But there really is such a thing as a "big game"player--someone who seems energized and focused by the pressure of a cup final--and, as Steve Davis points out, Dwayne De Rosario is that kind of footballer.
Though he won't get a lot of press, Pat Onstad has again proven that he is as well.
Sadly, the jury (of public opinion, anyhow) may no longer be out on Ralston, Twellman, and this very good Revs team. Fair or not, the "Buffalo Bills of MLS" moniker is echoing across mainstream media stories and blogs alike.
Recommended reading:
- My Soccer Blog -- very nice game analysis.
- The Offside - Very thorough and on-point. One excellent point:
"...Houston deserved this championship. Nowhere was this more evident than the reactions of each team when they gave up their first goal: the Houston players nodded, clapped each other on the back, and gritted their teeth, while the Revs cursed and moaned and looked at each other in bewilderment and frustration. And remember, Houston did this without two key players in Brian Ching and Ricardo Clark, which is the hallmark of a championship team."
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