Lool, I know I know, comedy show and all.
I still haven’t finished the show (got two episodes left) but it rub the wrong way how Dani basically bullied Van Damme just because they were playing on different teams during a special occasion.
When characters do something assholely in this show, they usually make up for it and grow as people, but nope. Dani was just being a dick to Van Damme for no reason. And it wasn’t really all bad until he broke his nose intentionally.
Kinda ruined Dani’s character a little for me. When he joined the show, he was supposed to be like the contrast of Roy and Jamie. Super friendly, hyper, motivational.
You know what? It was the dog incident. It must’ve turned his heart cold.
Canadian here and CONCACAF lifer. While it may be stereotypical about Mexican players… THIS IS HOW THEY ARE!!! Lol could be angels with their club, but the NT calls for something different.
I thought it was absolutely hilarious and a surprising representation in the show. There’s a drama to El Tri that’s difficult to describe to the uninitiated. It’s life or death, them versus the world, all ties are gone when with the team. If they lose the match, they’ll be sure you don’t leave unscathed. It’s unsportsmanlike, not good for the game, but a character to their squad that is unique and representative of them.
If you watch how spicy things can get between Mexico and other CONCACAF nations, like USA and recently Canada, you’d better understand.
I know it mostly sounds negative, but it was really funny, and it’s just the world of soccer.
Now, here’s a link to Canada beating Mexico in a World Cup Qualifying game, which they booked in sub-freezing temperatures in Edmonton: https://youtu.be/NBb-_oas-yg?si=Nto75E_niuuKauLh
CONCACAF shithouses are the best in the world. Van Damme shouldve known better lol.
Pretty sure the US men’s team did that to a team from Central/South America - outdoor game in Minnesota in winter. It was cold even by our standards.
Hahaha yes! US Soccer saw Canada book their match in November in Edmonton, so decided to book their match against Honduras in Minnesota in FEBRUARY! Temperatures averaged -17° C before wind chill. Twice as cold as when Canada played Mexico in November.
I like US Soccer trying to one up Canada, but it became an inhumane overreach. Two Honduran players were treated for hypothermia as their federation had limited experience and budget to accommodate their players upon arriving in Minneapolis.
The US does this to Mexico every chance it gets.
Not really, no. They mostly try to book matches in the Midwest to avoid the dominant Mexican support they’d get from the crowd in other areas - not that Mexican support isn’t rampant everywhere, just relatively less.
Minnesota was the worst of it, but their most common home bookings against Mexico outside of the Western United States has been in Columbus and Chicago.
All my homies hate LLL Tri.
El Tri for life, homey!!
Messed up story: Not long after 9/11 I went to a “friendly” in the US between US and Mexico. I would say 75% was rooting for Mexico. I root for USA first then El Tri. The “Osama” chants started soon as the game started! Wild stuff!
Super random here but if the show has gotten me interested in watching professional soccer but I have no clue what I’m looking at, should I just start watching matches? Will it be possible to understand enough to enjoy the game just by jumping in?
NWSL Championship on Saturday!!! Unfortunately it’s the end of the season but it should be a great match!
The podcast “Go my favorite sports team” has a soccer primer episode that goes over the history and rules. The entire intent of the podcast is to introduce sports to people who don’t know them. I highly recommend it.
Isn’t that run by Markiplier?
Edit: just checked. It is. You must watch it now.