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Category Archives: Real Madrid
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
Junito: Dignity in Defeat, Honesty in Appraisal, Cute in a Hat
Children have superpowers. They have the capacity to unflinchingly tell the truth. And no, their tongue does not match the hurtful loose lips of sarcastic & insecure adolescents. Rather, unblinkingly, they can cut through the smoke of “fluff” to get … Continue reading
Jose Mourinho, Slavoj Zizek, Matrix, & the Real Perversion: Us
Professional coaches are funny people. For those at the top, redundant discourses emerge to explain defeat. They seldom involve the coaches. Or the players. Often, the blame rests solely on the referee. For Sir Alex, a post-game press conference involves … Continue reading
Junito: Paternal Persistence and the Pastorcito Mentiroso
Junito, I’m sad to say, was born a politician. Or a Manuel Pellegrini. But definitely not a decisive and partisan political talk show host. Conspiracy theorists be damned, Junito is no Glenn Beck. Why am I so sure? Well, in … Continue reading
Junito: Breaking Away from Bad Examples
This may shock you, but not all celebrities are great role models. Especially not celebrity athletes. Yet our judgment of these players deserves equal scrutiny. While I may do my best to defend the indefensible Balotelli and use Sergio Ramos‘ … Continue reading
Raul Gonzalez is Raving Mad Happy about Germany
In case you missed it last Saturday, our dear friend Raul Gonzalez wrote a diary entry for Dirty Tackle about several topics. First, he was happy for Brazilian Ronaldo’s send-off at Madrid two weeks back. Second, Raul clarified that he … Continue reading
Junito: A Hurt Ankle & Some Very Hurt Feelings
Junito’s ankle is on the mend. While my little bebe saltamontes did not need crutches, he does have to wear a cast. He also had to miss a week of la escuela, confined to couches and camitas before he could … Continue reading
Reclaiming the Memory of Ronaldo Luis Nazario
This past weekend, Real Madrid paid tribute to “O Fenomeno”, the Brazilian Ronaldo that lit Europe afire with dazzling goals. Ronaldo’s goals and titles speak for themselves. His career also has a fantastic counterfactual “what if” moment – the convulsive … Continue reading