Comments on: Mexican Misery Continues: Impact Collapse

By: Joey Clams

Joey Clams — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:01:56 +0000

Lars:

They handed Vancouver home field.

That was a joke.

God, I wish that you Canucks would just disappear.

By: Lars

Lars — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:50:26 +0000

And who won USL-1 Last year? Oh right, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Good call USA in 2010

By: USA in 2010

USA in 2010 — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:55:16 +0000

Actually now upon reflection with the Islanders advancing giving us a representative of the American game and player I am pleased Montreal did not advance. I don’t want the canucks lecturing us about the game for another two weeks.

Hey Impact fans. Watch the Islanders: they finished ahead of you in the table last year in USL, and they got farther than you in the CCL despite all the hype generated in Canada.

The American player and the Caribbean player is still superior to the Canadian player.

By: Jorgito Malacopa

Jorgito Malacopa — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:11:08 +0000

mls don’t seem to care about the tournament, my team(Dynamo), our coach, most of our fans, etc. people don’t understand the importance of this tournament. this is our libertadores! our league needs to earn international respect. start by beating the mexicans, in mexico.

By: The Battery

The Battery — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:39:33 +0000

The last ten minutes were just sad and sick. I don’t even want to think about it.

By: Lars

Lars — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:05:39 +0000

Don’t need to, its implied that its their fault.

The CSA has done more to hamper Canadian soccer than anyone else in the world. Absolutely zero development programs outside of what the pro teams put on. No way to create good Canadian teams at the pro level…

By: Joey Clams

Joey Clams — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:10:25 +0000

At least no one is blaming the Canadian Soccer Association.

By: Ray

Ray — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:43:04 +0000

My guess is the altitude was the main problem. The last 30 minutes of the game looked like it was 11 against 4. That the Impact aren’t in mid-season shape hurt but probably not as much as the altitude and Santos’ acclimation to their own climate.

It was so hard to watch too. I really wanted the Impact to win. But it’s only fair that Santos won based on their complete domination in the 2nd half. The Impact had trouble clearing the ball passed midfield. They couldn’t string more than 2 passes together. They could only play kickball and clear out the relentless pressure from Santos. Geez Santos must’ve had one offensive surge every minute.

By: Joey Clams

Joey Clams — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:28:34 +0000

I hear you USA2010. But, unfortunately with all the offensive noise about Montreal, the debate is almost unavoidable.

Anyway, go PR.

By: Kartik Krishnaiyer

Kartik Krishnaiyer — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:15:55 +0000

USA in 2010

Good points. On the Islanders, we’re going to have a month where I suspect Puerto Rico will probably garner more discussion this site than any subject other than the US National Team. I know everyone is pulling for them and we’ll have plenty of opportunities to discuss that team and their tie with Cruz Azul before the semifinals. So for now talking about the Impact and Montreal isn’t distracting from talking about the Islanders at all.