the question that I'll stop working altogether," Klopp told the Willipedia podcast after leaving Liverpool. "But I don't see myself continuing at the same pace as before at the moment." This admission from Klopp has led fans to speculate he could be waiting for the ideal national role to present itself, and according to The Athletic's Simon Hughes, only two nations are attractive. "The only national job he'd take would be Germany. Or maybe, USA," Hughes said during a Q&A. With the Germany national team currently performing well under coach Julian Nagelsmann, it's unlikely they would make a change. But should U.S. Soccer fire Berhalter then Klopp could be brought in on a short-term contract, and his ability to develop young players would make him a dream hire. Berhalter is aware of the pressure and media speculation, and following Monday's exit from Copa America, he was asked if he's still the right man to lead the USMNT. Berhalter bluntly replied "Yes" before admitting performances hadn't been up to the required standard. The decision now rests with U.S. Soccer as they've been preparing for the 2026 World Cup over the past decade, with the tournament being co-hosted in the United States. U.S. Soccer Federation sporting director Matt Crocker was the man who re-hired Berhalter, and he's since released a statement following the Copa America disaster. "Our tournament performance fell short of our expectations. We must do better," Crocker said in a statement. "We will be conducting a comprehensive review of our performance in Copa America and how best to improve the team and results as we look towards the 2026 World Cup."

my bad getting old

reminder that brazil and colombia square off in an hour and brazil fans are scared shitless they are facing a beating from a side they have traditionally pwned we thought our games were rockfights, the snipers will be out in force tonight

we held out hope to the bitter end miracles happen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesna_Vulović

1. shoot gergg 2. write blank check to klopp 3. turn over the olympic team to him 4. ? 5. profit DO IT NOW DO IT TODAY fucking spineless federation is wasting precious time mortgage the fucking estate the fucking plane has hit the mountain dude!

team clint pulisic is better clint is a leader

to be fair, dempsey's career began at age 24 when he graduated from furman and joined the revs it is hard to believe but the international soccer economy penetrated youth development in the US less than 10 years ago and we already take it for granted.... .... because we should, because it's the natural order of things..... .... like the metric system .... ..... and firing gutless spineless slugs after they get a full cycle and get beat by a team whose manager said his strategy was wait for us to fuck up

okay, then fire gregg before sundown and tweet klopp he can name his price this isn't hard do it now today

July 2, 2024 Good morning! The USMNT is out of the Copa America, but there will still be plenty of action for U.S. teams on the international front this summer. The USA will field teams in both soccer competitions at the Olympics for the first time since 2008. As usual, soccer starts before the Opening Ceremonies – the men against France July 24 in Marseille, the women against Zambia the next day in Nice. On July 19, the U.S. U-20 men begin the defense of their Concacaf championship title, while the USA opens against reigning champion Spain on Sept. 1 at the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. We'll be covering all the action. Soccer America Daily is edited by Paul Kennedy and Mike Woitalla. COPA AMERICA USA crashes out: ‘It’s an empty feeling right now’ Gregg Berhalter head coach of the United States after the match during a Copa America 2024 Group C match between Uruguay and United States at Arrowhead Stadium on July 1, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. Photo: Robin Alam/ISI Photos The USA has exited the Copa America in the group stage. An early exit of historic proportions: • No Copa America host has ever before been eliminated in the group stage since Conmebol introduced its current format with group play leading into the quarterfinals in 1993. • The USMNT failed to advance out of the group stage of a major tournament at which it participated with its "A" team for the first since the 2006 World Cup in Germany. The only world power the USA ended up playing at this year’s Copa America was Uruguay, and it never did enough to seriously threaten La Celeste, losing 1-0. The Uruguay game ended up being the USA’s one chance to get a signature win at the Copa America, and it failed. Nor did it get a signature performance at the tournament. • What They're Saying: “They worked extremely hard, put in a great effort against a really good team,” U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter said after the match. “But that needs to be the standard every time we step on the field, that needs to be the same effort.” • Top of the News: Gregg Berhalter: 'We did not perform up to expectations at all' (By Paul Kennedy) KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 1: Tyler Adams #4 of the United States turning with the ball during a Copa America 2024 Group C match between Uruguay and United States at Arrowhead Stadium on July 1, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. By Robin Alam/ISI Photos • U.S. Player Ratings (USA vs. Uruguay): 5: Adams. 4: Turner, Scally, Reyna, Pulisic, Balogun, Pepi, Sargent. 3: Ream, Richards, A.Robinson, McKennie, Musah, Wright. (Game Report by Mike Woitalla) • Your view? Comment here with how you viewed the U.S. performance. Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States attempting to shake the hand of referee Kevin Ortega during a Copa America 2024 Group C match between Uruguay and United States at Arrowhead Stadium on July 1, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. By Robin Alam/ISI Photos USMNT (group-stage exits): 1950 World Cup (1 win, 2 losses) 1990 World Cup (3 losses) 1993 Copa America (1 tie, 2 losses) 1998 World Cup (3 losses) 2003 Confederations Cup (1 tie, 2 losses) 2006 World Cup (1 tie, 2 losses) 2007 *Copa America (3 losses) 2024 Copa America (1 win, 2 losses) *Sent "B" team. WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: MATT CROCKER @ussoccer_ENT/U.S. Soccer. @ussoccer_ENT/U.S. Soccer. “Our tournament performance fell short of our expectations. We must do better. We will be conducting a comprehensive review of our performance in Copa America and how best to improve the team and results as we look towards the 2026 World Cup.” -- U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker, who oversaw the search that led to Gregg Berhalter's rehiring as head coach, in a statement issued by the federation that the 1-0 loss to Uruguay eliminated the USA from the Copa America.

