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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Junito: the Epilogue & a Tribute to the Morenita behind the Man
No, Junito has not announced a reversal on his all too premature retirement. He is still blissfully playing hurling, impervious to medium sized balls and nets draped over sticks. But this series ended without paying tribute to the olive-skinned and … Continue reading
Soka Afrika: A Story of Football Trafficking & An Idea
We somewhat superficially addressed the topic of trafficking in soccer at Run of Play a few months back. Luckily, as the video of the trailer for Soka Afrika suggests, some pretty good filmmakers have tackled the topic head-on. The film, … Continue reading
The Locker Room, the Privacy Myth, & Vestiges of Privilege
Soccer is a man’s game. Soccer is a white man’s game. Soccer is a heterosexual white man’s game. These are the messages lurking behind the media, radio, blogs, and newspapers that saturate our universe. Almost out of sight, like a … Continue reading
The Day American Soccer Kinda Died: the NASL & the 80′s
I wrote a guest post as part of 80′s month at the Equaliser. My topic of choice? The much-maligned NASL. And its end. While I tried to balance the emotional aspect with the business side, I focused more on accounting … Continue reading
Embracing the Startling New Order in the Soccer Blogosphere
Like a cat-fight between sellers at a farmer’s market, everybody is entertained by handbags. In any context. At any time. And the soccer blogosphere is no different. While I have mocked via tongue-and-cheek the Archer disciples that rely on personal-attack … Continue reading
Copa America 2011: Stray-ker, the Unofficial, Unleashed Mascot
Man’s best friend has not always been so friendly. While the latest edition of the Copa America plays out, a recurring problem in South America, like, totally repeats itself: stray dog pitch invasions. This dilemma is nothing new. Nor unique … Continue reading
The Futfanatico Book Extravaganza Continues…
What can I say, I’m a total content-tease. But the time has come to make good on my earlier promise and bare all. Or at least some. Thus, I reveal that my forthcoming book is titled “An Illustrated Guide to … Continue reading