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Over the past 5 years on twitter, I have been carefully cultivating a timeline devoted 97% to soccer, primarily domestic. Over time I prune the dead weight and seek out buried gems to add to the discussion.
Yesterday evening when the USMNT roster cut was announced, Twitter went absolutely bonkers - absolutely flooded with jokes, comments, opinions, and stats about Landon Donovan's missed plane ride to Brazil.
Oh shit…. RT @TaylorTwellman: 23 Man roster named tonight: Parkhurst, Evans, Goodson, Corona, Edu, Boyd and Donovan are not in. #USMNT
— Free Beer Movement (@FreeBeerMovemnt) May 22, 2014
Speechless.
— Matthew Tomaszewicz (@shinguardian) May 22, 2014
Not sure how any of us are tweeting right now, what with our heads all exploded. #USMNT
— Jason Davis (@davisjsn) May 22, 2014
Suppose Twellman got kidnapped and he just released a hostage tweet? RT @JamesTylerESPN DEANDRE YEDLIN IS GOING TO THE WORLD CUP.
— Nutmeg Radio (@NutmegRadio) May 22, 2014
This is like reading a first rough draft of the 2018 roster.
— The Other 87 (@O87Minutes) May 22, 2014
It looks like Chris Wondolowski is going to Brazil. Amazing story.
— Matthew Tomaszewicz (@shinguardian) May 22, 2014
WOW. "@ussoccer: The #USMNT 2014 FIFA World Cup Roster: @j_klinsmann Names His 23. #OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/fxJNbbm9si"
— Jay DeMerit (@D6MERIT) May 22, 2014
Julian Green may start a World Cup game.
— Will Parchman (@WillParchman) May 22, 2014
More like Lan-done, right guys?
— The Other 87 (@O87Minutes) May 22, 2014
Biggest news: Landon Donovan cut from US World Cup team. Three World Cups, five World Cup goals, all-time leading US goal-scorer.
— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) May 22, 2014
I'd like to thank Jurgen for giving us about an hour of material on tomorrow's @SoccerMorning
— Trevor Hayward (@HeyHayward) May 22, 2014
Klinsmann going all in with the young guys. That is just stunning to me. #usmnt
— Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle) May 22, 2014
It got real German up in here really quickly.
— Nutmeg Radio (@NutmegRadio) May 22, 2014
Not good enough. pic.twitter.com/GR9JiIgMKM
— Eric Beard (@BeardEric) May 22, 2014
I’m going to say that again. Julian Green may start a World Cup game.
— Will Parchman (@WillParchman) May 22, 2014
Jesus Christ didn’t make it, Maxi. RT @FutbolIntellect Julian Green and Brad Davis. Jesus Christ.
— Nutmeg Radio (@NutmegRadio) May 22, 2014
Might as well take a U20 team to Brazil.
— Travis Clark (@travismclark) May 22, 2014
For people thinking Donovan's form has been off, the guy is still top 10 in chances created per game in MLS this year.
— Alex O (@tempofreesoccer) May 22, 2014
SOURCES: As a sign of respect to Donovan, Rafa Marquez has removed himself from MEX roster saying, "We end this together". #USMNT
— K (@FriendlyFAUX) May 22, 2014
To be clear: We still think the USA is going to win the World Cup. It is just going to be a bit more difficult now
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) May 22, 2014
That sound you hear is Twitter EXPLODING…..
— The Original Winger (@OriginalWinger) May 22, 2014
Boyd, Lando, EJ sign to adidas, stand on screen in all black smoking cigarettes holding weapons, Kraftwerk blasts. /scene
— K (@FriendlyFAUX) May 22, 2014
With Yedlin and Chandler making it, that means Cameron must be at CB.
— Over There (@socceroverthere) May 22, 2014
I can’t even begin to imagine the conversation that Klinsmann had with Landon. My heart is feeling right now.
— Nutmeg Radio (@NutmegRadio) May 22, 2014
@shinguardian I'm out of my comfort zone.
— Jacob Austin (@thatgeniusjacob) May 22, 2014
Nevertheless, a whole bunch of American journalists are canceling dinner plans to write articles in between filling out divorce papers.
— Nutmeg Radio (@NutmegRadio) May 22, 2014
This is not a shock. Landon's camp knew omission from the 30 was a possibility. They were prepared. JK always had doubts.
— Brian Straus (@BrianStraus) May 22, 2014
So Coach Klinsmann used to be German, now we get to play them and he drops our MVP? #soccerdouche
— Soccer Guy (@usasoccerguy) May 22, 2014
No Landon Donovan makes me sad. But when the legs go…. #USMNTHero
— Bob Sturm (@SportsSturm) May 22, 2014
Let me get this straight- I delay rosters and everyone is mad. I dump a roster on a random Thursday afternoon and everyone is mad.
— Kaiser von Amerika (@FakeKlinsmann) May 22, 2014
@SiriusXMFC I agree with Bruce Arena. If there are 23 players better than Landon Donovan in the USA then they will win the World Cup.
— Patrick OConnor (@PatrickEagles) May 23, 2014
To my fans... https://t.co/k6J1UKxW5d
— Landon Donovan (@landondonovan) May 23, 2014
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