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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Elliott and I Disagree, and other Ruminations
Cheers to Elliott, who has given me a platform to openly disagree with him even though I haven’t told him yet. More on that later. First, many apologies to my 2 loyal readers (Hi mom!) for the lack of posts. … Continue reading
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Ivory Coast, Brazil, Elvis, Gervinho, and You
This is just a gentle remainder that tomorrow you can see a bunch of convoluted Elvis Presley references and photoshopped pictures. Oh, and we may occasionally reflect upon the Ivory Coast-Brazil game. Or as ye olde Spanish speakers may say, … Continue reading
US v. Slovenia – World Cup Player Ratings
The England game is firmly behind us. A fluke goal could not overshadow a creditable fightback and a respectable draw. Next on the agenda, though, was a deceptively dangerous game of the Eastern European variety. Last World Cup, the Czech … Continue reading
Withering World Cup & Brazilian Brightness
Theories abounded that this World Cup would favor attacking teams. The cold weather was supposed to lead to superior fitness and, ergo, a goalfest of epic proportions. However, these scientific theories overlooked a very simple fact – we live in … Continue reading
Junito – The Bliss & Genius of the Impervious
So, the world’s largest sporting event is taking place right now. While some unfortunate superstars, such as Andrei Arshavin, and not participating, you would certainly expect Real Madrid’s future greatest footballer to take the field. Or at least be glued … Continue reading
NYTimes (Goal Blog) World Cup Colossal Fail
So, I generally try to stay away from the “Guardian-fact-checking” style of blogging. I also am a huge fan of the Goal blog at the NYTimes. Still, that made this morning’s reading all the more disturbing. How intriguing, no? Zidane … Continue reading
US v. England – World Cup Player Ratings
To the cries of “taxation without representation” and “remember the Boston tea party,” the United States bravely took the field against its colonial masters, ie, England. While the Yanks had long ago traded tea for Coca Cola and fish & … Continue reading
US v. England Preview – The Referee Review
Apparently, the Brazilian referees for tomorrow’s game are beefing up on their English pejoratives. However, given the vast chasm between British and American English, I fear that some innocent chitchat may lead to an unwarranted yellow card. Allow me to … Continue reading
Day 1 Recap: Fanfests, Coca-Cola, and Racism
There’s really no way to tell a jointed story of Day 1 of the Cup, but three things stood out:
The World Cup Periodic Table
This, my friends, is the smoke before the fire, the thunder before the lightning, the salty sea breeze that portends the coming hurricane. Enjoy and savor the smell, because when all is said and done, when your house lies in … Continue reading