Ian Darke: Trending quotes (page 2)

“Thank you for many kind comments on the USA games coverage with Taylor Twellman. Very much appreciated. But stay tuned; World Cup goes on.”

Ian Darke

Twitter https://twitter.com/IanDarke/status/484276578189574144 (2 July 2014).
2010s, 2014, 2014 FIFA World Cup

World , Game

“Now don't ask me why I said that; it just came out. Somewhere in the recesses of my mind; quite beyond logic. But, there it is.”

Ian Darke

2010s, 2014, Voice of the Americans (2014)

“Cross, and Dempsey is denied again, and Donovan has scored! Oh, can you believe this? Go, go, USA! Certainly through! Oh, it's incredible! You could not write a script like this!”

Ian Darke

United States v. Algeria http://www.listenonrepeat.com/watch/?v=DALDkkXodRU (23 June 2010).
2010s, 2010, 2010 FIFA World Cup
Context: Four minutes of added time. That might lift the United States, that's time enough. Dreadfully negative, really. From the Algerians, they're looking for things on the break. I suspect they'll get a chance or two, on the break. Ghezzal, that's a good ball he's found there to Guedioura who plays it deep. Saïfi, with a header. Howard, gratefully claims it. Distribution, brilliant. Landon Donovan. Oh, are things on here for the USA? Can they do it here? Cross, and Dempsey is denied again, and Donovan has scored! Oh, can you believe this? Go, go, USA! Certainly through! Oh, it's incredible! You could not write a script like this!

“I think in all the bedlam, it got forgotten. We were on the move all the time traveling around South Africa. People were saying, 'Your call of that goal has created quite a stir in America.”

Ian Darke

Yeah?
2010s, 2014, Voice of the Americans (2014)

People , Travel , Thinking , Time

“As quiet as a library.”

Ian Darke

Brazil v. Germany (8 July 2014).
2010s, 2014, 2014 FIFA World Cup

“It is over! The USA have made it, in a Hollywood-style finish!”

Ian Darke

United States v. Algeria http://www.listenonrepeat.com/watch/?v=DALDkkXodRU (23 June 2010).
2010s, 2010, 2010 FIFA World Cup

“If that was Tim Howard's last World Cup game, what a way to go out! He was phenomenal. Most saves by a W. C. keeper in 50 years.”

Ian Darke

Twitter https://twitter.com/IanDarke/status/484268327221874688 (2 July 2014).
2010s, 2014, 2014 FIFA World Cup

World , Way , Game

“You hope you come up with the odd memorable one. That's the best any of us could hope for.”

Ian Darke

2010s, 2014, Voice of the Americans (2014)

Hope

“USA thoughts must turn to rebuild. By 2018, Dempsey is 35, Jones, Beasley and Beckerman 36, and Howard 39. All magnificent servants of U. S.”

Ian Darke

Twitter https://twitter.com/IanDarke/status/484272268819038208 (2 July 2014).
2010s, 2014, 2014 FIFA World Cup

“Here's Sanneh. The Americans, here. What a start for them, and this is number three! Brian McBride!”

Ian Darke

United States v. Portugal http://www.listenonrepeat.com/watch/?v=21CuiSWJ4iY (5 June 2002)
2000s, 2002, 2002 FIFA World Cup

“It just takes one moment to make the difference here for the USA of staying in this competition or leaving it.”

Ian Darke

United States v. Algeria http://www.listenonrepeat.com/watch/?v=DALDkkXodRU (23 June 2010).
2010s, 2010, 2010 FIFA World Cup

“He's got in, behind. Donovan, Donovan goes alone and scores! Oh, what a goal! Landon Donovan, tremendous strike for the United States! It looked impossible, but Donovan did it! And the USA are back in business!”

