It was inevitable that, at some point, some black people would decide to hit back. The hard question, though, the question that must be asked if we want to break this cycle of violence, is why. As with any seemingly senseless act of violence, you cant prevent future acts if you dont understand why theyre happening. Jurgen Klopp already knows his Roberto Firmino replacement and it could save Liverpool millions, Liverpool will bid farewell to Roberto Firmino at the end of the season, Three things spotted in Liverpool training as Luis Diaz steps up recovery but duo missing, Liverpool host Manchester United in the Premier League this Sunday and have been preparing for this fixture at the AXA Training Centre, Roberto Firmino is about to play vital transfer assist to end glorious Liverpool spell, Theo Squires assesses the departure of Roberto Firmino who will leave Liverpool in the summer when his contract expires, Liverpool transfer news - Moises Caicedo deal, Roberto Firmino exit, Luis Diaz latest. Now that we have, I hope, some insight into the root of the problem, what can we do about it? As a broadcaster, Meola was an original host on Counter Attack, as well as an analyst for FOX at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. This shouldnt shock anyone. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I love this show so much. If you add to the cooler temperatures or subtract from the warmer ones you get the same relative change. I hope we do not make it to the next stage, where the disloyal begin to disappear, but that is up to us. Of course a lot of people are okay with the Army kicking out the politicians and taking over. In the ten thousand or so years that weve had governments there hasnt been one yet that lasted forever without changing. Love Tom Rennies way of blowing off his job while doing it well. Weve walked away from Unions because we trust corporations to not exploit us. Join @TommySmythESPN and I from 0900 ET for MOANING MONDAY on @SiriusXMFC! Doesnt matter what the politicians or the mobs say. This only widens the gulf between us. This is what policing is in many countries, and what we say it is here in the USProtect and Servebut in many communities it really isnt. The voice of the American fan, Jason Davis covers the domestic game like no other on The United States of Soccer. The variety you want, where you choose to listen. He commentated on the UEFA Highlight show on Thursdays and Fridays. 32 teams compete in a double round robine tournament to determine the best club in Europe. White America, protected and served by its police, sees them as heroes who wouldnt hurt anyone without a really good reason. Luis Diaz provides Liverpool injury boost as Roberto Firmino set for vital transfer assist. Now hes got to try and do what he could never achieve at Everton and get over that last hurdle. So it doesnt matter which way you do it.. An empty phrase, a silly phrase. Follow Tom Rennie & Brian Dunseth on Twitter and hear more from the guys on America's only soccer station, SiriusXM FC 157 - siriusxm.us . The news media is full now of stories with the traditional who, what, where, and how. Who shot who with what and when. Some cops are good, some are bad, and most are just people trying to get through a crappy day at work, like everyone else. Since few people anymore even know anyone on the other side of politics we become less human to each other, and someone who isnt fully human is more easily disagreed withor disposed of. Be vigilant. Marsh went from player to coach before working in the British media with Sky Sports and talkSPORT. Danny Kelly rounds up the best of the weekends European action. Former Man City and Tampa Bay Rowdies striker Rodney Marsh, Tommy Smyth and Tom Rennie bring you an unfiltered view of the Beautiful Game. I was sad when Dunny left counter attack, but so happy I can hear him and Tom here and on grumpy pundits. #USMNT #MUNLEE 09 Feb 2023 14:53:19 Only when white people in good parts of town are killed do people get upset and start demanding that Something Be Done.) Not just why, or by whom, but the actual events themselves. 23 killed, 109 injured in a knife attack. - Listen to Grumpy Pundits Tidbits - August 26th, 2022 by Week In The Tackle instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - no downloads needed. I said to my friend, Well thats the end of the Republic.. He also writes for ESPN FC and USSoccerPlayers.com. He moved to Kansas City and, in 2000, was the MLS MVP, MLS Cup Final MVP, and Goalkeeper of the Year. He said: In the early years he came back and he got a bit of a light booing but it wasnt as bad as it got. After playing for Fulham, QPR, and Manchester City, the England International moved across the pond in 1976 to join the Tampa Rowdies of the NASL. The loyal and disloyal quickly come to live in two different worlds, with very different views of what has happened. When Frank junior came through, there were some fans that thought that it was nepotism that got him in the team, claiming he was fat, slow and not as good as some of the other academy products. You cannot shirk this and be a man. This nation was founded on one principle above all else: The requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. His 16 shutouts in 2000 still stands as the MLS single-season record. Plus, we celebrate Grumpy Pundits' eighth birthday by playing some of our favorite clips fr. Those who call out the lie mark themselves as disloyal, enemies of the state. [2], Currently, Tommy Smyth cohosts a show with Rodney Marsh called "Grumpy Pundits" on SiriusXM FC, Channel 157. talkSPORT previews the Premier League weekend. Wrexham AFC got a shoutout today as an upset FA Cup pick by Tom Rennie: 3 to 1 winners over Sheffield . Something went wrong, please try again later. