Re: The Official 2013 Gold Cup Thread

by McAgger Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:55 am

Should be up 2-0. Holden should've just put Johnson through instead of shooting there

by McAgger Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:57 am

Also Red I always wanted to ask you this, why isn't the Gold Cup taken as seriously by the CONCACAF nations as the Euros is in Europe or Copa America is in South America?

by McAgger Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:07 am

Donovan 2-0

We're in the FINAL cheers

by RedOranje Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:29 am

McAgger wrote:Also Red I always wanted to ask you this, why isn't the Gold Cup taken as seriously by the CONCACAF nations as the Euros is in Europe or Copa America is in South America?

It's not as prestigious. The smaller national sides DO take it very seriously, its just the traditional powers that don't always. Even then, Mexico, the US, et al do fight tooth and nail for it as well, they just don't always take their top squads.

We need to get the third to kill this match off.

by TheRedStag Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:37 am

WTF is the gold cup?

Apart from Cheltenham I have no clue.

by Motogp69 Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:40 am

RedOranje wrote:Thank you Demolition Man. The early goal is exactly what the US needed in this match given the conditions. Now they just have to be careful NOT to give Honduras a goal to let them back in, as they (sort of) did with Belize and El Salvador.

His name is Simon Phoenix :coffee:

by RedOranje Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:45 am

Simon Phoenix is the actual character's name, yes. But "Demolition Man" both makes the reference clear AND sounds much cooler as a nickname.

by Motogp69 Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:45 am

Donovan sees your goal and raises you another :coffee:

by Motogp69 Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:46 am

Bedoya is having quite the game, and to think I thought it was a mistake putting him in place of Corona. Torres is still shit, but that must be part and parcel with the last name.

by TheRedStag Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:47 am

Demolition man with Spines and Stalone. Happy days....

by RedOranje Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:48 am

What is it with the US going to 2-1 before really turning the screws in this tournament?

by Motogp69 Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:49 am

Spines? Oh, Snipes, nevermind I thought there was a direct-to-dvd sequel I didn't know about.

by Motogp69 Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:51 am

RedOranje wrote:What is it with the US going to 2-1 before really turning the screws in this tournament?

We're showmen, we like to give the opponent false hope before we

Spoiler:

by RedOranje Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:20 am

There's the mandatory nonsense call against the US.

by Motogp69 Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:34 am

Hard to believe that was Costa Rican officiating crew, whatever did we do to them?

Maybe they'll make us friendsies again if we invite them to our next snowball fight :coffee:

by VendettaRed07 Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:00 am

What on earth has happened to Mexico ?.. They have been horrible these past months. I don't even know who I'd rather win this game because it doesn't seem like Mexico will be any more difficult for USA than panama will be

by RedOranje Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:10 am

Mexico have gotten steadily better throughout the tournament, and they'll almost certainly raise their game another level or two for a match against the US.

by VendettaRed07 Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:32 am

Wow. Mexico out. 2-1 to Panama.

What an amazing game that was from a neutral perspective. Both teams had great chances. Exciting from start to finish. Doubt the final will be as dramatic as this match.

Good for Panama. Deserved win. Incredible performance.

by RedOranje Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:55 am

by Catracho Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:29 am

the two most experienced teams in the finals..I have tickets for two since they first announced pre-tourney sales.. real cheap too, will be going with a Canalero bro of mines. Should be interesting of Panama can continue the Cinderella story run.

by McAgger Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:57 pm

5th Gold Cup here we come Proud

by Motogp69 Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:37 am

In the end the key will be that while Panama will be game for the final, they don't have the type of impact we do off the bench.

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