Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Frankie Hejduk

The Offside’s Utterly Unofficial Awards for the MLS Cup

2008-11-24T14:00:10+00:00

So we hear that Guillermo Barros Schelotto got the official Award for game MVP. Yawn. Our awards are better. The "We Hear that Traveling Home by Pumpkin Is Really Fun" Award to: The NEW YORK RED BULLS. Sorry, guys. You had a great playoff run, put up a good fight, and made [...]

Bearded Ladies, and The Crew Arrive at LAX

2008-11-20T21:19:00+00:00

Attention housekeepers. If you are currently employed by any one of the moderately-priced hotels in and around Carson, CA be on the lookout for these two notorious conditioner enthusiast. They may look like out of work musketeers but they are in fact Frankie Hejduk and Gino Padula of the Columbus Crew.

R.I.P Frankie Hejduk?

2008-10-18T21:13:53+00:00

Back on June 13th, we released our Imposter! Frankie Hejduk article in the leadup to our first qualifier in Guatemala City. And on August 14th, we re-released the same article (with a new forward) in reaction to his inclusion in the Havana roster. Although I never really understood what people saw in Frankie, his presence [.

Bolton Wanderers Giving Away Free Beer

2008-10-17T16:09:45+00:00

Bolton are trying to draw people back to the Reebok Stadium and get a little more atmosphere at home games. And we all know the not so secret formula: alcohol + fans = singing. So what better way than free beer? Before Saturday's game against Blackburn, supporters will be able to go to a Bolton organized [.

Roster Changes: Rolfe and Carroll in

2008-10-14T13:01:53+00:00

US Soccer announced this morning that Bob Bradley has called in Chris Rolfe and Brian Carroll to replace two players who suffered injuries in their Sunday matches, Robbie Rogers (sore back) and Pablo Mastoeni (knee). It's a shame I was looking forward to seeing Rogers play. And I was about as excited to see Mastroeni play [.

Video: Columbus Til I Die (Not Me But Other People)

2008-10-09T15:18:00+00:00

Great video of the Ohio Playas. Keep it going boys & girls...this could be your year.

Shouts to D for the heads up on the clip.

Video: The Nats in D.C.

2008-10-07T18:35:00+00:00

About 10 of the cats called into camp ahead of Saturday's tie with Fidel's Fellows by Bobby Bradley have arrived in D.C. and have begun training. A couple of the guys including Landon, Ching and Frankie "Joe Six-Pack" Hejduk gave U.S. Soccer a few words on match preparation, their love of the savvy fans and the great grass at RFK.

Suspended Frankie Hejduk downs beer with fans

2008-10-07T11:17:31+00:00

And people say the MLS isn't as professional as the Premier League. Pah! When you're club captain is suspended you expect him to be sitting in the crowd urging his team-mates on and maybe even popping into the dressing room with some half-time words of advice, no? Apparently not at MLS outfit Columbus Crew.

USA vs. Cuba, 23-man roster announced (10/11/08)

2008-10-03T17:16:32+00:00

The USA announced their roster for the Cuba match, to be played at RFK Stadium on 10/11/08. With advancement to the next round close to a sure thing, Bradley has taken a few more risks (well...I'd be happy to debate anyone on how "risky" they actually are) and called in some younger players. I, for [.

Welcome Back, Cory Gibbs

2008-09-23T19:28:11+00:00

The lead up to World Cup 2006 was costly for the United States. Not only did Team USA play opponents in friendlies that did not prepare them for the ultimate test in football, but both Frankie Hejduk and Cory Gibbs went down with serious injuries. Hejduk in particular was a huge blow: The best American during [.

Not yet out to pasture

2008-09-23T09:36:39+00:00

Here's to Frankie Hejduk. Frankie, you're the man. I mean that. Eddie Lewis, you too. I'm not, as one might expect if you've read my previous columns on the US National team, being facetious.

Pay Little Mind To No News

2008-09-22T21:33:00+00:00

Landon Donovan to Andrea Canales on potential interest from Bayern Munich: "I would love for it to happen." See Los Angeles Galaxy section for the full article.

