The US only threatens smaller countries, that cant really hurt us. You can listen on your connected device, on the app, or with our web player. Each must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, and which course is patriotic and which isnt. Smyth was the color commentator for the Philadelphia Union between 2017 and 2021. It's our favorite Tidbits of the week, from Pep Guardiola's roll neck jumper to Todd Boehly's All Star Game. He said: We sold Ferdinand and Lampard, like a lot of the players, thought it would be reinvested in the team by chairman Terry Brown but it wasnt. Shooting random police officers is definitely counter-productive if you want to try and reduce the violence in Americas cities. Welcome to /r/NASLSoccer! Its not as accurate a measurement of ocean temperature as measuring from a buoy outside the ship, but we dont need the absolute temperature for this purpose. This shouldnt shock anyone. The guys recap a wild Friday episode of Grumpy Pundits and bring you our favorite Tidbits from the week! Hudsons career began as a teenager with his hometown Newcastle United before finishing up in the NASL with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. In 1976, he left ENGLAND for the NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE as an All-Star for the TAMPA BAY ROWDIES, leading the club to the SOCCER BOWL twice. [4], Smyth was the 2008 Grand Marshal of the 247th St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City. A fixture on ESPN International broadcasts for more than 25 years, he was also one of the original TV broadcasters for the NY/NJ MetroStars in MLS. So it doesnt matter which way you do it.. After coming up through the Manchester United youth system, Higginbotham enjoyed a 14-year career, playing most notably for Stoke City, Southampton, and Derby County. Rennie brings his quick-witted, irreverent sense of humor to Grumpy Pundits. [citation needed] He, at least once, made a comical remark in regards to the poor level of play in a UEFA Champions League game, saying "I've seen better games played at Gaelic Park in Riverdale. Such lies serve two very important purposes for a repressiveor would-be repressiveregime. You cannot shirk this and be a man. The guys recap a wild Friday episode of Grumpy Pundits and bring you our favorite Tidbits from the week! It was a case of: Youve sacked my dad, my uncle and sold my best friend, you havent stuck to any of your promises about keeping the best players and reinvesting in the team. He had every right to leave but the relationship had always been a bit fractious. He has covered MLS, the Premier League, and the World Cup for TSN. It was revived from 2011 to 2017 as a Division II league. Get all the latest Everton news, transfer gossip, stadium updates and match reaction with our daily newsletter. Each state should set up its own review commission, with any current or former law enforcement officers barred from serving on it. Champagne Charlie spins his mornings on The Football Show and the rest of the day wining and dining with the A-listers of world soccer! Only when white people in good parts of town are killed do people get upset and start demanding that Something Be Done.) Trump does not care about those traditions, and we are going to find out the value of strong laws over blind faith. I think he was liked, I thought he was a good player, but he was never as good as the player he would become he was nowhere near that at the time he left. Weve spend decades telling everyone that every soldier is a hero, that soldiers are good, virtuous, and capable, and at the same time telling everyone that politicians are evil, corrupt, and incompetent. The average police officer in the United States receives about 19 weeks of training. The police there are highly trusted, even by minorities. Glenn Crooks gives you advice on coaching from the people who are on the touch lines. Something went wrong, please try again later. Each week, Host Alex Bastyovanski and special guests will give insight into the world's most exciting indoor soccer league. (You could argue that the racism came first, and I wouldnt disagree.) In 2007, he joined ESPN's MLS broadcast team and had also done a few World Cups for ESPN, including 2006, where he partnered with Adrian Healey. Privacy Policy. #TeamGrumpy. We arent going to do squat about anything they decide to do along their own borders, no matter whos president. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Tom Rennie Media @tomrenniemedia2939 13 subscribers Subscribe Home Videos Shorts Playlists Community Channels About Shorts Why can't you keep unhappy Premier League players? Unfortunately, the system we have, the us-vs-them mentality of many police departments, protects the abusive cops. Cookie Notice Police officers in Germany receive at least 130 weeks of training. The hard question, though, the question that must be asked if we want to break this cycle of violence, is why. As with any seemingly senseless act of violence, you cant prevent future acts if you dont understand why theyre happening. Animosity towards Everton manager Frank Lampard hasnt dimmed an inch with some West Ham United supporters but theyve changed their tune over David Moyes with most of them hoping he never goes. Thats the view of Tom Rennie, the host of Week In The Tackle Podcast & Grumpy Pundits for Sirius XMFC and Editor and Lead Commentator for talkSPORTLive and Oddspedia, who is a Hammers fan himself. We dont have strong laws to protect journalists because we trust the government to not attack them. The presumption is that any minority person killed or injured by the police had it coming somehow. My one hope for something good coming out of a Trump Presidency is that Americans will finally wake up and realize how weak our institutions are. He is the Executive Editor of talkSPORTs non-UK content, and lead play-by-play commentator for the Premier League and FA Cup matches broadcast on SiriusXM FC. I love this show so much. Former soccer star RODNEY MARSH and veteran commentator TOMMY SMYTH will host a new show on SIRIUSXM's dedicated 24/7 soccer channel. