Started chemo early last August. I was jaundiced and exhausted before it started. I’ve felt better since early October. Side-effects are a PItA, but I can deal. But there’s still no cure for this thing, so it’s fighting to keep the tumor at its current size, or shrink it and hit it with radiation when it’s small enough to target without causing more liver damage.
13.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
Great job defending, Brooks!
14.
humboldtblue
Whew! That was close
Fell better Max, you can have a smoke with Len Dawson at half time.
Aww, shucks…I plan on hanging around for a while. My skinny ass has actually put on a little weight for the first time in my life. I need to work on getting my wind back, now.
@raven: Or, it could be a camera op who likes butts on a Tina Belcher level. That would be a lot of zooming in on defensive ends.
Spousal ThresherK cares not for American football, but (with my help) she’s learning which teams wear gold and silver pants. The shiny has an appeal for her.
41.
dedc79
@humboldtblue: Yeah, but have you seen the crowds Argentina and Mexico have been been pulling in?
Goes back to their days in the Baker Bowl. I’d say its a grandfather- or great-grandfather- joke.
50.
humboldtblue
The Phils were so bad for so long that they could go 7 seasons undefeated and just reach .500 for their entire history. Hell, that’s a team that has lost more than 10,000 games as a franchise. But I am still watching them this season with some young talented pitching.
51.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
Uh-Oh.
52.
ThresherK
Oof. That was clumsy.
53.
humboldtblue
That was dumb.
54.
raven
You know there is something funny about that second deck. It was empty in Soldier Field and it’s pretty much empty here. Maybe they charge way too much of them?
Dunno if it specifically applies here, but I have seen situations where for lesser-attendance events they close the upper deck so they have less space to manage and clean up afterwards.
@raven: Easier to keep the cameras during play showing just the lower deck in the background. I would imagine the network/Copa does not want to show the empty upper decks.
61.
ThresherK
Whew. I was wondering if we’d reached a point where the US was never going to get a foul called in their favor because they’re down to 10.
62.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
You mostly see only the lower deck in the background of play. Better to have a dense lower deck rather than a sparsely filled deck with people thinned out to the upper deck.
67.
eclare
Holy sh*t!
68.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
GUZAN!
69.
Baud
Nice.
70.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
Time for the War Pig!
71.
Baud
USA! USA!
72.
ThresherK
Phew.
73.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
Courageous win, boys!
74.
eclare
Yes, whew!
75.
burnspbesq
Career game for Brooks. Hertha management are going to watch the tape and wonder where the fuck that came from.
76.
burnspbesq
If Costa Rica can somehow beat Colombia, the US wins the group and probably avoids a quarterfinal matchup with Brazil.
77.
ThresherK
@eclare: That’s how I’m used to seeing out a USMNT win. I didn’t know what to do with myself in the last 20 mins of the 4-0 victory; it’s like I’ve never been there.
78.
eclare
@ThresherK: Unfortunately my fave cheer from college football is run, clock, run! Applies here as well.
79.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
raven
Can I watch ANOTHER match???
jl
Anti-GOP diatribe moved to correct thread.
raven
@jl: Wrong thread, dawg.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
@raven:
Can you watch another TWO?
SiubhanDuinne
@jl:
Think you meant this for downstairs one flight.
raven
@Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again): I know I won’t make the second one tonight. Down at 10, up at 5!
jl
@SiubhanDuinne: Thanks. I moved it. hope this game is enjoyable for football fans.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
@raven:
I think I can make it through the second game tonight. Finally slept off Wednesday’s steroids (they’re in the anti-nauseal pre-med) last night.
raven
Hey, they didn’t use the shaving cream in the Euro game?
raven
@Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again): Feelin better then?
humboldtblue
I can get in four matches across two continents. Wind has even ruined sailing today.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
@raven:
Started chemo early last August. I was jaundiced and exhausted before it started. I’ve felt better since early October. Side-effects are a PItA, but I can deal. But there’s still no cure for this thing, so it’s fighting to keep the tumor at its current size, or shrink it and hit it with radiation when it’s small enough to target without causing more liver damage.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
Great job defending, Brooks!
humboldtblue
Whew! That was close
Fell better Max, you can have a smoke with Len Dawson at half time.
Randinho
@Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again): Sorry to hear this. Good thoughts on their way to you.
raven
@Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again): Aw man, I knew that but then it slipped my mind. Hang tough.
dedc79
Kind of sad that we’re hosting the tournament and can’t come close to filling the stadium for our own matches… I blame the people of Philadelphia.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
@humboldtblue:
Heehee…Gave that up last spring, before I started feeling like shit!
LesBonnesFemmes
Yikes. The Yanks look a bit wild.
raven
@dedc79: We didn’t fill the last one in Chicago either.
Randinho
A world class save by Brooks. Glad to see the ref finally gove a yellow card. The Paraguayan players have been pretty dirty so far.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
@Randinho: @raven:
Aww, shucks…I plan on hanging around for a while. My skinny ass has actually put on a little weight for the first time in my life. I need to work on getting my wind back, now.
