10Shirt.net will be posting a weekly digest of what we find to be the best tweets about our favorite game here in the US.  Of course there are limitations.  We can only track those people that we know about, so if you think you are spitting out footy genius on the regular and want to get noticed follow @10_Shirt and @Jrodius.  We will follow you back and see what you have to say.

Also, since we can’t see every tweet in all of twitterdom, feel free to use the #10s tag on your best stuff.  We will review everything that uses that hashtag, guaranteed.  And, as always, we recommend you follow everyone on this list in order to ensure that you will always be a part of the best US Soccer conversations happening everyday.

1. BootlegDonG

   Is Wynalda working out during commercials? That shirt is as appropriate for tv as … well, Wynalda. Both should be sent to a disaster zone.

2. wptspeed

   Who else thinks it ironic that Pompeys shirt sponsor is Jobsite?

3. JMoNGE

   Does already having a mock list of DP’s make me a bad person? #LAGALAXY #MLS

4. philneezy

   We have at least 3 matches before the world cup. Gomez deserves at least a half to make his case

5. GTTF

   A little context to Beckham’s injury. It took Yakubu 10-months to return from a similar injury, he still isn’t the same player.

6. MattMagliozzi

   Any other Rev fans glad that we don’t play the MLS schedule according to FIFA given the monsoon these past few days?

7. wvhooligan

   Herculez Gomez? Really? http://goo.gl/fb/oXB7

8. foppol

   I doubt there’s room for Hercules Gomez on WC squad. If Davies won’t get fit in time I’d prefer Dempsey or Donovan next to Jozy. #USMNT
   Jrodius

   Biggest losers in Beckham injury? All the @lagalaxy rookies that are going to miss out on all those sweet sloppy seconds on the road.

9. PhilBrownHull

   Carved “CUNT” on the bonnet of Pearsons Bentley with last seasons manager of the month award on my way out this morning

10. adamsoucie

    @usofarsenalplus MLS is the Rush Limbaugh of sports leagues. Change terrifies the leaders of the league more than anything else

11. SteveRushin

    Saw a license plate today: 94WCUP, referring either to a very old soccer tournament or a very large brassiere.

    1. Jrodius

       No one is sadder for Beckham’s injury than Alan Gordon’s hang down.

    2. wptspeed

       @Eric_Howell @ussoccer or how about the home jersey so we don’t have to wear the gay princess sash one….

       1. Eric_Howell

          @wptspeed Say what you will. I like it. I will wear it proudly and if we win I will get MR. WORLD CUP silkscreened down the stripe! #usmnt

       2. Eric_Howell

          the difference between the USA and ENG national teams. US decided to get injured first and now can recover. Feel bad for Becks. Unlucky.

       3. GrantWahl

          Beckham’s career is in danger if ruptured Achilles. Sad news for a player who’d put everything into making World Cup.

       4. erg79

          Beckham’s broken his achilles. I don’t care about Milan, don’t care if this means he can’t play for England…I want him for the Galaxy!

       5. SoccerByIves

          Messi goals aside, the technical quality of this match has made it great to watch. Smooth, quality stuff, like some top-shelf scotch.

       6. Edge4L

          Thanks god @landondonovan is back look forward to seeing him on sunday in the @LAGalaxy colors

       7. MrJSykes

          De jong plays for man city…so now. I have more reason to dislike city.

       8. writerwood

          someone get over to Heathrow and tell Landon to not get on the plane!

       9. callitfootball

          DeGuzman is going to be greatly underappreciated this year – he does so much that isn’t obvious but is incredibly tactically sound

       10. philneezy

           Just told Marvell Wynne he sucked as he ran by… Preki glared at me so I sat down soon. I’m afraid he’ll come choke me.

       11. brianching

           If @bobbyboswell and @stuholden22 were roommates they would probably communicate through facebook post. No life without a CPU. HAHA

       12. usofarsenal

           oh, by the way this is the premium service now. if you’ve subscribed to my twitter feed for a while you’ll only get half the content now.

       13. kylesheldon

           Honestly, I still find it hard to believe that @RealSaltLake won MLS Cup. Are we certain that’s what happened?

       14. foppol

           Phil Brown just dropped the F bomb on live TV I should sue Fox just to piss off Murdoch. #FSC #soccer

       15. alecko11

           Going to the @lagalaxy vs @cdchivasusa game this AM to support my boys. Obviously I wish I could be playing instead…

       16. GTTF

           FSC continues to tease viewers in to believing that someone actually carries the network in HD…

       17. MzNicks

           They just want to #strike so they can watch the World Cup this summer… #MLS or MLS Players Union?: http://bit.ly/bk29Qm #fifa

       18. foppol

           I only have 2 goals less than Yakubu in the EPL this season. #soccer

       19. henrywinter

           Ancelotti and Zola have just kissed! Both cheeks. Very Euro.

