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Monthly Archives: November 2009
The Weekend in Text…
This weekend was an all you-can-eat buffet of MLS playoffs, World Cup qualifiers, and meaningless friendlies. In the US, scoring goals in regulation has gone the way of the zootsuit. However, in Africa, scoring deep in injury time has experienced … Continue reading
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US v. Slovakia – Player Ratings
Sometimes, our defects come not from design, but are injuries of our own making. I will not get too harsh on Bradley for not shipping his key players back to Europe immediately post-Honduras-win-qualification, but the US has gaping holes at … Continue reading
LA/Dynamo – Hold My Hand, Not Your Breath
And the second half hummed along for all of five minutes before the lights went out. No, not as in a lights out play, but rather, the lights went out. Another power outage, another moment of class for a tense … Continue reading
LA v. Houston – A Time For King Solomon
The crickets chirped and your eyelids’ weight exponentially increased as your European-based twitter co-conspirators dozed off with dreams of World Cup qualification. The opening five minutes were classic MLS – 40 yard passes to nobody in particular, but rather the … Continue reading
The Irish-American UN-Diplomatic Dispute
Ireland and France square off in Dublin in the first match of a two leg playoff with World Cup qualification at stake. With so much one the line, nerves will play a role and uncertainty looms. Can Ireland qualify for … Continue reading
Borges Comments on the USMNT, Etc.
The USMNT has qualified for the World Cup, yet questions remain. Under the reign of Bob Bradley, the US has registered important and impressive away victories in both rounds of qualifying, and also made the finals of three tournaments. But … Continue reading
Some Armed Assault Links Hijinx
It’s been awhile since our last link round-up, errr, hold-up. Don’t worry, though. This fresh batch of delicious morsels will make you tap your toes and click your mouse. The theme is football as interpreted by melodious instruments. And…the inevitable … Continue reading
Sir Alex's Suspense-less Sentence
Despite apology after apology, Sir Alex has been punished by the English Football Association for criticizing referee Alan Wily’s fitness after a 2-2 draw with Sunderland. Sir Alex was fined and banned from the touchline for 4 matches, 2 of … Continue reading
Intermediate Spanglish 104 – La Derrota
If the taste of victory is sweet, then the sabor [taste] of defeat is amargo [bitter]. For this lesson, we will focus on a very sensitive subject – how you feel when your team loses. And no, you are not … Continue reading