It occurred to me at 10:50am this morning that if Ross County are promoted to the Scottish Premier League at the end of this season (they are nine points clear at the top of the table at the moment and will thus be in first place at the midway point of the season no matter [...]
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I believe this is called an “epiphany.”
Posted in First Timers, Homerism, News, Off the Pitch, Ross County, Scottish Football League, Scottish Premier League, Soccer Video Games on December 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
FOX, Telemundo Receive Rights to 2018, 2022 World Cups: Now What?
Posted in FIFA, News, Television Rights, World Cup 2018, World Cup 2022, tagged Fox Sports, Telemundo on October 21, 2011 | 7 Comments »
FIFA has taken bids for the U.S. English TV broadcast rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups from ESPN and NBC Universal into consideration – and have chosen the group which no one seemed to think would be able to win, FOX Sports. Unofficial reports have FOX Sports’ audacious bid listed between $450 and [...]
The New Scotland Kit Is Here….Almost.
Posted in Football Shirts, Homerism, Mailbag, News, The More You Know... on October 9, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Every once in a while a little tartan birdie deposits some information in my mailbox regarding Scotland kits. The new home kit will be revealed on Tuesday morning, and while I’m not allowed to share the picture with you prior to that, I can provide you with a detailed description. Click through if you’re [...]
Decisions, Decisions…
Posted in Bundesliga, English Premier League, Eredivisie, General, Homerism, MLS, News, Scottish Premier League, Serie A, The Championship, USMNT, World Cup 2014 on September 30, 2011 | 3 Comments »
The USSF released Jurgen Klinsmann’s roster for the USMNT’s upcoming matches against Honduras and Ecuador on Thursday and while there are no “surprises” as such, it is clear that while Klinsmann is still bringing in new players for evaluation, he has begun to focus in on a core group of players. Click through and we’ll [...]
All the news from Dingwall…
Posted in General, Homerism, News, Ross County, Scottish Football League, The Scottish Cup on August 30, 2011 | 2 Comments »
There were a few pieces of good news coming out of the Highlands this week. The first is that County picked up an away point in their weekend match against Falkirk F.C.- and former County goalkeeper Mick McGovern. Three points seemed to be on offer for the Staggies until an 87th minute strike from Falkirk’s [...]
Update: Mark Corcoran
Posted in General, Homerism, News, Official Site Business, Ross County, Scottish Football League, Weekend Review on August 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Ross County F.C. defeated Queen’s Park F.C., 2-1, on Saturday to advance to the next round of the Scottish Communities League Cup and our man Mark was right in the thick of things. The Staggies went behind on the 5 minute mark when Queen’s Michael Daly knocked a header in at the back post. Normally, [...]
Will ye no hae a wee leuk?
Posted in Homerism, News, Off the Pitch, Official Site Business, Ross County, Scottish Football League on July 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
ATD’s very own Mark Corcoran has turned some heads with his performances during Ross County F.C.’s just completed slate of preseason matches and one of those heads- or heids- belongs to the gaffer himself, Derek Adams. Most recently Adams discussed Corcoran’s play during the preseason and how he hopes to use him during the season. [...]
This Revolution SHOULD NOT be televised!!
Posted in Commentary, Financials, General, Homerism, Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics, MLS, News, Off the Pitch, They've Fallen, Transfer Rumors, Transfers, Transfers Rules and Legalese, USMNT on July 19, 2011 | 13 Comments »
There has been a lot of news coming out of Gillette Stadium in Foxboro over the last two weeks and all of it has been decidedly negative. One of the Revolution’s main supporter’s sections- The Fort- has been essentially run out of town in an attempt to create an even more fan-friendly attitude at the [...]
Buh-bye, Bob.
Posted in Commentary, Homerism, News, Off the Pitch, USMNT, Wild Ass Guesses on July 28, 2011 | 11 Comments »
A little over an hour ago USSF president Sunil Gulati issued a press release stating that Bob Bradley had been “relieved of his duties” as USMNT coach. So, it looks like we’ve all gotten what we pretty much wanted. I don’t think anyone (here at ATD anyway) actually disliked Bob on a personal level, I [...]
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