When David Beckham came across the pond five years ago, it prompted all kinds of hand-wringing. Would Beckham take the league seriously, or was he just here for a paycheck? Would he be a divisive prima donna? Would his precent upstage MLS, turning it into a retirement plan for players from abroad? Beckham’s stay hasn’t [...]
Archive for October, 2011
The Marquez Experiment
Posted in MLS, MLS Playoffs, tagged MLS, New York Red Bulls, Rafa Marquez on October 31, 2011 | 3 Comments »
“He must have a foot like a traction engine!” – Alan Partridge
Posted in Weekend Open Thread on October 30, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Well well WELL WELL WELL, sucks to be Chelsea. Losing to a promoted side one week and then crushed at home by a title rival the next. It’s almost like they’re not perfect. No, no, that’s crazy talk. To me the best part of that game, aside from hearing a pin drop at the legendary [...]
“Ray Kennedy was some player.” – Bill Shankly
Posted in Weekend Open Thread on October 29, 2011 | 3 Comments »
You know what sucks? Having a job and not being able to blow everything off to watch the midweek matches. And not being comfortable enough with the IT monitoring to stream it at work. And McAfee catching all kinds of malicious URLs on Soccernet’s site that make it spaz out when you’re trying to load [...]
Your Weekend Preview: I’m Ignoring the MLS Playoffs Edition
Posted in English Premier League, Eredivisie, General, Homerism, Matchday is for Homerism, Ross County, Scottish Football League, Serie A, Weekend Preview on October 28, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Ross County F.C. v. Greenock Morton F.C. (Saturday) First place feels gooood. It feels even better when you realize that even a draw will be enough to stay in first place for another week. However, a win and potentially stretching the lead over the rest of the table to seven points would be even better. [...]
The Friday Funny
Posted in Friday Funny, General, tagged Evil, Good, Heaven, Hell on October 28, 2011 | Comments Off
The Thursday Challenge: Backing off the gas a little Edition
Posted in General, Trivia, Whimsy, Wild Ass Guesses on October 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It looks like last week’s challenge might have been a little rough for most of you so I’ve gone a little “kinder and gentler” this week. There are a few tough questions, a few easy ones, and a couple that are, shall we say, a bit cheeky? Whatever the case, you’ll enjoy them and your [...]
What Goes Up Must Come Down Under: Promotion and Relegation in Australia
Posted in Asian Football Confederation, Hyundai A-League, News, tagged Australia, Hyundai B-League, promotion and relegation on October 26, 2011 | 9 Comments »
The Australian A-League is considering the creation of a second-tier B-League to comply with Asian Football Confederation demands. Is this feasible – and could it show the way for Major League Soccer? Reports from FOX Sports in Australia on Monday indicated that the A-League is seriously considering implementing a second division in Australian football. This [...]
The Thursday Challenge: The Answers
Posted in English Premier League, General, Homerism, Scottish Premier League, Trivia, Whimsy, Wild Ass Guesses on October 26, 2011 | 3 Comments »
There is going to be a “Team Great Britain” competing at the 2012 Olympics in London, that is a fact. Setting aside the fact that “Great Britain” is a geographical term and that the proper nomenclature would be “Team United Kingdom,*” there is a lot of controversy surrounding this subject. Many feel that it’s no [...]
Major League Soccer Pick’Em – Play Offs Are Starting
Posted in General, MLS Pick'em, tagged Houston Dynamo, ESPN, New York Red Bulls, Columbus Crew, Colorado Rapids, Philadelphia Union, FC Dallas, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3, Fox Soccer, Sporting Kansas City, TSN, MLS Cup 2011, TSN2, Altitude, ONN on October 25, 2011 | 19 Comments »
We have finished with Major League Soccer’s regular season. And now the playoffs are upon us. With ten games to pick in the final week, our weekly winner, candle, walked away with 60% of his picks correct. There were quite a few behind him with five picks, and couple of people who must have been [...]
“I’m proud of what I achieved there, but a life built on memories is not much of a life.” – Eric Cantona
Posted in General on October 23, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Another Saturday where I missed all the games. I’m like a Chelsea fan pre-2005. But personal obligations are more important and I really thought they’d managed to beat Norwich. I’m starting to accept my fate that I’ll never be as happy as you cocksuckers that root for Chelsea. I just had to ask my roommate [...]
