Category Archives: La Liga

Proudly Presenting the Bitter Barcelona Pic Caption Contest

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Elliott

Have heart Real Madrid faithful, the Phoenix shall rise from the ashes. Barcelona‘s roster will age, wither, and eventually lose to us on a more regular basis. However, until then, we must cope. Seven points give us solace, but not … Continue reading →

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Junito: the Epilogue & a Tribute to the Morenita behind the Man

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Elliott

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 →

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Spinning Circles in the World At Large, Part 2

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Elliott

If the last few weeks were slow in terms of news, this past week was a terrifying maze of delicious games. Like a child in a candy-store, I pocketed as many Hershey’s Kisses in my SopCast player as I could … Continue reading →

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A Not Classy Eulogy for the Clasico

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Elliott

To say Barcelona deserved to win would be cliche. To write it would be redundant for any human being with a set of eyes or pair of ears. I will leave tactics to the masters, but the Madrid defensive line … Continue reading →

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The Clasico, The Culebras, The Chele Chulo

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Elliott

In life, sometimes the currents take us to blissful destinations. We sit back in the boat, stretch out our legs, and let the tide do the work while we count turtles and take in the sun. But what happens when … Continue reading →

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A Note On UnClean Tackles and the Clasico

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Elliott

So, don’t worry – I doubt we’ll see any carnage of Roy Keane-magnitude in tomorrow’s matchup. All the blood has been spilled on the club’s finance books. None shall be spilled on the field. And I spill the beans at … Continue reading →

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Emergency Linkage – Required Reading

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Elliott

So, two of my favorite bloggers, Roswitha and Roberticus, have been active in the tweet world but tread softly in the blogosphere. Until now. I blame google reader hijinks, but somehow Roswirtha avoided my detection and wrote a wonderful piece … Continue reading →

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Junito: Tricks, Treats, Costumes & Culture

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Elliott

Over a decade ago, Samuel Huntington wrote that the conflict between Western civilization and Islam would reach a loggerheads. Inevitably, only one would prevail. Behind this thesis, Huntington assumed both a static and monolithic culture concept and a black/white winner-take-all … Continue reading →

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Madrid v. Hercules: Thru A Looking Glass

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Elliott

Madrid has started off well under Mourinho, but the even the Speical One can turn a goalfest into boredom. The last few matches have had the suspense and drama of an episode of Sesame Street. The plot got more redundant … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Soccer Headlines Never Blogged

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Elliott

The soccersphere has become a very introspective place. Blogs, media, money, turnover. These topics rule the day. On the one hand, the battle for attrition has left us sans redranter, with a burned out Tom Dunmore, and sent OzCitySoccer into … Continue reading →

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