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How is Messi So Humble?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

Leo Messi is remarkable for many reasons, not the least of which is his remarkable humility. Professional teams of every sport are littered with arrogant jerks. This makes sense–most of these athletes have been sequestered from reality and coddled since … Continue reading →

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Searching for the Bobby Fischer Moment, Part II

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

In part one of this series, I posed the question: is a moment like the one in Bobby Fischer’s legendary chess match with Donald Byrne possible in soccer? A competition where, against all odds, one side plays in such a … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday Ten

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

Emmy Edition 1) Don Draper, Mad Men — Pep Guardiola Sauve, confident, classy dresser, but you wonder if there isn’t a darker side/secret behind all the moody brooding. 2) Walter White, Breaking Bad — Joey Barton At times, a likeable (at … Continue reading →

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