🇺🇸 Gregg Berhalter & the USMNT knew the measuring stick going into Copa América They fell well short. Jon Arnold Jul 2 Reporting from the home of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs¹ The measuring stick for the United States, and its manager Gregg Berhalter, in this summer’s Copa América was clear. “You must get this far to continue riding this ride,” it may have said. The minimum was the quarterfinals. Stand on tippy-toes and maybe it’s a semifinal - or something even more memorable. Reach that standard, and it would’ve been a clear signal to U.S. fans and the world: This team is going in the right direction. Big things are coming when it hosts the World Cup in 2026. Instead it fell short, and it’s impossible to believe it’s true that things are progressing well, that things are going in the right direction. It’s impossible to believe the United States is a team that could actually lift the World Cup in two years. That means changes, and in international soccer where you can’t go out and buy another forward or midfielder or anyone else, the easiest thing to do is to change the manager. Even when you think about the players you’d buy, this U.S. team really should be good enough. Sure, you can come up with upgrades, but compared to other teams in Concacaf and even the Americas, it’s a very talented group. It should’ve gotten out of the group. It should challenge Argentina, Brazil, the Uruguay team that controlled it and secured a 1-0 win in what goalscorer Mathías Olivera told me “you could see was the most difficult game of the group because of the team they have.” And it didn’t. It fell short of the standard. “It’s really about learning from this whole month,” Berhalter said after the contest. “It’s learning from these high-level games we’re playing pre-tournament and in-tournament and us having the collective understanding that the margins are so small, and there’s very little separating any of these teams and we have to treat every game as the same.” Despite what some frustrated fans might say, Berhalter is a smart guy, and he’s been in the game a long time. He’s right about the margins in international soccer. They’re tight, and they’re only getting smaller. That’s why Berhalter has to go. Whether this team needs someone who is less of a ‘players coach’ and makes life less comfortable for them, someone with more experience as a club manager or just a fresh face with new ideas, something has to change. The margins are slim. The difference between success and failure at this tournament was, functionally, one goal. But everyone knows that going into a major tournament. Calls might not go your way. Mistakes will be made. The manager has to lead the response to those moments of adversity. The U.S. collapsed in those tough times. “Do I think this team is good enough to compete with good teams? Of course I do,” defender Jedi Robinson said after. “We didn’t put ourselves in very good spots last game. If we don’t go down to 10 men I think we win comfortably. This game is a test to show we can play against a good team and advance. That didn’t happen. We didn’t get the job done.” The players aren’t free of blame by any stretch, either. Whether red cards, defensive errors, a seeming fear of creativity in the final third or too low a work rate, the team wasn’t good enough as a unit in the Copa América. “We have to look at each other and speak to each other and look at ourselves and have tough conversations with ourselves,” center back Tim Ream said. “There’s no other way to get around it. You can’t paper over the cracks, you can’t hide from the facts. “That’s conversations among the players, and that’s important. It’s where the leadership group comes in. We’re all very, very experienced players and we have to speak up and be that type especially with the disappointment of tonight.” U.S. Soccer’s leadership group also will be having those conversations, with sporting director Matt Crocker saying in a statement “We will be conducting a comprehensive review of our performance in Copa America and how best to improve the team and results as we look towards the 2026 World Cup.” My suspicion is that means lining up someone who can replace Berhalter to be announced shortly after the, ‘Thank you, Gregg,’ Those conversations will be tough. These are human beings, people with families, people who get to know and like each other. But this also is a results-based industry. The results needed were clear, and the U.S. didn’t measure up.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10126899-5-reasons-gregg-berhalter-and-the-usmnt-failed-at-copa-america?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

until they do so they haven't way too many people are picking up on the parlow/cba/$1.6m problem for it to be fictitious until the fed comes out and says the problem doesn't exist, ipso facto, it exists

even if they fire him it doesn't matter because of parlow's cba the 99 team trashed the men's program and set the tone for the woke 20s group to finally destroy what we have been trying to build for 30 years the amount of wasted time $ and energy building towards 26 is a tragedy unfolding those of us who have given decades of our lives and massive treasure to build the supporters culture have seen it's demolition come to fruition way to go megan rapinoe the jews did not do this

violent agreement adding that after the tells (camera from space, var ruling, bitch ref not shaking hands after fucking us) this will be the last copa cash cow in the US and i predict immigration issues for all south american teams in 2 years