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MIB

Feb 11 2004, 01:47 PM

Time to invade Mexico. At least that might solve the illegal immigration problem.

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Crowd Jeers Eliminated U.S. Team With Chants of 'Osama!'

Feb 11, 1:39 PM (ET)

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) - The boos nearly drowned out \"The Star-Spangled Banner,\" and a few dozen fans chanted \"Osama! Osama!\" as the United States was eliminated by Mexico in Olympic men's soccer qualifying.

A loud anti-American crowd hollered as Mexico beat the United States 4-0 Tuesday night in the under-23 tournament, claiming a berth in the Athens Olympics.

As U.S. players left the stadium for their bus, several fans - some clutching beers - chanted \"Osama! Osama!\" in reference to al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

Police in riot gear held back the crowd and urged people to calm down.

\"I think the fans here in Mexico are terrific; I think their patriotism and support of their team is terrific,\" U.S. coach Glenn Myernick said. \"But unless I missed something, not one of them came down on the field and kicked the ball. We were beaten by a better football team tonight, not by the fans.\"

For Mexico, the game partly avenged a 2-0 loss to the United States in the second round of the 2002 World Cup, a far more important tournament involving national teams.

The U.S. men will miss the Olympics for the first time since 1980 - when the entire American delegation boycotted the Moscow Games. Mexico also ended the United States' 19-tournament streak of qualifying for every FIFA men's outdoor event, including the World Cup, the Olympics, the World Youth Championship for players under 20 and the Under-17 World Championship.

Mexico is unbeaten 20 consecutive Olympic qualifiers since a 3-0 loss to the United States on April 26, 1992.

While both national television networks broadcast Tuesday's game live in Mexico, there was no television in the United States, where the game was broadcast on closed circuit to about 190 restaurants.

[ February 11, 2004, 03:15 PM: Message edited by: MIB ]

Jim Allen

Feb 11 2004, 08:01 PM

Good for the Mexican fans, creating an ugly and hostile atmosphere, just like they should.

fantomas

Feb 11 2004, 08:40 PM

But who's suprised by this? Quite a few people outside the US HATE THIS COUNTRY. It's already bad enough in the Arab world, but many people in Latin America, Asia and African can't stand the US's policies and revile where this country is going. Did you not hear about the violent protests against the US in South Korea? In Indonesia? In Greece?

Moreover, Mexicans have been seething since W tried to bully Vicente Fox into supporting the Iraq War, despite the fact that even Mexico could see through his and his cabal's plans.

We ain't invading Mexico. We need a nearby place to keep sending all our jobs (while Canada supplies our timber and oil).

Jim Allen

Feb 11 2004, 09:26 PM

"Several" fans, "clutching beers" indulge in some free speech and MIB wants to invade their country, even as a joke. Since a Scottish man taunted Claudio Reyna when he played for Rangers by imitating a plane flying in to a building, does that mean Scotland is next on the list?

Oh the hypocrisy!

So, let's see, who does the US play in the CONCACAF qualifiers for the World Cup in 2006? Why it's it's the winner of the two-leg playoff between Grenada and Guyana!. So, wonder if the Grenadaians will remember this:

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In Grenada during the ensuing months, the mass organizations were dismantled, the labor unions were re-organized, over half of all medical personnel were expelled, investment and tax codes were revised to favor foreign investment, and cooperatives and states enterprises were sold to private interests. Billboards that had inspired the population to work for justice, equality, development, and national sovereignty were quickly replaced by those designed to inspire them to buy American consumer products

Oh, I'm sure they do. A quick Google search didn't turn up any U.S. invasions of Guyana--odd, that--but I'm sure they weren't happy when Jim Jones distributed his Kool-Aid in 1979. And thanks to United Fruit Company, if the US plays Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua or Panama in the next round, I'm sure "our boys" will get a warm reception.

The real scandal here is the US losing 4-0.

[ February 11, 2004, 08:31 PM: Message edited by: Jim Allen ]

Joe in Philly

Feb 11 2004, 09:45 PM

How will this affect Monterrey's chances of landing the Expos? wink

Jim Allen, check your PMs.

MIB

Feb 11 2004, 09:59 PM

Loosen up those panties, Jimmy. The blood's gone somewhere else. I posted this whole story because I thought it was amusing.

BTW, based on FT's post above, we should invade Indonesia, Greece, and a few other places, too.

Note: That was a tongue-in-cheek response there, Jim. Cut those frown muscles and let loose a smile for the first time this century. Sheesh.

Jim Allen

Feb 12 2004, 11:28 AM

What have I told you about telling me "to loosen up" and "get laid" and all that crap? I don't need a lecture in how to conduct myself from you of all people, Mr. Sees Hypocrisy At Every Turn.

I knew you were probably kidding, which is why I threw in the bit about Jim Jones and the Kool-Aid.

[ February 12, 2004, 10:31 AM: Message edited by: Jim Allen ]

MIB

Feb 12 2004, 02:28 PM

Now now, Jim. Take your BP pills.

I must've glossed right over the Kool-Aid comment. Silly me.

Jim Allen

Feb 12 2004, 03:49 PM

BP Pills? British Petroleum pills? Huh? You're making even less sense than usual.

DallasUNC

Feb 12 2004, 06:12 PM

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Joe in Philly:
How will this affect Monterrey's chances of landing the Expos? wink

I hear San Juan PR is nice. We can bomb their beaches without a complaint.

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