Official 2006 MLS Cup--Houston Dynamo vs NE Revolution
 

http://www.usopencup.com/imgs/profil...ton-Dynamo.jpg vs. http://www.flagline.com/images/mls-b/ne-revolution.jpg


Game is on Sunday, on ABC. Starts at 3:30 ET. Yeah I know football is on as well, but flip back and forth during your commercial breaks people. I wanted to get some hype going for this [censored]. Check it out people!

A few players to watch for
NE
Clint Dempsey- Likely his last game in MLS. Should be good to see how he does
Taylor Twellman- Leading scorer for NE.

Houston
Dwayne De Rosario- Could also be his last game in MLS. Probably the best player in this game
Brian Ching-Playmaker, fun to watch.

Houston is a fun, fast paced team to watch. I will admit I haven't seen many NE games this year, but from what I have heard they are more of a defensive team. Either way, this game should be quite good to watch.

I am predicting Houston wins this 3-1.

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Oh wow New England made the finals?

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w/o Dempsey for most of the playoffs as well.

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It's amazing how little publicity this is getting here in New England. People around here really don't care about this team it seems. (Go Revs btw)

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it's going to be so funny when twellman scores 2 goals and everyones like "OMG THE US TEAM NEEDED SCORING IN THE WORLD CUP WHERE WAS HE? LOL"

agreed about the lack of publicity. the patriots-colts game was the story round here for the last 10 days or so.

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it's going to be so funny when twellman scores 2 goals and everyones like "OMG THE US TEAM NEEDED SCORING IN THE WORLD CUP WHERE WAS HE? LOL"

[/ QUOTE ] Same thing with Ching. Not sure why he didn't get any PT at the World Cup.

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it's going to be so funny when twellman scores 2 goals and everyones like "OMG THE US TEAM NEEDED SCORING IN THE WORLD CUP WHERE WAS HE? LOL"

[/ QUOTE ] Same thing with Ching. Not sure why he didn't get any PT at the World Cup.

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and the answer for 1000 alex is: because Bruce arena is a [censored]

this should be a really good game. This game has some of the best talent in the MLS. Watch out for Pat Noonan too for the Revs, and if him and Twellman can get it going, Houston will have a hard time and will have to attack even more back

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Why on earth would they schedule this game at the same time as Sunday's NFL games. (especially since the first half hour conflicts with both he Patriots, and the Texaans). The people who run MLS must be retarded. I seriously would have watched this game if it were on saturday, or a weeknight, but there is no way I will watch it on Sunday. It is a shame, because I was just starting to get into the revs.

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Also, since it is clear that MLS isn't concerned about going head to head with the NFL, they should move their season to match Europe's (maybe with a winter break). I wouldn't mind watching the MLS championship game on a Sunday in May.

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MLS should adopt the Euro schedule, and play every weekend on saturday, late afternoon/nights. Also, jst, switch back and forth for [censored] sake. Its your home team man, and its not like its women soccer.

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moving to a fall-spring schedule would be hell. half of the teams are in cold weather climates, and there would have to be a long winter break. The sunday slot is what ABC gave them. It'll be a good game and worth watching

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MLS should adopt the Euro schedule, and play every weekend on saturday, late afternoon/nights. Also, jst, switch back and forth for [censored] sake. Its your home team man, and its not like its women soccer.

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I'm sorry, but the NFL has my priority here. There will be two NFL games on at that time, and on the occation that both games are at comercial at the same time, I doubt I will flip to the soccer game. I have found watching bits and peices of soccer games to be very unsatisfying. I'd much rather set aside a block of time to watch a whole game. I do watch ESPN CL games, and I would watch the MLS title game if it were on at a reasonable time.

Maybe I will DVR the game and watch it on monday or tuesday (assuming that the result isn't spoiled ahead of time).

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moving to a fall-spring schedule would be hell. half of the teams are in cold weather climates, and there would have to be a long winter break. The sunday slot is what ABC gave them. It'll be a good game and worth watching

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I think it would be worth watching if it were on at just about any other time.

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FWIW, I agree with you on the time. I think ABC/ESPN really blew it on the time, but at this time of the year, what would be a better time? I don't think a weekday game is better than a weekend either, even with football scheduled on the weekends.

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game day bump. Any predictions?

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i want to see houston win. for the past several years they have played the most attractive football in the mls, I'd like to see style win

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Yeah I am rooting for them as well. Ching and De Rosario are both dope players, plus Twellman pisses me off for some reason.

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holy [censored]. poor new england.

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Go Houston Go!

Definately was cheering for Houston here.

My wife is in the same graduating class in high school as Brian Ching.

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That tying goal was incredible. Great game.

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That tying goal was lucky. Great game.

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Twellman's goal was of exceptional skill. On Ching's, it took a ridiculouse deflection and he really got lucky with the header. Heap's PK was absolutely terrible though, it was barely a pass. Gotta feel for New England, 3 finals in 4 years. They deserve a championship more than any other team in the MLS.

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Is Heap English? That was terrible.

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That tying goal was incredible. Great game.

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nothing happened until the 120th minute, but yea, those were sweet finishes.

Have no idea why they'd leave dempsey out of their first 5. Way to have HEAPS take your most important PK w/ your best player still on the bench.

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Is Heap English? That was terrible.

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Well, I did end up watching this game from about the 50th minute on. All I have to say is shootouts suck. Bring back sudden death.

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Heap's PK was horrible. I could have kicked it better.