Although the result might not be as important as it is for Costa Rica, it's a big game for a lot of players and a big game for the U.S..

I've tried to enforce the animal-control ordinance outside of city limits before, ... It doesn't work. I just don't see where we can take a city ordinance and go beyond the corporate limits with it.

It's something I really wanted to have a run at. So far, it's gone well. I'm just enjoying that challenge, and hopefully over the next eight months or so I can get myself in a position to be a legitimate contender for that spot in the World Cup.

Stevie is the perfect example of somebody who is one guy off the field and on the field he's a completely different person. He's usually a fairly passive, relaxed kind of guy, but on the field he can be a dirty little player. ... He's not always the one to kick first, but he'll get after you if it's an even game.

This is definitely one of the hardest places to come and play, not only because it's a good, quality team but the fans and the stadium are fantastic.

I wouldn't say it's the loudest.

It certainly looks like the toughest group.

I was getting a bit antsy.

We'll just put a facade on. We'll put the people in the facilities, but we're not even making sure the trainers that train the officers are getting trained.