Dynamo get some good news as Hassli to be no hassle

by Martek on Apr 7, 2011 12:08 PM CDT in Match Previews

I know it's thoroughly distressing, though tempered somewhat by how much easier it makes things in a way, to lose to the Sporks last night in Aggieland in the US Open Cup qualifier, but at least this Sunday the Houston Dynamo will get to face an opponent that's at least a little shorthanded.

Looking over at Ives today was the above video of Vancouver DP Eric Hassli removing his shirt after burying a PK last night in a 1-1 draw with New England. The thing is, Mssr. Hassli was sitting on a yellow at the time, so Baldomero Toledo, who is usually known around these parts for gifting Dynamo opponents undeserved goals, does what he has to do, gives Hassli his second yellow and ejects him.

The best part of the whole thing is, if you look closely, he takes off his long-sleeve shirt to reveal his short-sleeve shirt underneath. That tells me that the whole thing was premeditated, a clear attempt to get around the automatic yellow (and now red) for removing your shirt.

My immediate reaction is simple: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! What a maroon. The guy gets what he deserves. I don't care whether or not he just took a shirt off to reveal another shirt, he had to have known exactly what he was doing. This has got to be one of the comedy moments of the young MLS season so far, unless you're a Vancouver fan.Also, add this to the fact that Hassli was the second Cap to be capped by Toledo's red card barrage. Midfielder Gershon Koffie was also sent off just before the half because apparently, it turns out that if you put your elbow into somebody's head in this league (in this case Pat Phelan's noggin) the refs tend to take a dim view of your continued presence on the field. (Good thing Wayne Rooney plays in England or he might only see half a season in MLS.) Check out the carnage here.

And really, Cascadia Rivalry is blah blah blah, future of MLS blah blah blah, unexplored territory for MLS blah blah blah, excitement yeah yeah. But let's put this all in proper perspective: Vancouver, you guys are expansion scum and we hate you. Welcome to MLS. I wish you nothing but suffering and pain. (Though with Hassli, who gets his second red in three appearances, it appears my job is being done for me.)

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Idiot

When you are already carrying a yellow card you have to know better.

I do think the rule is stupid though. If a guy wants to celebrate, take his shirt off, whatever I could care less. As long as he doesn’t delay the game anymore than normal who cares…but I do reserve the right to call them an ass depending on how they choose to celebrate. That doesn’t mean they should get a card for it. It should mean that we get on the internet the next morning and say mean things about him. Whenever my non-soccer fan friends complain about soccer being low scoring and boring I point out to them that’s what part of the appeal. Every goal is absolutely CRUCIAL, so even just the anticipation of a mere chance at goal makes you hold your breath and your heart rate climb. When the goal finally happens, it’s either like getting kicked in the nuts, or pure joy, depending on who you support. There’s nothing wrong with letting the players share some of their emotion with the fans.

Until the rule changes, players have to know better. To even push the boundary in the slightest way when you have already been booked is dumb. To try and get cute and basically give the middle finger to the rule in that situation is almost incomprehensibly dumb.

"Well, at least our players kept their helmets on, so that showed some intelligence"-Bob McNair

by papabear on Apr 7, 2011 12:37 PM CDT reply actions

The French for "moron" is "crétin"

And even better, not even a week after scoring twice in stoppage to salvage a 3-3 draw with the Sporks, the Capsters give up a goal in stoppage to leave this one with a 1-1 draw. So much for momentum.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Apr 7, 2011 12:40 PM CDT reply actions

Karma's a you know what...

-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog

by Fuzion on Apr 7, 2011 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Toto, I've a feeling we're not in the Espenmoos anymore...

(For best effect, read in Arnie voice)

Bvut in da days when vi played in de Espenmoos, it was nefver a provlem.
Omce I took ovv my shorts and showed da fvans my new tatooos ofv my girlfrviend’s naame, I get no card.

MLVS is stupvid!

by playtherapy on Apr 8, 2011 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions

bq.Vancouver, you guys are expansion scum and we hate you. Welcome to MLS.

Thank you for the welcome. If you had watched the game you would have noticed that the Caps dominated the game despite being down most a man or two for most of the second half.
As for Toledo, I’m glad we aren’t the only ones to suffer at his hand. Hassli’s sending off was due to his stupidity, but Koffie’s sending off was totally deserved.

"I am not young enough to know everything." by O. Wilde

by CanadianSteel on Apr 8, 2011 5:46 PM CDT reply actions