I am all smiles today and for one simple reason: this morning, Junito absolutely wanted nothing to do with the broom. Nope, he sprung out of bed, ran to the closet, picked out the soccer ball, and woke me via the traditional “ball hits head” approach. It’s much more effective than an alarm clock.
Perhaps as [...]
John Terry. Did I miss the bandwagon? Or am I fashionably late? Regardless of your level of interest, know this – John Terry’s sex life has stuck a simmering poker into the gaping chasm between the anglo-saxon cultures and the Latin world. And yes, I am referring to Sepp Blatter’s odd comments. And yes, I [...]
People always stop me on the street and ask – why haven’t you written anything clever about Diego Maradona in so long? Before I can respond, one of my guardaespaldas, normally Brunito, a 6′5 robust man of Senegalese descent, throws them into a dumpster.
But the other day, while laughing at this poor man in [...]
…Have in common? Go to FistedAway to immediately find out. A hint – Fabio Capello may have played a cruel practical joke on Michael Owen. Or maybe I just made it up. Either way, read it.
Some individuals consider “Night of the Living Dead” one of the greatest horror films ever created. I am not so full of myself, but it shall be my extended metaphor for the Ivory Coast – Algeria Liveblog later today. Join us. If you dare….
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 [...]
The Togo tragedy was just that – a tragedy. That it preceded a moment of optimism, the coming World Cup in South Africa, merely augmented the emotional impact of such a disastrous set of circumstances. While mainstream media batted its eyelids, the soccer blogosphere did it’s job – highlighting all angles of the awful situation [...]
So, my tongue & cheek series on the African World Cup has taken a grisly turn – the horrific incident in Togo. I am still in a state of shock, sadness, and solidarity: my prayers are with the Togo players, their families, friends, and loved ones.
However, while some have asked my thoughts, I defer to [...]
I have provided an in depth analysis of the greatest obstacle to the mighty Elephants’ trample towards African glory. Read here.
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 [...]
