Tag Archives: A Night ReCap

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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The Manchester Derby & a Heavy Dose of Trite Sportswriting

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Elliott

Manchester City beat Manchester United at Old Trafford by 6-1. The win was deserved, even if a late deluge of goals made the scoreline slightly more embarrassing than warranted. Still, bloodbaths of this magnitude tend to fray the senses, melt … Continue reading →

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Rorschach Tactical Anaysis: Manchester United v. Liverpool

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Elliott

I still remember the days of the anti-intellectual era, so I’m pretty happy to see tactics-speak take a place in our collective chit-chat about soccer. But, at some point, tactics-speak must go beyond tactics-speak. Eventually, all discourses can become a … Continue reading →

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Farselona: Welcome to Transylvania High, My Pretty Messi

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Elliott

The temptation for Barcelona and Arsenal encounters is to focus on the sacrifice of theory meeting practice, to lament the inherent loss when ideas manifest in material form. Both sides purport to aspire to more than winning soccer games – … Continue reading →

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Real Madrid v. Lyon – Still Hungover the Mourinho After

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Elliott

The universe works in mysteriously hysterical ways. Sometimes, the pains of the past form a large pair of obnoxious aviator sunglasses, blinding us to how ridiculous we look despite the prevalence of mirrors and our unmistakable reflection. The Shevchenko-affair at … Continue reading →

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Arsenal v. Barcelona: Ruminations the Morning After

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Elliott

So, I had this great idea for a post about Arsenal and Barcelona fans, and how to distinguish them. An Arsenal fan will feel good about him or herself for entering a Starbucks and buying coffee imported from Nicaragua or … Continue reading →

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United v. Arsenal: Hetero Masculinity Defined

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Elliott

As an American fan of Manchester United, I am a fake. I was neither born near the city of Manchester nor lived during the time of Busby’s boys. The Munich disaster is a black and white picture on a wall … 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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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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An Honest & Thorough Inquiry into EPL Truths

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Elliott

With several matches played, the dark haze clouding our view of football in England has finally started to disperse. Now, with the crystal clear light of the holiest of truths, we set upon the most divine of inquisitive expeditions. We … Continue reading →

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