That will make for an eclectic escalator ride upstairs for sure.

In the words of the great David Lee Roth:

"Look at all the people heeeeeere tonight!"

How is it that all the fun kids are in here all at once? We just need Myka Love.

How 'bout some 80s Winx right now in her honor?

Farrah trumps Michael every time ... WORD!

When she rolled around in body paint at 50 or so years of age, I thought I was the one who died and had gone to heaven.

I wouldn't mind Eddie Pope but he's long gone. Is it too late for Alexi Lalas?

That was a silly card. Bradley had a significant piece of the ball on the tackle in which he drew red. How can you be sent off for a tackle ON THE BALL in which there is clearly no motivation or intent to injure?

Today's game has been better officiated for sure.

Brazil and South Africa are playing 45 minutes from now to determine who meets the US in the final - at 2:30 PM EST Thursday on ESPN (available in HD).

BTW, a salary cap in the US will never work as there isn't enough TV revenue. We (the USA) tried that in the 70s-80s with NASL. They brought in the likes of Pele, Chinaglia, Worthington, Wegerle - tons of international talent with no cap on compensation. Despite crowds in the 30,000s at times, the thing flopped miserably in the mid 80s. Those were some rather entertaining matches though - high-scoring, up-tempo games loaded with speed players. We still couldn't make it work ... ECK.

Even MLS had to retool once already since its inception around 1996.

I was just rehashing an old movie quote. You didn't miss anything. She's on the site but not a forum dweller. I tried that once and it's a bad way to go. The crash and burn are spectacularly wretched in that circumstance!

That won't ever happen but it can get better at least. It'd be nice if the MLS wasn't filled with third-rate talent at least.

Lord no ... not yet ... but perhaps soon ... and for the rest of our lives.

I'm peachy ... I'm all domesticated and well-behaved now.

I'm still allowed to hit on you though. It's in my pre-nup.

I agree but Brazil is so fit and deep that I think our slight advantage is offset. The US just needs to avoid a let-down, so we can get some people pumped for the Cup next year ... also played in RSA, which may be quite useful as an advantage.

Our defense played well today. If we could get some help from the strikers and guys out wide in controlling the ball, we might be fairly hard to score upon as the defense will stay fresh.

Howard was a stud in net as well today. He needed that win for confidence for sure.

Hey Tina love. How are ya' darling?

I think it's hot!!!

BTW, I think it just means they are generally hostile when they engage in the name-calling. It's often misdirected anger about a situation but it can mean they are fomenting unresolved issues with you in some cases.

Who got married Myka?

Yes .. that! I mistyped ... thanks.

Also of note: The US played a man down due to Bradley's red card with about 15 minutes to go and still managed to cling to the lead. They were obviously out-classed in skill but made up for it in heart.

I just hope they don't get wiped out by Brazil in the final (assuming Brazil is there).

There's no one left I think, so I gave up. We only had like 10 people to start.

aaaaaaaaaaah .. Just what I needed ... some quality humility.

YW Emily dear!

I keep forgetting about the Myka pub but I just looked it up. Sorry to be lame.

I like to hump.

"Camel me" baby!

Cute pic Emily.

I'm soooooo original today.