Ian Darke

2010s, 2010, 2010 FIFA World Cup
Context: Now, then. Landon Donovan for the United States. Twisting, turning. Can he find the right ball? Cesar hit it away; it's played back in by Bocanegra. Oh, and nearly Altidore getting under of it. A really good clearance by Jokić; just when it looked as if Jozy Altidore might be in. They really have to put Slovenia under pressure. If they can get one goal, I think, John. You just wonder, whether then Slovenia might start to look a little bit shaky and start to wonder. He's got in, behind. Donovan, Donovan goes alone and scores! Oh, what a goal! Landon Donovan, tremendous strike for the United States! It looked impossible, but Donovan did it! And the USA are back in business!

Slovenia v. United States http://www.listenonrepeat.com/watch/?v=9UV-E8YqjlI (18 June 2010).

Business

“Maybe my style is a bit more like an American style. I suppose I am more enthusiastic.”

Ian Darke

2010s, 2014, Voice of the Americans (2014)

“Can Clint Dempsey score? He has! The U.S. ahead! Incredibly, within seconds! Now that, is dreamland!”

Ian Darke

Ghana v. United States http://www.listenonrepeat.com/watch/?v=gQC2SusDfIw (16 June 2014).
2010s, 2014, 2014 FIFA World Cup
Context: Dempsey, great start here. Can Clint Dempsey score? He has! The U. S. ahead! Incredibly, within seconds! Now that, is dreamland! Clint Dempsey becomes the first American to score at three different World Cups!

“Here's Götze! It's Mario Götze! It's Super Mario! He might just have won the World Cup, for Germany!”

Ian Darke

Germany v. Argentina https://listenonrepeat.com/watch/?v=jHuadg_ZPfQ (13 July 2014).
2010s, 2014, 2014 FIFA World Cup

World

“It's a little like a Ray Charles concert, isn't it? Georgia!”

Ian Darke

2010s, 2014, Voice of the Americans (2014)

“I think they're an honest bunch. I wish them well. I hope they surprise and confound a few people. It’s good for the game in America if they do. If they can make a ripple or two, that pushes the game on again.”

Ian Darke

2010s, 2014, Voice of the Americans (2014)

People , Hope , Game , Thinking

“I think he was greeted when he arrived at the hotel in Brazil by a topless model and a guy dressed as Donald Duck.”

Ian Darke

United States v. Portugal https://web.archive.org/web/20140706035347/http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/6/22/5832892/ian-darke-cristiano-ronaldo-topless-model-donald-duck (22 June 2014).
2010s, 2014, 2014 FIFA World Cup

Guy , Thinking

“Khedira plays it wide, Özil! Khedira again! Five, nil! This is utterly, beyond belief!”

Ian Darke

Brazil v. Germany https://web.archive.org/web/20140709072936/http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/johncassidy/2014/07/brazil-world-cup-humiliation.html (8 July 2014).
2010s, 2014, 2014 FIFA World Cup
Context: Look at this, again! Khedira plays it wide, Özil! Khedira again! Five, nil! This is utterly, beyond belief! Where is this goal scoring going to end? Well, if this was boxing? The referee would be stopping it, to save Brazil from further punishment. Five goals in the first twenty-nine minutes from a rampant Germany; Brazil have simply unraveled. Fred, here's Luiz Gustavo. Marcelo. Just need something, anything. To lift their confidence, but.

“Yeah they did, Bob. It was a classic final, and I think the old cliché? Football was the winner there; just a terrific match. Shattering defeat for the USA; so hard to take. But only the hardest heart, Julie? Would deny Japan that. I suppose you could have an inquest in the USA played so well for much of the game. Just seemed to get a little bit panicky when the finishing line was in reach. But, really that's? That's being a little bit picky, isn't it? Because they did ever so well here. I just think the ball had Japan's name on it. They were destined to win it. Uh, just a feeling? Bob, I think Japan won rather more than just a soccer match here.”

Ian Darke

Japan v. United States http://www.listenonrepeat.com/watch/?v=yKYkxJ6TY0c (17 July 2011).
2010s, 2011, 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup

Feeling , Game , Thinking , Heart