Well, the only thing I have to say about the qualifier is that, oh I don't know, WHY WASN'T THE GAME ON IN REAL TIME?!?!? Seriously, are they trying to make sure people do not get to see the "big" games. It is amazing that the Federation or SUM decided that this was the way to go to help highten the awareness of MNT soccer in the US. Let's not put one of the biggest qualifiers on TV (yes, I know it was on Telemundo or Univision, but since a lot of people don't get that channel, it hardly counts, plus I don't think it is too much to ask for a broadcast in Spanish and English for this type of game). I should not have to go scrounging for this game.

This game was not brought to you by the same people who don't have a phone sponsor or common carrier. Heck they only recently got the MLS an airline last year (what 15 years later?). These are the same people who help schedule qualifiers in small southern venues but don't advertise or put the games in Atlanta--by far the largest southern venue. Seriously, if there is a method to the madness, I'll be interested to know what it is.

I love the sport, have coached and played, but I get really agitated when the political powers that be continually seem to miss the target. I do not think it is a surprise that the sport has not grown signficantly in popularity with the the marketing is handled. I do think it is unfortunate.

I'll admit this is a bit of a rant, so I will leave it by noting that I was again surprised that BB started Ching. Not sure how many times you need to go to the dry well to figure out there is no water, but I guess he hasn't gotten the message yet.

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everett wrote:
US releases roster for El Salvador and Trinidad matches

GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton FC)

DEFENDERS (8): Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Jay DeMerit (Watford), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan), Jonathan Spector (West Ham)

MIDFIELDERS (8): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus), Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew), José Francisco Torres (Pachuca)

FORWARDS (6): Jozy Altidore (Hull City), Conor Casey (Colorado Rapids), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Charlie Davies (FC Sochaux), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake)

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The game is going to be on ESPN classic sorry it apperas there will be no HD telecast

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Mexico 3:0 Costa Rica
Honduras 4:1 Trinidad and Tobago
El Salvador 1:2 USA

1. HON
2. USA
3. MEX
4. CRC

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Costa Rica @El Salvador
USA @Trinidad and Tobago
Honduras @Mexico

After Qualifers are over
 - Top three teams get automatic bid to World Cup in RSA
 - four place team needs to win a play-in match with the 5th place South American team to go to RSA

shadesofreyna

9/5 was the same song different melody and the beat goes on. The defense was on the the fence it was not good, at this point I'd donate a section of the one in my backyard. Time to bench some of the culpits to get the message across you have to have your head screwed on right and play with your head up. Man I hope I'm wrong it seems the team is going south fast and missed the exit on quit a few scoring opportunities. This game could have been over in the first half yet we were lucky to get the 3 points. Again things don't look good

CONCACAF WC Qualifying

Sat., Oct. 10

Costa Rica 4:0 Trinidad-Tobago 
Honduras 2:3 United States 
Mexico 4:1 El Salvador 
 
Wed., Oct. 14
United States vs. Costa Rica  
Trinidad-Tobago vs. Mexico  
El Salvador vs. Honduras