Comments on: Evening Links and Thoughts: NASL, Donovan and more http://wvhooligan.com/2009/11/23/evening-links-and-thoughts-nasl-donovan-and-more/ A look at Major League Soccer (MLS) through the eyes of a MLS writer and fan. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:56:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeff http://wvhooligan.com/2009/11/23/evening-links-and-thoughts-nasl-donovan-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-14492 Jeff Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:39:07 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=5424#comment-14492 NASL will be better than MLS. NASL will be better than MLS.

]]> By: Captain Positive http://wvhooligan.com/2009/11/23/evening-links-and-thoughts-nasl-donovan-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-14481 Captain Positive Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:54:41 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=5424#comment-14481 I understand your point, Joseph. The entire point of the article was to bring up the discussion of how Donovan is unfairly labeled a choker and a mediocre player by European clubs and this moment is only reinforcing that point from their perspective. I don't by into it myself, hence the "?" in the headline. I understand your point, Joseph. The entire point of the article was to bring up the discussion of how Donovan is unfairly labeled a choker and a mediocre player by European clubs and this moment is only reinforcing that point from their perspective. I don't by into it myself, hence the "?" in the headline.

]]> By: Joseph D'Hippolito http://wvhooligan.com/2009/11/23/evening-links-and-thoughts-nasl-donovan-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-14478 Joseph D'Hippolito Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:51:59 +0000 http://wvhooligan.com/?p=5424#comment-14478 Frankly, that analysis is grossly ridiculous and unfair. The fact that Donovan missed a penalty kick badly does not take away from his play in the Confederations' Cup against Brazil in the final. It does not take away what he has done during the past two seasons in the midst of personal struggles (feud with Beckham and breakup of is marriage). It does not take away the tremendous growth in maturity that he has displayed this year. Remember, Roberto Baggio missed a penalty kick in a World Cup final. His career didn't go down the toilet as a result. Frankly, that analysis is grossly ridiculous and unfair. The fact that Donovan missed a penalty kick badly does not take away from his play in the Confederations' Cup against Brazil in the final. It does not take away what he has done during the past two seasons in the midst of personal struggles (feud with Beckham and breakup of is marriage). It does not take away the tremendous growth in maturity that he has displayed this year.

Remember, Roberto Baggio missed a penalty kick in a World Cup final. His career didn't go down the toilet as a result.

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