THURS-

To get this started I reference a picture I saw at HEB in San Antonio in one of those arcade things that you use a joystick to capture stuffed animals. It was amusing. I hope u think so too.
So I’m sitting here at Moe’s parents house watching Thursday night primetime on ESPN II, Red Bulls –v- Chivas USA. So far the game is not bad, it’s the 20th min and im seeing some good play from Kljestan and Flores “el Sueno”. Man, Flores like won some reality tv show to make and MLS roster and so far this season he’s scored 3 goals in 3 games at 18, right out of high school.

read this....http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/06/sports/soccer/06sueno.html

It really makes me feel good about the Mexican-American/Latin American young contingency in the MLS as well as in Mexico. Even though some of the Americans playing in Mexico would rather play in el tri. But man, stories like Orozco, Ochoa and Torres- he’s a kid from Texas playing for Pachuca who is a winger I think that the US National side could really use. The same formula worked for Castillo who is from Las Cruces for freak sake and now plays for the Mexican U-23’s that failed to qualify for the Olympics (had to say it).

I think I have mentioned before, it’s the fault of USF, Us soccer Federation, that these kids from Mexican American Communities and Spanish speaking regions are being scouted by Mexico’s youth team. Which you can’t fault them really because of the talent that seems to be being over looked. So instead these talents choose to play for El Tri and their club ball in Mexico. I’d say they should do it like Ochoa and Orozco and Play for the USA Nats and their club ball in Mexico. Its better futbol. I’m a little biased though. Just a little.

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And speaking of youth talent…

ADU was sheer class on Wednesday against Spain. With all the talent on the field and the likes of Puyol on the back line for the Spanish, Adu was like freaking Shlitterbahn for the often barren and dry desert that is the recent US attack. He’s small, and 19, and plays his club ball usually coming of the bench for Benfica but looked like a veteran on the pitch. Working next to EJ and Deuce I couldn’t help but wonder how EJ got a shot at an EPL team and Adu didn’t. Not that the futbol in Portugal is nothing but the ELP is a massive stage. So hats off to Freddy “I do, I do, I do ooo” ADU.

Back to my initial thought line-Altidore.

So the latest US talent upfront aside from some others making headlines here in the states, I reference Kenny Cooper and George Flores-google-em, Altidore and MLS are coming to agreements on his move to Spain- the great conquering nation that was economically saved by the European Union…ok more on Villareal.

They already have in their possession an American who is sick up top…who you may ask, and why hasn’t he taken Josh Wolfs spot on the USAMNT? Cause he, like many Americans isn’t from here…well we’re a nation of immigrants right? His father I believe was from Italy and wow luckily for him he; amazing, unluckily for US fans he has chosen to play for the Azzuri and his club history reads as such…Played for Man-U…yea…now at Villareal who came in second in La Liga only to Real Madrid.

So good luck to Jozy, I hope it works out, and even if he doesn’t get much time on the pitch, like Adu, his just being there will give him the confidence and practice/growth he needs to perform well. Read this though...http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=541101&root=mls&cc=5901

So next for Americans transferring this summer…we have Brad Guzan somewhere and Bradley maybe moving to the Serie-A or ELP possibly if Heerenven agrees to let their goal scorer go. Another from this side of the world that is guaranteed a transfer is Gio Dos Santos. The Mexican youngster who was previously being touted as the next Ronahldino is currently headed to London to suit up for the Spurs.

He’s good but soon Barcelona realized they had Borjan, enough said. SO with Barca unloading talent this summer we will be awarded the pleasure of viewing this young talent on FSC, the only soccer channel I have. I believe this is good for Mexican talent in the EPL with Vela already being there as well as Nery Castillo, maybe Ochoa will make a move this summer…I doubt it. Club America was atrocious. As a friend told me… “Friend- My dad called me from home (cauctemoch mx) and asked me who the 12 worst people in the world are…so I said...WHO. He replied…Osama Bin Laden and the starting 11 for America”.