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I am already seeing calls for simply killing people of different political views, often as a first resort. He also guided the NJ Olympic Development Program to the only three national championships in state history, and was inducted into the NJ Youth Soccer Hall of Fame in 2018. The disloyal could find themselves excluded from certain jobs. (There is, unfortunately, some truth to this. GrumpyPundits @GrumpyPundits Home Videos Playlists Channels Uploads Play all 3:36 GP Prem Review Mon update 559 views11 years ago 3:49 Grumpy Pundits Arsenal v Fulham - Time for Wenger to. The loyal and disloyal quickly come to live in two different worlds, with very different views of what has happened. Smyth was the color commentator for the Philadelphia Union between 2017 and 2021. In 2007, he joined ESPN's MLS broadcast team and had also done a few World Cups for ESPN, including 2006, where he partnered with Adrian Healey. This article is an excellent look at the problem of racism within police forces. Russia can fight back, on approximately equal terms. Both sides, then, are coming into the encounter with fear and mistrust of the other. Top Podcasts; Episodes; Podcasts; Log in; Sign up; . The duo are a treat in contrasts and candid about their views of the football world. Then youve got the 10% who are always going to be unhappy with everything and the 10% who whinge at things like he supposedly doesnt make substitutions very well. If we really want things to change, though, thats what its going to take. He also played in MLS for the Columbus Crew and New England Revolution. [citation needed] Previously, he regularly covered ESPN International matches weekly for La Liga, Serie A, the FA Cup, and International matches and was one of the regular panelist on ESPNSoccernet PressPass which is hosted by Derek Rae. Were at that awkward stage where one form government has passed, but the new one hasnt settled in yet. He said: We sold Ferdinand and Lampard, like a lot of the players, thought it would be reinvested in the team by chairman Terry Brown but it wasnt. Each of you, for himself, by himself and on his own responsibility, must speak. [3] He is also a "Soccer Management and Scouting" instructor for the online sports-career training school Sports Management Worldwide, founded and run by Dr. Lynn Lashbrook. A man synonymous with passion for the beautiful game adds his unique flair and opinion to The Football Show. He has been a lead announcer for top European leagues such as La Liga, Bundesliga, and Serie A, as well as for international tournaments such as the World Cup and Copa America. United States of Soccer on weekdays from 11 am - 1 pm ET Jason Davis gives you an in-depth look at the latest from MLS, NASL, the US national teams, and so much more. #TeamGrumpy. Such lies serve two very important purposes for a repressiveor would-be repressiveregime. We trust, when we should rightly mistrust. In MLS, Davies played for New England, DC United, and Philadelphia. The idea must be impressed on the police that they are there to protect and serve everyone. Then some private sector organizations will take up the trend. A fixture on ESPN International broadcasts for more than 25 years, he was also one of the original TV broadcasters for the NY/NJ MetroStars in MLS. If the black person also doesnt show the proper middle class symbols in terms of clothes, car, and speech, that likelihood goes way up. (It would probably take years just to set up the training process, much less complete more than two years of training.) He went on to coach NEW YORK UNITED, the CAROLINA LIGHTNIN' and the TAMPA BAY ROWDIES. The guys recap a wild Friday episode of Grumpy Pundits and bring you our favorite Tidbits from the week! We arent going to do squat about anything they decide to do along their own borders, no matter whos president. Theyre clubs with a massive fanbases and have decent amounts of money but lack competence and there are better rivals on the doorstep. Tom Rennie Media @tomrenniemedia2939 13 subscribers Subscribe Home Videos Shorts Playlists Community Channels About Shorts Why can't you keep unhappy Premier League players? Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Get access to every match with the Premier Leagues Big Six Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham. A good system could handle that, weed out the bad officers and encourage the good ones. The Clown Prince of Football entertains listeners as part of theGrumpy Pundits. I listen to the Grumpy Pundits radio show with Rodney Marsh, Tommy Smyth and Tom Rennie on Sirius XM (satellite radio) here in the States just about every morning that covers world football, with a heavy emphasis on the UK and Premier League. Second, it creates an opportunity for loyalists and the disloyal to identify themselves. After a collegiate career at Boston College, he played professionally in Europe for Hammarby, Sochaux, and Randers. He has worked in various broadcasting roles for BELN SPORT, SKY SPORTS, ITV and CNN. In America, he played with the Shamrock Club in the German American Soccer League as well as for the Boston Beacons of the North American Soccer League. SiriusXM FC is dedicated entirely to the world's most popular sport, soccer. Wrexham AFC got a shoutout today as an upset FA Cup pick by Tom Rennie: 3 to 1 winners over Sheffield United. This leads to the sort of thing we had in Dallas last night, which will lead to even more fear and violence from the police, and so on. We can quibble over the exact proportions, but I see little to argue with in the general idea. As a broadcaster, hes worked as an analyst for talkSPORT broadcasts of the Premier League, on TV broadcasts for Sporting KC, and as a radio analyst for NYCFC. It would be terrible if that many people had really been killed and injured. Get insight and strategy on formations, who to start, who to drop and who could be a key bench player for the week. West Ham United fans have changed their minds over David Moyes but Frank Lampard reckons broadcaster Tom Rennie over 20 years on from the now Everton manager's transfer to Chelsea, New era, new Blues? Former soccer star RODNEY MARSH and veteran commentator TOMMY SMYTH will host a new show on SIRIUSXMs dedicated 24/7 soccer channel. It is unreasonable to expect them to impartially oversee themselves. We dont have strong laws to protect journalists because we trust the government to not attack them. Kyle Elfrink gives advice on building the best roster in Fantasy Premier League. Get an opinionated take on the weekend in global football with SiriusXM FCs Tom Rennie and Brian Dunseth. There was Danny Williamson, who went to Everton and someone called Scott Canham who I dont recall but hes famous at West Ham because during a press conference which still exists on YouTube, one fan name checks him, asking why he was let go. For more than 20 years, Jack has been one of Canadas top soccer broadcasters. 9 min FEB 10, 2023 Tidbits - February 10th, 2023 Tidbits - February 10th, 2023 MARSHs career as a player and coach stretched from ENGLAND to the U.S. and back, playing youth football for WEST HAM UNITED before signing with FULHAM. Each state should set up its own review commission, with any current or former law enforcement officers barred from serving on it. He has also covered every FIFA WORLD CUP since 1994. We want to know how much the temperature has changed, so we have to use the same sort of measurement as the original numbers. What if theyre simply confident that no matter what they did that was morally dubious or actually illegal, nothing will be done about it? Thomas Michael Smyth (pronounced Smith) (born 19 December 1946 in Knockbridge, County Louth, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish soccer commentator. And every man who failed to shout it or who was silent, was proclaimed a traitornone but those others were patriots. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. If he scored a goal, hed run up to the Bobby Moore Stand or the West Stand, which was the Rio Ferdinand Stand, and give them a bunch of grief. This is a predictable reaction to repeated instances of police killing black men on what, at best, seems to often be the flimsiest of pretexts. It was all pretty justified but it becomes criticism of West Ham at that point which didnt go down particularly well.. Hudsons career began as a teenager with his hometown Newcastle United before finishing up in the NASL with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. What hes done for West Ham other than possibly six months under Bilic when they had Dimitri Payet who I thought was the best player in Europe at the time is probably the best weve had it since Frank Lampard was here and before that, the best since Trevor Brooking was here. A white person with a gun might be seen as a possible ally, but a black person with a gun will almost certainly be seen as an immediate threat, and treated accordingly. Learn about training, tactics and more from the top coaches from around the nation. It was a case of: Youve sacked my dad, my uncle and sold my best friend, you havent stuck to any of your promises about keeping the best players and reinvesting in the team. He had every right to leave but the relationship had always been a bit fractious. Follow . Occupied, brown, America, sees it differently. While this new generation of police officers is being trained we must work on breaking up the culture of the existing departments, weeding out the bad officers and encouraging a less confrontational style of policing. Franks retirement from playing was brilliant for us because it stopped this sideshow every year that he came back. