If you’re a college basketball program, your ultimate goal is to receive a bid for the NCAA Tournament. You’re playing all season just for that berth, and you want to get in. Small schools want in, big schools need in; it’s part of what defines your season’s success. And while only one school can ultimately [...]
Posts Tagged ‘UEFA Cup’
Football Cup Primer: The Europa League
Posted in Europa League, Football Cup Primer, tagged Europa League, Football Cup Primer, UEFA Cup on November 30, 2009 | 4 Comments »
UEFA Cup: Semifinal Preview
Posted in UEFA Cup, tagged Dynamo Kyiv, Hamburger SV, Shakhtar Donetsk, UEFA Cup, Werder Bremen on April 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It’s Ukraine vs. Ukraine and Germany vs. Germany today in European action. None of the teams facing off today has ever played their opponent in European competition, and yet they should still be intimately familiar with the challenges each presents. The winners of these two-legged ties will go on to the UEFA Cup final; that [...]
The other Euro Cup in action today, world sighs and says “Alright, if you must.”
Posted in UEFA Cup, tagged AC Milan, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, UEFA Cup on February 26, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The UEFA Cup is back in action today, with the second legs of their Round of 32. There are some decent fixtures in this round, but I’m not previewing or talking about every one because: I don’t have the time. I know nothing about teams like Lech Posznan. I’m still in awe of Tuesday and [...]
