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USA looked great. A pleasure to watch. Pretty much everyone had a good game. They moved the ball so well, Honduras was never able to bring the pressure they wanted. Awesome team performance. The first goal (Donovan to E. Johnson) was really beautiful. Timed so well to beat the trap. I don't mind Klinsmann losing his **** like that at all. He's trying to protect his players and it had to be done. The ref was a dipschitt. Hopefully, the stupid CONCACAF disciplinary committee will do the right thing and let him coach the final, but who knows with these clowns. Mexico deserved to lose. This is the worst Mexico team I've seen in a very long time. I think Panama will make it tough in the final, but the U.S. will take it if they keep playing like they have been.

Really looking forward to both games tonight. I agree it's a weird way to schedule it. Hurts the U.S. support. I really want to see a USA vs. Mexico final, but that's far from assured. This really is an awesome time to be a USMNT fan. They've been dicking around at the same plateau for so long, it's great to see the level of play increase so significantly. Have to give Klinsmann a ton of credit. (here's hoping I don't have to eat these words tomorrow morning with an "oops, they blew it" post.

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Have a great one, Millbank. Happy Birthday!

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I think talent is becoming less of an issue. The core players are very solid: Tim Howard, Besler, Bradley, Donovan, Dempsey, Altidore. Competition is heating up to fill the remaining spots. The encouraging thing is how players are responding. A lot of guys on this B-squad for the Gold Cup are making things complicated (a good problem to have). Corona, Goodson, Holden, Diskerud, Beckerman, Eddie Johnson. Not to mention, the U.S. seems to always have a wealth of good goalkeepers. The only positions that worry me are the outside backs. Beasley has done well there lately, but I just don't trust him against top teams. And there are lingering questions about Cherundolo and Chandler on the other side. I just don't know who our best options are right now.

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Wow, going back 35 years for the Man from Atlantis reference. Nice.

Damn kids. Those TV's better not be damaged.

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Happy belated B-day, Jboys! Hope you had a great weekend.

Great game. They are just rolling against the middling CONCACAF teams. Honduras will be tougher on Wednesday. Hope they keep it going.

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I'm pretty sure it was Jennifer Connely in that scene, not Ellen Burstyn. But maybe you've seen some director's cut that I'm not aware of.

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Yes. And people need to be more accomodating of breastfeeding. Too many people spend way too much of their lives walking around looking for the next thing to be offended by.

Seems like the most beneficial trait to have in our times is lack of dignity.

I understand. And I've already been punished for my previous insolence.

I will refrain from trying to decipher the exact level of sarcasm in your comment and simply say thank you for your kindness.

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