All Entries Tagged With: "Howard"
The USA Dual Nationality Squad
The United States is known, for good reason, as a nation of immigrants. That reality is reflected in the makeup of our national team. Plenty of American players could have represented another country, like that despicable Judas traitor Giuseppe Rossi did. And conversely, plenty of players playing for foreign national teams could have suited up [...]
Player To Watch #11: Tim Howard
Number 11: Tim Howard Position: Goalkeeper Country: United States of America Club Team: Everton, English Premier League American Based Professional Athlete “Soulmate”: Brian Urlacher, Linebacker, Chicago Bears Let’s face it – we all knew that another American was going to make this list of 32 players to watch. Some considered Landon as the obvious next [...]
Brad Friedel: Bradley’s Plan B?
While my somewhat gritty reputation does precede me, this post is not about birth control. Maybe next time, dear Yanks readers. I do, however, offer a PBR-fueled apology if this presents disappointment. Recently, TYAC senior staff writer Jon Levy wrote a thought-provoking piece about the many reactionaries calling for Brad Friedel to join the USMNT [...]
A Memo to Brad Friedel Reactionaries
Disclaimer: I love Brad Friedel. He’s a superb American goalkeeper who’s already a World Cup hero. Friedel is having a great year as always. He’s in his second year with Aston Villa (great fortune getting off of that Blackburn ship before it sunk) and the team is one of three clubs hoping to nab the [...]
The American Dream on Foreign Turf
Success in American sports can have many different implications and meanings. For those faithful to the New York Yankees, a season without bringing home another World Series ring is unacceptable. Every single Detroit Red Wings supporter come playoff time would rather give away their children than gloomily wander out of Joe Louis Arena in the [...]
Yanks for the Memories
Regardless of what the modern day media would have you believe, the history of US soccer players in England and Scotland is actually quite a long one. The first American to make a name for himself was Bill Regan who played for Romford in 1948/49 and played in the 1949 Amateur Cup Final – becoming [...]
Goalies Taking England By Storm – Levy
Okay well that might be taking it a little far, but Tim Howard and especially US backup Brad Guzan did some pretty amazing things in Carling Cup* action this week. Both the American starter and backup saved penalty kicks in their midweek cup games against Premier League opposition. Howard stopped Tottenham Captain (and all around [...]