Randinho
Too many touches there guys. You’re not Barcelona.
humboldtblue
@dedc79: That’s a 40k-plus crowd and the Union have a great following. Sons of Ben
raven
@humboldtblue: What this means?
raven
JES!
humboldtblue
Bobby Wood is really starting to develop into a wonderful threat at that back line.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
Nice goal!
ThresherK
Whoohoo!
Almost half an hour of the camera being practically locked into the US defensive end, and then this!
humboldtblue
What a nice pass! Zardes with that sprinter’s stride!
raven
@ThresherK: There are defensive ends in soccer? What about linebackers?
Randinho
I hate to use the phrase world class again, but that was a world class build up to that goal. What a run and delivery by Zardes!
humboldtblue
@Randinho:
It’s nice to see World Class and the USMNT in the same sentence and have it be accurate. That’s exciting.
ThresherK
@humboldtblue: My nephew, a paid journo*, wrote about them when the MLS in Philly idea was pre-pre-nascent. They’re good fans.
*Yes, that’s a notable item in this age. I’m proud of him.
raven
@ThresherK: Ah, I get it.
humboldtblue
@raven: Philadelphia Union are an MLS team and Sons of Ben are their supporters group. Very passionate, fun and creative group.
raven
@humboldtblue: So they are not the legendary asshole Philly fans that boo santa?
humboldtblue
Well, they’re still from Philly.
raven
@humboldtblue: :)
ThresherK
@raven: Or, it could be a camera op who likes butts on a Tina Belcher level. That would be a lot of zooming in on defensive ends.
Spousal ThresherK cares not for American football, but (with my help) she’s learning which teams wear gold and silver pants. The shiny has an appeal for her.
dedc79
@humboldtblue: Yeah, but have you seen the crowds Argentina and Mexico have been been pulling in?
raven
@ThresherK: The Dawg’s Silver Britches are legendary!
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
@humboldtblue:
“The Phillies use LIFE BUOY soap….And they still stink!”
LesBonnesFemmes
I love the USMNT. This game is going to play havoc with my nerves.
humboldtblue
@raven:
Paraguay are known for their passionate fans as well.
humboldtblue
@dedc79:
I hear ya, but that’s a pretty damn good turnout for an international soccer match in Philly on a beautiful Saturday night in June.
burnspbesq
@Randinho:
That’s the Zardes we Galaxy fans know.
humboldtblue
@Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again): Wow, that’s an original Dad joke.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
@humboldtblue:
Goes back to their days in the Baker Bowl. I’d say its a grandfather- or great-grandfather- joke.
humboldtblue
The Phils were so bad for so long that they could go 7 seasons undefeated and just reach .500 for their entire history. Hell, that’s a team that has lost more than 10,000 games as a franchise. But I am still watching them this season with some young talented pitching.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
Uh-Oh.
ThresherK
Oof. That was clumsy.
humboldtblue
That was dumb.
raven
You know there is something funny about that second deck. It was empty in Soldier Field and it’s pretty much empty here. Maybe they charge way too much of them?
Steeplejack (phone)
USA are losing their mental composure.
Steeplejack (phone)
@raven:
Dunno if it specifically applies here, but I have seen situations where for lesser-attendance events they close the upper deck so they have less space to manage and clean up afterwards.
raven
@Steeplejack (phone): Yea, could be.
eclare
@Steeplejack (phone): Also looks better on tv.
raven
@eclare: It looks better to have an empty deck?
eclare
@raven: Easier to keep the cameras during play showing just the lower deck in the background. I would imagine the network/Copa does not want to show the empty upper decks.
ThresherK
Whew. I was wondering if we’d reached a point where the US was never going to get a foul called in their favor because they’re down to 10.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
@raven:
Better the empty middle deck that the tv audience rarely sees than empty seats between ticket holders in the lower bowl, which is always seen.
raven
@Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again): Looks like there are peeps right on the 50 in that deck.
ThresherK
Have we reached the commenters saying “These teams don’t like each other!” yet?
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
@raven:
Yeah, they’ve been there on that side all night long. The other side has looked pretty empty when they’ve shown it.
Steeplejack
@raven:
You mostly see only the lower deck in the background of play. Better to have a dense lower deck rather than a sparsely filled deck with people thinned out to the upper deck.
eclare
Holy sh*t!
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
GUZAN!
Baud
Nice.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
Time for the War Pig!
Baud
USA! USA!
ThresherK
Phew.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
Courageous win, boys!
eclare
Yes, whew!
burnspbesq
Career game for Brooks. Hertha management are going to watch the tape and wonder where the fuck that came from.
burnspbesq
If Costa Rica can somehow beat Colombia, the US wins the group and probably avoids a quarterfinal matchup with Brazil.
ThresherK
@eclare: That’s how I’m used to seeing out a USMNT win. I didn’t know what to do with myself in the last 20 mins of the 4-0 victory; it’s like I’ve never been there.
eclare
@ThresherK: Unfortunately my fave cheer from college football is run, clock, run! Applies here as well.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
@burnspbesq:
It’s time for us to beat them. Bring ’em on.