Landon and Cobi-Wan to the All-Stars

By: Laurie | July 11th, 2007

It’s too painful to write about last night’s US Open Cup game. (Plus I was only able to listen to the second half, so I still don’t have a good idea what happened.)

So, instead, I thought I’d share some Good news! Cheery, happy news! News that will make us completely forget that the world is on our doorstep, waiting to bow down and worship our magnificence, while we’re losing to a freakin’ USL2 team.

But anyhoo. The point of this post: Landon Donovan and Cobi Jones are going to the All-Stars. Woohoo! Yeah, I know they weren’t selected in the MLS First XI last week. But thanks be to the coach and the Commissioner, they’re still going. Landon was one of five chosen by NE Revs coach Steve Nicol, and Cobi was one of two chosen by Commissioner Don Garber.

The other Commissioner pick was the also-retiring Eddie Pope, and the other coach picks were Brian Ching (whom I will always think of as “Chingy,” rhymes with “thingy” — thanks so much to whoever put that into my head), Ronnie O’Brien, Kevin Hartman and Pablo Mastroeni.

And in a sign that the MLS does occasionally answer to something other than the almighty dollar, he-who-must-not-be-named was…well…not named. So he won’t be playing his first-ever MLS game as an All Star.

Nothing against Bec..er…you know who, but this is the right choice. For once. Yea, MLS.

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Laurie

"Does this mean the we have no shame policy is over for good?"

For good? You think I'm going to turn this into a legitimate soccer blog? Oh, please.

When my forty-eight hours of self-imposed exile are over, show me the sex toy, the yam pics, the strip Scrabble and I am SO there.
Diane

Your restraint is magnificent in light of trashy mag spread that appeared TWO SECONDS after you posted your 48 hour gift...I hope you're not breaking out in hives...poor thing, and such a close call above.
Does this mean the we have no shame policy is over for good? Oh well...it was good while it lasted.

p.s. My daughters and I are considering becoming out and out Posh defenders, we're kind of contrary that way, and you can see I've been on the fence for months now...will keep you informed...we're doing some research into whether we can call it a feminist issue or whether we're just in the mood ;-) ,
Laurie

D, the funny thing was that Beck-erman did run through my head as I was typing that.

Do the workings of your brain frighten you as much as mine do me?

(P.S. Why are you showing up as posting from France on my screen? A little French flag and everything. You're just doing this to get on my good side after that Martino dive comment, aren't you?)
D

Bec...er...man? That's what you meant, right?
josh

i'm afraid to check the scores now.... we lost?