MLS Scoreboard

Week 26
Matches & Scores:
-Thu Sep 18
Columbus 3-1 New York - CC goals by Frankie Hejduk, Robbie Rogers & Eddie Gaven.

VERY Quick Recap: Cows 3 - Red Bulls 1

2008-09-20T22:04:24+00:00

QUICK RECAP:

Columbus pwned. Straight up. Especially in the second half. There was no fight.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

+ Play Rojas centrally.
+ Put Parke back in the middle of the defensive back 4 with Cichero.

Frankie Hejduk: Man of the People & Questionable Hygiene Practices

2008-09-20T14:00:45+00:00

It's always nice to see a professional athlete embrace the people who cheer him on and, in some way, help pay his salary, as is the case with Frankie Hejduk here. Frank takes the beer from a fan in the crowd and consumes his beverage to the cheers and adoration of those around him. So [...]

Endlessly With Applause News

2008-09-19T21:24:00+00:00

Carlos Bocanegra lead his team Rennes to a 2-1 win in the UEFA Cup by scoring the winning goal. Of course he got a header from a free kick! See how all our Americans did in the Americans In Europe section.

~and~

Even without their star player Guillermo Barros Schelotto the Columbus Crew steamrolled New York in the second half last night.

Video: Frankie Hejduk Drinks From The Nordecke Cup

2008-09-19T17:04:00+00:00

I've never been a big Frankie Hejduk on the field; I think he's a liability for the national team (but really, who on our D isn't capable of being one at some point) and that rainbow he scored against RBNY doesn't help his cause.

But off the field I wish we had 100 players like him.

Columbus Steals Show In Primetime

2008-09-19T07:43:00+00:00

The Columbus Crew continued their recent run of red-hot play, scoring three unanswered goals to dispatch of the New York Red Bulls at Crew Stadium on Thursday night by a score of 3-1. The victory moves Columbus six points clear of 2nd place New England as the 2008 regular season enters its final stages.

Who Is The US MNT Player Of The Year?

2008-09-12T15:38:34+00:00

This post is only tangentially related to the Galaxy, because of the presence of Landon Donovan in the US Men's National Team Player Pool. But I thought it would be fun to go through the candidates for player of the year and see what Galaxy fans thought about the choices. (I totally stole this idea from Luis Bueno over at Sideline Views who actually gets to cast a vote that counts in his capacity as a member of the media.

USA vs. Trinidad and Tobago

2008-09-10T23:31:00+00:00

Sporadic commentary will follow ...

USA lineup: GK Tim Howard, D Carlos Bocanegra, D Oguchi Onyewu, D Steve Cherundolo, D Heath Pearce, M Clint Dempsey, M DaMarcus Beasley, M Michael Bradley, M Sacha Kljestan, F Landon Donovan, F Brian Ching.

On the bench: GK Brad Guzan, D Frankie Hejduk, D Dan Califf, M Ricardo Clark, M Eddie Lewis, M Maurice Edu, F Eddie Johnson

Not playing: D Michael Orozco, D Marvell Wynne

Not called in: M/F Freddy Adu, F Jozy Altidore, D Jimmy Conrad, etc.

Annother Minnow To Beat Up On

2008-09-10T17:54:00+00:00

So, in about six hours the US team will take on Trinidad and Tobago in first round World Cup qualifying after tallying a wins in Cuba and Guatemala. A win tonight in Chicago would give the USA nine points and all but assure a trip to the CONCACAF final six.

Not to disrespect T&T, who put forth a fine effort in the 2006 World Cup (nearly nicking a point from England) but they aren't quite the same squad these days under Francisco Maturana.

USA vs. Trinidad and Tobago - 7pm Central on ESPN2

2008-09-10T17:05:00+00:00

Well Bruce is gone on some sort of bus trip so I'm here to give you a short USA vs. Trinidad and Tobago World Cup 2010 Qualifier Preview. The USA come off a 1-0 win over Cuba that could have been 2 or 3 to nothing, but at the same time could have been 1-1 if not for Howard's heroics. Home Crowd, Stats in our Favor The "workman like effort" the media saw in Cuba should surface again today at Toyota Park.

