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Solo allowed two goals in the Women’s World ANti-Wuss … 680 The Fan and the AJC were quick to Cup quarterfinal against Brazil and for a while A quick aside: I think the biggest issue that hedge their bets in regards to Atlanta’s first-half “Mo-Ron, that’s what she looked as though she had gone from hero soccer enthusiasts in this country have against series finale against the Phillies. John Kincade of you call that kid.” to goat. Solo initially looked like a hero as she them is that America doesn’t like wusses. I the Buck & Kincade show wanted to warn fans blocked a penalty kick in the second half, but watched the World Cup quarterfinal and the against getting too excited if Atlanta were to sweep that was both Perry laurentino officials ruled she moved forward too soon and Brazilians faked and dove into calls, with one the Phillies in Philadelphia or getting too down if and leo Mazzone talking about the another PK was awarded. Solo received a yel- soccer player “Erika” (no last name) needing a Atlanta were to get swept. The AJC’s Carroll Rog- low card after arguing, but the point was moot. stretcher and taking up four minutes worth of ers wrote in a piece before the series that the team New York fan that caught derek Brazil converted the second PK and then put game time before she immediately got up and shouldn’t “overthink” the early series. Jeter’s 3000th hit, a home run, who one into the net very early in the extra session/ checked back into the game. The U.S. doesn’t Rogers wrote: gave the ball back. last week, 790 OT. ESPN studio experts had Solo’s back, but fake and flop, but the other countries do. Must-win series? How about the final se- the Zone’s Chris dimino guessed the play-by-play announcer at one point noted It reminds me of wrestlers in the mid-80s ries of the regular season last year against the that Solo’s name was fitting as she was an “in- that if Jeter hit a home run, there when the heels would fake the injuries and fake Phillies, when the Braves had to win to make might be a chalk outline because dividualistic player.” tags while the good guys could never catch a the postseason? Or the three-game series in break. Then, when Abby Wambach put the ball Philadelphia late last September, which was fans would fight to the death for the teAM SOLO … into the back of the net, you went nuts because in essence the Braves’ last chance to stake a ball. this kid though simply gave Soccer fans in Atlanta will attest to that it was as though Hulk Hogan somehow beat claim to the division? the ball back, a decision that has as Solo was quite the pot-stirrer in her one the odds to take down Andre the Giant. The US By comparison, this one doesn’t carry the earned him national praise, except year (16 appearances) in Cobb County. Solo men’s team did it with Landon Donovan last weight, especially not to a team that has the went on Twitter twice to spring controversy, from laurentino, who believes he year in the World Cup against Algeria and now second-best record in the National League and first accusing the fans of the Boston Break- should have sold the ball. Wambach did it this year, and perhaps THAT is now appreciates the value of the wild card. ers of racist and offensive chants before later why soccer is on the cusp. taking the WPS to task via twitter, question- KiNG’s deMise … The Zone, believed that this opened the door ing the integrity of the officials after the Beat uNFortuNAte eVeNt … for not just Crowell but also Ken “Boo” Mal- fell to Washington. That tweet earned Solo a Some interesting takes on the Caleb King In a bit of a sad story, the AJC reported come, a redshirt freshman that received some fine as well as a suspension. Solo was not re- story when it broke last week. The AJC’s Jeff that Greenville High School football coach signed following the 2010 season. Schultz noted that it didn’t really matter as Isa- positive reviews ala Knowshon Moreno’s re- Solo was quite the talented player and Jeremy Williams has resigned as he battles iah Crowell was on his way to starting anyway. views entering 2007. Sam Radin wondered probably could have been the face of the ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Williams, in Schultz wrote in a blog, “So sorry if I’m on Zone Sports Saturday if Carlton Thomas Beat for years to come, but her tweets and addition to being the being the subject of the not all bent out of shape about the sudden would get more touches. I have to side with attitude derailed her stay in Atlanta. Solo documentary “Season of a Lifetime” as well news that King has been declared academi- Janovitz and Schultz, in that Malcome would quickly became the female version of Jeff as the recipient of an “Extreme Makeover” on cally ineligible for the Bulldogs in the fall.” likely receive more touches but the star is George, Gary Sheffield and Kenny Lofton: ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, He noted how he didn’t impact the now without question Crowell. We’ll get our so talented but too much of a rabble-rouser coached Greenville to the playoffs last year team’s fortunes in his time with Mark Richt answer of whether he can be as good as Lat- for the city and thus sent away.