The Basics America vs. America’s Hat Date: Friday, February 5, 2016 Location: StubHub Center (Carson, CA) Time: 7:45pm PT TV: FS1, Unimas Watch with your #AOFamily at one of our 185 chapter bars! The Hype You’ll have to forgive us. The team of trained monkeys that write the pre-game hypes? Well…. they’re not so good at reading calendars and totally dropped the ball on last week’s game. Not to worry, though, because we’ve got them back on their typewriters banging away to get your ready for Friday night’s match against Canada, eh. Last week the USMNT showed some stones twice coming back from a goal down and then let Iceland #FeelTheBirn when debutant Steve Birnbaum sealed a 3-2 win to open 2016. To finish off #CampCupcake we invited our neighbors to the North for a little Southern hospitality. These syrup sippers and their bird lips are going to have to pass through passport control with a big “L” post-match. We’re keeping an eye on some of the new kids getting some action…. Maybe Jordan Morris puts seven or eight past the largest undefended border in the world? We’re hoping Canada, eh, doesn’t mountie much of a defense, but you never know… this is definitely one of the strongest Canadian flocks in the last twenty years. Cyle Larin was like a moose on the loose through the Yukon Territories in MLS last season. We’ve had secret agents deep into the Maple Leaf region in Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore (you, too, Tim Parker and Eric Miller) so we’re going to give Canada, eh, the slap shot treatment tonight. Here are the rosters: USMNT Roster GOALKEEPERS (3): David Bingham (San Jose Earthquakes), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls) DEFENDERS (7): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), Eric Miller (Montreal Impact), Tim Parker (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Matt Polster (Chicago Fire), Brandon Vincent (Chicago Fire) MIDFIELDERS (8): Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Jermaine Jones (Unattached), Perry Kitchen (Unattached), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution), Tony Tchani (Columbus Crew SC), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC) FORWARDS (6): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Ethan Finlay (Columbus Crew SC), Jerome Kiesewetter (VfB Stuttgart), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC), Khiry Shelton (New York City FC), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy) Canada, eh, Roster GOALKEEPERS (3): Maxime Crepeau (Montreal Impact); Tyson Farago (FC Edmonton); Callum Irving (University of Kentucky) DEFENDERS (8): Nik Ledgerwood (FC Edmonton); Samuel Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC); Doneil Henry (West Ham United); Adam Straith (Fredrikstad FK); Wandrille Lefevre (Montreal Impact); Steven Vitória (Benfica); Karl Ouimette (New York Red Bulls); Mallan Roberts (FC Edmonton) MIDFIELDERS (9): Julian de Guzman (Ottawa Fury FC); Iain Hume (Unattached); Will Johnson (Toronto FC); Kyle Bekker (Impact Montréal); Issey Nakajima-Farran (Terengganu FA); Jamar Dixon (FF Jaro); Marco Bustos (Vancouver Whitecaps FC); Kianz Froese (Vancouver Whitecaps FC); Marcel De Jong (Sporting Kansas City); FORWARDS (3): Cyle Larin (Orlando City SC); Caleb Clarke (Unattached); Tesho Akindele (FC Dallas) Get loud, get to your AO chapter bar and be less-than-polite about supporting the USMNT! XOXO, AO AO Code of Conduct Please read our “Act Above” fan code of conduct. Hold yourself and those around you accountable. If you observe violations please report them to us via “AO Watch” (see below). AO Watch If you believe a member of American Outlaws or someone attending an AO event is not following our “Act Above” Code of Conduct there are several ways to report an incident: - Please find an AO National member, AO chapter leader or AO Watch leader at AO events (they are wearing YELLOW BADGES). - Contact us through our AO Watch number (475-2CALLAO… 475-222-5526) for on-site assistance. - Complete our “AO Watch” form so we can investigate and address any situation. - We can also be reached via email at: [email protected]. Note: If you believe a crime is occurring or has occurred please report it to the proper local authorities immediately.