Soccer has taken over Muskies or Metal
Been spending more time watching the World Cup than doing much of anything lately. I love soccer and actually went to college to play. Realized playing on a nationally ranked team that my dream of playing professional soccer wasn't going to happen. I was a goalkeeper and my freshman and sophomore years I backed up an all-american. He went on to play a few years professionally, it was obvious early how much better than me he was. I can't usually watch soccer on TV, but the World Cup is a different story. So I've been watching as much as possible on the weekends. U.S. sucked ass, bad strategy on Arena's part combined with bad defensive play was the problem. I don't believe that talent wise they are as bad as they showed, but you can't give up the ball in the middle of the field on defense and expect to win. Playing only one striker was just plain stupid. I think Brazil is by far the best team in the field when they play like they are capable, although they haven't shown it yet. Argentina looks good, Germany has been playing well in front of the home crowd. England has been playing well, also. They are going to need some more offense if they are going to do any damage though.
On the Metal side, I've been working on "Cliffs of Dover" by Eric Johnson. I can play most of it, but nowhere near up to speed. So I guess that means I can't really play it. But my guitar teacher has been pushing it as a way to work on my technique etc. I've been struggling along with that one.
Also, been working on "Fight the Good Fight", by Triumph. That one has some interesting pieces to it. I have always been a big Triumph/Rik Emmett fan. I remember trying to learn Fight when I started playing again about a year ago after the 18 year lay off. I couldn't get close to some of the chords and progressions. I figured it would be a decent gage of my progress so I brought it into my teacher. He couldn't remember the song, as he wasn't a big fan of the band, but we listened to the CD and he went nuts talking about what a great song it was blah blah blah. It has been going pretty well, but it still is a bit of a challenge for me. I am pretty confident that I will nail it down though, including the solo.
The older boy wants to go to Ozzfest. I am contemplating that one. That might be a bit rougher crowd than the Warped Tour and a wee bit more expensive.
posted by Muskyboy @ 4:45 PM
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The truth on soccer is that the US just isn't that good. All the US best athletes play basketball, football and baseball.
I like watching, but it's frustrating. The guys in the Cup are so good. But you can't really get the feel for it. Pass in space to another guy in space then pass again. Their talent isn't on display nearly enough for the casual observer.
Soccer??? oh ya, that's the game for guys who can't take a hit.....
Smack!!!!that was the DW hitting me upside the head...
Just kidding, I'm starting to get into soccer. I was a football, competitive weight lifter, track and fencing guy. Just never had enough time for anything else. Also I was way toooo lazy to run all over the field.
I had dreams of playing football in college, however, when you break your neck, all of the recruiters stop calling. I should have played real football.
Watching Soccer on TV is rough for most people, same with Hockey. Hell I love the World Cup but can't stand watching the MLS games unless I am in the stadium.
US Soccer is plenty good, certainly good enough to get out of the first round. Arena dropped the ball with respect to the style they played. They couldn't generate any offense with one striker. The unfortunate thing is they have one of the Best GoalKeepers in the world, but in general he will be viewed as a failure due to poor defense. The good thing is that Arena will be gone soon. Hopefully they will bring in somebody good, perhaps the rumor that Klinsman will take over are true.
The frustrating thing about watching this World Cup is that the refing has been pretty bad, I'm not saying it would have made a difference for the U.S., but if you watched the Holland/Portugal game, that was some of the worst refing I have ever seen.
Khyle, I'm glad you remember what your coaches told you in high school about passing into space...have you watched any of the Cup games so far?
As for you Woodchuck, I was a GoalKeeper so I got to run over people and I didn't have to run more than 18 yards at a time. Of course I would have loved to play football also, but my mommy wouldn't let me. Plus I was good at soccer and didn't have much time for anything else.
{shaking my head and walking away}
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