I happened to be up at five this morning (because I make outstanding life choices) and while I should have been asleep, I was looking at twitter, and realized that the FIFA speeches on the vote to postpone Blatter’s coronation were about to begin. So naturally I stayed up to follow those developments. Once the [...]
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“Reform” … I Do Not Think it Means What You Think it Means, Sepp.
Posted in Corruption, FIFA, World Cup 2022, tagged Corruption, FIFA, Georger being Georger, Grandstanding, Rants, Sepp Blatter, Simpsons references on June 1, 2011 | 11 Comments »
Becks to Own Team 20
Posted in Choosing a new Team, Corruption, General, MLS, NASL, News, Odd Soccer News, tagged April 1st, Carlos Alberto, David Beckham, John Kerr, NASL, New York Cosmos on April 1, 2011 | 17 Comments »
Various sources indicate that the 20th MLS team will be based in Gotham City, and that Mr. Bend-It will be the majority stakeholder. Read on after the jump for more details.
Your Weekend Preview: Now with twice the gangsters! Edition
Posted in Champions League, Corruption, Europa League, FA Cup, General, Homerism, Ligue 1, Matchday is for Homerism, MLS, Ross County, Russian Premier League, Scottish Football League, Serie A, The Championship, Turkish Super Lig, Weekend Preview on March 11, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Stade Rennais F.C. v. Olympique Lyonnais (Friday) There are still only five points separating the top five clubs in France’s Ligue 1, they’ve all played the same amount of matches, and the goal differential between the best and worst clubs in the top five spots is only seven- good stuff! This match features second place [...]
Where I Hope the World Cup goes if England and the USA get Jobbed
Posted in Corruption, Wild Ass Guesses, World Cup Bids, tagged How did we not have a "corruption" tag?, Sepp Blatter, World Cup 2018, World Cup 2022 on November 30, 2010 | 12 Comments »
It doesn’t seem possible that we are getting close to being six months gone from the opening ceremony in South Africa. If it weren’t for some convenient distractions every few months on the international stage (the fun ones like actual tournaments, not qualifiers and friendlies) the gap between tournaments would be worse than it already [...]
UPDATE!!: Coming out of the Closet with Fuse: It’s pre-March Madness time!!
Posted in Commentary, Corruption, Football Shirts, General, Homerism, Off and Running, Power Poll, Whimsy on February 18, 2011 | 24 Comments »
UPDATE: It is very likely that the length and scope of this contest is going to expand over the next few days into a proper “tournament,” so keep making your nominations!! More details to follow… This week I bring to you an easy task: by this time next week let’s determine the greatest football shirt [...]
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