Alfie Dogs

  I have retired from attacking Christian Pulisic as a player. I have been very clear about my opinion. Honestly, I desperately want him to be the player that many fans think he is. This editorials intentions is to address the ridiculous declarations made in defense of #10 talent. “on pace to shatter the USMNT goal record” Kris Cardenas. Ok, lets evaluate. Currently the leading scorers on the National team is a tie between Dempsey and Donavan. However Dempsey was more prolific with 57 goals in 141 appearances; an avg of .40 goals per game. Pulisic is currently at 25 goals in 60 appearances; an avg of .41 goals per game. So yes statistically he is on pace to surpass Dempsey, but BARELY, .41 goals a game in 141 appearances doesn’t even reach 58 goals. Furthermore, after 60 games on the USMNT Dempsey was avg .52 goals per game. “Shatter the record” statistically nonsensical. “Pulisic has been a starter on 3 major prestigious soccer clubs in Europe....and has started for all of them!“ ...

In the Summer of 1989, my older brother and I moved west into the community west of Belen Jesuit High. My ridiculously influential father and my notoriously proficient and prestigious mother, with their earned and deserved riches, bought a one acre lot, hired an architect, and built a house that became the envy of the neighborhood.   A Year of imagination  Knowing what I know now, having the perspective of experience, I can imagine what those kids (The 2 Santana brothers, and the 3 Alonzo Brothers; Danny, Joey, & Ivan fabricated in their head while witnessing the build that lasted a calendar year, and resulted in a masterpiece.)? Skaters and Bros. Yeah I know it’s juvenile, but as an adolescent it was important in a relative way. My brother and I had a skateboard posse in Sweetwater. In fact we still reminisce about the skateboarding influence of a dear friend from the old block. We where SKATERS, and we moved into a community of bros, aka (I ride a bike poser).  5 bi...

   Yeah Yeah, statistically it is hard to make a definitive conclusion. Besides a world cup victory it is understandable to conclude that Christiano Ronaldo can be reasonably considered a better player than Messi. Believe me I am a engaged fan. I always considered Ronaldo the superior of the two, because I have been indoctrinated to value athleticism. However, after investigating further, induced by relevant events; Messi joining Miami FC,  Despite being intimately aware of Messi’s talent, I truly was ignorant to his greatness. After seeing his first 3 games with Inter Miami, where he scored 5 goals; and then evaluating his world cup performance, I finally adjusted my belief, Messi is better than Ronaldo. Why? Because Messi compiles his greatness in synergy with the offense. He makes the critical pass, he trusts his teammates, and he effortlessly positions himself to maximize his influence within the flow of the offense. Ronaldo just uses his blunt force talent with no re...