The last time we ranked the top EPL teams with our super secret algorythm, David Bowie lent a glowering hand. This theme is neither power, nor glower, nor meteor shower, but rather the flower. Cantinflas, the flower of the golden era of Mexican cinema, whose career eerily mirrored the top clubs in England.
So, I begin with a disclaimer. I love and hate statistics. As a graduate of a graduate school, I realize that statistics can cleverly mask value judgments and assumptions. If I feel like cleverly hiding my deontological proclivities, I reach for the graphing calculator. Brian Phillips at the runofplay has a philosophical aversion to such [...]
The groundwork has been laid, the foundation solidified, and we bravely move on to advanced Spanglish! A note: I am seriously considering producing certificates of completion for all the loyal students – of course I will have to come up with an exam to verify that you actually read the articles. For new readers, please [...]
I´m not sure which images depressed me more – United´s offensive forays, Juande Ramos´grimace, or the freezing and barren stadium in Moscow. Actually, I´m quite sure – United´s offensive forays.
Today is a day to scream for Platonic ideals among a world of Aristotlian reality. I am a geometrist first, and an architect second. I want [...]
For those of you who follow Real Madrid with a telescope so powerful it makes that Hubble hunk-of-junk look like your grandparent´s bifocals, you noted Kaka played only a few token minutes this weekend. Why?
A feud, perchance, between Pellegrini and the born-again-Christian? Unlikely. Pellegrini did not handle the Riquelme situation well, but he is no [...]
I´m all against sounding the premature alarm bells. This is, after all, a modest blog, not the Guardian. But where is the Liverpool side which pushed United to the brink and played a mesmerizing second leg against Chelsea?
Liverpool lost to Sunderland. They just lost at home to Lyon. More importantly, without their star toys Gerrard [...]
We´ve been slowly building up the targets, beginning with an Argentine cult legend, then an Italian favorite, and now we firmly set our sights on the game´s all time great Pele, known as “O Rei” (The King). However, in a playing career so impeccable, finding a blemish on his cv was near impossible. But his [...]
I know that I have not been as faithful to the Wizards and I should be. After the coaching change, winless streak, and my move to Central America, I have not been the best fan. But a recent visit to Thad Bell´s insightful BackPost Wizards blog recharged the creative juices.
Yes, MLS is a bit more [...]
The European leagues resumed this weekend after a hectic quasi-end to World Cup qualifying. The Spanish league got a bit tighter at the top, while in ye olde England, Manchester United sneaked atop the Premiership as the other challengers lost some footing. Some serious footing
The USMNT qualified for the 2010 World Cup in style, defeating Honduras in San Pedro Sula, in a 3-2 barnstormer of a game. This victory, coupled with a strong Confederations Cup showing, has led to a peculiar claim – the US can win the World Cup