       20. polyesterfreak

           FR media:Jens Lehmann considering #MLS move at the end of his contract this summer. Guy’s a nut job, who would want him? http://ow.ly/1j9Mu

       21. Stephenisonline

           #MLS needs some player movement. If players strike for that reason, good. However, I won’t miss #TFC / #MLS games. I’ll survive.MLS is niche

       22. hoover_dam

           Hey, @bumpypitch, why haven’t y’all done a Colorado Caribou shirt? With the fringe, natch.

       23. usarsnl

           How do you market TB Rowdies? “You know that mediocre USMNT player w/ the crap mustache? Come see his less talented brother!”

       24. Dtom2010

           Which MLS team made the stronger striking tandem today? RSL pairing Saborio with with Findley or Chicago pairing John with McBride? #mls

       25. commie

           um, close? but no. RT @brianching The stars and stripes are big and bright deep in the heart of texas

       26. writerwood

           maybe it’s time the US pull back one of the midfielders? Seriously it’s 10-0 and you’re in a 3-5-2?

       27. JaimeACardenas

           Fans have created a #EskyToTheBooth hashtag. Would love to see that make the trending topics list. (Also, I’m in favor of this 100%!)

       28. shanEvans

           well, we haven’t put up an Landon Donovan news in a few hours…guess it’s time.

       29. thrace

           I really wish American TV would stop bagging on soccer. Hahaha it’s boring! Well, you’re ugly. We can’t all get what we want.

       30. FCShambles

           @bzygo don’t think people need to be educated. I want the players to be taken care of. I just want a season more. Sure others feel the same.

       31. usarsnl

           To be ironic, I’m wearing a soccer t-shirt that says “There is no off season.” #MLS #CBA #GETITSORTEDORIMSTABBINGABBOTANDFOOSE

       32. pitchinvasion

           Of course, if you relied on MLS’ Newsstand email for MLS news, you’d have no idea there was even the prospect of a strike….

       33. richardfarley

           Dear Open Letters, You’re kind of two weeks ago, Sincerely, Articles.

       34. MFUSA

           There’s something really depressing about people wanting an MLS strike just so one player can stay in England for a little while longer.

       35. usarsnl

           BURN! RT @Jrodius to see Dallas actually play in front of a crowd. RT @GTTF @usarsnl Why would I fly all the way to Philly to watch Dallas?

       36. philneezy

           You know who I feel for in this @MLS and players dispute? Jair Marrufo, Michael Kennedy, and Abbey Okulaja.

       37. OKTerrific1

           @jaymohr37 MLS has more fans than Gary Unmarried, I can promise you that.

       38. eighmee

           wow feels good to be home…and by home I mean in GA with ECS

       39. usofarsenal

           @usarsnl your city just got an mls team but the mls is going to be cancelled

       40. alecko11

           As some of you have already heard, I haven’t been medically cleared to play pro soccer and am forced to step away from the game at this time

       41. usarsnl

           Striking in a World Cup year with an expansion team coming in is suicidal. Make some small compromises and sign a short term deal.

       42. hoover_dam

           Somewhere, @jimmyconrad_com is haunted by the words “dental plan” and “Lisa needs braces”

       43. jamiehex

           So the LA Gals will make Donovan come back just in time to strike? Not like he can go back again if he leaves. #MLS #soccer

       44. TaylorTwellman

           RT @SoccerInsider: MLS players vote overwhelmingly (350+ to 2) to strike if CBA not settled soon: http://bit.ly/9Fh6ON…should I say more??

       45. eighmee

           dear #LFC. you make it really hard to continue following you. not only because you lose i can deal–but people are starting to laugh at me.

       46. JamesRiley7

           And the rivalry/derby that began before I was born continues tonight at Qwest. Let the excitement and celebration begin. SCARVES UP!!!

       47. eighmee

           realizing that there will be no le toux in our starting lineup or on the bench was kind of depressing just now. oh well. ALL HAIL THE STACHE

       48. TaylorTwellman

           Great training for @NERevolution today and a long one. Boys are looking sharp and eager to play outside on GRASS. Could use some sun tho WOW

       49. GeoffReid

           I just bet my dad a pizza that MLS won’t start on time. He thinks a deal will be done in the 11th hour because that’s how these things work.

