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Tag Archives: Opinion
The John Terry Moralistic Editorial Files, Chapter 1435867205
John Terry has outdone himself, even by his own pathetically low standards. We have a saying in America: three strikes and you’re out. Well, John Terry first shagged teammate Wayne Bridge’s significant other a few years ago. Strike one. This … Continue reading
Presenting Extreme Makeover English Youth Academy Edition!
Hello and welcome to your favorite new television program – EMEYAE (Extreme Makeover English Youth Academy Edition)! We are so excited to see you! Basically, after the new EPPP guidelines were passed, a lot of people got angry. Local communities … Continue reading
What if the Champions League Featured Only Champions?
We live in strange times. On the one hand, being poor sucks. Every Bulgarian champion needs a helping hand and a TV payout from UEFA helps, no matter how small. On the other hand, nobody likes Kool-Aid with too much … Continue reading
Why Are There Only White Stars on the American Flag?
So, I have a two-post series at FoxSoccer about the US, and US soccer, and our twisted, bizarre, schizophrenic, and bipolar relationship with Mexico and Mexican Americans. I give Fox credit for letting me be candid, honest, and frank about … Continue reading
Sport, Society, Ownership, & Accountability – Blah Blah Blah
We like to paint the world in perfectly ordered opposites. On the one hand, as an American, I have grown up with the cold familiarity of the franchise sports model. Here’s how the cookie crumbles in the States. Basically, a … Continue reading
Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona: A Depressing Transfer Reality
Lo and behold, you may have noticed this fine blog’s hibernation during the summer. Why do we do that? Well, few games are played. Most European leagues take off May, June, July, and August. Thus, the news cycle slows to … Continue reading
The Locker Room, the Privacy Myth, & Vestiges of Privilege
Soccer is a man’s game. Soccer is a white man’s game. Soccer is a heterosexual white man’s game. These are the messages lurking behind the media, radio, blogs, and newspapers that saturate our universe. Almost out of sight, like a … Continue reading
A Few Thoughts on Sporting KC, Stadia, and “Roots”
It seems like only yesterday I was posting my first thoughts via the tongue & cheek MLS Manifesto. The major gripe? As a Kansas City Spurs, err Wiz, err Wizards, err Sporting, supporter, I had grown up watching my heroes … Continue reading
FIFA Corruption Scandal Links & Time To Shakedown
I won’t bore you with another mega-post detailing this FIFA crap. Just remember two things: 1) As long as FIFA gets (practically) free labor from players and shifts the burden of hosting to countries, then they will be a money-grubbing … Continue reading
Explaining the Majesty of Collective Madness & Info Overload
Twice a year, fans turn their attention to the “just good enough” teams in their respective leagues. In the US, every March we glue our collective eyes to the first and second round of the NCAA tournament, when a slate … Continue reading