Tag Archives: A Lie

Pepe – the Deserving Face of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Elliott

Batman without the bat signal. Superman sans the cape. Mr. Clean without that rough and tumble earring. Every hero needs an icon. And justice, a diffuse concept that is not easily grasped by materialistic minds, needs a hero. Always. Since … Continue reading →

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Frank Lampard – the Diary of an Old Midfielder

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Elliott

The Frank Lampard Appreciation Society offers another unique, unadulterated glimpse into the voyage of life of one tragic Monseur Lampeur.

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Calculated Logic Behind Liverpool’s Defense of Luis Suarez

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Elliott

I wrote a thoughtful piece at the Run of Play on linguistic differences between Spanish and English. Since then, the FA has banned Luis Suarez for 8 games based on allegations that he made racist remarks. I don’t care to … Continue reading →

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Robin Van Persie to Barca – the Unspoken, Inevitable Transfer

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Elliott

Kids have dreams. And we all dream of being a star. When I was about eight years old, I opened my first ever Excel spreadsheet. It blew me away. The charts. The formulas. The numbers. From that day on, I … Continue reading →

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Frank Lampard: the Diary of an Old Midfielder

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Elliott

The Frank Lampard Appreciation Society proudly presents yet another chapter in the unedited, uncut version a of Frank Lampard’s diary from this season. Read at your own risk. Warning – this content may not be suitable for mature adults.

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Horrific Tragedy Bootstrapped to Champions League Recap

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Elliott

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 →

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Ayn Rand Reflects upon the MLS Cup, Beckham, Objectivism

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Elliott

Noted American philosopher and novelist Ayn Rand has graciously cleared her hectic social schedule to answer a few questions about the MLS cup, David Beckham, and also her philosophy of “objectivism.” Please note that while I am a fan of … Continue reading →

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Frank Lampard: the Diary of an Old Midfielder

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Elliott

EDITOR’S NOTE We at the Frank-Lampard Appreciation Society knew that releasing his diary, the uncut version a, would ruffle some feathers. Nevertheless, we remain firmly committed to shedding light on the player’s life, thoughts, and ruminations during this darkest of … Continue reading →

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Jean Baudrillard Analyzes American Celebrity Fans of Arsenal

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Elliott

In our never-ending search for truth, we have consulted a preeminent French cultural expert on a stunning phenomenon: American celebrities professing love to a UK-based soccer club which has not won anything for over 6 years. Who? What? Where? When? … Continue reading →

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Frank Lampard: the Diary of an Old Midfielder

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Elliott

FOREWORD Frank Lampard kept a diary from September 1, 2011 until June 2012. Initially, he wrote it strictly for himself. Then, upon seeing the success of second rate player autobiographies, he decided that when the season was over, he would … Continue reading →

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