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If I ever disappear for several days someone should check in my office. I'll likely be buried under the insane mountains of crap that have accumulated there

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Huge week underway for the (not so) mighty Minnesota Thunder (4-5-5). On Sunday night they blew a two-goal lead and had to settle for a dispiriting tie in their rematch with the Seattle Sounders. I can't remember a time when a tie felt more like a loss. The only pleasant moment was when Thunder defender Chris Brunt, responding to an elbow from Roger Levesque, shoved the dirty face-kicker over the boards and into the stands. They both got yellow cards for that confrontation.

I forgot to wear my glasses, so am a somewhat untrustworthy analyst. But it seemed to me that Thunder goalkeeper Joe Warren could have done better on the two Sounders goals, particularly the first one, headed in off a long throw in. Joe is a very big boy. He should be able to control the box like a third-world despot.

No time to wallow in the funk though. Tomorrow the Thunder will be back at it, hosting MLS debutantes Real Salt Lake in a U.S. Open Cup match. The Utahans got humiliated on Saturday night against the incredibly stinky Chivas USA, losing 5-1. Hopefully their swoon will continue at The Jimmy. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m.

I spoke briefly on the phone today with RSL goalkeeper DJ Countess while the team was waiting to board an airplane. The transcript will be posted at Blue Sky soon. Coach John Ellinger was supposed to call as well, but I never heard from him. Probably a wise decision on his part. 

On Friday the Thunder will host the defending league champions, the Montreal Impact. These freaks are yet to lose. They are 8-0-4. The game will be on national television (FSC). We are buying a keg of Grain Belt and lots of brats and will be dispensing it free of charge in the Central High School parking lot. That's right: free beer! This is probably not legal. Everyone must show up. Attendance is mandatory. Tailgating will commence at 4 p.m.; kickoff is at 7:00.

There is more to say, but I've run out of time. Some other day perhaps.

Posted by Paul Demko at July 12, 2005 6:50 PM

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