Comments on: The brawl in Houston http://freddie.speaksup.com/2009/11/10/the-brawl-in-houston/ The official place where Freddie speaks up! Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:00:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1792319053">Leonardo Campos</fb:name> http://freddie.speaksup.com/2009/11/10/the-brawl-in-houston/comment-page-2/#comment-515 Leonardo Campos Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:00:32 +0000 http://freddie.speaksup.com/?p=1198#comment-515 Hey Freddie, Thanks for keeping the game honest. Regarding the brawl comment, that does not make you a sore loser at all. I was shocked to see the level of brutality that was allowed by the referee. I don't think they understand the importance of protecting the athlete. As an ex-player myself, I fell really bad to see the referee not protecting the players and officiating in the best interest of the game. If the MLS seeks international recognition, it needs to create a culture that protects the athletes and allows the skilled and offensive aspect of the game to shine through. I can't help but mention the goalkeeper from DC United who stomped on Montero when he was down. The league didn't even act upon this gross act brutality that has no part in this game. I really hope the player's union addresses this. I would like to watch some real soccer for a change. Hey Freddie,
Thanks for keeping the game honest.

Regarding the brawl comment, that does not make you a sore loser at all. I was shocked to see the level of brutality that was allowed by the referee. I don’t think they understand the importance of protecting the athlete.

As an ex-player myself, I fell really bad to see the referee not protecting the players and officiating in the best interest of the game.

If the MLS seeks international recognition, it needs to create a culture that protects the athletes and allows the skilled and offensive aspect of the game to shine through.

I can’t help but mention the goalkeeper from DC United who stomped on Montero when he was down. The league didn’t even act upon this gross act brutality that has no part in this game.

I really hope the player’s union addresses this. I would like to watch some real soccer for a change.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="16917878">Jason Schneekloth</fb:name> http://freddie.speaksup.com/2009/11/10/the-brawl-in-houston/comment-page-2/#comment-427 Jason Schneekloth Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:23:42 +0000 http://freddie.speaksup.com/?p=1198#comment-427 Freddie! Thanks for the amazing season, so glad to see you fighting to better the MLS, can't wait to see what comes next year! Freddie! Thanks for the amazing season, so glad to see you fighting to better the MLS, can’t wait to see what comes next year!

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="100000192318149">Dan Cojocarescu</fb:name> http://freddie.speaksup.com/2009/11/10/the-brawl-in-houston/comment-page-2/#comment-322 Dan Cojocarescu Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:34:47 +0000 http://freddie.speaksup.com/?p=1198#comment-322 Freddie, just read your espn column about the quality of the mls pitches and couldnt agree more about that. Thanks for speaking your mind and keeping standards high. Also thanks for changing your mind about chicago...:) Good luck next season and go gunners. Dan Cojocarescu-chicago Freddie, just read your espn column about the quality of the mls pitches and couldnt agree more about that. Thanks for speaking your mind and keeping standards high.
Also thanks for changing your mind about chicago…:) Good luck next season and go gunners.
Dan Cojocarescu-chicago

]]> By: alison03 http://freddie.speaksup.com/2009/11/10/the-brawl-in-houston/comment-page-2/#comment-320 alison03 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:20:59 +0000 http://freddie.speaksup.com/?p=1198#comment-320 I really hope you come back to Seattle next year, Freddie. March can't come quick enough. You've brought so much to the MLS and more importantly, to the Sounders, and I'm keeping my fingers (and toes) crossed that we can have you for (at least) 1 more season. Thanks for all you do, Seattle loves you!!! I really hope you come back to Seattle next year, Freddie. March can’t come quick enough.

You’ve brought so much to the MLS and more importantly, to the Sounders, and I’m keeping my fingers (and toes) crossed that we can have you for (at least) 1 more season.

Thanks for all you do, Seattle loves you!!!

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1360984282">Gunilla Ebers</fb:name> http://freddie.speaksup.com/2009/11/10/the-brawl-in-houston/comment-page-2/#comment-319 Gunilla Ebers Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:10:53 +0000 http://freddie.speaksup.com/?p=1198#comment-319 Hej Freddie, Grattis till din forsta sasong har i USA - kul att det gick sa bra for er! Vi hoppades naturligtvis att ni skulle vinna, men ett bra resultat efter en sasong. Vi hejar har nere i San Francisco bade pa the Sounders och Arsenal och ser fram emot nasta ar!!! Lycka till! Hej Freddie,
Grattis till din forsta sasong har i USA – kul att det gick sa bra for er!
Vi hoppades naturligtvis att ni skulle vinna, men ett bra resultat efter en sasong. Vi hejar har nere i San Francisco bade pa the Sounders och Arsenal och ser fram emot nasta ar!!!
Lycka till!

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