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He has covered MLS, the Premier League, and the World Cup for TSN. A white concealed handgun license holder who is pulled over in a traffic stop is much more likely to be let off with a warning than to find himself face-down on the pavement with guns pointed at him. It would probably be worthwhile to send some current officers through the new training process. As a broadcaster he has called games for talkSPORT, BBC Radio 5 Live, BT Sport, and Sky Sports. He was instrumental in New Englands run to the 2014 MLS Cup Final, scoring key goals against Columbus and New York Red Bulls. Reassign officers in existing precincts to free up space so that the new officers make up a majority in that neighborhood. Get inside the game with US Soccer Hall of Famers Tony Meola and Eric Wynalda. RT @the_bonnfire: I'll be going on @SiriusXMFC @GrumpyPundits today at 11:20am ET with @thomasjrennie and Brian Dunseth for those of you who have access and would like to listen! The problem is that they are much more likely to treat a minority person as a threat, an other, and that they are likely to get away with mistreating that person. Keep up on global football from MLS and US Soccer to the top leagues in Europe. Now we have to watch what we say, because we might make someone mad, lose a friend or a family member, even a spouse, or a job. Plus a final Premier League chat before we go all in on the World Cup. This, I suppose, is supposed to shock us, but to me its about the most blindingly obvious political development in ages. Not anymore. Every time he came back to West Ham, he used to kiss the Chelsea badge and get right in the face of the home fans. There is a generation of fans, that Im probably part of, with which it hasnt dimmed an inch. The problem isnt that all police are out to immediately shoot all minorities they encounter. What exactly was he hoping to achieve, what did he achieve & what happens next? In 2001, he guided the Fusion to the Supporters Shield, but in 2003 when DC United was eliminated from the playoffs, his first remark to reporters was, Someone get me a blindfold and a cigarette! When not entertaining SiriusXM FC listeners, Rockey is featured putting the color in his analysis on match broadcasts on beIN Sports. Merely a politicians tricka high-sounding phrase, a blood-stirring phrase which turned their uncritical heads: Our Country, right or wrong! Top banter even on Twitter.. enjoy the show guys keep it going! Champagne Charlie spins his mornings on The Football Show and the rest of the day wining and dining with the A-listers of world soccer! Its not as accurate a measurement of ocean temperature as measuring from a buoy outside the ship, but we dont need the absolute temperature for this purpose. What do you think? Quote Tweet Tom Rennie @thomasjrennie During ESPN's coverage of Euro 2008, Smyth shared commentary duties with Andy Gray, the two of them generally alternating matches. At the time Frank junior came through, he was assistant manager to Harry Redknapp who is also his uncle (Lampard senior and Redknapp married sisters Patricia and Sandra Harris). First, they create an official reality, a government-approved version of events that is the only officially acceptable version. Thomas Michael Smyth (pronounced Smith) (born 19 December 1946 in Knockbridge, County Louth, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish soccer commentator. Maybe they thought it was nepotism or perhaps they thought that despite his decent scoring record, he just wasnt very good., JOE THOMAS: Everton have seven weeks to avoid whole new world of pain after 120m blow, READ MORE: Everton boss Frank Lampard clarifies Crystal Palace comments and what people took 'the wrong way'. Tidbits from Grumpy Pundits on SiriusXM FC, Tidbits - February 3rd, 2023 DUNNY'S BACK. Do not let the absurdity of what the regimes mouthpieces say distract you from the very serious purpose that underlies those absurdities. To decide it against your convictions is to be an unqualified and inexcusable traitor, both to yourself and to your country, let men label you as they may. We'll have all the latest Everton updates as well as comment and analysis straight to your inbox every day with our FREE email newsletter. Highlighting the top interviews of the week from SiriusXM FC. Were still working out what kind of country were going to be next. Tom Brady's entire media availability lasted 1 minute, 43 seconds. Get inside the weekends games and talk about the best in the MASL. The guys recap a wild Friday episode of Grumpy Pundits and bring you our favorite Tidbits from the week! Lampard said something along the lines of: I remember when Joe Cole first came to Chelsea he would turn away in disappointment if West Ham lost. The Scot, who enjoyed a tenure of over 11 years in charge at Goodison Park between 2002-13, initially took the reins with the Hammers in November 2017 but his contract was not renewed at the end of the season. Frank junior ended up playing more than 150 games for West Ham, he was part of the team that won the Intertoto