       50. soccersource

           Franck Ribery says he will decide his future by early April (AP) Surely he’ll decide to come back as a more handsome man http://ow.ly/1gCRu

       51. MarkWhyy

           This commercial by the South African board of tourism is horribly misleading. Theres no one getting mugged or stabbed. http://bit.ly/d0d3LR

       52. adamsoucie

           Not going to lie. The more I see about Red Bull Arena and how the organization is handling it, the harder it is to hate RBNY

       53. soccersource

           Brazil Prez Lula books trip to World Cup final. Such a doublestandard. Were Obama to do that everybody’d be up in arms http://ow.ly/1gnT2

       54. NativeAztexan

           @hoover_dam Mehdi Ballouchy could have been Ethan Zohn’s long lost brother.

       55. MLS_Insider

           Will Hesmer has Will Farrell’s hair. Sorry, but I had to say it. What I would give to see him dress as Elf for Halloween.

       56. WSRTrevor

           Padula looked about as agile as Charles Barkley #MLS

       57. KoreAmBear

           Bruce let Landy stay at Goodison Park. Galaxy can play unattractive football with or without him. #usmnt

       58. polyesterfreak

           The extent to which Sacha Kljestan wore off on Robbie Rogers frightens me.

       59. JasonMukai

           I need to brush up on my MLS know how. I only recognized Eddie Gaven in the Columbus starting 11. #mls

       60. GringoTuzo

           In November 2009, Toluca and Columbus Crew were the top teams in Mexican Primera and MLS. Too bad this game is being played in March 2010.

       61. GrantWahl

           Watching Ruud Gullit in studio during Arsenal-Porto HT show. Can’t wait for his “chemistry” w/Alexi Lalas during WC.

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10Shirt.net will be posting a weekly digest of what we find to be the best tweets about our favorite game here in the US.  Of course there are limitations.  We can only track those people that we know about, so if you think you are spitting out footy genius on the regular and want to get noticed follow @10_Shirt and @Jrodius.  We will follow you back and see what you have to say.

Also, since we can’t see every tweet in all of twitterdom, feel free to use the #10s tag on your best stuff.  We will review everything that uses that hashtag, guaranteed.  And, as always, we recommend you follow everyone on this list in order to ensure that you will always be a part of the best US Soccer conversations happening everyday.

mconnolly10

I hope the same people who bemoaned Beckham for wanting to stay in Milan last spring are not crying over Donovan’s loan not being extended.

adamsoucie

Apparently cocaine isn’t the only Columbian export coming to America in droves. MLS continues to mine the country for talent

FIFASepp

We are less than 100 days from my tournament! Buy your tickets and pay no attention to how much stock in airlines I own!

usarsnl

“If I wanted the rules explained to me every five minutes, I’d loooove JP Dellacamera.” -@GTTF

GTTF

FC Dallas now has the two goalkeepers with questionable hair style choices…I feel this is a win/win for everyone.

MarkWhyy

The place I work at has started following me on Twitter. I’ll say that they drop me following the weekends soccer action

adamsoucie

Now that the Olympics are over, can Vancouver focus on making the MLS Whitecaps website suck less?

henrywinter

Whatever Landon Donovan does in life he’ll never forget these special times @Everton, the love of Gwladys Street & team’s joy when he scored

alecko11

Taking my coach’s advice… “You need to get out in the sun more. You look more Canadian than you do Armenian.” – Bruce Arena

GeoffReid

Can’t help but think if Jozy was playing for David Moyes his game would improve so much further.

MLS_Insider

Oh Yakubu. How is it you have a case of the Mondays on a Sunday?

MFUSA

Still waiting for the study that says soccer fans have higher propensity for acne, which would explain these all these FSC ProActiv ads

GTTF

I wonder if this FSC delay is caused by the HD feed…WHICH I CAN’T WATCH BECAUSE FSC WONT AGREE TO LET ANYONE CARRY THE F’N CHANNEL!

kkfla737

@GTTF This LD situation is another example of why the welfare of MLS is not necessarily the best thing for the USMNT.

usofarsenal

oh peter vegenas…why did you parents hate you?

liverayhudson

2-2, Ramos. “Sergio Ramos gets a nipple erection … well, that’s what his body language was tellin’ me.”

usarsnl

That Vokes miss was uglier than Carlos Tevez in drag.

eighmee

I hope all my @weareecs friends have a good time in Vancouver. Show the boys what to expect this season. SING LOUD SING PROUD #UPTHEECS

