Tag Archives: Barcelona
By the Numbers: 4
Soccer lists are ubiquitous and come in all shapes and sizes, types and varieties. We at O87 never settle for just doing another list. “Just another list” isn’t even in our vocabulary. So, when one of us decided that it … Continue reading →
Posted in People
|
Tagged Ajax, az, Barcelona, cumin, dutch, photo journal, psv, ronald koeman, spices
|
Leave a comment
Top of the Morning
Welcome to Top of the Morning, The Other 87′s very own series of personnel Power Rankings. We take a look at all the action of the last month, and attempt to pick the players who made the best of it. … Continue reading →
A Humble Running Diary of Barcelona-Chelsea
7”–Phew. Finally got my (not illegal) stream to work. I see there have been no goals so far. Twitter tells me Messi dragged one close, but that’s it. 9”–I can’t keep up with my Twitter feed. Something about Gary Cahill … Continue reading →
Trading Places: Manchester United and Barcelona
It’s a classic fiction trope: take two similar (if not identical) characters (not necessarily protagonists, but for this article they will be), switch them out for each other, and see what havoc (or lack thereof) ensues. See The Prince and … Continue reading →
Posted in Extras
|
Tagged Barcelona, just for fun, manchester united, prince and the pauper, trading places
|
2 Comments
Formation Renovation: Barcelona 2008-2012
Welcome to Formation Renovation, where we figure out which modern players would best fit into some time-honored styles. The idea behind Formation Renovation is simple: It’s an attempt to figure out who today could do what they did back then. … Continue reading →
Posted in Style
|
Tagged Barcelona, black spider, formation renovation, Messi, puskas, Xavi
|
2 Comments
Oh, What A Tangled Web…
The internet history of Robin Dutt, coach of Bayer Leverkeusen, the 24-hours before they played Barcelona. 5:00 a.m. Google // Hangover cures 5:01 a.m. Allrecipes.com // There Will Be Bloody Mary 5:02 a.m. Allrecipes.com // Memory Eraser Mimosa 5:03 a.m. Allrecipes.com // … Continue reading →
Tuesday Ten: Fast Food Superlatives
Make every time a good time. We love to see you smile. Have you had your break today? Foods, folks, and fun. Over the years, the marketing team at McDonald’s has produced some of America’s most recognizable campaigns. You’d be … Continue reading →
Posted in Extras
|
Tagged Barcelona, dq, egg mcmuffin, fast food, mcdonald's, Real Madrid, slogans
|
1 Comment
The Greatest Show on Earth
Let’s get real about soccer superlatives. I’d like to pose a hypothetical, and if you’ll bear with me, it will indeed become germane. What if Leo Messi were a movie? No, I don’t mean in a movie. Eric Cantona and … Continue reading →
Philosophy Without Philosophy: Finding Our Inner Fans
Disclaimer: I’m talking to you, but not to you! One of the prerogatives of being an American following soccer abroad is not being tied down to a team geographically. That isn’t to say that it can’t be a motivating factor … Continue reading →
Posted in Culture
|
Tagged American soccer, Barcelona, fairweather fans, la liga, manchester united, Messi, neymar, premier league, Real Madrid, Ronaldo, rooney
|
4 Comments
Burning Down the House: On Home-Field Advantage
-Westley, what about the R.O.U.S’s? -Rodents of Unusual Size? I don’t think they exist. *Is immediately attacked by an R.O.U.S.* I feel the same way about home field advantage. The evidence is seemingly inescapable; it’s practically tackling me and biting … Continue reading →
