unrefined soccer commentary from two americans who know everything

Browsing all posts from May, 2009.

CHICAGO 3-2 CHIVAS USA

Written by: Gabe

In general, when I hear someone complain about referees, I dismiss it. The ref is too easy a scapegoat upon whose cereal coaches, players, and fans figuratively shit. But last night’s best-versus-best match-up, in my opinion, was legitimately marred by a flurry of poor judgment. Yellow cards tend to lose their “I mean business” effect [...]

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WHAT THE?…THE PREM, SEASON FINAL

Written by: Tyler

WHAT THE? is my weekly Premiership review column where I write about the crap I found interesting in the latest round of Prem games. This is about me, not you, so I don’t want to hear you bloody whine about it. Since the top of the Prem was decided last week, this week was a [...]

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WHAT THE?…THE PREM, ROUND 37

Written by: Tyler

WHAT THE? is my weekly Premiership review column where I write about the crap I found interesting in the latest round of Prem games. This is about me, not you, so I don’t want to hear you bloody whine about it. Manchester United secured the Premier League title with a 0-0 draw with Arsenal. Fulham [...]

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REC RULES (#3)

Written by: Gabe

The search for lost glory. The registration fees. The tragic team names. The championship t-shirts. The inflated egos. The weekend war. This is rec league soccer. Rec league soccer rightfully attracts players with all levels of experience. It’s a perfect format for new players to get in and learn the game from seasoned vets. But [...]

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WHAT THE?…THE PREM, ROUND 36

Written by: Tyler

WHAT THE? is my weekly Premiership review column where I write about the crap I found interesting in the latest round of Prem games. This is about me, not you, so I don’t want to hear you bloody whine about it. Fulham beat Aston Villa 3-1 to move into a position to play European football [...]

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UNION JOIN MLS

Written by: Tyler

The newest Major League Soccer franchise from Philadelphia has created their identity. The Philadelphia Union will join MLS during the 2010 season. The team colors will be blue and gold (see logo to the right). The team identity is taken from the 13 original American colonies that met in the 1770s in Philadelphia to break [...]

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HOWARD BREAKING RECORDS

Written by: Tyler

American keepers have been successful at the highest levels of English football. Everton’s Tim Howard (who started his English footballing career at Manchester United) might be one of the best. Howard has been instrumental in leading Everton to the 2009 FA Cup Final against Chelsea. The final will be played May 30th at Wembley, and [...]

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WHAT THE?…THE PREM, ROUND 35

Written by: Tyler

WHAT THE? is my weekly Premiership review column where I write about the crap I found interesting in the latest round of Prem games. This is about me, not you, so I don’t want to hear you bloody whine about it. Okay, so I missed Round 34 of the Prem. I have been…busy…you know. So [...]

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ARSENAL CAN’T WIN

Written by: Gabe

I’m in the midst of watching the second leg of the Manchester United versus Arsenal UEFA Champions League matchup wondering if the gunners can score five in the next 20 minutes to win on aggregate. What I mean is, Arsenal is out. Again. This game should teach everyone how lethal mistakes are with Christiano Ronaldo [...]

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