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Archive for May, 2010
About Last Night
Posted in About Last Night, tagged AC Milan, Chelsea, David Beckham, David Trezeguet, English National Team, Fabio Capello, FC Twente, George Gillett, Gianfranco Zola, Hull City, Liverpool, Manager of the Year, Mauro Camoranesi, Newcastle, Pato, Pepe Reina, River Plate, Roy Hodgson, Steve McClaren, Tom Hicks, VfL Wolfsburg, West Ham, Zombie Satellites on May 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Coming out of the Closet with Fuse: Thanks?
Posted in Commentary, English Premier League, Football Shirts, General, Off the Pitch, South America, Whimsy on May 10, 2010 | 6 Comments »
There’s no way around it, sometimes being a shirt collector can turn you into a pest. Any time I hear that a member of my family or anyone in my group of friends say that they are going somewhere interesting on vacation my antennae go up and I start crafting a “proposal.” The key is [...]
“I worked hard all my life for this. Those who say I don’t deserve anything, that it all came easy, can kiss my ass.” – Diego Maradona
Posted in Weekend Open Thread, tagged Sunday open thread on May 9, 2010 | 2 Comments »
It’s the final day in the Barclay’s Premier League today. All matches kick off at 11:00 AM EDT. Realistically, there are only two major things still to decide. The relegation fight ended when Hull City was officially sent down last weekend. The title is still up for grabs, Chelsea can win that title with a [...]
“Statistics are there to be broken.” – Chris Kamara
Posted in Weekend Open Thread, tagged Saturday open thread on May 8, 2010 | 5 Comments »
We’ve been kicking around posting our ideal USMNT rosters for the upcoming festivities in South Africa, so be thinking of yours. I got asked a question regarding my thoughts about England’s ideal roster, and I found that exercise much easier than I’m finding putting together the one for the USA. That does not mean it [...]
Your Weekend Preview: Today’s The Day Edition
Posted in Bundesliga, Champions League, English Premier League, Europa League, General, League of Ireland, MLS, Serie A, USMNT, Weekend Preview on May 7, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Dundalk F.C. v. St. Patrick’s Athletic F.C. (Friday) A third of the way into the League of Ireland season and only three points separate the top two clubs in the league- and they happen to be facing each other this weekend! Both sides have played twelve matches, with the Lilywhites of Dundalk having taken three [...]
We’re going to Spain!! Oh, a volcano…I see.
Posted in Commentary, General, Homerism, News, Off the Pitch, Ross County, Scottish Football League on May 6, 2010 | 3 Comments »
They may have the weekend off before facing Dundee United in the Active Nation Scottish Cup Final on the 15th, but there’s still plenty going on in Dingwall!
A Look Back At My 2009/2010 Predictions (or: I’m An Idiot, Ask Me How)
Posted in English Premier League, tagged Armed Chimps, Baseless Guessing, Eating Crow, Nick Nolte, Predictions on May 6, 2010 | 3 Comments »
So a hearty congratulations are due to Spurs for locking up a Champions League spot for next season. I would say locking up fourth, but they’re still alive for third as Arsenal’s late season slide continues. Lucky for them they have Fulham at the weekend, and Fulham have nothing to play for with the Europa [...]
Our Invitations to a very special Soccer Camp
Posted in Bundesliga, Commentary, CONCACAF Gold Cup, English Premier League, FIFA, General, Greek Cup, Homerism, Ligue 1, MLS, News, Off the Pitch, Scottish Premier League, The Championship, USMNT, Wild Ass Guesses, World Cup 2010 on May 11, 2010 | 9 Comments »
Later today Bob Bradley will announce his “preliminary” World Cup roster- the 30 players who will be invited to a training camp in Princeton, NJ that begins on May 15. This group of players will then be pared down to the final 23 man roster that must be submitted on June 1. We here at [...]
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