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Have you not perceived that that phrase is an insult to the nation? We want to know how much the temperature has changed, so we have to use the same sort of measurement as the original numbers. Many of the protections we count on are maintained only by tradition, not actual law. Roberto Firmino has been one of Jurgen Klopp's must important players, even though he was somewhat undervalued outside Anfield. All of this, of course, would be met with absolutely ferocious resistance from the police. He was the starting goalkeeper for the US National Team in 1990 when they ended a 40-year World Cup drought. Kyle Elfrink gives advice on building the best roster in Fantasy Premier League. Any time they try and dream, theyre met with the reality of: Yeah but youre still crap arent you?, Moyes builds that bridge as Evertonians know. Now that we have, I hope, some insight into the root of the problem, what can we do about it? That's the view of Tom Rennie, the host of Week In The Tackle Podcast & Grumpy Pundits for Sirius XMFC and Editor and Lead Commentator for talkSPORTLive and Oddspedia, who is a Hammers fan. In a monarchy, the king and his family are the country; in a republic it is the common voice of the people. US at the age of 16, and went on to make 44 appearances for the USMNT from 19911994. The institutions still exist in name, but the function has largely changed. Each of you, for himself, by himself and on his own responsibility, must speak. Tell us how you want to listen to SiriusXM, and any hardware details you know. 9 min FEB 10, 2023 Tidbits - February 10th, 2023 Tidbits - February 10th, 2023 Crooks coaching experience includes 14 seasons at Rutgers University where he mentored two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Carli Lloyd and Olympic medalist and Canadian International Jonelle Filigno. The loyal and disloyal quickly come to live in two different worlds, with very different views of what has happened. The most interesting thing about that particular study to me is the bit about how about 1 in 6 Americans are now okay with the Army running the country. Nobody knew it was going to go as well as it did. As a broadcaster Charlie can be seen on New England Revolution telecasts and on MLSsoccer.com. Rennie, who also cites a story that Lampard tells of some West Ham fans supposedly cheering when he broke his leg against Aston Villa as an example of the bad blood, insists that the midfielder was not operating at the stellar levels that helped him to win three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups, a Champions League and UEFA Europa League at the time he swapped east London for the west end of the capital. He is now a member of the Chicago Fire broadcast team. Plus, we celebrate Grumpy Pundits' eighth birthday by playing some of our favorite clips fr. When North Korea invaded South Korea 1950, we were all over that. Honest insights even against their own clubs. I dont know why. Do not let the absurdity of what the regimes mouthpieces say distract you from the very serious purpose that underlies those absurdities. (It would probably take years just to set up the training process, much less complete more than two years of training.) Jason Davis gives you an in-depth look at all things American in the world of soccer from MLS, USL, the US national teams and so much more. Its function is to obey orders, not originate them. The way weve cut the lines of communication gives me more concern than anything else about the future of this country. In short, then, the problem seems to be an occupying force mentality that permeates many police departments, at least regarding certain areas of their city, which creates an atmosphere of racism, fear, and hostility. It is unreasonable to expect them to impartially oversee themselves. Maybe they thought it was nepotism or perhaps they thought that despite his decent scoring record, he just wasnt very good., JOE THOMAS: Everton have seven weeks to avoid whole new world of pain after 120m blow, READ MORE: Everton boss Frank Lampard clarifies Crystal Palace comments and what people took 'the wrong way'. All rights reserved. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. For the Welsh rugby union international, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Is this the end for Tommy Smyth, possibly the most hated football commentator in history? They also shoot people at about only 1% the rate that US policemen do. Who better to understand and help the people there? So the scientists decided to recalibrate the buoy data up to match them. Thats a difficult problem, though (particularly since White America doesnt want those people in the workforce, competing for a piece of an ever-shrinking economic pie, but thats another topic) and outside the scope of this particular essay. Not the police necessarily, the individual men and women wearing the uniform. He has been a lead announcer for top European leagues such as La Liga, Bundesliga, and Serie A, as well as for international tournaments such as the World Cup and Copa America. A man synonymous with passion for the beautiful game adds his unique flair and opinion to The Football Show. People in Egypt a few years ago thought the same thing. Police departments are tasked with policing themselves, and almost always find that they did nothing wrong. