So yeah, it’s been awhile since I dissected a few myths surrounding the US national team. In general, I like to avoid topics that invite trolls. In case you hadn’t noticed, my blog’s readership has focused on quality, not quantity. Do I go off the deep end to bad mouth the US soccer foundation [...]
An entire cult of fan has dedicated itself to one simple thing: masochism. In Biblical terms, some individuals latch onto David despite the looming shadow of Goliath. They root for the underdog because as human beings, mammals with live birth and breastfeeding and what have ye, we share one common characteristic – empathy. At [...]
So I have tackled the dark chocolate love, the jalapeno preference, and the anxiety about anglo-saxons penchant for claiming credit for, for claiming credit for…soccer? Futbol? Football? MLS? The current plight/rise of the USMNT. Well Senor Anglos, I have a shocking revelation – I am the blue eyed spy among your midst, the slithering white snake [...]
So last post we covered your love of young black male athletes. Kinda weird, but hey, to each their own. We also waxed hip swinging Latins and long running Anglos. Scratch that. We left out those full court pressing boys with the skin like snow. I apologize and accept your forgiveness.
And now things start [...]
Yes, the picture of the former US president reading a book upside down has made a special return appearance. No, I am not starting a “every Tuesday” Spanglish refresher lesson. Most of you failed the final quiz, I realized I was an abject failure as a teacher, and…I missed writing these.
Plus, inspiration came in [...]
Ahem, European readers. Just as I click “all read” when you began to dabble about cricket, rugby, or the Scottish national team, I now give you fair warning – this is a rambling and incoherent essay on North American football culture. And by North America, I mean the United States of America. Well, maybe [...]
For the life of me, I cannot decide if England is either “Andre the Giant” or “the Ultimate Warrior.” On the one hand, the shared language and culture parallels the eery kinetic bond between Hulk and the Warrior. However, on the other hand, some of the subtly condescending remarks bring to mind the disrespectful Giant. [...]
One day after US Soccer sent out an email on how to score US World Cup tickets (a very affordable membership fee), Nike has rocked the once solid fan base of the Yank team. I normally leave fashion commentary to professionals , but even to my untrained eye, the new US kit presents a revolting [...]
Sometimes, our defects come not from design, but are injuries of our own making. I will not get too harsh on Bradley for not shipping his key players back to Europe immediately post-Honduras-win-qualification, but the US has gaping holes at forward and centerback. After the Brazil win in Argentina, Kaka sipped sangria in Madrid while [...]
