tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36669930.post1461381652899771659..comments2024-03-09T20:37:14.671-06:00Comments on Down the Byline: Sporting KC Split Points in SeattleMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12931590118053363115noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36669930.post-28006778196116720192012-06-21T13:18:12.702-05:002012-06-21T13:18:12.702-05:00Espinoza had to do M. Thomas and P. Josephs work t...Espinoza had to do M. Thomas and P. Josephs work the whole first half. I dont know how you could rate Thomas or HX anywhere near 6MOUFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36669930.post-33683148514578655742012-06-21T11:10:08.562-05:002012-06-21T11:10:08.562-05:00I also thought Espinoza had a uncharacteristically...I also thought Espinoza had a uncharacteristically bad game. All game long he was carelessly running himself beyond the play leaving acres of space from which Seattle was able to create dangerous chances.<br /><br />I was nervous that Collin was going to end up with a second yellow, but he was everywhere for us. He was my best player for Sporting.bfoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580248378880553869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36669930.post-31992165296516989362012-06-21T08:48:57.734-05:002012-06-21T08:48:57.734-05:00I really feel like if you go back and watch the ma...I really feel like if you go back and watch the match again you'd feel slightly differently about Espinoza. Not that you're assessment was totally wrong but, because my gf is a big fan of his, I noticed several of his through balls to the forwards were on point.KCallDay6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36669930.post-10882002825842396032012-06-21T07:40:17.198-05:002012-06-21T07:40:17.198-05:00The shot that Olum ended up clearing off the line ...The shot that Olum ended up clearing off the line was deflected by a sliding Collin. That's what threw Jimmy off a little. Great that he could still deflect it enough that it didn't go in the net.<br /><br />I think Teal should be rated at least a 6. He worked his butt off. And he wasn't really given much service. His hustle and toughness continue to be very good. And I was very glad to see him give Parke a bit of his own back. <br /><br />Roger was off, but I attribute that to the thinking he might have to do more than usual and the trust factor with PJ and Thomas.<br /><br />The ref was awful. That particular ref is almost always awful. Alonso elbowed two different players in the head and didn't even see yellow. He just got back from a suspension and should have been sent off. He's a tough and good player but as usual the Seattle players seem to think they are entitled.<br /><br />I am very glad we were able to escape Seattle with a point. Schmid's teams are notoriously dirty. They will use every trick in the book. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the league looks the other way. But c'mon. Sigi did this stuff in L.A. and Columbus too. It gets pretty old.hartleynoreply@blogger.com