And recently I’ve been playing in my brother’s new band. It’s like Folk Rock but not so Folksy, more like acoustic rock. It’s good actually. We consist of a pianist, violinist, Lead guitar, acoustic and drums. No bass but that’s sort of what the piano does. We have played a few shows and have been getting really good response from show goers. I’m proud I guess cause when I was initially asked to play with the band I was unsure about it but now I feel that musically we as a group are coming together and starting to understand each others ability which can take a really long time and is essential. Hopefully we are able to cut a recording this summer with some money earned so you can all check it out.

I did the logo. I like it. Simple yet affective. Cleaver and easy to put on a Bass head or a sticker. WOOT WOOT.

Funny story, we played this battle of the bands at some Church thing, nothing against church things mostly, and all the bands were hardcore. I say that and mean though each band had a vocalist…no one sang. There were a few actually I kid the battle of the bands. But for the most part it was someone screaming of what I would consider really talented musicians. I felt bad for them…I was once that musician I think. 4lw. U know.

So we played at this church place and they had a little restaurant inside. It was good food and super cheap so I was pro little restaurant. UNTIL. I was sitting at one of the tables and noticed this little thingy in the center, a center piece if you will. And it had all their lunch or food specials on it. Soon I noticed one called the CHANG for CHANGE noodle special. A good deal actually. But the picture, which advertised this ramen meal, was a little racist. I say a little and mean it was overtly racist. It had a lady eating noodles…not so racist right.

I felt as if I were back in the 1940s with this shit. I quickly showed everyone on the table and they too were puzzled at this super racist image in a church. Did no one notice? Is it supposed to be funny? Because the stereotypical image is not that of a major minority has it been considered ok by this group or person to print it? So needless to say I was disgusted. Someone actually tried to show me another image of some old dude chilling on a farm that advertised chicken nuggets. They said, “Well this is racist to red necks”. Really. First of all being a farmer is not a race asks those that actually work on farms, or Caesar Chavez. And he was wearing Flannel and could have easily been a misplaced lumberjack.

So I wonder again. Because this is in a Church, predominantly white (whatever that means) where a specific subgroup is meeting, does this image represent some kind of accepted prejudice? I think so. This image was not satire, or funny, it was offensive and racist. I mean, I have things I need to work on too, sometimes I yell at someone with a Front Chihuahua plate who cuts me off on the free way. But I soon remember, there are no freeways in Juarez…cut them some slack and I calm down. Maybe its also easier for me or ‘us” as minorities of any genera to remember that our grandparents of parents not long ago had a hard time adjusting to a new life. This quote from ellison says it well…
"the most obvious test and clue to the self-perfection of the democratic process is inclusion not assimilation of the minority".

So go to his my space or OUR my space and come to a show. www.myspace.com/blessthemorning be our friends and soon we will have better recordings up there.

OH and Sunday, Sunday, Sunday Argentina V the USA in east Rutherford NJ. I will so be watching that game. I say Bob does this…well im not sure really. I just know Adu must start. Wolf must not be on the roster and we most likely lose to an amazing team. So its 3 losses in a row…to three really good teams. Sure England didn’t qualify but the game must have given someone confidence. Same goes for Spain…Adu mentioned previously.

Don’t forget MLS on Sat on FSC and remember the Alamo.

And the trip to San An was good. I watched a lot of Flight of the Concords and got sunburned at 6flags and Shiltterbahn. Fiesta Tx has a new coaster…its nice. I was also finally granted the rights to watch Enchanted at home. It was good.

Just finished the Red Bulls Civas USA game…I really like Kljestan.

He’s talented technically and with a mid containing Sacha, Edu , Bradley, Szetela, Holden, Nyugen or Feilhaber, a front line with Adu and Altidore and Orozco in the back and Bornstein, Spector, and Setiz in the back…they beat EJ, Boc, Gooch and the current us team…what’s with the USA having good mids and no strikers…shame. So watch him and Chivas USA who should have picked a better franchise name. I don’t know. SoCal SC? Soccer club not FC.

So leave a comment about whatever. If you have a question- leave it. Ill answer it as best I can.
Ill write more later. Once I hit 1500 words I feel odd because im not getting graded and ask myself, “ Why am I still writing”?

Remember…a Kiss is not a Contract…But its very nice.