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Learnings and questions from this:
1. Reinforced that Deuce was a force of nature in this game. Could’ve likely scored 1 or 2 more.
2. After goal #3 did Deuce tell MB90 that it was really MB’s goal? Was he explaining why he tapped in a ball that looked headed for a score to MB’s account?
3. What happened to Ruiz’s hand after his goal? Did he twist his wrist or get some kind of splinter?
4. Livestrong should def be a Hex venue
1. Truth.
2. Looked like it, I thought MB mouthed “No way man” or something like that. Seemed to be a case of “Sorry man, your goal, I was just being sure” “Nah bro, your goal, you’re fine”
3. Ruiz hits the dirt on every single play ever.
4. Truth.
Clint: “I didn’t know if it was going in.”
MB: “Don’t worry (f it?) you got a goal.”
There’s no reason not to tap it in. This is WQC. Be sure.
Watched it again, you’re right with that lip reading! Who gets the credit shouldnt matter in a must-win game.
Yeah after that first exchange you mentioned Deuce said something again and I am pretty sure MB said “Dude I don’t give a f@%#.” Think it really shows his character that he wasn’t even thinking about whose goal it was just about the score.
I don’t really have any problem with Livestrong being a Hex venue, but I do feel that I should point out that there were a lot of Guatemalan fans there. I didn’t really know how many until I watched this highlight. I don’t know why that’s being totally swept under the rug in the name of putting LSP on a pedestal when it comes to being a WCQ venue, but no one is mentioning it. It’s not really worse than any other place in regards to visiting fans, but it’s being propped up as a total impenetrable fortress, a ridiculous home-field advantage, and I’m really not sure why, as it really didn’t seem like it was any better or worse than most other places we’ve hosted games.
I love highlights like this because I think it’s easy for fans like us, with the benefit of instant replay and slo-mo, to forget just how FAST this game happen in real time.
Ruiz looked like he scraped his hand along the advertising boards, and yes, flopped like a fish.
From the angle on these highlights, it looks like Bradley’s shot on the 3rd goal was spinning wide.
Surprised no one else has caught this, but Ruiz legitimately hurt his hand a bit- you can really see it if you carefully watch the ESPN2 replay of Ruiz’ goal celebration- those ad boards aren’t continuous, they’re in segments. He used the boards to stop his forward motion, and had the misfortune of putting his hand right in a crevice where one segment of a board met another, and when he pushed it back it pinched the crap out of his hand.. I saw it haha. One time where I can say I don’t blame him for being in some pain
Things learned:
Team picture squatting is much improved without Jozy.