BJ6

Lol watching Cobi Jones on a re-run of pros vs joes.. Haha shit talkin up a storm.

championsonfox

Wow: Vokes does his best impersonation of Ante Razov, skying the ball over the bar from close range. Should have been a goal for Wolves.

foppol

@SoccerByIves Eriksson is a great coach. The English are delusional. Look at some winning percentages for England coaches, Sven is near top

shanEvans

Nani is rocking the Portuguese mullet right now. business in the front, samba in the back. #mufc

SoccerByIves

Looking forward 2 Everton-Hull at Goodison Sunday. If Jozy scores on Howard will USA fans be conflicted? Prob not. Jozy needs goal more.

foppol

RT @jamiehex: Dear Fox Soccer and affiliates, I am now illegally stream the Fulham game on 3 different computers. Wankers.#soccer #FoxSoccer

runofplay

Alex Ferguson and I are both blaming Wayne Rooney today. The difference is, I blame him for the war in Afghanistan.

FCShambles

It appears that Andrei Arshavin and John Terry have the same shite barber.

CharlieDavies9

Good luck to @stuholden22 in his surgery tomorrow. We both going to come back stronger than ever! Hope all is well and God Bless!!!

BootlegDonG

Now that Michael Owen’s career is finished, I’m going to bring him and the lead singer from Color Me Badd to MLS.

SoccerByIves

Not sure what’s stranger, Arsene Wenger saying he enjoys a good tackle as much as a good pass, or Roy Keane critizing bad tackles (I know).

Eric_Howell

@Jrodius if my previous tweet about kevin hartman does not make this week in twitter review I will boycott something!

Eric_Howell

@Hillcrest_Road can kevin hartman play on the supporter’s team or would that require the cauldron trade an int’l spot for his rights?

jasongatties

Are some of you soccer bloggers seriously arguing over whether Brits or Americans should call the games for ESPN? Seriously??? (cont)….

jasongatties

While you were arguing about this, I was getting poon. Jason-1 Soccer Bloggers Arguing Over Stupid Shit-0

amersocc

Nigel de Jong deserved the red card (SoccerBlog.com) And OJ Simpson deserves to be in jail. That’s kinda not the point http://ow.ly/1eijR

hoover_dam

ESPN World Cup commentary solution for @kylejmccarthy: Use the @ebertchicago voice synthesizer software to reanimate Myron Cope

eighmee

I honestly believe there is a yanks abroad injury curse. what other nat’l team has this many good players on the injury list?

josephrcannon

Off to England today. Home of the Queen and Darren Huckerby. I hope I have the strength to resist the advances of John Terry =)

JMoNGE

Stuart Scott on the US/Netherlands highlights commentary straight #FAIL.

usofarsenal

@mcmz403 the dance is too soon to still be trying on dresses(awful analogy). Pick your line-up and make changes to win the game
Taller

Eric_Howell

Is it me or does dirk kuyt look like he should star in a movie w/ Cher!

hoover_dam

Okay, any #usmnt players reading this: Go take Jonny B’s passport and hold on to it until, oh, let’s say July

Jrodius

Once again, Bob Bradley + Bornstein + Jesse Marsch = way too much fucking Chivas for this USA

GTTF

100%. Chance that Bob Bradley didn’t see what Jonathan Bornstein just did and thus it won’t effect his roster spot for SA #USMNT

MFUSA

Bob Ley thinks the US is playing a country called “Amsterdam”.

Jrodius

I always wanted a site called Major League Stalker

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This World Cup inspired mural is the product of California artist and designer Mark Paul Deren (aka MADSTEEZ). Nike commissioned the artist to create something spectacular for the rooftop of the Ricardo Montalban Theater in Los Angeles. MADSTEEZ painted the enormous 80ft x 30 ft mural in 6 days and said it is his “one of his most proud pieces.”

Check out some shots of the process, the final product, and the genius himself.

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10Shirt.net will be posting a weekly digest of what we find to be the best tweets about our favorite game here in the US.  Of course there are limitations.  We can only track those people that we know about, so if you think you are spitting out footy genius on the regular and want to get noticed follow @10_Shirt and @Jrodius.  We will follow you back and see what you have to say.

Also, since we can’t see every tweet in all of twitterdom, feel free to use the #10s tag on your best stuff.  We will review everything that uses that hashtag, guaranteed.  And, as always, we recommend you follow everyone on this list in order to ensure that you will always be a part of the best US Soccer conversations happening everyday.

