Tag Archives: Literarlly

Welcome to Purgatory, Van Der Vaart!

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Elliott

The universe has inverted itself. The malcontent souls go to AC Milan, while the bad souls go to Barcelona. As for those in between – the hapless sailors aboard a ship sailed by a ruthless and sinful captain, the ocean … Continue reading →

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Slavoj Zizek Predicts the World Cup Final

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Elliott

Despite the parakeet, the octopus, and an assortment of other animals, only one entity can accurately predict the World Cup final: Slovenian philosopher and critical theorist Slavoj Zizek. We had a quaint chat with the man to wax Marxism, the … Continue reading →

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Inter v. Bayern – No Recap, Just Opaque Motifs

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Elliott

Esteban Cambiasso is your introverted college roommate from sophomore year. Sans car, the semester ending, and the airport on the other side of town, you don’t even sweat about the prospects of transportation. No, the awful bus system that makes … Continue reading →

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A Sigh; Spring can be a Painful Season

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Elliott

Sigh. Spring beckons the winter-weary with playful rays of sunlight and budding flowers. But, for the European soccer fan, this time of year can induce the opposite of Seasonal Affect Disorder – do you suffer from “Seasonal-Abject-Depression”? Please, joint me … Continue reading →

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Inter vs. Barcelona Preview: The Angel's Fall

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Elliott

There once was one who desired “to make his throne higher than the clouds over the earth and resemble ‘My power’ on high.” This one, who called himself special, built a throne as high as the eye could see, yet … Continue reading →

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Rooney & a Series of Trite Non-Football Puns

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Elliott

So, back in November of last year, Wayne Rooney was playing well and we sung his praises with a look at some trite football cliches. But here’s the dilemma – since that time, Rooney has gone on an even more … Continue reading →

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Gonzalo Higuain, the Next…Gonzalo Higuain

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Elliott

Every star player’s career starts as a collection of trite similes. If fortune smiles upon this young man, he will play for a top club and be compared to the ghosts of European Cups past. But then, one day, his … Continue reading →

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Roy Keane Reflects on Fernando Torres, Etc…

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Elliott

Very few people realize that in addition to walking his dogs, managing lower tier English teams, and glaring at reporters, Roy Keane follows the Premiership avidly and is a keen reader of classic literature. Recently, he was impressed by a … Continue reading →

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Photo Batch/Haikus to Match…

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Elliott

Tevez’s New Diet Still not forgotten. Carlos cut out all the carbs And added cotton. Photo Credit: WAATP ——————————————————————————————————————————–

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Photo Batch/Haikus to Match

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Elliott

“Run Ronnie, Run” He once scored at will. Now he lusts for something else And can’t get his fill. Photo credit: In the Stands ——————————————————————————————————————————–

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