At about 11:30 this morning I got a text message from my little brother informing me that the Brazil-Egypt game was awesome. I have that DVRed at home, so I watched the US play Italy this afternoon instead. Mostly because, quite honestly, that game had very little “awesome” potential. Fortunately, this game lived up to [...]
Archive for June, 2009
USA 1 – 3 Italy
Posted in Confederations Cup, USMNT on June 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
MLS Pick’em: Week 13 Results
Posted in MLS, MLS Pick'em, tagged MLS Pick'em on June 15, 2009 | 3 Comments »
We’ve been living on the draws around here lately. The first time out, draws were rarely predicted; now, they’re the staple of most picks. In a way, the logical end result to a league that’s strived to even out competition advantages deserves what it gets: a bunch of teams that, on any given weekend, seem [...]
About Last Night
Posted in About Last Night, tagged Buffalo Turds, Carlos Tevez, Chivas USA, Columbus Crew, Confederations Cup, Fernando Torres, Italian National Team, Michael Owen, New Zealand National Team, South Africa, Spanish National Team, USMNT, World Cup 2010 on June 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
What you missed while eating more buffalo turds than you should have…
The World Cup’s weird little brother has his spotlight today
Posted in Weekend Open Thread, tagged Confederations Cup, Sunday open thread on June 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Confederations Cup begins today, and while I wasn’t really fussed about it, it should be talked about. Today’s play will feature the European champions, Spain, and the host nation, South Africa. Group A play begins with the host nation of South Africa (obviously, the host nation for WC 2010 as well) battling with Iraq [...]
Such a quiet week, I don’t know what to talk about
Posted in Weekend Open Thread, tagged Saturday open thread on June 13, 2009 | 12 Comments »
The Summer is tough, there’s no getting around it. Sure, you can go outside all day long, enjoy the fresh air and sunshine, get a little bit more out of life. You can catch up on all the reading you want to do. Listen to some new music and try some new foods. Or, alternatively, [...]
Harry Redknapp’s 14-Player Chopping Block
Posted in English Premier League, tagged Harry Redknapp, Tottenham Hotspur on June 12, 2009 | 4 Comments »
When Harry Redknapp took over Tottenham Hotspur in October, he inherited a roster in flux. Previous manager Juande Ramos had unloaded Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane, and with Roman Pavlyuchenko and Darren Bent had failing to live up their hype, Spurs were a team in trouble. Come January, then, Redknapp sought to undo the “damage” [...]
A Rather Quick Shirt Report
Posted in Football Shirts, Whimsy, tagged Fulham, Manchester City, PSG, Real Madrid, Russia on June 12, 2009 | 10 Comments »
So for whatever reason there has been very little shirt news this week, perhaps every team was so excited about the Kaka and Ronaldo stories that they forgot to release their shirts, or maybe most of the teams have released their stuff already. Either way, its Friday and you’re here, so lets have a look. [...]
Rob Styles to Retire
Posted in English Premier League, tagged Referees, Rob Styles on June 12, 2009 | 3 Comments »
According to The Guardian and The Daily Mail, controversial Premier League official Rob Styles is expected to retire from the world of officiating today. The feeling is that Styles, who’s seen numerous red cards overturned, doesn’t feel that the FA has supported officials when controversial calls are made. So, in spite of the fact that [...]
Shandong Luneng Players Fined so Fans Can Forgive
Posted in Asian Champions League, tagged Asian Champions League, Shandong Luneng on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Shandong Luneng is an up-and-coming Chinese Super League side; they won the league in 2006 and again in 2008, and with a young squad that’s brimming with talent comparisons with Manchester United’s mid-90s squad have been made. The most recent league championship qualified them for the group stage of the 2009 AFC Champions League. Due [...]
Your Weekend Preview: Arctic Mammal Edition
Posted in Weekend Preview, tagged League of Ireland, MLS, South America, Western Mass Pioneers on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
New England Revolution v. Kansas City Wizards (Saturday) Honestly, I’m a little nervous about this match. I’ve had a lot to say about both of these teams so far this season and I’m hoping that the outcome of the match makes me look like a genius rather than an idiot. New England is on a [...]
