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Braff Zacklin

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  1. Braff Zacklin

    USMNT 2023

    Not wild about Long but I guess Callaghan is punishing Neal for the latter's shaky showing versus the Canucks. Otherwise, shocked that Cowell and Vazquez are starting. My nitpick against Long notwithstanding, that's a solid lineup and better than we could've hoped. Hope they prove us right!
  2. Another report says Popov was relieved and has already been replaced. Quite different than resigning.
  3. I copy all your messages and dm them to @DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt just to torment him and get him back for being able to fish when I can't.
  4. Braff Zacklin

    USMNT 2023

    Gold Cup semis today, starting with the US versus Panama @ 6:30 p.m. Central. Not much margin of error for the US. The Canaleros are playing well of late; their last loss was a 1-0 decision to Mexico in the Nations League semis. Hope to see Cowell - Vazquez - Ferreira up top with Mihailovic feeding and Sands and Busio supporting underneath. But we know that's not gonna happen so ...
  5. Can't speak to the video itself, but that's a brown, for starters.
  6. When I see brookies, I always think of Morbo the news anchor from Futurama discussing his children:
  7. No hate for Noah or Stewart whatsoever. I've always found Jon hilarious yet cogent, and I really wanted to like Trevor when he got TDS job. Unfortunately, his version of the show quickly degenerated into a series of hammy impersonations. Even the teasers that would come on advertising that night's episode were groanworthy. Noah's writings and standup specials are much better, but for whatever reason, that talent didn't translate to TDS format at all. Maybe that's a testament to how good Jon Stewart and his co-players and writers during that era were.
  8. To be fair, Italians get this animated just ordering dessert.
  9. Braff Zacklin

    USMNT 2023

    LoL are you watching an encore broadcast, Zeus?
  10. But that statement wasn't signed, either, so how do we know it's from Huggy Bear? LoL what a fucking bizarre end to a career.
  11. Guess the suspect had never heard of the ol' "Alka-Seltzer hidden in a piece of bread" trick.
  12. And only if it's the third movement "presto agitato." Probably don't even need a dick to play the first movement "adagio sostenuto." (Yay, classical piano humor!)
  13. Braff Zacklin

    USMNT 2023

    Unless there's something going on behind the scenes that we don't know about, Callaghan's decision NOT to start Gaga in the second group match versus St. Kitts & Nevis and instead throw another lifetime achievement award to a 34-year-old Sean Johnson was monumentally stupid, short-sighted and irresponsible. Though Gaga has played for the US at every level and has refused callups from his ancestral Poland, he is not cap tied as his only appearance for the senior men's team was a friendly back in January against Serbia. I'm also not willing to forgive some of Callaghan's starting lineups for this tournament and the roster as a whole. Why not include more juniors instead of so many old vets who absolutely won't be involved in 2026? Why so many minutes for Zendejas, Sonora and Gressel? Maybe he's toeing the line someone else set for him, but he should've done better. It's not like the USSF would fire and replace him for a few matches with Berhalter, Part Deux already announced and waiting in the wings.
  14. Worst thing to come out of this is, it has given the Milk Men an idea.
  15. Braff Zacklin

    USMNT 2023

    Take the loss, Canada.
  16. Braff Zacklin

    USMNT 2023

    For better or worse, Hoppe is headed back to Engerland. https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-loanee-pens-emotional-goodbye-message-to-club-as-he-thanks-them-for-memories-4212357
  17. Braff Zacklin

    USMNT 2023

    It's dumb to have Nations League AND the Gold Cup during the same summer. Just my $0.02. Well, if there's one thing Berhalter and his staff are known for, it's novel tactics. Wait ...
  18. Braff Zacklin

    USMNT 2023

    USMNT sent its A side to the previous tournament--the Nations League--which ended less than a week before this one started. Most of those players stayed home for this tournament, except for Turner, Zendejas and maybe one other guy I can't recall. Canada kept most of its best players out of this tournament, as well. Mexico was the only one of the "big 3" to send its A team to both tournaments. Draw your own conclusions.
  19. Braff Zacklin

    USMNT 2023

    Presently, no. And probably not even close. But Cowell is 19. He's fast, strong and makes some electrifying runs. His service and finishing are also questionable at best, but if he keeps putting in the work ... With Pepi in form and Balogun having entered the mix, Vazquez might be entrenched on the B team. He's got a long ways to go if he hopes to displace either of them, imo. But he's perfect for this tournament.
  20. You were talking about Turner earlier? Dude. Duuuuuuude ... you need to make amends.
  21. Braff Zacklin

    USMNT 2023

    Jesus saved our bacon.
  22. Braff Zacklin

    USMNT 2023

    Please let the US beat the Canaleros 3-0 in the semis. My heart can't handle another match like that.
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