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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Real Madrid is a TV Show of Summer reruns. Yuck.
A few summers ago, at the height of Florentino Perez’s powers, I wrote a few posts about the excitement of a new era. However, I also saw the signs of treadmill wear & tear – the looming”bust” after the bubble … Continue reading
Michael Carrick: the Ghost Hides Himself Behind Success
Dearly beloved, I am honored to have been elected to deliver this eulogy for a man known to some, seen by few, and widely ignored by most. In fact, he is not dead. Nowhere near. In actuality, his career probably … Continue reading
Explaining the Majesty of Collective Madness & Info Overload
Twice a year, fans turn their attention to the “just good enough” teams in their respective leagues. In the US, every March we glue our collective eyes to the first and second round of the NCAA tournament, when a slate … Continue reading
How many trafficked persons does it take to make a pro?
Remember when Brian wore braces, you couldn’t get a date to the prom, and a five page essay seemed, like, way long? Those were the days. In the spirit of nostalgia, I have written a guest post for a website … Continue reading
The WSC Inspired Guide to Viewing a Soccer Game Online
25 years ago, a star was born. Since the first publication, When Saturday Comes has delighted readers the world over with intelligent articles on a wide range of soccer topics. I only came into the soccersphere a few years ago, … Continue reading
Jacques Lacan’s Reflections on Manchester United’s 19th title
In light of United’s historic 19th title, we decided to revive our special series on interviews with famous intellectuals. We were delighted that dearly departed Jacques Lacan took an hour from his busy day to answer a few questions on … Continue reading
Junito: Adios to the Land of Real Madrid and Futbol
I write this post with a heavy heart and trembling hands. The dream is not dead. The dream is not deferred. But young men are prone to distraction. Focus comes from experience. At only four years of age, Junito has … Continue reading
FIFA & Interpol – Interpreting this Odd Alliance
So, FIFA and Interpol have united to crack down on match-fixing. Sepp Blatter is concerned that if money influences the game, then people will lose respect for the sport. Forget kettles. Forget pots. Let’s just all cover our mouths, contain … Continue reading
Raul Gonzalez’s Schalke Swansong at Dirty Tackle
The frozen ice water. The booneyliga. Schalke City. We will miss the ramblings of Raul Gonzalez’s German adventure. Please enjoy this last entry in a series dubiously subtitled “Real Madrid legend meets 10th place Bundesliga team.” Au revoir. Right here.