DaveO Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 From a sporting perspective this is epically heroic: "Wayne Rooney, Who Can Still Play Soccer, Has Best Seven-Second Sequence in MLS History" by Josh Levin on slate.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 31 minutes ago, DaveO said: From a sporting perspective this is epically heroic: Best 7 seconds in soccer Wow! Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Actually all 3 of Acosta's goals were superb: New stadium: Fun location: Add Wayne Rooney!!! Very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I guess Wayne Rooney isn't resting on his laurels. I can't believe Acosta is only 5'3"! What's that sports bra type garment he was wearing under his jersey?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 49 minutes ago, dracisk said: I guess Wayne Rooney isn't resting on his laurels. I can't believe Acosta is only 5'3"! What's that sports bra type garment he was wearing under his jersey?? GPS tracker, heart rate monitor, etc. All of the players wear them today, to track their fitness, efficiency, etc. It's all about the data. I'm not sure all of them wear sports bras to hold them, though. I was at the game (I have had season tickets for 23 seasons, I'm at ALL the games). It was even crazier live than it was on TV. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 BTW - Acosta is probably 5'3" with his boots on. The dude is tiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, DanielK said: I was at the game (I have had season tickets for 23 seasons, I'm at ALL the games). It was even crazier live than it was on TV. That is great. How do you like the stadium? Time to get over there. Gee: Each goal was terrific. The first with that sweet little pass from Rooney and a blast of a shot. The 2nd wherein Acosta is a courageous tough little dude. He was smashed by a guy twice his size. Oooh: the third; I think Rooney spotted Acosta and gave him a beauty of a lead. The taller defender was backing and recovering and missed the head. Meanwhile, this is Monday Morning quarterbacking but I think the goalie blew it by not racing to the ball and punching it away. Goalie was stuck in never land half way between the head shot and the goal. Very skillful and exciting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 22 minutes ago, DanielK said: I was at the game (I have had season tickets for 23 seasons, I'm at ALL the games). It was even crazier live than it was on TV. P.S. If any member here wants to go to a game, send me a PM. After this weekend both of my kids are away at college, and my wife is happy going to just a few games a year. There are NINE remaining home games between 29-Aug and 21-Oct. Edited to add: Stadium is gorgeous, and the food is better than it has any right to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 The lads at ESPN FC had a bit of fun with this on yesterday's extra time. I listen to ESPN FC's podcast religiously because they are hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 The video doesn't show it clearly, but at the 1:28 mark you'll notice a player in white tumbling to the ground. That's because Acosta stuck out his leg and tripped him up as he was running past. Acosta makes special plays, but boy, can he be cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 26 minutes ago, Tweaked said: The video doesn't show it clearly, but at the 1:28 mark you'll notice a player in white tumbling to the ground. That's because Acosta stuck out his leg and tripped him up as he was running past. Acosta makes special plays, but boy, can he be cheap. ...and so can many others. Still the Rooney play was so unbelievable. For those who watch a lot--How often do you see a goalie pulled into the offense and all 11 players deep into the other team's 1/3 of the field. Admittedly I don't watch much...but I never see it. Rooney's long long race to catch up to the Orlando player and ball, then block the shot was the sports equivalence of heroism. Amazing. He recovered quickly, brought the ball downfield. He kept looking up surveying the field toward the goal. That effort inspires everyone!! At my best I could not have pinpointed a long pass like he did. Others with more skill can. Terrific pass into an open area with a teammate. Acosta can be cheap. Hmmmm. Lots of cheap plays in the game all 90 minutes long by lots of players. Hate to admit some of the stupid things I did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 oh, not taking away from Rooney's effort, that was inspired. Acosta is just one of those players who can be brilliant one minute and then turn around and do something boneheaded the next. There's a long history of "mad genius" players in soccer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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