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Do you hate Eric Wynalda as a commentator as much as I do? Very cocky guy...
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He's played at a high standard for an American player of his day, knows the game and at least talks like an American.
The jargon and lingo used by Max Bretos, Christian Miles and Chris"topher" Sullivan on FSC is repulsive. Meters, football and pitch, to name only a few, are yards, soccer and field. Disgusting!
Let's take another step forward as a soccer country some time and create our own identity instead of that of the English or some other second tier, soccer-playing country.
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I just think he always acts cocky when talking about other players. Always hints that he was much better than they are. Plus I can't stand him using the words 'inswinger' and 'outswinger' on every single free kick.
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WhatDoesItMatter, I think you are right on key. I think he knows what he is talking about when it comes to soccer, but he always seems to discredit other players and hints that he is better. Take Freddy Adu for example. If you watch him play with Wynalda commentating, Eric always bashes on Adu. It is very annoying having Wynalda commentating.
Who wants to bet he will give some horrid excuse as to why Donovan will be the all-time leading goal scorer in USA national team soccer history?
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Yea I have been waiting for that one...
They need to get Balboa doing commentating on ESPN I agree with 95% of the things he says about soccer and that is very rare for me.
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i hate wynalda commentating on us soccer he doesnt sound like a good commentator and he also thinks he knows everything about everybody
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Wynalda has been cheering on Donovan for the past year. He is honored that Landon is getting his just reward. He has said so publicly often. What he says elsewhere who really knows. I am surprised that Balboa and Wynalda can be seen as any different. Both will feast on any player who has a lackluster performance. They are both player-commentators so they fill that role perfect. Max Bretos, Christian Miles and Christopher Sullivan I believe try and bring the game on a world level. It can sound disjointed but you gotta agree they do have a passion. I will side with ya on one thing Max does not and never will have the pipes to exclaim "GOOOOOOOOAAALLLLLLLL" Now the matchup of the century in the booth Giorgio Chinaglia, Eric Wynalda and Eric Cantona? Or did I read that in Revelations?
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He's played at a high standard for an American player of his day, knows the game and at least talks like an American.
The jargon and lingo used by Max Bretos, Christian Miles and Chris"topher" Sullivan on FSC is repulsive. Meters, football and pitch, to name only a few, are yards, soccer and field. Disgusting!
Let's take another step forward as a soccer country some time and create our own identity instead of that of the English or some other second tier, soccer-playing country.
Totally agree here. It's bad enough that most of the people that work in soccer media 1) are almost completely ignorant to the game 2) are complete stiffs.
I have to say that I probably wouldn't like Wynalda personally, but he has the type of personality that you can't help but admire a little. No matter how foolish or full of himself, his confidence, passion, and animation are inspiring.
Case in point: His comments about Jim Rome.
I really loathe Jim Rome. Though I don't condone Wynalda's attitude towards alcohol - who here isn't going to like a guy that tried to put one of those carbon-copy ESPN guys in their place?
The stigma associated with soccer in America is frustrating at best and even if Wynalda is overly critical of players - I really believe he wants the best for the game as a whole here in the States.
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I would like Wynalda if and only if Bruce Arena walked up to him and delivered four fingers and a thumb to his face, all the while taking it gracefully and admitting "I can see where I deserved that."
He reminds me of Hugo Sanchez. I can see where he wants more for America, but at some point you have to be accountable for what you say.
Bruce, if you're reading this, I promise to post your bail if you would just do it...
Eric, if you're reading this, Joe Max Moore is your daddy.
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When Wynalda and Arena were doing commentary together a few months ago - that was GOLD.
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