BootlegDonG

1. Back from MTV. Pitched new reality show Roommates. 9 MLSers living in a studio apt. Think Friends on welfare.

2. GeoffReid

   R.I.P. SetantaUS. Shame you dumbasses couldn’t run your company better.

3. Eric_Howell

   @MauriceEdu can you show @landondonovan that trick! You know the one where you put the ball in a wide open net from 1 yard out! #everton

4. BT18s

   What a day for @mauriceedu, scoring that goal will be something remembered by him and fans for many years. Amazing

5. GTTF

   Landon Donovan will blind Gomes with a flash of light off his massive forehead and score the equalizer…

6. TaylorTwellman

   i’d have to say Red Bull Arena is the face of the league when it comes to new stadiums. speechless.

7. FCShambles

   Samir Nasri looks like a lesbian

8. championsonfox

   SUB: Keough for Foley.. and he takes a caution in his first minute on the pitch. Shades of Jason Kreis.

9. soccerandskirts

   Realized why I luv soccer, in hockey the puck is hard 2 follow when driking in soccer the ball is big so U can drink all u want @clickryan

10. adamsoucie

    When will US Soccer smarted up and buy the “Don’t Tread on Me” logo from Nike?
    

11. kkfla737

    If you think the US has problems at the back, check out the Dutch selection for next week’s friendly. As always, the Dutch will underwhelm.

12. usofarsenal

    Adidas announced next years Chelsea kits will be made out of recycled condom wrappers..

13. TCompton

    @SoccerInsider If the #MLS players strike right before the post season, #DCUnited wouldn’t be affected, right?

14. GirlxWizard

    What’s worse than the new #USMNT jersey? The new #USMNT hoodie: http://www.worldsoccershop.com/363861-dsv.html

15. The_Riptide

    Dear @USSoccer, please find a way to show a video stream in time for next year’s #AlgarveCup #USWNT

16. BT18s

    Wow saw Max Bretos on ESPN News last night, looking forward to him slaughtering names with his odd accents .

17. MrJSykes

    I find it funny that ESPN Soccernet can’t bring me news that actually matters…hell, they dont even have preseason scores up. VivaLaBlogs!

18. franharrington

    The Philadelphia “UNION” comes into the league and there is a strike. Coincidence? I think not.

19. eighmee

    dear #mls players I realize you want more money and rights and shit..but I want something to do on saturdays xoxo me

20. WSRTrevor

    T-minus 1 hour till MLS officially shoots itself in the foot #MLS

21. adamsoucie

    I hate to say it, but the players are being stupid. The owners will have jobs when the league fails. Players won’t.

22. BootlegDonG

    Fuck labor. That’s why u’re called labor and we’re called management. Did I mention how fucking rich I am? Remember, u labor, me management.

23. Topper18

    With Feilhaber now out, someone in the #usmnt midfield pool just got another shot at South Africa. But will they take it?

24. yossarin

    Wish what Mexico is doing to Bolivia is what US should have done to ES tonight.

25. soccerandskirts

    haha…I just instinctively put the # tag infront of USMNT in a text message. I think that means I need to lay off twitter 4 awhile.

26. GTTF

    Let’s get this campaign rolling!! #KevinHartmanForChelsea

27. jasongatties

    Stuart will be fine. Coming off an injury and playing for a shit club will do that to ya. Stop writing him off already people.

28. jasongatties

    Hey @StuHolden22 , SCORE TOMORROW!!! Not only for national pride, but we don’t want Spurs in the FA Cup 1/4’s. Good luck.

29. Topper18

    @GrantWahl You really think Holden will start for #usmnt when he likely won’t get much of any time at Bolton? He goes, but doesn’t start.

30. callitfootball

    Those on the bottom end of the MLS salary rung will make around $230/wk on strike pay. Not so livable… well below poverty line here

    1. MLS_Insider

       Surely this is some sort of SSS record. RT @Hillcrest_Road http://twitpic.com/14ywag – Concrete being poured at the #kcsoccerstadium site!

       1. wvhooligan

          @MLS_Insider you’d try to build quick if you were playing in a minor league baseball stadium too!

       2. richardfarley

          Can you even get decent odds on a 1-0 Bordeaux win at this point? And a set piece goal? I can hear Master Shake: “You’re so predictable!”

       3. GrantWahl

          Could help US at #WorldCup RT @FourFourTwo Ban could end Belhadj World Cup hopes: http://tinyurl.com/yhlnayc

       4. wingert17

          is FSC purposely showing the less interesting game each day when the champions league is on!?? i mean come on,… http://bit.ly/d8EFKd

       5. MrJSykes

          So…is this why MLS outlet had that huge sale last week? Maybe tipping their hats off.

