Gatr22 wrote: Reaus wrote: The US team's personal kryptonite, Italy, is looking unstoppable on offense, it's 35-28 at halftime. Crespo got off to a rocky start with that INT on his first pass of the game, but he's really settled down. If only our defense could get a stop, we might have a chance. Those 50 yard kickoff returns by Italy really seem to be helping. Yeah, that was some kickoff return. Hoping the cardiac kids on team USA can find another solid 2nd half to pull off a storybook run to the finals

CRESPO PASSING EFFICIENCY

1st Quarter
0-1 int
1-3 PUNT
3-7 TD
1-1 TD

2nd Quarter
5-6 TD
1-1 TD
0-3 PUNT

3rd Quarter
3-3 TD
1-4 PUNT
0-3 PUNT

4th Quarter
4-6 TD
0-3 PUNT
1-3 PUNT


After that first INT and up to that TD in the opening minutes of the 3rd quarter, he went 14 for 25 (with 5 TD's), or 56%. After that punt on the second possession, he was 13 for 21, or 62% up to that TD in the 3rd.

After that 3rd quarter TD he really tailed off and was only 9 for 19 (1 TD / 4 Punts), or 47%

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Team USA's WC run has now concluded with a win over Switzerland in the consolation match 56-49! This is good for 3rd place overall. I'd like to thank all that assisted in preparing the team, scouting and generally for any support you offered. As it is the world cup, we all share in this performance to some degree. This is a good team and a lot of upcoming talent both on the team now and being trained around the world. It has been an honor to manage this great group of players and play against the best players in the world. I'm most proud of the team for beating UK to send USA into the quarterfinals and then beating Spain to take us into the semi-finals against Italy. A big congrats to Italy on winning the WC, it feels a bit better to know the team we lost to is now raising the WC trophy.