But, this man, this man seems to have found the light. This man might be coming back to us soon.
November 7th: "So, the Wizards fell a hair short of the the Supporter's Shield. Nuts! Probably a just thing...still no permanent GM, a large problem at GK, no real replacement for Roger, yet another in the unending string of underwhelming Designated Players, Kei gone to Middlesburough, etc. I'm saying holes exist. Still, a good season. As is, a well-earned #2 seed and a Game 1 (of 2) opening roadie at New England tonight. 7p on KSMO. {please let KC score two away tonight, pretty please soccer gods - little g}"
Well, at least Dave still follows the team. Doesn't understand that technical director is basically GM in the organization, Peter Vermes just does it all, then again, he wanted PV fired in 2010. Don't remember him ever liking Jimmy Nielsen ever as well. Uri and Naga laugh hysterically at that comment, Roger continues to waste away at Wigan. Bieler might have turned that around late one. Who cares about Kei now? But Dave still cares.
November 7th: "Kei Kamara has scored 4 in 7 appearances for Middlesbourough. If he was in KC blue tonight, I'm thinking KC would be the overwhelming favorite for MLS Cup and KC would already have the Shield. So, is selling your best player right before the Playoffs the best thing, really? I bet you can guess my opinion. No big deal, it's just Championships, glory, and possible Continental success... Hmmm. {sigh} Go Wizards!!!"
Don't know about that Dave. Kei got awfully shaky at times, even giving up ala the July @Chicago game, where Kei took a small knock early and just stopped trying completely. Shield had nothing to do with Kei and we won the Cup without him, oh well. We got it done Dave, move on.
November 8th: "Wizards: It's good to advance any which way. Still, I'm not giddy that the boys almost got ousted by a fairly pedestrian New England who earned just 5 total shots on net in the 210 minutes and 3 of those 5 scored. Also troublesome is KC's 45 shots earned vs New England with just 14 on net. That simply isn't professional standard."
That was the best thing about Dave, the glass was always half empty.
November 8th: "Wizards: Yes, their GK is awful. Yes, finishing isn't what is required, much less what fans would like. Yes, KC begins in Houston tomorrow with very little recovery time and might get run out the building. Yes, KC can overturn any deficit that might come back to KC with them. All that said, KC is fully cabable of scoring 5 in Houston."
I'd love to show Dave how awful that GK could be during the PKs on December 7th. I also love that he predicts both a Houston win and a KC win in Houston but never thought to include the most boring 0-0 draw I've seen in my life.
November 8th: "Claudio Bieler mis-hit the series winning goal, but it went it, so no complaints..."
Half empty glass. One time touch to put us on the road to MLS Cup victory, but it was "mis-hit." Love ya Dave.
November 8th: "Would have been nice to see the literal carnage Kei Kamara would have laid to the Revs were he still in KC Blue. NE had zero answers vertically with KC sets, but the FWDS couldn't get a header on net. As omens go, that isn't a good one."
I swear to god I remember Dave hating on Kei back in 09-10. He didn't want him. Now, to him, Kei was the only way we were gonna get things done. He's right though, Kei probably would have been great on setpieces against NER.
November 23rd: "WIZARDS: Here's the deal, the East Final is tonight on NBCSN. Winner goes to the MLS Final. KC would host, BTW. The Bad: KC couldn't score in Houston vs a VERY shorthanded team playing it's 5th game in 14 days and 7th in 21 or so. Houston will be as well rested now as MLS took a 2-week break for the FIFA International dates. KC's GK is awful, can't stop shots laterally, can't distribute, and everyone knows it. It means Houston will pressure at some point (should all game) and KC will have to build from 70+ yards from goal. The Good: Only 1 team has beaten KC in KC on the scoreboard in a lose-and-out situation in any competition since 1996 (Yes, it was Houston in 2011). KC is much better at, well, everything, at home. Energy at the park will be high. Bottom Line: KC has to finish the early chance when it comes or Houston might be traveling West next weekend."
I hope Dave was at the game, both the conference final and MLS Cup final. Even with his opinions, he's came around big time.
December 2nd: "KC overcame ify GK play, some all-too-frequent-lately defensive lapses, and some Houston misses to score one of the best passes (from #10-Feilhaber) of the season to win 2-1 and claim the Eastern Conference Championship. Hate the owners and colors, but I love the team. I dare you to not smile as Dom pots the clincher or when Jimmy lifts the East Cup...I dare you. GO WIZARDS!!!"
Most Wizardscharter comment ever. This makes me smile. Feels like the old days of BigSoccer are still alive.
December 2nd: "WIZARDS: RSL will be loads tougher than Houston or New England. Basically, in this year, most all the East teams were flat horrible to flawed at best. Even NY had bad defense and bad chemistry. Anyway, the majority of the handfull of good MLS sides were all out West. RSL is the West survivor and Champion. Thankfully they must come here. I'm less worried about KC's finishing with a hot Dom Dwyer. As KC and Nielson have only faced 10 shots on net in 4 full playoff games and allowed 4 to score, KC's Achilles' is obvious. Personally, I'm praying that RSL forgets completely how to score, the KC D remembers they are the best in MLS, and the hyped Cauldron wins the day."
Man, he really hates Nielsen. Like I'm sure he'd throw a cup of water in his face at a grocery store hate.
December 7th: "MLS Cup into ET. KC must score as they have zero chance in a pk situation IMO. GO WIZARDS!!!"
Miss ya Wizardscharter. Get over the hate for the owners, everything is perfect now. You come back, I buy your first beer in the Member's Club.
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