Dear Readers, The time has come for me to leave Avoiding the Drop. I would like to thank you for your loyal support and your always civil, insightful, and witty participation in the site- it has made every minute of the last three years worthwhile. I would also like to thank my fellow writers for [...]
Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Thank You and Goodnight
Posted in General on January 6, 2012 | 7 Comments »
The Thursday Challenge: The Ol’ College Try Edition
Posted in General, Trivia, Whimsy, Wild Ass Guesses on January 5, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Allow me to begin with an apology for the vagueness of the first question of this week’s challenge. The life and accomplishments of the individual in question are so singular and so impressive that even giving you a single additional fact would have made it too easy for all of you Google jockeys to answer [...]
The Thursday Challenge: The Answers
Posted in General, League of Ireland, Ligue 1, Ross County, Scottish Football League, Scottish Premier League, Trivia, Whimsy, Wild Ass Guesses on January 4, 2012 | 2 Comments »
There was only on entrant this week- Andrew M.- but he did well, missing only one of eight questions. Click through to see what Andrew discovered when he a) should have been working, b) was ignoring his girlfried, or c) should have helping the less fortunate.
The Thursday Challenge: Goals Galore!! Edition
Posted in General, Trivia, Whimsy, Wild Ass Guesses on December 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »
This week’s challenge is mostly about scoring goals- lots of them, and over a long period of time. Sprinkled in among them are a few questions about odd tournaments and cups- it’s a perfect combination. Or it isn’t. I honestly don’t know. Whatever the case, the questions themselves are pretty interesting and that’s all that [...]
The Thursday Challenge: The Answers
Posted in English Premier League, General, Homerism, La Liga, Ligue 1, Ross County, Scottish Football League, Serie A, The Championship, The Football League, Trivia, Whimsy, Wild Ass Guesses on December 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, one of the best parts of putting together the Thursday Challenge every week is seeing the commenters come up with answers (and correct ones at that!) that I never anticipated. This week was no exception. Not only did Andrew M. and Dennis W. both answer all [...]
“I think it is a big blow, but every disadvantage has an advantage.” – Martin Jol
Posted in General on December 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I pride myself on giving those crazy few who are managers of my favorite sports clubs every opportunity to succeed. I became a Fulham fan during the latter stages of Lawrie Sanchez’s tenure at the club – and may have been the only person following the club who felt badly when he was let go [...]
“He’s a competitor. He’d stab his grandmother in the eyes just for another bowl of porridge.”
Posted in General, Weekend Open Thread on December 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »
If you hate the Manchester clubs this was a watershed week for you. First City capitulate to newly resurgent wank wank wank Chelsea then both sides bow out of the Champions League. For City, it’s no great shakes. They don’t require the money and the league was always their target this season, plus they’re a [...]
Your Weekend Preview: HULK SMASH!! Edition
Posted in Champions League, English Premier League, General, Homerism, League One, League Two, Matchday is for Homerism, Ross County, Scottish Football League, Scottish Premier League, The Championship, The Football League, The Scottish Cup, Weekend Preview on December 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Bradford City A.F.C. v. Southend United F.C. (Friday) As recently as 2000 Bradford were a Premier League club, now they are only one spot above being relegated from league football. I’m not sure how you fill Valley Parade (25,000+) as a conference club, but the Bantams may find out. Southend are in a very different [...]
The Thursday Challenge: All Ross County, All The Time
Posted in General, Homerism, Ross County, Scottish Football League, Trivia, Whimsy, Wild Ass Guesses on December 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I can’t believe I haven’t done this already…unless I have. I don’t have time to check. I know there are a few questions “similar” to others that I’ve asked, but whatever the case, here are no less than eight Ross County F.C. specific trivia questions. Some are very easy- you’ll need nothing more than your [...]
“We Hate Foreigners” – The FA’s Unpublished Motto
Posted in General, Liveblog, Weekend Open Thread on December 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Hastily thrown together liveblog? Indeed! Didn’t make it home last night, ended up watching karaoke at a gay bar across the street from my house. Never seen anything funnier than an androgynous fellow doing Rock and Roll Part II. Simply brilliant. But I’m home in time for Liverpool’s second half! 46: And Public Enemy Number [...]
