Well, it is already here. And in less than 3 weeks, we will have a winner. This weekend is Leg 1 of the annual Ben Cup between RSL and DCU. RSL comes in with a disappointing 0-1-1 record, while DC comes in at 1-1-0. DC is a bit of a mystery this year, looking very good in destroying Toronto (although TFC was down a man for much of the game) and looking not so good while getting smacked around by Kansas City. Last year's MLS MVP and golden boot winner Luciano Emilio has looked very awkward this year; let's hope he doesn't turn that around any time soon. I've already predicted a 2-1 RSL victory for the game and I stand by it. DCU does not play well in Salt Lake City and RSL should be hungry for a win, we don't need to lose another season by May 1st. GO RSL! Viva la Ben Cup!
The keys for RSL:
1) Everyone: "Knock, knock"
JK: "Who's there?"
Everyone: "Nathan"
JK: "Nathan who?"
Everyone (frustrated): "NATHAN @!#&! STURGIS!"
I think everyone is in agreement that Nate should get the start over Carey Talley, but even if he doesn't, JK should not be hesitant to pull the trigger and make the sub should Carey falter at all. (Or he could go with my even more crazy idea of putting Sturgis in for Joy and go with a midfield of Dema-Becks-Williams-Morales, but that's a whole different story)
2) FINISHING. Someone on RSL needs to put the ball in the back of the net. Please. I'd like to see a bunch of high crosses this game, trying to get them to the head of Kenny Deuchar. However, I will take goals any way I can...PLEASE! RSL needs to at least put some of these shots on goal, Wells has been shaky so far in '08, so let's test him and make him work!
3) NO MORE EXTRA TIME GOALS!!! I don't care if Esky's goal was meaningless and undefended, it was still deep into 2nd half injury time. That means 2 games, two 90+ minute goals. Completely unacceptable. If RSL wants to win, this needs to stop. Now.
4) Have Robbie Findley come on and score two goals again. That seemed to work last year. :D
BEN CUP LEG 1
DC United at Real Salt Lake
Rice Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Kickoff at 7:00 PM Mountain
TV: Directkick
Radio: 700 AM (still with the wonderful Bill Riley)
PS-Be sure to check out the DCU half of the Ben Cup, The Edgell Supporters and their interview with the creator of the new Ben Cup logo, the newly dubbed "3rd Party Ben." It's worth reading just for my new favorite quote: "It would make sense, as an outside observer, to cheer on the underdog, who, remarkably, in this case would be DCU."
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