How is it a gamble ? He is good. If we were unsure of him and just now heard of him then that would be a gamble, but since we know who he is I do not see how it is a gamble.
I’m glad others have noticed this resemblance. But seriously he’s got a lot going for him…named Herculez, looks like the prez, AND has a hilarious twitter. That’s some serious star-power…
I have struggled with this. On one hand, his name is Hercules. He may not need a nickname. On the other, I think his drop in form may have been related to the stresses of running the free world.
It would be nice to have Altidore, Gomez, Bunbury, & Agudelo playing well going into this summer. Buddle is going through some bad form it seems so Davies or Wondo maybe considered before him.
lots of power and did well to beat the wall … but that goalie was caught way off guard, should have done better … but props nonetheless, Gomez gave it some pace
Who was the last nat to net a freekick? Well taken.
Agree. Should be in contention for Gold Cup. No forward uptop is a lock.
it was april fool’s day.
I simply disagree. I think he is good enough to reclaim a spot on the USMNT given the paucity of attack options.
He is better than you.
How is it a gamble ? He is good. If we were unsure of him and just now heard of him then that would be a gamble, but since we know who he is I do not see how it is a gamble.
I’m glad others have noticed this resemblance. But seriously he’s got a lot going for him…named Herculez, looks like the prez, AND has a hilarious twitter. That’s some serious star-power…
What the hell what the hell?
He still is not a good soccer player, problem?
-____- Yeah, and I am your Irish uncle named Patty.
What the hell?
He scored a brace alright, right off 9th street in Manhattan Beach and he wasn’t the one playin’ with the balls… Beat two defenders nonetheless!
Didn’t Bun-berry announce he was going “Candadian”?
Nice job Herc!!!! Maybe the keeper might have done a bit more with the free kick, but it was pounded. Great to see him doing well!
still sucks
New coach Efrain Flores showed some faith in Gomez and gave him some playing time. Will probably get more from now on.
Bringing Gomez to the NT is a big gamble….still, a gamble is way better than the zero goals Altidore is sure to score
brace?!!!! have any of the USMNT forwards had a brace this year?
…and Bob will call me up against Spain….book it!
Man, that’s nothing. I scored a hat trick against Nottingham Forest U-16’s last week
Barack “Hurculez” Obama.. the shoe is one the other foot now. prez should be humbled by the comparison to a US Goal scorer!
btw.. there is a FIFA 11 for Iphone?
he scored even though he was in the bench cool. I guess he wants to impress the new coach.
Hope he catches fire again. It would give Bob some good problems to have
Actually a friend of mine just played with him on Friday… in LA. Says he still has the same intensity.
Apparently he has no idea he’s a cult figure on SBI.
The iPhone version of Fifa 11 literally has “Herculez” as his name on his jersey and under the player, so I want that to happen and let it stick.
Goaloso Gomezzz. I want to see Agudelo and Gomez up top for one game for the nats.
I have struggled with this. On one hand, his name is Hercules. He may not need a nickname. On the other, I think his drop in form may have been related to the stresses of running the free world.
isn’t it “herk-aleez herk-aleez herk-aleez”
okay, so having four options at striker not including Dempsey is not a bad thing. Can’t wait to see if Davies can join that party as well….
His nickname has gotta be “El Presidente” right? I mean, that’s Obama playing soccer.
I hear John O’Brien just scored a brace on a beach somewhere in Cancun..
Anybody remember Edgar Castillo? He has finally turned back up… scored a goal today for Puebla in Mexico
his first goals of the season?
Fine, I’ll say it…
Herculez Herculez Herculez!!!!
lol… take Buddle out of that please
It would be nice to have Altidore, Gomez, Bunbury, & Agudelo playing well going into this summer. Buddle is going through some bad form it seems so Davies or Wondo maybe considered before him.
Ochocinco has to be in the mix, right?
Yeah that Altidore fellow who also scored this weekend……
Lebron James
Bedoya with a goal, Jozy with a goal, Eddie Johnson with an assist and even Pittman with a goal. Decent weekend for some Yanks.
lots of power and did well to beat the wall … but that goalie was caught way off guard, should have done better … but props nonetheless, Gomez gave it some pace
thanks for posting the video! In case anyone is interested, you can follow Gomez on Twitter @herculezg
i never took him for much of a free kick taker, but wow, what a strike
There was some serious love going on after the second goal. Good to see Herc getting some PT and scoring goals.
Herculez Gomez + Agudelo + Bunbury.
Buddle is playing well, right?
Oh and that Altidore fellow we keep calling up.
best goal scorer for the USMNT?
We got a tournament coming up. Time for Gomez to catch fire.
Let this translate into playing time. Good job Herculez, hopefully this is the opening of the flood gates.
Gotta love how they pronounce Herculez