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Category Archives: Barcelona
Horrific Tragedy Bootstrapped to Champions League Recap
This past weekend, a German referee attempted to commit suicide. CNN reported on this tragedy, and also managed to sneak in the same article some game recaps. Tactful! The Guardian did one better, reporting racism charges against Luis Suarez while … Continue reading →
Posted in Arsenal, Barcelona, Champions League, Manchester United, Real Madrid
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Tagged A Lie, A Night ReCap, Jerk-Knee
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The Baffling & Blessed Grace of One Argentine Lionel Messi
I’ve heard there was a special chord That Ray Hudson sang when Messi scored But you don’t really care for pundits, do you? It goes like this The fourth, the fifth The Xavi pass, the Andres split The baffled d … Continue reading →
The Infinite Jest of Being a Madrid Fan while Messi Plays for Barca: A Tribute to David Foster Wallace
Three years ago to this day, American novelist, journalist, and professor extraordinaire David Foster Wallace took his own life. If the present is walking in the shadows of our ancestors, then these are dark times indeed. DFW’s excitement at ideas, … Continue reading →
Posted in Barcelona, Champions League, La Liga, Real Madrid
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Tagged Guest Post For a Day
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An Open Letter to Arsene Wenger to Release from the Shackles of Arsenal one Mikel Arteta
Dear Arsene Wenger, I write you on behalf of humanity. We all know why you signed Mikel Arteta – not to compete for trophies, but rather to crush his boyhood dream of playing for Barcelona. In fact, Arteta played youth … Continue reading →
A Summer of Transfer Rumors Leads One to Rightly Ask…
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Check out some Amazing and Seriously Cool Soccer Images…
I may be late to the show, but the “Sucker for Soccer” images on the Behance Network are beyond fantastic. Special thanks to PRC, the lady who designed my site’s wicked header, for sending me the link. And for those … Continue reading →
Paulo Freire Predicts the Champions League Final
Last week, a lot of amateurs dragged my good name through the mud. Basically, a handful of loons got on internet forums and felt the need to inaccurately predict the end of the world. And who pays the price? Sports-following … Continue reading →
Posted in Barcelona, Champions League, Manchester United
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Tagged A Lie, Literarlly, Overeducated/Underemployed, Preownedpreview
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A Proportional Response to the Soccer Racism Outbreak
My original plan was to attend an MLS game and toss a dead baby seal onto the field. Then, I thought better. Cesar Chavez. Mahatma Gandhi. Martin Luther King Jr. These great men fought greed, colonialism, and racism with non-violence. … Continue reading →
El Clasico Preview: Remember What We Forget We Knew
So, I heard there’s a game today. I wouldn’t know. After the Copa del Rey final, I made a resolution to turn off my television and not watch any more games until Benzema hit puberty and Andres Iniesta retired. But … Continue reading →
Cristiano Ronaldo & Messi: Staring into the Eye of the Whale
You are under water. Up above, the moonlight ripples through the ever shifting surface. But you’ve no time for distractions. Your lungs burn and your arms churn. You kick, you push, you pull, but to no avail. With your chest … Continue reading →