Monthly Archives: April 2012
The End of the Big Four Era?
Our long international nightmare is over. In 2012, the year of the apocalypse, the EPL big four hegemony is finally at an end. Or so it would seem, at least. Over the last ten years, the same four teams have … Continue reading
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Tagged Arsenal, aston villa, big four, chelsea, hegemony, Liverpool, manchester united
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The Tuesday XI
Piano Men Edition We’re stepping back into the music world in honor of last week’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions (We’re pro-Beastie Boy.). Except instead of putting together an team of musicians, we’re lining up songs, specifically famous … Continue reading
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Lens on the Ball: On Soccer Photography
Through some fault of my own, i.e. volunteering to cover sports at the day job while they hire a new guy, I’ve been forced to think a lot about soccer photography lately. I am a competent photographer; it’s not one … Continue reading
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Oh, What a Tangled Web…
The internet history of Angel Maria Villar, president of the Spanish Football Federation, 24 hours after Spain secured five of eight European semi-final spots. 7:31 a.m. Gmail // Email to Marcelo Bielsa – “I owe you” 7:32 a.m. Gmail // … Continue reading
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On the Diving Culture in Soccer
“Rugby is a beastly game played by gentlemen; soccer is a gentleman’s game played by beasts; football is a beastly game played by beasts.”- Henry Blaha I drove to New Orleans with a buddy from Canada and we talked a … Continue reading