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. He was so in your face, going up to the hard core support, he really went for it. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The Big Blue Head lives and breathes his beloved Chelsea F.C. The UKs Independent Police Complaints Commission would make a good model. The problem is that they are much more likely to treat a minority person as a threat, an other, and that they are likely to get away with mistreating that person. TheNWSLon SiriusXM features national team players from around the globe including US stars Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and more. The people whining about Obama using diplomacy instead of military force to face down Russia over the Ukraine dont know what the fuck theyre talking about. and our He has also covered every FIFA WORLD CUP since 1994. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Last night here in Dallas someone ambushed police officers who were providing security at a peaceful demonstration, killing five and wounding seven more. Tom Rennie's map of the USA with listener reaction! You have nothing to be ashamed of. Everton boss Frank Lampard clarifies Crystal Palace comments and what people took 'the wrong way', What Jurgen Klopp said about Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane confirms Roberto Firmino's legacy at Liverpool. And, unfortunately, for a variety of reasons going back decades, most of the people in the areas most conspicuously occupied (vs. protected) have dark skin. I dont think hell get there but thats a discussion as opposed to: Weve got to beat Burnley or were going down., Frank Lampard (left) as a West Ham United player and now Everton manager and David Moyes (right) as West Ham United manager and during his days in charge at Everton. Those who call out the lie mark themselves as disloyal, enemies of the state. It did not, unfortunately, work out as theyd hoped. Exclusive channels, sports play-by-play, A-list hosts. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. I said to my friend, Well thats the end of the Republic.. However, in December 2019 he returned on an 18-month deal which last summer he extended for a further three years. Picking a plan can be tricky and we're here to help. Quote Tweet Tom Rennie @thomasjrennie United States of Soccer on weekdays from 11 am - 1 pm ET Jason Davis gives you an in-depth look at the latest from MLS, NASL, the US national teams, and so much more. I think most people knew he wanted to go back to Everton but they went with Carlo Ancelotti at the time. Join @TommySmythESPN and I from 0900 ET for MOANING MONDAY on @SiriusXMFC! After playing for Fulham, QPR, and Manchester City, the England International moved across the pond in 1976 to join the Tampa Rowdies of the NASL. Davis provides his passionate viewpoints about Major League Soccer, the US National Teams, USL, and more. He was a core part of the side but some fans just never really liked him. Both sides, then, are coming into the encounter with fear and mistrust of the other. Things went sour pretty quickly under Manuel Pellegrini but when Moyes came back, there wasnt a great deal of opposition but more indifference. After a collegiate career at Boston College, he played professionally in Europe for Hammarby, Sochaux, and Randers. He has also been seen as an analyst on NBC Sports coverage of the Premier League. This further divides the population. He went on to coach NEW YORK UNITED, the CAROLINA LIGHTNIN' and the TAMPA BAY ROWDIES. Smyth was an ESPN analyst for the 2010 World Cup, and has become an outspoken proponent of instant replay. Go for it. It might be necessary in some cases to completely disband a department and rebuild it from the ground up. A former National Team forward and MLS veteran, Charlie Davies now shares his experiences on Counter Attack. Who, then, is the Country? Its only practical. For in a republic, who is the Country? Sign up here - it only takes a few seconds! We have no police oversight because we trust the police not to abuse their power. They could be turned into an arm of their Party, turning in the disloyal, counter-marching at protests, providing enthusiastic crowds at The Leaders rallies. He displays his Irish wit with Rodney Marsh, but makes sure Grumpy Pundits remains a family show. He is also one of the TV hosts of the annual New York City St. Patricks Day Parade. Hes a local lad from a West Ham legends family and should be lauded by the club but I think he was bitter while he was there and after he left and thats gone on for a long, long time and with some fans that continues to this day. We could even take the radical step of recruiting promising high school kids from occupied neighborhoods and on graduation sending them to a police academy and then back to serve and protect their old neighborhood. He was the Grand Marshal of the 2008 ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE in NEW YORK and he has been the co-host for WNBCs coverage of the parade since 1998. An impartial review process, besides its primary goal of ensuring fair treatment by the police, would also be more fair for the police. Of course, it wouldnt do to take those new, highly trained, more thoughtful and understanding, police and throw them in dribs and drabs into the existing police culture. Predictable, but unfortunate. The channel features an extensive schedule of live matches from the Premier League, Major League Soccer, UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup. He said: In the early years he came back and he got a bit of a light booing but it wasnt as bad as it got. 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