Nope, that’s not a typo in the headline- it’s time for another update on ATD’s own Mark “Coco” Corcoran, midfielder for Ross County F.C. of the SFL First Division. The Staggies wrapped up their preseason schedule with a 2-1 loss to SPL side Kilmarnock F.C. on Saturday and our man in Dingwall (or at Rugby [...]
Archive for the ‘Off and Running’ Category
Hot Coco, Anyone?
Posted in General, Homerism, Introductions, Matchday is for Homerism, News, Off and Running, Official Site Business, Ross County, Scottish Football League, Scottish Premier League on July 18, 2011 | 1 Comment »
…and the winner is? (UPDATE)
Posted in Commentary, General, Homerism, Introductions, League of Ireland, News, Off and Running, Off the Pitch, Ross County, Scottish Football League, Scottish Premier League, The Scottish Cup on November 27, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The pool of applicants for the managerial vacancy at Ross County’s created by Derek Adams’ move to Hibernian to become their assistant manager was rumored to have include as many as forty names, but in the end only five candidates were interviewed. The interviewees including current County assistant manager Craig Brewster, former St. Mirren boss [...]
Attention all ATD Commenters!
Posted in General, Guest Post, Introductions, Off and Running, Official Site Business, Whimsy on November 9, 2010 | 8 Comments »
I can say will all sincerity that we here at ATD have the highest regard for our commenters.* Time and time again you have proven yourselves to be intelligent, funny, and just as passionate about the beautiful game as the six of us are, and your contributions to our site go a long way toward [...]
The Thursday Challenge: Fuse’s First Annual Five-A-Side Tournament
Posted in General, Indoor Soccer, Off and Running, Trivia, Whimsy, Wild Ass Guesses on September 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is a new tournament so we only had three teams sign up, but it should be fun nonetheless! Your job is this: Tell me the basis upon which the three teams are organized? Simple, no?
Last Call: Is this thing on?
Posted in Champions League, Commentary, General, Last Call, MLS, Off and Running, Off the Pitch, Whimsy on September 15, 2010 | 120 Comments »
Well, well, well, it looks like there’s nobody around but me tonight and that’s never a good thing. Join me after the jump and we’ll see if we can get this party started.
The Staff Drops Some Premier League Science
Posted in Commentary, English Premier League, EPL Season Previews, General, Matchday is for Homerism, News, Off and Running, Power Poll, Roundtable, Whimsy, Wild Ass Guesses on August 14, 2010 | 8 Comments »
The great thing about creating a aggregate final Premier League table is that all six of us get to have our say in creating an end product with which none of us are happy. “Resigned” is probably a more apt description. On the one hand our boundless homerism is tempered by our more dispassionate peers [...]
EPL Season Preview: West Ham United F.C.
Posted in Commentary, English Premier League, EPL Season Previews, General, News, Off and Running, Wild Ass Guesses, World Cup 2010 on August 3, 2010 | 2 Comments »
West Ham United F.C. Last Year’s Record: 8 wins, 11 draws, 19 losses for 35 points and 17th place in the Premier League (one place above the relegation zone). Transfers (In): Frederic Piquionne (Lyon, £1.0m), Pablo Barrera (UNAM Pumas, £4.0m), Thomas Hitzlsperger (Lazio, £2.5m). Transfers (Out): Bondz Ngala (Plymouth Argyle, free), Ilan (Saint-Etienne, end of [...]
Escape to Victory 2.0
Posted in Financials, News, Odd Soccer News, Off and Running, Off the Pitch, South America, Whimsy on July 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just in case you thought 1981′s “Victory” (or “Escape to Victory” if you’re Two Yellows) was the only prison escape to involve a football, here’s a little something from the good folks over at the BBC News website. The headline? “Two Escape from an Argentine Jail Guarded by a Dummy”…
Brazil Unveils the 2014 Logo: Thumbs Up? Down?
Posted in Commentary, General, Introductions, News, Off and Running, Off the Pitch, Whimsy on July 9, 2010 | 8 Comments »
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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