I'm sure he considers all Middle Easterners terrorists as well.

Wynalda is a total loser. I can't stand the man.

Fuck Eric Wynalda. I'm a soccer fan but I can't watch MLS on ESPN because of him.

I actually like Eric as a commentator. The california comment wasn't mean, it was a stupid comment. Get over it. For a second, that screen shot reminded me of the aerial shots on the news of california, that's what he meant. As for his analysis, I like his style because he will call a bad play as a "bad play", not like 99% of other commentators in any sport. BUT, last night, he kept saying how everyone in MLS respects Blanco. I beg to differ. I challenge him to take an anonymous player poll about the players least respected and most respected. Any non-mexican player, non-chicago player can not stand his style of Ruiz-esque flopping and complaining. When will they start handing out yellows for flagrant flops. It takes away from the game and can change close games with bad calls. I would think guys like Ralston, Moreno, and Armas would garner the most respect, and Ruiz and Blanco would be slammed.

Soccer, just like Wynalda, will never be given a shit by the American public.

Wynalda is not very good. But, he's BY FAR, the best commentator on soccer in America. At least that I've heard.

In fact, he's better than most commentators for most sports, simply because of the fact that he speaks freely.

His willingness to say what he actually believes instead of simply pandering to the players, coaches, and the leagues is VERY refreshing.

Wynalda is in the top 10% of all sports TV analysts period, not just soccer. He's refreshingly good compared to just about everyone else out there. That comment sounds dumb, but methinks AA should lay off the ESPN-like overreacting to the comment. "THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!! HE MUST BE FIRED!!" Isn't that the same kind of garbage that the Skip Bayless types get crap for?

give 'em hell, eric! love that he told that punk rome to s his d. him everette was much too gentlemanly with him. sometimes a man just needs his ass beat. society would be a hell of a lot more polite if the law allowed justifiable ass beatings! and the california comment? wynalda said nothing egregious. take the comment as you will but he said nothing bad there. stop whining america! you're turning into a bunch of pansyboys!

I think this is just another proof that Eric is a lame commentator. For years, he has consistently exhibited bias and has shown no respect to the officials like a top-shelf announcer should. If he can't raise his commentary over bush-league levels, then he has no place announcing for the big boys. Bye bye Eric. No loss.

this would be an issue if a) people cared about soccer and/or b) people knew who eric wynalda was

Eric Wynalda is the only US commentator who is willing to comment on the flow, pace and technical aspects of the game without prejudice. If you have any doubt in your mind that he doesn't call the game the way it should be turn on FSC any Premier League weekend and listen to how games should be called. Passionately and without bias. I'm sick of listening to US commentators as they sugarcoat the national team's failures and celebrate the mediocre.

I for one thought Eric was good. I thought he challenged the status quo and held everyone accountable to be better. He was right on with his evaluation of the Last World Cup and how the Americans played. He has a higher standard of expectation than the average fan. Hope to see him back, he was good for the growth of the game in the USA. In other sports we settle for nothing but the best?

Eric Wynalda is HOT! I think a lot of the guys saying negative things about him are just jealous.

I hope Eric comes back as a commentator. Where are you Eric?

ciao!