Comments on: Jose Francisco Torres Speaks

By: Rex

Rex — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:27:46 +0000

Besides Ching, Holden and Clark (Dynamo vs PUMAS but not Azteca), Torres is the only player to have played in Mexico City in the past 2 years I believe. So maybe he’s more prepared to handle the atmopshere rather than less prepared…

By: soccer goals

soccer goals — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:07:02 +0000

I hope that he continue to receive callups.

By: Adam Edg

Adam Edg — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:36:19 +0000

I thought the racist comment was funny as well. Would it not be more racist for JFT to play for Mexico in this case? I mean, he would be abandoning the country of his birth and its multi-ethnic players for a squad made up of primarily one race…
And from my experience, the fans at the Azteca are some of the most racist in the world. Ask black players from the US, Panama, Jamaica, or any of the other nations in our part of the world with a significant black population how they are treated in Mexico. Mexican fans are not too hip on white guys either…
Personally I think our diversity of race is one of the things that makes our national team amazing. No other nation is as diverse. France is probably the closest. But when you add in our diversity of talent, experience, ability, and training combined with American fortitude, we have got to be one of the most unique national teams on the planet. Once we figure out how to properly put these pieces together on a consistent basis, we will dominate the sport.

By: Joey Clams

Joey Clams — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:05:58 +0000

Walking out to your mailbox or admiring the cardinals in the backyard is a racist act in the United States.

By: gmonsoon43

gmonsoon43 — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:40:34 +0000

I find the racist comment comical, to think that fans would consider him racist for suiting up for a team, the US, that is more racially diverse than Mexico.

By: Joey Clams

Joey Clams — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:40:57 +0000

No, he’s not screwed one way or the other. And Mexican-Americans from Texas don’t normally call themselves Chicanos.

If we sometimes find rhetoric from Mexico irrational and dripping with malice, consider that Torres says that people consider him racist merely for suiting up for the country of his birth.

By: Mexico, 2009 Gold Cup Champions

Mexico, 2009 Gold Cup Champions — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:47:46 +0000

He’s gonna get booed a ton. There’s no way a kid his age will handle the hatred. It will be more towards him than Landon.

Bradley would be stupid to play him. JFT may have the talent, but he won’t have the fortitude to not succumb to the crowd.

I understand why he made his decision, but he will pay for it. Mexico is a vicious beast who does not forgive.

By: ajr

ajr — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:02:56 +0000

screwed if he did or didnt… but glad he’s a chicano like me

By: TheseColorsDoNotRun

TheseColorsDoNotRun — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:12:17 +0000

Torres can ball.

He can bring something very special to the table — composure with the ball and the ability to play smart football, maintaining possession.

We have very few players with these qualities. Donovan, Dempsey? Excellent players, but naturally suited to roles either as supporting strikers or wide midfielders. Bradley? A great worker, with a rare and valuable sense of when and how to trail the play going forwards.

But in terms of passing through the midfield, currently Torres and Benny are the best we’ve got.

Here’s hoping Bob gives Torres a proper shot to make his mark.

By: Rex

Rex — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:47:49 +0000

Man, I would love to lure this kid over to MLS. I think Torres along with Stuart Holden would be great as the new faces of MLS and American soccer.
(yes i know it wont happen and he’s probably better off in Mexico)