Monthly Archives: January 2010

I just really wanna ask John Arne Risse…

“Where’s Your Head At”? by Basement Jaxx For more footie and music, check out Football & Music

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Deceptive Double Mantard – Burn the Boxer!

So, everybody knows about the Cristiano Ronaldo campaign for Armani. The Portuguese wears little clothing and everybody coos, even Florentino Perez. But what about when lesser known Jesus Datolo, a young Argentine of Boca Jrs fame and currently at Napoli, … Continue reading

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This Loco American Sport of Soccer, Part 3

So I have tackled the dark chocolate love, the jalapeno preference, and the anxiety about anglo-saxons penchant for claiming credit for, for claiming credit for…soccer? Futbol? Football? MLS? The current plight/rise of the USMNT. Well Senor Anglos, I have a … Continue reading

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Media, Death, Life, Change, Business, Blah

The NY Times has announced a new “metered model” for 2011, showing that Rupert Murdoch is not the only publish magnate struggling to cope with the “internet.” While the Times has avoided confronting Google, a wise move given the current … Continue reading

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A Desperate, Muffled Meow for Help

Would you like to make a bunch of hardworking, inner city children smile? So would I. But why not do the next best thingĀ  – make one suburban brat moderately happier by entering the Futfanatico “anyone can design a better … Continue reading

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Let's Refinance the Champions League!

The time has returned for a long & rambling piece on the bigwigs at FIFA. The topic? Debt. DEBT. And, more importantly, deficit spending by successful teams. But let’s start where we start: FIFA’s reaction to the day the bubble … Continue reading

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Your Love/Ignore Relationship with 'Dinho

Look, I am no grief counselor. Yeah, I’ve worked with victims of trauma and taken some psychology classes, but I do not make myself as an expert. But even me, the average joe, can see that your relationship with Ronaldinho … Continue reading

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I'm not Mad at Madrid Because Bilbao…

“Rosa Parks” by Outkast

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This Loco American Sport of Soccer, Part 2

So last post we covered your love of young black male athletes. Kinda weird, but hey, to each their own. We also waxed hip swinging Latins and long running Anglos. Scratch that. We left out those full court pressing boys … Continue reading

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Junito: The Myth of the Soccer Ninja

Life, my friends, is a winding trail through mountains. The depths of the valley, the view from the peak, Junito’s professional career will go through a range of challenges and victories. He will need help, he will need guidance. I … Continue reading

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