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Father Ted

Member Since 25 Feb 2004
Offline Last Active Nov 15 2023 08:53 AM

#1430986 Iberia Restaurant closing

Posted by Father Ted on 03 June 2023 - 10:24 PM

My favorite prematch spot over in Newark I always go there and was there tonight with my wife. Last day is tomorrow, i was talking with the owner, they've been there since 1974. Such a shame, many Red Bull fans who like me is our prematch spot will be sad.




#1419763 Metro - Cincy Playoff Thread

Posted by Father Ted on 15 October 2022 - 03:10 PM

We are numb to it all at this stage.  The only variation year to year is how we're going to lose in the playoffs: losing our best player after scoring supposedly during the celebration.  Now that's a new one. 

 

Some other points... not sure if that was a penalty, Cincy began rough housing and the ref didn't card them on it.  On their second goal yes it should have been dealt with on the right side but again Long lost his man who scored.

 

I think in reality though, we punched above our weight again this season.  When other teams are now pumping good money into teams, I actually commend Stuber and the players for getting this far.  If only we had owners who cared.




#1415318 2022 Summer Transfer Window

Posted by Father Ted on 05 August 2022 - 01:48 PM

Only bringing in Duncan on loan, someone who left this team 8 months ago, is perhaps the laziest thing FO can do in a transfer window besides doing nothing.




#1396098 Post-Metro Exit MLS Playoff Thread

Posted by Father Ted on 12 December 2021 - 10:19 AM

The MLS Cup format is what it is. At the end of the day a team needs a bit of luck in the playoffs and certainly they had plenty of it while we had poor luck... the golazo in the 123rd minute by a player who later missed playing against them due to covid protocols.  Would we be complaining if we won it the same way? Hell no, but there is no denying the fact they had luck on their side especially when playing Philly-B.




#1378612 Kaku got out

Posted by Father Ted on 02 February 2021 - 12:20 PM

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#1376725 BWP signs with LAFC, then Columbus

Posted by Father Ted on 24 December 2020 - 01:58 PM

It breaks my hear to see him go to Columbus but at least it wasn't DC.  Long live BWP.  Greatest Metro ever.




#1360724 Hamlett gets a new boss: Kevin Thelwell, Head of Sport

Posted by Father Ted on 03 February 2020 - 07:00 PM

This is a pretty huge announcement. 

 

Not only was he Wolves Sporting Director but he was also on their Board of Directors. 

 

He's been around a while seeing the team go from Championship to Prem and had a big hand in recruiting the likes of Neves, Jiminez, Traora, Moutinho, Neto, Jota. 

 

Oh and he's authored a book "Coaching The European 3-5-2".... maybe a sign of things to come?

 

https://www.amazon.c...80774506&sr=8-1




#1356118 2019-20 UEFA Champions League

Posted by Father Ted on 24 October 2019 - 12:47 PM

I'll just put this here....

 

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#1354184 Metro - Portland Game Thread

Posted by Father Ted on 19 September 2019 - 07:41 AM

Duncan, Sims and CCJ need to be starting from now on.  Get Royer-Kaku-Sims on the field together and see what they can do and develop some chemistry before the playoffs.  The real MLS season starts now.




#1347243 Development around the Arena

Posted by Father Ted on 06 June 2019 - 07:27 AM

The condos look nice https://vermellaharrison.com/ but looking at yelp reviews a number of renters are not happy including trash in the area after RB games. Also one said some dogs have fallen off the roof deck.




#1346546 Metro - Vancouver Game Thread

Posted by Father Ted on 23 May 2019 - 08:05 AM

Can we hire Beckham for a few days to teach our players how to cross a ball?  There was one sequence later in the game where the ball flew over everybody's heads 5-6 times before the final ball was horrendously kicked out over the end line.

 

Also, a lot of the time when the ball comes wide they are too slow in getting the ball in e.g. they need an extra touch or two instead of whipping it in first time which allows Vancouver the few extra seconds to get back and shape up their defense.  Maybe it's just the lack of ability to do this is the problem.  Maybe instead of playing monkey in the middle or stupid set piece plays that never come off or whatever they do during practice, they should focus on learning how to cross.  




#1346434 Zizzo retires

Posted by Father Ted on 22 May 2019 - 02:30 PM

Note his instagram announcement is a photo from his NY days so he must consider his time here his most successful/happiest.




#1344456 More teams are eager to spend money

Posted by Father Ted on 16 April 2019 - 07:46 AM

If we consider for a moment that Mateschitz cares at all, then why would he invest more? He is European and the RB strategy is working. We have won three Shields in six years in Americas first division. To him, thats the championship, not fluky MLS Cup. Added bonus, NY is developing talent for Leipzig and Salzburg (managerial at least). WE want a Cup. Red Bull Corporate not quite as much.

They may see winning the SS as being more authentic but from a marketing point of view, which I think is what RB is all about, winning the MLS Cup is way more beneficial.  

Also, has Mateschitz ever been at a game in RBA?




#1342018 Would BWP statue look like this?

Posted by Father Ted on 05 March 2019 - 05:53 PM

His kick celebration....

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#1339886 So uh...

Posted by Father Ted on 30 January 2019 - 08:10 AM

Unless you're a top 10 superclub in Europe, technically every other team is a feeder club.  Atlanta selling Almiron to the mighty Newcastle united makes them a feeder club. Dortmund selling Keita to Liverpool makes them a feeder club.  Liverpool selling Suarez to Barcelona makes them a feeder club and so on.  That's the nature of the game.