When news broke on Thursday that Landon Donovan had been left off the USMNT roster for World Cup 2014, the Internet basically had an aneurysm.
Twitter in particular exploded with every reaction imaginable, from name-calling, to whining, to anger, to applause for a decision well made. Depending on your point of view, Jurgen Klinsmann was either a national villain or hero.
Now that the smoke has cleared (at least, a little bit), The18 thought it would be fun to gather up some of the best Twitter responses to the "Donovan incident" and highlight them for posterity. Enjoy:
Winner: Most Honest Response
Winner: Most Direct Response
Winner: Most Enigmatic Response
Winner: Best Demonstration Of The 5 Stages Of Grief
1. Isolation
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
Winner: Most Sarcastic Response
Winner: Most Scientific Response
Winner: Most Patriotic Response
Winner: Creepiest Response
Winner: Best Use Of An Infographic
Winner: Best Pop Culture Reference
Winner: Most Accurate Reflection Of Public Sentiment