Blog Post: 2-2 As USA Scores Late + Twitter Page

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:31:25 +0100

Houston, we have a problem. Well, at least from the highlights that I've seen and the reports that I have read. Unfortunately, I was on the road back from my little holiday getaway when the USA kicked off against minnows Haiti. While it was my first US game to miss in...

Blog Post: Dodgy USA Win Over Honduras

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:09:07 +0100

Welcome back to the Cannon, on Wednesday a USA B-team played Honduras to a 2-0 win. While the scoreline seems to point in a comprehensive American victory, the game was anything but. It took two late strikes by Santino Quaranta and Brian Ching to pull the US to safety...

Blog Post: USA > Grenada, Honduras Next + Transfer News

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 15:31:30 +0100

Sorry for the absence, we have been vacationing and I was unable to update for a bit. Lets catch up on what’s taken place over the last few days.

Another great Fourth of July as the United States defeated Grenada 4-0. I’m not really sure that this game can a...

Blog Post: Gold Cup Preview And Other Thoughts

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:13:15 +0100

Good afternoon to you all, hope this July 3rd finds you in anticipation of getting super drunk and watching things blow up into bright, colored pieces tomorrow. Well I am in any case. I'm also looking forward to watching the USA defend its Gold Cup crown. Not...

Blog Post: Consumer Report: US Player Reviews

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:32:05 +0100

So USSF is selling us the product, but how good are the parts. Today we'll look at the roster that was taken to the successful Confederations Cup and have a look at who should continue and who need not come back....*cough Connor Casey cough*.

Blog Post: Brazil Rally Past USA In Final

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:36:58 +0100

Well, its the silver medal for America....and we're pissed.

Honestly, the fact that most fans and players are disappointed with that fact is a sign of expectation and belief in this group of players. Yes, seeing Lucio's headed effort ripple the ...

Blog Post: CLASSY 10 MAN USA DOWN #1 SPAIN

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:58:04 +0100

Pure class. Today the United States put on a master-class performance on defense and shutout top-ranked Spain in what will no doubt be an epic American victory.

As I said in my preview, if the Boys could avoid giving away an early goal and keep all 11...

Blog Post: Preview of USA vs. Spain

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:15:19 +0100

Hola amigos,

I found myself this morning with a task that I didn't expect to have after last Thursday: writing a preview for a semi-final with the USA in it. But I think I babbled enough about how I can't believe we're still in it enough last blog, so ...

Blog Post: WE'RE THROUGH!!! USA RUN RAMPANT OVER EGYPT

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:29:15 +0100

It's a bird, no its a plane, no it's a MIRACLE!

The United States are through to the knock out stages of the Confederations Cup courtesy of superb play by Brazil and the Boys. Everyone came to play today for the USA. Even Conor Casey found...

Blog Post: Quick Preview of USA vs. Egypt

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:11:52 +0100

Hello again, hopefully too many of you didn't gag to death on the last performance the US put out.

I'm not goig to lie, before the Confederations Cup started, I didn't think we would be in this position with one game left to play. Most fans would agree that...

Blog Post: More Misery for US Fans

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:48:48 +0100

Apologies for this entry coming so late.

You'll have to excuse me, it took me some time to write this because my brain hurt so bad after watching/yelling at my TV as the US team again, was tactically inept. I've been puzzling over our tactics since the...

Blog Post: Fixtures! at the Disco

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:41:43 +0100

Afternoon to you all,

Its sunny here in the 405, and it makes me want to play some footy. And what you may ask is better than playing footy? Nothing, but talking about it is a close second so, to the big news.

The 2009/2010 fixtures...

Blog Post: The Inaugural Address

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:40:49 +0100

Welcome to the the first posting of The Star Spangled Cannon. As stated in the description, this is a blog for the US men's national team and Arsenal Football Club. I'll be trying to address all the major talking points of both these teams including upcoming games,...

Video: Tobin Heath and Casey Nogueira: Trick Battle

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 23:56:39 +0000

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