Tag Archives: Preownedpreview

Real Madrid v. Barcelona Preview: Vampires vs. Werewolves vs. Cowboys vs. Aliens vs. Predator

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Elliott

For the last year’s Champions League quarterfinal, we speculated that Barcelona just may embody the spirit of a high school full of vampires. We were pretty close in the comparison and the prediction. Ultimately, despite solid Arsenal resistance, the Cules … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, La Liga, Real Madrid | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Paulo Freire Predicts the Champions League Final

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Elliott

Last week, a lot of amateurs dragged my good name through the mud. Basically, a handful of loons got on internet forums and felt the need to inaccurately predict the end of the world. And who pays the price? Sports-following … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Champions League, Manchester United | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

El Clasico Preview: Remember What We Forget We Knew

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Elliott

So, I heard there’s a game today. I wouldn’t know. After the Copa del Rey final, I made a resolution to turn off my television and not watch any more games until Benzema hit puberty and Andres Iniesta retired. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Champions League, Real Madrid | Tagged | 1 Comment

Real Madrid v. Lyon: Predictions You Can Count On…

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Elliott

…to come true albeit not immediately nor as I predicted. Real Madrid tied Lyon 1-1 in the first match of this away leg. Slightly better than last year under Manuel Pellegrini. I predict that Madrid will advance after either a … Continue reading →

Posted in Champions League, Real Madrid | Tagged | Leave a comment

Primping & Preening Premiership Preview

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Elliott

Ahhh vacation, when the neurotic micromanage time into tiny tidbits not long enough to melt 24 hours into eternity. The American vacation, not necessarily synonymous with occupation of a foreign nation, usually revolves around “to do lists”, “guidebooks”, and breakneck … Continue reading →

Posted in Arsenal, Manchester United | Tagged , | Leave a comment

World Cup Quarters – "& Then There Were 8"

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Elliott

The typical suspects have overcome group stage difficulties to rise to the top. However, no smoking gun has appeared to point out the single culprit most likely to win the tournament. Using a really big magnifying glass, a trench coat, … Continue reading →

Posted in World Cup | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Part 2 of My Moderately Accurate Predictions

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Tahir

I went 11 for 16 on my last round of predictions (if you include the prediction I refused to put on paper: US wins the group, England comes in second…you’ll just have to trust me), which kind of sucks to … Continue reading →

Posted in USMNT | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Inter vs. Bayern Munich vs. Madrid Preview

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Elliott

Only with Real Madrid could this happen. The merengues shadow has cast darkness on this Champion’s League final, and not just because of the Bernabeu. True, Robben and Wesley were cast off this past summer in haste, making way for … Continue reading →

Posted in Champions League, Real Madrid | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Inter v. Barcelona Preview: Buy the Hype!

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Elliott

Everybody, including me, wants to paint Mourinho as the Dark Lord, the scheming scientist locked in a dungeon in a castle atop a mountain. Due to his playful and sarcastic media mind games, his personality gets depicted in a negative … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Champions League | Tagged , | 10 Comments

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 →

Posted in Barcelona, Champions League | Tagged , | 2 Comments
>