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Sometimes, there actually are points for 2nd place
hotdogandfriends.com - 6/29/2009
Sometimes, there actually are points for 2nd place
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Fig Jam One of my favorite movie quotes comes from “Top Gun” when Viper (Tom Skerritt), the hardnosed flight instructor charged with running the Navy’s Top Gum program, stares out into a briefing room full of hotshot young pilots and cooly declares, “Remember ...
soccer365.com - 6/29/2009
us news | U.S. v Brazil Player Ratings
— soccer365.com — On an evening where emotions probably ranged from "Oh dear Lord, we can win the Confederations Cup!"... to "Oh dear Lord, we've missed a chance to win the Confederations Cup!", the U.S. National Team put in nearly 80% of an instant classic performance ... (more) us news | U.S. v Brazil Player Ratings

Comments vote down Yanks Abroad Soccer Highlights found this 6/29/2009found this
One American's Confederations Cup experience in Brazil
soccerbyives.net - 6/29/2009
One American's Confederations Cup experience in Brazil
— soccerbyives.net — Photo by ISIphotos.com While most U.S. national team fans were watching Sunday's Confederations Cup final between the... United States and Brazil at sports bars or in their own homes, there were a few American soccer fans who ... (more) One American's Confederations Cup experience in Brazil

Comments vote down Soccer By Ives Soccer By Ives posted 6/29/2009posted this
Hirshey: The Gulf Is Closing, But Not THAT Quickly [Confederations Cup]
deadspin.com - 6/29/2009
Hirshey: The Gulf Is Closing, But Not THAT Quickly [Confederations Cup]
— deadspin.com — David Hirshey is the former soccer expert around these parts and one of the world-famous Soccer Jews... . He talked to me, Emeritus, about yesterday's U.S. soccer loss to Brazil. First off, are you aware that there were a record 2.5 Jews playing for ... (more) Hirshey: The Gulf Is Closing, But Not THAT Quickly ...

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