       6. GrantWahl

          MLS strike? LA’s Chris Klein: “I’m optimistic by nature…it’s reached a stage now where I don’t have that optimism.”

       7. Jrodius

          Turf AND Cheerleaders? People in New England need to stop calling soccer football. It’s obviously confusing them. #mls

       8. WSRTrevor

          pretty big difference in the production quality in the Chiva Girls and Revs Girls videos #MLS

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The US soccer community is an interesting animal.  It seems to never lack good ideas, what it lacks is follow through.  Videos and Blogs come and go each day that have so much potential.  A year ago one such concept was published and within days was on almost every American soccer site on the web.  It was a trailer for a little-documentary-that-could called The Soccer Project.  It has since shed it’s working title, assumed it’s feature title of Pelada, and seems determined not to be one of the great ideas that falls by the wayside.

We at 10Shirt were able to secure an interview with one of the makers of this film Gwedolyn Oxenham.  Gwendolyn is one of the two people this documentary follows, as it whisks around the world documenting the pickup games played on the dirty streets and alleyways in every corner of the globe.  Now with their premiere at Austin’s South By South West set, Gwendolyn sits down to answer our questions.

If you are new to this project we encourage to watch the attached video of the trailer, as well as visit their site and donate to their grassroots efforts in making a film the entire soccer world deserves to see.

Now with the SXSW premiere of Pelada near, looking back, how close is the final product to what you envisioned when you originally set out to make it?  Or did the vision change as the experiences did?
From the very beginning, we were all sort of reverent about pick-up—we knew the game would have a lot to offer.  But I don’t think there’s anyway to prepare yourself for stumbling upon World Cup stadium builders using their helmets as goals, or eighty-year-old Brazilians who play barefoot and knock the heck out of each other, or Iranian firemen who play in front of 1940s Mercedes fire-trucks.  What we found was even more incredible than we had expected.

Has Pelada secured a distribution deal yet?  Or is that what you are hoping the exposure of SXSW will be able to do?
We’ve signed with PBS international for foreign TV, but most of our rights are still available, and yes, we are hoping SXSW and the film festival circuit will help us secure a deal!

Are there any plans for any other film festivals in the future?
We’ve recently found out that we were selected for the Independent Film Festival of Boston.  We’ve applied to quite a few others and will know more soon.

I know much of your film was funded by donations on a very grass roots level.  Is the movie now paid for?  Or are donations from the soccer community still needed?
This movie could not have happened without the support of the soccer community.  We are still frantically raising money, as post-production (audio mix and color correct) is incredibly expensive.  So donations are HUGELY appreciated.

What was the MelroseMac contest?

Melrose Mac is an apple store in Los Angeles that ran a contest for $10,000 worth of editing equipment; we submitted our trailer and received the most votes, allowing us to win the systems that enabled us to finish the film.  We love Melrose Mac.

What did the MelroseMac contest win mean for Pelada, both in terms of the technology it secured for the movie, as well as the support the soccer community showed you?
We received around 1000 more votes than second place, thanks to the soccer community rallying around us.  What it meant was that we could finish our film:  completely broke, I have no idea what we would have done if we had not won the equipment.  We’ve spent the past six months editing in our bedrooms.

At what point did you realize that the original “Soccer Project” trailer had gone viral?  I know I saw it on at least ten different soccer websites.
Haha, I’m not sure I have realized we’ve gone “viral.”  Soccerbyives posted our trailer on his site during the Melrose Mac contest and we suddenly saw our trailer triple in the number of hits:  that was a pretty exciting day.  When you’re dirt poor, eating peanut butter sandwiches every day, working really weird side jobs to pay the bills, and sitting on each other’s unmade beds as we huddle around the computer at three in the morning, it can get pretty impossible feeling, so to see the soccer community take an interest was really encouraging.

I think most people by now are familiar with Luke and yourself, but what did the crew for this project consist of?  How many people were actually on location as you traveled the globe?
We were just four kids with a big dream.  Ryan and Rebekah are behind the cameras and Luke and I are in front and we are all co-directors.  Rebekah was my teammate at Duke and Ryan was my camera partner—they’re both fantastic cinematographers.  After three years around the world together, we know each very, very well J.

