Monthly Archives: April 2010

Junito Meets His Match in European Play

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Elliott

So, I have already given my two cents on the World Cup final. But, as a future all-star player at Real Madrid, Junito’s mind naturally wanders towards the bright lights of the European stage. And he is not alone. Take … Continue reading →

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Inter v. Barcelona Preview: Buy the Hype!

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Elliott

Everybody, including me, wants to paint Mourinho as the Dark Lord, the scheming scientist locked in a dungeon in a castle atop a mountain. Due to his playful and sarcastic media mind games, his personality gets depicted in a negative … Continue reading →

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WPS – Why I Love The Women's Game

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Elliott

Closed-minded pundits point to one simple moment, one single article of clothing, to represent the rise of the Women’s game in the US: the Chastain Sports Bra. This moment encapsulates the twisted history of women’s sports – the double standards … Continue reading →

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Inter v. Barcelona Recap – Odd Metanarrativity

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Elliott

As the blogger for the Ivory Coast, I have seen the pitfalls of the 4-3-3. When the opposition fields a five man midfield or dedicated strikers, the 3 men in the middle seem even fewer. While the wingers patiently wait … Continue reading →

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Inter vs. Barcelona Preview: The Angel's Fall

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Elliott

There once was one who desired “to make his throne higher than the clouds over the earth and resemble ‘My power’ on high.” This one, who called himself special, built a throne as high as the eye could see, yet … Continue reading →

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MLS Manifesto – The Don's PHP Penitence

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Elliott

Major League Soccer avoided a strike and has started, christening a New York stadium and a franchise in Philly. Still, though, all is not well. Fake Sigi found pages of fatal flaws in the new MLS website. The don, Senor … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Manchester-A Disappointing Derby

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Elliott

Oh, hello there. Did you happen to catch the game? Oh, no. You didn’t. After a late Friday night in the United States of America, you couldn’t drag yourself out of bed to catch this match of matches, this game … Continue reading →

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Junito: the Diapers Finally Come Off

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Elliott

Junito has traded in his Huggies for calzoncillos (underpants)! The new influx of cash has led to an all important purchase – a Real Madrid jersey. However, I have come under criticism in some quarters for my treatment of Junito … Continue reading →

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Real Madrid, Roy Williams, Beauty, Possession

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Elliott

What on earth do these things have in common? Go to the newly minted Run of Play to find out!

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FCDSTT – Scars of the "D"/Sins of the Debt

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Elliott

Let’s start out with the goods news first – we (1) closed on our lease for an office for our Worthwhile Inspection Tribunal-Court Hearing and (2) had our first such hearing. The bad news? Well, Pusky has not responded to … Continue reading →

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