Category Archives: Things that by themselves don’t necessarily justify their own category but that I’d like to talk about anyway
Speaking of things we’re way, way behind on. But with all the sad news about Boston hitting recently, I received a timely reminder about what the Revolution’s Kevin Alston is going through: If they want to help this kid, go to marrow.org. Get registered. Get tissue-typed & be a donor. It …
Breaking Away – show them all, and let God sort them out
Now that you can see How you groove with me What else can I do To get closer to you We both are here to have the fun So let it whip - NBC Sports, as interpreted by the Dazz Band (because the Devo reference was too easy, and the …
I’m excited about the upcoming MLS season, not least because I think my favorite team is gonna win again, but I did want to provide something to people who hated MLS or wanted something to read. Except both “Finding the Game” by Gwendolyn Oxenham and “This Love Is Not For …
TOPIC ONE: In which fan bases who are so prone to rectoencephaly that they would dare to compare their region to Catalonia, Tibet and Palestine are completely on the side of truth and right So, who owns your supporters club? The answer to that used to be “Who cares, it’s …
After Everyone’s Gone – MLS 1.0 is within measurable reach of its end
I’ve decided not to get upset about Adrian Hanauer having to campaign for his job. If they want to make a mockery of the democratic process in order to get some cheap positive PR, well, take it from your old pal Stinky Wizzleteats – that’s something the Seattle Sounders did not invent. …
Yes, I’m aware that I haven’t previewed MLS – well, now it’s technically a view. And yes, I’m aware of what happened tonight in Carson and Ciudad Laguna. I’ll get to those, too, unless something unforeseen happens, like a shiny object. Right now, though, it’s time to talk about Phil …
I’m fine with Kevin Payne saying Dwayne De Rosario is the most accomplished athlete in Washington right now. I can’t name a single player on the Senators, Bullets or Racist Nicknames. Even if Slingin’ Sammy Baugh, Walter Johnson or Elvin Hayes were still around, it’s Payne’s job to talk up …
Chico’s Bail Bonds – Let Freedom Ring
Of the many verbal battles I’ve waged, perhaps I was most wrong, and most comprehensively defeated, on the subject of jersey sponsorship. I simply could not believe Americans would tolerate corporate logos on their jerseys. To make a long story short, American soccer fans have so far proven remarkably adaptable. …
You can’t spell “misty water-colored memories” without MLS
Yeah, so, about the Belgium game. Like many of you, I arrived home to find a DVR full of NASCAR. And while the ideal move would have been to skip over to ESPN3 and see the match…what I did was, I read some reports of the game. A lot of …
Don’t hate the ref, hate the game
So on Labor Day the Kansas City Wizards (shut up) eked out a point against one of the stingiest defenses in the league. They were screwed. Not only that, they were screwed by a correct call. Correct, at least, according to the simple-minded way we interpret passive offsides these days. …