What type of equipment did you film this movie on?
We used two Sony HV1Us; it’s a relatively small, unobtrusive camera that allowed us to look more like backpackers than a film crew.  We also had one HDcam that is extremely small that we used when we felt we needed to be really covert—whether that was crossing the border between Israel and Palestine or wandering into a ghetto for the first time.

Can you talk about the song you chose for the trailer?
The Young Giant (formerly The Jakes) is a local band that went to high school with Lisa, a senior at UCLA who has been helping us with post-production.  After an appearance on MTV’s The Real World, they’ve started to blow up and we feel so fortunate that we were able to use “Cough Syrup.”  We’ve gotten so many comments saying how much people love the song, and of course, we think the band is fantastic.

Has the fact that the band formerly known as The Jakes changed their name caused any problems for you folks from a licensing standpoint?
We hope not J.  The band manager is a huge soccer fan and couldn’t have been nicer in helping us with contracts, so we don’t envision any problems.

In most of the world the sport of football is the sport of the people.  After taking part in such a unique experience, can you still appreciate the business oriented, and perhaps, detached version of professional football that is broadcasted into or homes each day?
As a player who spent all of my playing days lusting after a professional career, what we’ve seen on this trip has helped me get over that:  you know you hear about professional players whose favorite memories are the back alley games way back in the beginning, and I’ve got to spend three years seeking out those games, so I sort of feel like the most lucky girl in the world.

But of course, I’m just as excited about the Champions League game as the next person.

Amid the different cultures and languages the world over, was there any one thing you find the same everywhere you went?
There’s always a goal, whether it’s made out of beer bottles, construction helmets, rocks, trees, bicycles or drawn in the sand.   There were some other common themes and we have a section devoted to this question in the film.

Here’s a couple quick questions:

What city/region had the best food?
Brazil (Staying with families most of the time, we ate an incredible amount of homemade food.  And the barbecues are to die for.)
What city/region had the best night life?
Tel Aviv (Although we only went out about once per continent, so I’m not sure we could really be considered experts.)
What city/region surprised you most?
Iran (The government and media’s portrayal of the country is very different than the actual country)
What city/ region had the friendliest people?
It seems like every day we were declaring a new person “the nicest person we ever met.”  Everywhere we went, we were met with absolute kindness. 
What city/region had the most political tension?
Jerusalem (but we were there during a terrorist attack so that obviously escalated the tension)
What city/region had the highest level of technical ability? (in terms of soccer)
The best singular incidence of skill was in a game in Marseille, France.  Brazil was the country where every single player you met, whether eight years old or eighty years old, could make you look foolish.
If you could move to one of the places you filmed, which would it be?
Ooh, fun question.  Montevideo, Uruguay or Marseilles, France

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First off, I hate a man with a woman’s name. Sure you could say that Ashley is a “unisex” name, but that would be dumb and I would say that I hate you as well.

Second, how could you cheat on Cheryl Cole? Granted her forehead is too large and she probably nags, but I’m sure she’s great in bed!

Maybe this is Football’s version of Tiger Woods. Reports stating that Ashley is begging to go to a sex rehab. Umm, excuse me Ashley, but you have a cup to attain. You made this bed–you know the one you decided to cheat on your wife in–now go ahead and sleep in it.

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A few members(Ching, Casey, Findley, Bornstein, Perkins, Pearce) of the USMNT got together for an Outside Magazine photo shoot. Watch the video below:

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American 2nd division club FC Tampa Bay of the NASL have unveiled their home and away shirts for the upcoming 2010 season.

Both shirts feature the clubs name on the chest, with the both club sponsor Lotto Team Sports and the FCTB badge located above. The Home kit features a white base with yellow and green horizontal stripe sleeves. The Away kit is a green and yellow horizontal shirt with solid green shorts and match socks.

FC Tampa Bay kick off their season April 16th against Crystal Palace Baltimore at UMBC Stadium in Baltimore. Visit FCTampaBay.com for more information.

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It’s a new week and therefore time to get you caught up with the best tweets in US Soccer.  If you missed our debut of this piece last week here’s a brief recap.

10Shirt.net will be posting a weekly digest of what we find to be the best tweets about our favorite game here in the US.  Of course there are limitations.  We can only track those people that we know about, so if you think you are spitting out footy genius on the regular and want to get noticed follow @10_Shirt and @Jrodius.  We will follow you back and see what you have to say.

Also, since we can’t see every tweet in all of twitterdom, feel free to use the #10s tag on your best stuff.  We will review everything that uses that hashtag, guaranteed.  And, as always, we recommend you follow everyone on this list in order to ensure that you will always be a part of the best US Soccer conversations happening everyday.