Cup with the likes of Paolo Di Canio, Paulo Wanchope and Rio Ferdinand, a really good team that finished fifth in 1999. The oversight commissions, at least, would provide relatively immediate relief, if they could be created in the face of police resistance. Its now over 20 years since Lampard left West Ham and almost seven years since he played his last Premier League match, so visiting the London Stadium as a 43-year-old Everton manager, have both parties now mellowed? Predictable, but unfortunate. Why, the Government is merely a servantmerely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isnt. "You might not always like what you're gonna hear, but it'll be honest.". Follow Tom Rennie & Brian Dunseth on Twitter and hear more from the guys on America's only soccer station, SiriusXM FC 157 - siriusxm.us/SiriusXMFC! The US has already changed governmental structure once. Exclusive channels, sports play-by-play, A-list hosts. Each must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, and which course is patriotic and which isnt. This could be the first task of the new police oversight commissions; sifting through the officers records and recommending terminations, promotions, demotions, and retraining. After hed gone, he kept getting asked about his previous club and he was always pretty blunt about the owners shoddy treatment of his dad and uncle, and that the only way was down for them. "[citation needed], Smyth was the voice of the MetroStars of Major League Soccer from the team's inception in 1996 to the early 2000s,[citation needed] when his ESPN contract prohibited him from working for the MSG Network. The people whining about Obama using diplomacy instead of military force to face down Russia over the Ukraine dont know what the fuck theyre talking about. Have you not perceived that that phrase is an insult to the nation? Follow Tom Rennie & Brian Dunseth on Twitter and hear more . Police officers in Germany receive at least 130 weeks of training. Poor oversight, and a general attitude that the police are usually, if not always, in the right keeps bad cops from being punished, for the most part, which leads naturally to incredible frustration on the part of the people in Occupied America, who feel that the rest of the country doesnt care what happens to them. This is what happens when people dont understand science. Fulham and USA defender Tim Ream teams with Steve Schlanger to discuss the the Premier League, Live indoor soccer action from the Major Arena Soccer League. He or she is also going to be nervous and fearful. Here's your Liverpool morning digest as Luis Diaz continues his recovery in training and what will Roberto Firmino's last act be? Rennie told the ECHO: His father Frank Lampard senior is an all-time legend and remains the second-highest appearance maker (670, behind Billy Bonds on 799) in the entire history of West Ham. The question is, do we want things to change? Half of that was because people still liked Slaven Bilic and half was the feeling of broken dreams and broken promises, moving to the new stadium but having what were seen as s*** players and a s*** manager. Plus, hear a daily lineup of soccer talk programming hosted by former players and coaches including Ray Hudson, Tony Meola, and Rodney Marsh. Be aware. Mr. Smyth would occasionally be a phone-in guest pundit mostly during the UEFA Champions League campaigns on the CSRN radio program, The 2 G's, sharing his opinion regarding the upcoming matches. Follow Tom Rennie & Brian Dunseth on Twitter and hear more from the guys on America's only soccer . You can listen on your connected device, on the app, or with our web player. Copyright 2023 The Grumpy Pundit | Powered by WordPress and zBench, Whats really going on with those claims that scientists manipulated climate data to fake global warming, Absurd and obvious lies by government mouthpieces, This article is an excellent look at the problem of racism within police forces. The United States is in the last stages of the democratic republic weve had for more than 200 years. Rennie said: David Moyes is interesting because the first time he came in, nobody at West Ham wanted him. When Russia invaded Czechoslovakia in 1948 and Hungary in 1956 and Afghanistan in 1978, we didnt do shit. Over two decades on from the now Blues boss exit from the Boleyn Ground as a player, Lampards relationship with some of the Irons faithful remains a fractious one. Who, then, is the Country? Care but not too much. Grumpy Pundits on weekdays from 9-11 am ET Rodney Marsh and Tom Rennie discuss Gareth Southgate's first England squad with Gary Taphouse and go around La Liga with Keegan Pierce. We could even take the radical step of recruiting promising high school kids from occupied neighborhoods and on graduation sending them to a police academy and then back to serve and protect their old neighborhood. US Soccer legend Tony Meola brings his vast experience in the worlds game to Counter Attack. There are basically ways of looking at policing. Basically, the scientists are trying to measure change in temperature from a baseline in the mid-20th century, not absolute temperature now.