To all the Frankie Hejduk haters…
This post originally ran on our sister blog, Fire Alexi Lalas, last week. Since it is related to the USMNT, we thought we’d re-post it here on Project 2010. While watching the US defeat Mexico (again) on Wednesday, I was keeping an eye on Ives Galarcep’s running commentary. One of his halftime thoughts kind of [...]
R.I.P Frankie Hejduk?
Back on June 13th, we released our Imposter! Frankie Hejduk article in the leadup to our first qualifier in Guatemala City. And on August 14th, we re-released the same article (with a new forward) in reaction to his inclusion in the Havana roster. Although I never really understood what people saw in Frankie, his presence [...]
Imposter! Frankie Hejduk
Once again, old man river has been called up. Yes, we’re still thin at right back, but after Marvell Wynne’s recent Olympic showing, he seems the obvious choice for this position (behind Steve Cherundolo, of course). I don’t care if Frankie has the greatest intangible qualities (i.e. heart, leadership, blah blah blah) in the world–they simply don’t [...]
Imposter! Frankie Hejduk
In this segment, we look at the player who least deserved to be included in the latest roster… I’ll admit it. Even though injuries have taken away our best back-ups for Steve Cherundolo and a Frankie Hejduk call-up makes more sense now than it has since 2000, I still say this 33-year-old’s inclusion is a mistake. Yes, [...]
