Pat yourselves on the back, folks: we did well this week. Seven of us correctly guessed more than 50% of the results, with commenter jjf3 staking his claim on first place in the overall standings with a stunning 5/7 correct results. Our secret? We started picking the right draws. In fact, in another week where [...]
Archive for May, 2009
MLS Pick’em: Week 10 Results (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Draw)
Posted in MLS Pick'em, tagged MLS Pick'em on May 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Tragedy in Northern Ireland – Rangers supporters go on the rampage
Posted in News, tagged Celtic, Rangers, violence on May 25, 2009 | 6 Comments »
More than twenty Protestant supporters of Glasgow Rangers went on a rampage and beat a Catholic man to death, after Rangers had clinched the Scottish Premier League title yesterday. The tragedy occurred in the Catholic district of Coleraine. The Rangers and Celtic supporters are largely divided on a sectarian basis, with Protestants supporting Rangers, and [...]
Happy Memorial Day
Posted in News, tagged Celtic, Monday, Newcastle, Rangers on May 25, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Happy Memorial Day, to those of you in the States. Enjoy the Bank Holiday for those of you in England. For everyone else, Happy Monday. Just to get this out of the way, there are two matches on telly today that you should be aware of, EDT, of course: 10:00 AM – Burnley v. Sheffield [...]
“At the edge of the cliffs, the wind is a smack, and D-Day becomes wildly clear; climbing that cutting edge into bullets.” – John Vinocur
Posted in Weekend Open Thread, tagged Sunday open thread on May 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thus, we come to the day when all will be known, both good and bad. I would imagine the bars were quiet last night in the northeast, despite it being a three-day weekend in England. Four clubs within 100 miles of each other find out their fates today. For Middlesbrough (32 points, -28 goal differential), [...]
Well, this is the end of the road here
Posted in General on May 23, 2009 | 4 Comments »
At least for this season anyways. Its been fun making picks for a good 2/3 of the season. I didn’t learn much other than this is a really hard league to pick. Though to be fair, we have had a season that’s seen this league gain a little more parity. This is a season thats [...]
Insert witty quote about Saturday here
Posted in Weekend Open Thread, tagged Saturday open thread on May 23, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Happy Memorial Day weekend to all of our States-side readers. To those of you in the UK, enjoy the Bank Holiday, as well. I’ll be here all weekend, because I’m a winner like that, to keep you abreast of all the doings and happenings and comings and goings. It’s the penultimate weekend in my homeland. [...]
MLS Pick’em: Week 10
Posted in MLS Pick'em, tagged MLS, MLS Pick'em on May 22, 2009 | 6 Comments »
After last weekend (aka “The Festival of Draws”), you may be tempted to look at the games this week and picking seven draws. Frankly, after watching how this season’s turned out, that really might be the best play. With the final weekend of the Premier League fast upon us, and no EPL games to speak [...]
About This Morning
Posted in About Last Night, tagged Boca Juniors, Celtic, Copa Libertadores, Corinthians, DC United, Defensor, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Rangers, Ronaldo, Samaras, Sami, Sami Hyypiä, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Sir Matt Busby on May 22, 2009 | 5 Comments »
What you misssed while forgetting to do the post this morning…