SBI MLS Power Rankings: Week 24

2008-09-08T17:36:30+00:00

Ladies and gentleman, there is a new MLS Cup title favorite, and it isn't a team we are used to seeing wear the label. That team is the Columbus Crew.

Yes, the Houston Dynamo is playing very well and comes into this season as the two-time defending champion, but no team has been more consistent and more impressive than the Crew, which made an emphatic case to be taken seriously with its 4-0 thrashing of the New England Revolution on Saturday.

SBI MLS Power Rankings: Week 24

2008-09-08T17:36:30+00:00

Ladies and gentleman, there is a new MLS Cup title favorite, and it isn't a team we are used to seeing wear the label. That team is the Columbus Crew.

USA 1, Cuba 0

2008-09-07T19:10:04+00:00

Another away qualifier, another dimly-lit stadium, another ugly performance against a weak opponent...another three points! Despite struggling in their first two away qualifiers of the group stage, the USMNT will return home with a pair of 1-0 victories to show for their efforts. This time, it was a Clint Dempsey goal (from the run of play!

International Absences

2008-09-06T18:45:00+00:00

To highlight the sheer volume of players missing from action this weekend due to international call-ups, here's a complete list of absences by game:

Chivas USA @ Toronto FC - 1 p.m. ET
TFC - Greg Sutton (Canada)
TFC - Jim Brennan (Canada)
TFC - Marvell Wynne (USA)
TFC - Carlos Ruiz (Guatemala)
TFC - Amado Guevara (Honduras)
TFC - Tyrone Marshall (Jamaica)
TFC - Julius James (Trinidad & Tobago)
TFC - Jarrod Smith (New Zealand)
TFC - Carl Robinson (Wales)
CHV - Sacha Kljestan (USA)
CHV - Shavar Thomas (Jamaica)

New England @ Columbus Crew - 7:30 p.

Youth vs. Experience

2008-09-06T16:54:52+00:00

No Cooper. No Adu. No Altidore. Really? To the disappointment of many American fans (myself included), Bob Bradley continues to call up players like Brian Ching, Eddie Johnson, Frankie Hejduk, and Eddie Lewis over younger players. The most common excuse given by supporters of Bradley's strategy is the experience argument.

Bradley vs Arena: Different Styles

2008-09-02T16:02:00+00:00

Eddie Johnson and Brian Ching celebrate a goal against Barbados, the only game which a current US striker has scored a goal in the last 14 months for the national team.

Bob Bradley's tenure as United States National Team manager has gone about as well as can be expected: A CONCACAF Gold triumph, several victories in the "old world" and thus far a smooth run in qualifying including an elusive win over Guatemala.

U.S. squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers

2008-08-30T03:50:00+00:00

Here's a link to an article that contains the U.S. National Team's squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago. The squad looks very similar to the recent one that was called up for the Guatemala game and I still would like to see some different players included. I don't really know what is accomplished by including Brian Ching, Eddie Lewis, and Frankie Hejduk.

U.S. World Cup qualifers roster

2008-08-29T14:09:00+00:00

20 lucky folk were selected for World Cup qualifying beatdowns of Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago.

Enjoy:

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan, Tim Howard.

Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra, Danny Califf, Steve Cherundolo, Frankie Hejduk, Oguchi Onyewu, Michael Orozco, Heath Pearce, Marvell Wynne.

WCQ Rosters Announced

2008-08-29T00:04:00+00:00

United States Men's National Team head coach Bob Bradley has unveiled the 20-man roster he has called upon to lead into battle in a pair of upcoming World Cup Qualifiers. Among them are seven players from Major League Soccer, as well as two others who recently completed moves overseas.

The United States will take on Cuba on September 6th in Havana and then host Trinidad & Tobago four days later from Toyota Park in Chicago.