Monthly Archives: April 2010

Real Madrid v. Barcelona – Sublime Summation

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Elliott

First off, Barcelona deserved to win. There was no phantom call. There was no atrocious officiating. Barcelona deserved to win. And they won. I’m sure that Sir Alex could find some fault with a close off-sides call, but Madrid lost, … Continue reading →

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Real Madrid vs. Barcelona – Life's a Beach….

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Elliott

So, the space-time continuum remains firmly intact. My blog has failed. My tweets? Worthless. As long as the world gyrates around the sun, the weight of my writing will have had no impact on the Earth’s rotation. But…there is hope. … Continue reading →

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Real Madrid v. Barcelona Preview – It'll Be A…

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Elliott

I don’t want to come off as too conceited, but I am 90% sure that one of the following three possibilities will occur: (1) Madrid will win, (2) Barcelona will win, or (3) Neither team will win.I GUARANTEE that both … Continue reading →

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Junito: Make Way for the MAGs!

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Elliott

The development of a professional footballer begins early. While I am uneasy about all premature Junito hype and initially started this series to try to coax coaching tips off readers, the beast has grown horns beyond my grasp. Yes, that’s … Continue reading →

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Arsenal vs. Barcelona – Recap, Stats, Video

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Elliott

I have a theory – search engines prove that machines will never ever be able to supplant human beings, only replacing the flesh & bone eventually with cold steel. Leo Messi has boldly left the cocoon behind, never again to … Continue reading →

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Arsenal, Barcelona, & the Beautiful Game Myth

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Elliott

In the soccer sporting world, certain assertions are taken as universal truth. A headed goal is ugly. A pass in the air that sales for over 30 yards is “direct.” A team unwilling to pressure for possession, instead waiting to … Continue reading →

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Real Madrid's Spanish Art of War: the Cavalry

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Elliott

We have discussed the Catalonian siege, the Valencienne ambush, and the arrows of Villareal. Now we turn our gaze to the most basic and brutal of the Spanish warlords – the cavalry of Real Madrid.

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You Can Stare but Do NOT Touch. Well, Okay…

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Elliott

The new Run of Play is here. It is shinier than the broken mirror shard that Cristhian Chivu uses to organize his self-prescribed congested nose medication. Check it out here.

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FCDSTT – The Cleansing of the Flock

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Elliott

I am alarmed by recent news revealed by the NY Times. You see, I had long believed that supporter participation would mathematically lead to long-term planning and an avoidance of debt. However, in Spain, where the top two clubs hold … Continue reading →

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