Source: http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2011/02/16/must-read-of-the-day-hacking-the-nfl/
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Must-Read of the Day: Hacking the NFL
Spencer Hall of SB Nation has decided to reinvent the gridiron game to make it more interesting. Part of the NFL’s wretched conservatism comes from the luxury of having four downs, the first two of which are usually spent throwing short routes or just pounding meaninglessly into the line because “you have to establish the [...]
Aquilani and the Summer, Carra Mellows Out, and Other Friday Notes
First, SUCCESS! I don’t want to say that we were completely responsible, but I think we were completely responsible. Liverpool v. Aston Villa, coming to Australia in all its HD glory. Brought to you by the Liverpool Offside. Surely that’s worth some sort of sponsorship deal?
And very quickly, if Noel’s earlier introduction was unecessary, this [...]
And very quickly, if Noel’s earlier introduction was unecessary, this [...]
Wigan fighting for their lives on Survival Sunday
This town is a rugby town. The red and white horizontal stripes of the Warriors have always been the biggest team in the Greater Manchester town of Wigan, dominating the Rugby Super League with names such as Martin Offiah, Jason Robinson and Andy Farrell standing tall as the sons of Wigan. The blue and white...
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/soccerlens/~3/Pj0Efh_TSiA/
It?s that time of year again?.
Silly Season is upon us and I’ve compiled a quick list of people we are being linked to. The main aim this summer is strengthen the team in all areas (duh!), but we particularly need another CB and another forward. I’m not going to go in-depth on their abilities, that’s for you guys to discuss. [...]
Source: http://www.barcelonafootballblog.com/9048/time-year/
Monday, May 23, 2011
DTotD: Osasuna’s Nelson gets ugly injury for attempting a tackle
(Warning: This is gross.)
MLS isn't the only place where you can get your ankle twisted the wrong direction by a bad tackles (though it remains the most likely), it can happen just about anywhere -- including La Liga. Just before halftime in Osasuna's come from behind win over Sevilla, defender Nelson went in for a sliding challenge to try and stop a counter attack and ended up with his foot pointing a way that feet shouldn't point.
It's unusual for the tackler to be the one to come up with the disturbing injury, but Nelson was unlucky enough to be one of the few. Hopefully he makes a speedy recovery, though.
Video via 101gg
Artur Boruc’s Friday Rage List
AAAAHHHHHHHH I AM ARTUR BORUC AND THIS IS A LIST OF THINGS THAT MADE ME ANGRY THIS WEEK:
1. WAYNE ROONEY'S CHEST HAIR -- WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!!??!??!!? I DON'T CARE WHAT PATTERNS YOU SHAVE YOUR CHEST HAIR INTO BUT OHMYGOD DO NOT POST PICTURES OF IT ON THE INTERNET!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ONCE SHAVED MY CHEST HAIR INTO THE SHAPE OF A PANTHER DRESSED AS AN OLD TIMEY GOLFER BUT I DIDN'T PUT PICTURES OF IT ON THE INTERNET DID I?!?!?!? DID I?!?!?!?!?!?
2. KEVIN-PRINCE BOATENG'S MICHAEL JACKSON DANCE -- THIS IS NOT IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!!!!!! I PROMISED MY TEAMMATES THAT IF WE WON THE SCUDETTO I WOULD DRESS LIKE TAYLOR SWIFT AND SING HER INTERNATIONAL SMASH HIT "FIFTEEN"!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHH THIS IS PROBABLY WHY FIORENTINA DID NOT WIN THE SCUDETTO THIS SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3. MAARTEN STEKELENBURG DROPPING AJAX'S TROPHY OFF A BUS -- GOOD JOB STEKELENBURG!!!!!!!!!!!! DROPPING A TROPHY OFF THE TOP OFF A BUS MAKES US GOALKEEPERS LOOK REALLY GOOD!!!!!!!!!! AND IN CASE YOU CAN'T TELL BY MY TONE OF SCREAMING I AM BEING VIOLENTLY SARCASTIC WHEN I SAY THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH THAT MEANS I THINK YOU'RE AWFUL!!!!!!!!!!!
4. CORN -- IF THE WORLD DOESN'T END ON SATURDAY THEN WE MUST FINALLY COME TOGETHER AND ELIMINATE THE CORN MENACE ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT IF THE WORLD DOES END ON SATURDAY THEN WE OBVIOUSLY DON'T HAVE TO!!!!!!!!!!!
