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What’s Next for Super Mario

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

Mario Balotelli should be a villain. In the larger narrative of sports as I understand it, he exhibits all the necessary qualities. Irreverent, unstable, sadistic, unpredictable. Despite all my yearning for a satisfactory story arc there, he resists a concrete … Continue reading →

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Waxing On: The Great Failure of Manchester City

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

True story: Ever since I was little, I’ve rooted against Daniel LaRusso in the All-Valley Karate Championship. I didn’t understand this when I was nine and watching The Karate Kid on TV. Something just felt off to me about the … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday Ten

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

Destinations for Nuri Sahin that would have been as disappointing as Real Madrid. Stoke: Though a Sahin-Delap central midfield pairing would be fascinating. LA Galaxy: They already have a guy playing what’s known out there as the Beckham role. Bursaspor: Be honest, how … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday Ten

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

What supporting a certain club says about you. Millwall: Pre-teens think you look like Jaws from the James Bond films. Chelsea: You only feel slightly guilty when they tear down an old, leafy park on your street and replace it … Continue reading →

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