It’s MLS Week 20, and realistically, it’s time for this league to start delivering the goods. It has not been a magical week for MLS clubs, to be sure. When the New York Red Bulls can lay claim to having the best of the week with 2 away goals against a team from Trinidad and [...]
Archive for July 31st, 2009
MLS Pick’em: Week 20
Posted in MLS, MLS Pick'em, tagged MLS, MLS Pick'em on July 31, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Your Weekend Preview: No Discernible Theme Edition
Posted in General, Weekend Preview, tagged MLS, Ross County F.C., Weekend Preview on July 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Toronto F.C. v. New England Revolution (Saturday) Coming off big wins against Chivas USA and Houston, the Revs could really make some headway this weekend if they can keep their streak going against Toronto. A win and New England will be no worse than tied for fourth in the Eastern Conference with three matches in [...]
Challenge #4: The Answers!
Posted in General, Whimsy, Wild Ass Guesses on July 31, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’ve enjoyed this challenge. Here are the answers. FC Lokomotiv Moscow: The only team in the group that has never operated under the auspices of its nation’s armed forces. Torquay United: The only team in the group not nicknamed “The Canaries.” Aaron Lennon: He’s very short, the others in the group are very tall. Italy: [...]
About last night…
Posted in About Last Night, tagged DBent loves the Twitter, Did I mention Hope Solo?, Hope Solo, It's a link dump, Kenny Cooper, The Red Bulls are quite terrible, Tranmere Rovers on July 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
What you missed while wishing Happy Birthday to Fuse’s favorite author.
Rest in Peace, Sir Bobby
Posted in News, tagged Rest in Peace, Sir Bobby Robson on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sir Bobby Robson passed away last evening at the age of 76. Sir Bobby had long battled against cancer, but it appears the dreaded disease finally got the better of him. Sir Bobby had a distinguished playing career for both Fulham and West Bromwich Albion, scoring 133 league goals, and he added 20 caps for [...]
See, I can be nice!
Posted in General on July 31, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Challenge #5 Yesterday’s challenge was…challenging. However, you did well. How well will be revealed later today. Whatever “grade” you receive, you’ll have learned something about the game of football, won’t you? Today’s challenge will be much more straight forward and I urge you not to overthink it. -Austria -United States -Argentina -Switzerland -Israel -Sweden -Denmark [...]