5. CRUZ AZUL GOALKEEPER HEADBUTTING OPPOSING COACH -- HEADBUTTS ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE WAY TO SETTLE A DISPUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY ARE ONLY ACCEPTABLE WAYS TO OPEN A DOOR ANSWER THE TELEPHONE OR EXPRESS YOUR UNDYING LOVE AND AFFECTION FOR ANOTHER HUMAN BEING!!!!!!!!!!
6. BARCELONA PLAYERS THROWING PEPPERS AT FANS -- WHEN THEY DO IT EVERYONE LOVES IT BUT WHEN I THROW BOTTLES OF TABASCO SAUCE AT OLD PEOPLE IN THE LIBRARY I GET MY LIBRARY CARD REVOKED!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO READ THE NOVELIZATION OF THE LITTLE MERMAID NOW?!?!!?!?!?!?!?
7. COINS -- WHY DO THEY MAKE THEM SO EASY TO SWALLOW?!?!?!?!??! IT'S ANNOYING!!!!!!!!!!! LAST WEEK ALONE I PASSED 18 EUROS IN COINS!!!!!!!!!!
8. KICKING PEOPLE IN THE FACE -- AS SOMEONE WHO HAS KICKED THEMSELVES IN THE FACE MANY TIMES I CAN TELL YOU THAT IT IS NOT AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!! AT ALL!!!!!!!!!! AND NO I DON'T KNOW WHY I KEEP DOING IT SO DON'T EVEN ASK!!!!!!!!!!!!
9. MY IDIOT NEIGHBOR DAN WYKOWSKI -- SO I WAS HEADBUTTING MY PHONE TO TRY AND CALL MY FRIEND STEFANO ON MONDAY WHEN MY IDIOT NEIGHBOR DAN WYKOWSKI CAME OVER UNINVITED!!!!!!!!! AGAIN!!!!!!!!! HE ASKED ME IF I WAS OK WITH BEING BACK ON THE BENCH FOR FIORENTINA NOW THAT SEBASTIEN FREY IS BACK FROM HIS STUPID INJURY!!!!!!!! I SAID "WHAT DO YOU THINK DAN?!?!?!?!?!?!" BUT I SAID IT IN A WAY THAT MASKED MY INTENSE ANGER WITH EVEN MORE INTENSE ANGER!!!!!!!!!!! DAN THEN ASKED ME IF I THOUGHT I WOULD GO TO ANOTHER TEAM NEXT SEASON!!!!!!!!!!! I SAID "I DON'T KNOW!!!!!!! I MIGHT JUST BECOME A PROFESSIONAL CIGAR EATER INSTEAD!!!!!!!! DAN SAID THAT HE DIDN'T THINK THAT WAS A REAL PROFESSION BUT IF I EVER NEEDED TO TALK HE WOULD BE THERE FOR ME!!!!!!!! I SAID "THANK YOU DAN!!!!!!" AND THEN I THREW MYSELF THROUGH THE NEAREST WINDOW!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHH I HOPE SOMEONE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF DAN'S GENEROUS NATURE IN A WAY THAT IS KIND OF ANNOYING FOR HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM ARTUR BORUC AND THIS HAS BEEN MY RAGE LIST. SEE YOU NEXT WEEK! GOD BLESS!!!!!!
Photo: Getty Images
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/blog/dirty-tackle/post/Artur-Boruc-s-Friday-Rage-List?urn=sow-wp1797
Video, Marcelo statement not enough for UEFA’s Busquets case
UEFA constantly talks about their strict position against all forms of racism. "Our message is clear," they say. "Zero tolerance against racism, violence and doping." Not only is racism one of the three prongs of their clear message, it's first one they list. I mean, how can you possibly make anything more clear?
So, with that in mind, you might think that close-up video of Sergio Busquets (that was first brought to light by a third party TV station) and a statement from Marcelo alleging that the Barca player said "mono" (monkey) and not "mucho morro" as he claims would be more than enough evidence for UEFA to make Busquets fall to the ground and cover his face as their ban hammer slammed down upon him. Well, if you did think that, you were wrong. Very, very wrong.
It turns out UEFA is far more willing to give a player accused of racism the benefit of the doubt. And by UEFA I mean "The chairman of the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body, acting as a judge sitting alone," who dismissed the case.
So, now we know. UEFA really does take racism super serious, but if a player is accused of it, anything short of a notarized confession will be deemed "a lack of strong and convincing evidence."
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