MIA Files: Clint Mathis

Stucki · 09-17-2005, 10:57 PM

I hope Watson gets a chance in front of his home town crowd. I would love to see him come on and score a late game winner. Of course at this point, I would settle for anyone scoring a game winner.

Scholesy · 09-17-2005, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by praxis

OK, there is always someone at the practices Did anyone see Mathis get into it with anyone? Fess up.

I like Kamler being in there, but Trembly is a better sub than a starter. And I am glad that I am not the only person who thinks that Tarley is awesome. He will be one of the key players in the future of RSL.

On a side note has anyone seen ALi G's interview with Beckham? Seriously funny.

It's cus I is Black innit? :signrocko

Remus · 09-17-2005, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by praxis

On a side note has anyone seen ALi G's interview with Beckham? Seriously funny.

It's great, but I don't know how much it would be appreciated by some.... wickit

Deuce · 09-18-2005, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by praxis

OK, there is always someone at the practices Did anyone see Mathis get into it with anyone? Fess up.

I did not see anything specific... The only thing that I could even remotely suggest was when Mathis drilled Danilo, the Brasilian tryout, with the ball. It appeared to me that it was a flagarant attempt to actually hurt the guy. I did not see the lead up to it but it was obvious that there was some tension between them.
Mathis was not taking a shot on goal... and I have never seen anyone attempt a pass with that much force. The clincher for me was the kid crumpled like a house of cards when the ball hit him in the gut, mathis spit in his general direction and turned and walked away. No regard for whether the kid was alright or not. Danilo was down on the ground for a good while. The kid could have been seriously hurt.
The mood of the entire practice changed after that.
It went from a loud raucous practice to a subdued practice with players grumbling and not communicating.
I left practice after that with very little respect left for Mathis...

I have heard since then that it was not that incident but something that happened in the locker room, but I really don't know what the incident was...

HibaIssa · 09-18-2005, 11:10 AM

Must have missed that one.

prk166 · 09-18-2005, 02:22 PM

Soccer America thinks he was suspended but points out that technically the league suspends players and they're not saying anything.

http://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562136341

Deuce · 09-19-2005, 06:41 PM

MATHIS JOINS TEAM IN COLORADO, WILLIAMS BACK IN THE LINEUP: RSL MF Clint Mathis joined the team in Denver, Colo. today after missing practice since Sept. 12 due to personal reasons. Mathis has played in 21 of the teams 24 games with 21 starts, scoring two goals and adding four assists in 1,673 minutes of play this season. Real MF Andy Williams will also be back in the starting lineup after missing Sunday’s game due to a red card suspension from in the 1-0 loss against the New England Revolution on Sept. 3.

DadOf8 · 09-19-2005, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Deuce

I did not see anything specific... The only thing that I could even remotely suggest was when Mathis drilled Danilo, the Brasilian tryout, with the ball. It appeared to me that it was a flagarant attempt to actually hurt the guy. I did not see the lead up to it but it was obvious that there was some tension between them.
Mathis was not taking a shot on goal... and I have never seen anyone attempt a pass with that much force. The clincher for me was the kid crumpled like a house of cards when the ball hit him in the gut, mathis spit in his general direction and turned and walked away. No regard for whether the kid was alright or not. Danilo was down on the ground for a good while. The kid could have been seriously hurt.
The mood of the entire practice changed after that.
It went from a loud raucous practice to a subdued practice with players grumbling and not communicating.
I left practice after that with very little respect left for Mathis...

I have heard since then that it was not that incident but something that happened in the locker room, but I really don't know what the incident was...

I wonder if Mathis is just frustrated about the team not doing better and taking it out on other players. Still, there's no excuse for that behavior.

SokkerNut · 09-19-2005, 07:02 PM

I'm sure he is frustrated, but as a "senior" member of the team he needs to be a leader not act like a spoiled child. It's times like these when team leadership needs to step in and make things happen.

prk166 · 09-20-2005, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DadOf8

I wonder if Mathis is just frustrated about the team not doing better and taking it out on other players. Still, there's no excuse for that behavior.

It could be. But there are still ways to go about that and ways not to. Like in the USOC game with when was swearing at Kries. I mean swearing and he was livid. And Kries hadn't done anything. It was as though he had decided that his launching of shots about 10 yards off goal, over the fence and down onto Lexington Avenue was all Kries' fault. That really bummed me out to see that. It's like when your frustrated with your spouse. It's ok to get mad. It's just that there are lines you don't cross no matter how angry you are.

Maybe his body just can't do what he wants it to do anymore?