Daily Dose 8/12

I want to start today off by wishing Kevin & Hannah all the best, today they are having a baby girl! Congratulations and best wishes!

It's all about the USA Mexico game today on the blog, I did throw in a few crazy articles but I am amped up for this game!

It's on our "To Do List" that was the comment from the American coach after they beat Mexico in February in Columbus. Now boys time to Do It! The game is at 1pm on Telemundo or follow play by play here http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=666866&sec=us&root=us&cc=5901

Or watch it live on the Internet here
http://www.free-football.tv/fixtures/Mexico-v-United-States-Live.html


Today is also FIFA international Game Day, which means alot of countries have qualifying games for the World Cup just like the USA. I will try and post goals and info about these today.

Here is the projected lineups of both teams


USA vs. Mexico: The lineups
===============Ochoa===================
Osorio====Galindo=====Salcido=======Rojas
--------------CHING-----------DAVIES---------------
==========Torrado======Castro===========
DONOVAN----------------------------------DEMPSEY
Dos Santos========================Guardado
-------------BRADLEY---------CLARK---------------
=========Blanco=========Vela=============
BOCANEGRA--ONYEWU--DEMERIT------SPECTOR
----------------------HOWARD------------------------


Ok onto the non-news for the day

1) Follow your heart!
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=666516&sec=mls&root=mls&cc=5901

2) We are all passionate about our team, but this guy well see for your self!


3) No trying about it, We Will Make History!
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/9925632/U.S.-tries-to-make-history-with-win-in-Mexico

4) Let's hope we don't get stung!
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2009642621_sounders12.html

5) The cops were only doing their job? Ya Right?
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlesports/archives/176265.asp

6) This is as weird as it gets, I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that English was the second language of the officer who stopped this guy?
http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/blog/article/234116/

7) First Half Highlights between Russia vs. Argentina


8) Redbull it gives you wings "German Style"


9) I don't think that wrinkle cream was worth it!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32375919/ns/us_news-weird_news/

10) The Short List for Victory.
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1679/us-national-team/2009/08/12/1436512/the-short-list-keys-to-victory-for-usa-mexico

11) Just exercising his rights!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1205999/Only-America-Gunman-waits-outside-town-hall-meeting-Obama--police-say-OK.html

12) I guess that's one way to get people watching your show?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1205961/Murder-ratings-Brazilian-crime-host-went-killing-spree-boost-viewing-numbers.html

13) The "Real Inglorious Basterd"
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-08-09/my-father-the-inglourious-basterd/full/

14) From the LA Times
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-us-mexico-soccer12-2009aug12,0,1163651.story

15) From the Wall Street Journal
http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2009/08/11/us-soccers-historical-house-of-horrors/

16) From the Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/11/AR2009081103215.html

17) From the NY Times (Great Video)
http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/an-american-dream/

18) From the Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/blog/2009/08/after_humiliati.html

19) Top 10 ways to meet your Favorite Soccer Player
http://soccerlens.com/10-ways-to-meet-football-players/33019/

20) Prepping for the Big Battle
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/grant_wahl/08/12/usa.mexico.pregame/index.html?eref=T1