1. shanEvans

   total number of Red Bulls fans? RT @rbnyASN: Meanwhile why do we only have 511 followers?

2. jasongatties

   Who knows, could be the ONLY thing at Red Bull Arena this year. #rugby

3. jasongatties

   Just to show you how little I pay attention to Bob’s B- Squad…I thought the friendly was Saturday. Turns out its Wednesdy.
   GTTF

   Everton should wait on offering money for Donovan since MLS is about to implode. They can get him on free transfer then…

4. robbierogers

   Great reception at the aiport… I kind of feel like a professional athlete.

5. soccerandskirts

   just realized by putting the @ infront of Landon’s name I just declared my love for him to his potential real life twitter account. Oops.

6. hoover_dam

   MY VIEWS ON THE #MLS CBA: I side with the fans. I wish for a speedy resolution so both sides can get back to entertaining me. That is all.

7. MFUSA

   Yes, I have pictures of #USMNT players in the new kit posted, but that doesn’t make MFUSA a kit blog. Really. http://ow.ly/19iwk
   

8. SoccerInsider

   Source close to players, about #mls cba talks: “It’s like the old Soviet Union–everyone knows the system stinks and is holding things back”

9. TaylorTwellman

   anyone have questions about players’ in the Labor Talks. here’s a great article about our needs. more to follow. http://tinyurl.com/y8vzea3

10. SoccerByIves

    Sources tell SBI MLS Labor talks did NOT go well this week. No tangible progress means things look likely to get ugly before they get better

11. stoehrst

    It occurs to me that there is no goddamn excuse for the #Revs not to have a shirt sponsor..losing huge $$$ on that #mls

    1. Jrodius

       @stoehrst Perhaps they can be sponsored by whatever carpet company does their field maintenance. #revs

    2. TheOnionBag

       Truck full of the new Umbro England away jersey hijacked in England, $2M worth of shirts stolen. Thought this stuff only happened in Mexico!

    3. wvhooligan

       DC brings in former FCD keeper Ray Burse for a trial…interesting. They waived Kocic earlier today so Burse wouldn’t be a bad idea for them

    4. Eric_Howell

       So far in the bigger cheat ? It is mascherano 1 gerrard 3 I am a little surprised by this. Figured mascherano would be landslide

    5. WSRTrevor

       I wonder if the ChivasGirls are paid more than some developmental players #MLS

    6. MFUSA

       Listening to someone making analogy about cars and MLS wages. It’s…interesting.

    7. WSReader

       Kenny Mansally(Gambia) and Kheli Dube(Zimbabwe) both receive U.S. Green Cards, now no longer occupy foreign player spots on #Revs roster

    8. SoccerInsider

       What is the financial impact for a U.S. player named to the World Cup squad? http://bit.ly/aX0o70 #usmnt

    9. MFUSA

       Thtat’s a good way to instill confidence in your coach 4 mos ahead of the WC-publicly address why you didn’t chase Guus. http://ow.ly/18twn

    10. Jrodius

        USMNT in Connecticut? Where ever will I find a sweater to tie around my neck on such short notice?

    11. GTTF

        Of course Porto allows Arsenal’s octogenarian to equalize…surely they should contest Sol Campbell hitting that in with his walker!!

    12. TaylorTwellman

        Goal Sol Campbell. Wow great goal by Favre

    13. GTTF

        Arsenal should just have a boom-box in the back of the next with circus music on repeat for the entire match…shambolic stuff.

    14. Jrodius

        Can someone tell Kevin Hartman my men’s league team needs a keeper if he is still looking for a gig?

    15. Topper18

        Hiddink signs with Turkey. If #usmnt loses in May, how long thereafter will it be until the “We could have had him talk starts?”

    16. Topper18

        Freddy Adu scores again…Sorry, still not ready to put him back in the picture. Neither goal was all that impressive. #usmnt

    17. pitchinvasion

        Is it good or bad that two of America’s few experienced professional soccer journalists will be writing in-house for @MLS?

    18. MrJSykes

        Man, when are MLS crowds gonna sound like the Greek Cup games I’m watching

    19. pitchinvasion

        Taking a look at the first draft of the 2010 @section8chicago budget. Projected expenditure is a hefty $183,260…..

    20. RevsFan89

        I wake up every morning praying that by some miracle the field at gillette stadium was changed to grass (via @ChrisTierney8)

    21. herculezg

        I am starting to hate hotels… I spend more time in hotels than a woman of the night!

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