Bill Archer

Do you still do your blog on bigsoccer, used to love reading it a few years back but can’t find it now

In the past few years & months, it seems we're in the Twilight Zone. I miss simply having a free discussion, one where disagreement does not mark you as a candidate for extirpation. I miss entering a discussion on these boards and seeing an unashamed, unpoliticized, discussion about Soccer. You write as if all that is still possible, a& I thank you for that.

So your saying if we can add time to the day you will podcast?

More.time.

What would it take to get you to start a pod cast.

May I please ask what is the WWII series to which you refer? I myself am having my mind blown by Max Hastings Inferno, The World at War 1939-1945.

I'm still enthralled with Carlos Metadieri. I'm enough of a kid that the fact that he and I are facebook "friends" still tickles me.

My favorite Rochester Lancers reference is actually Laurie Abrahams. I rather remember hearing radio descriptions of him demolishing the Striker defense. The actual record is short and tenuous. but that is what I hear in my head.

Hiya Bill. You behaved yourself when it would have been funnier if you didn't, and you raised good points in your recent blog. I kinda missed the party. But I guess I don't like saying, "even though this is a topic where I have some, you know, knowledge, unlike most of the time, my best answer is 'I don't know, but good question.'"

This picture appeared yesterday - taken at Tea Party Rally at DC WWII monument and the WH.
http://pic.twitter.com/zX1c3NuJAt
The man has his 1st amendment rights, of course.
I'm an American historian so I don't mind the Don't Tread on Me flags at USMNT matches.
But I worry if this is a trend, your thoughts?

I saw this in the Daily Mail talking about how US players snubbed US soldiers. I don't put much stock in it but thought you would be interested.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2159046/Anger-U-S-soccer-team-IGNORES-ranks-American-troops-lined-greet-arrived-game-Guatemala.html

Bill--
Apologies. That was a complete accident and entirely my fault.
I have received many requests in that thread over the weeks to simply move posts that folks think are book-based spoilers. I treated yours the same as all the others -- except for the giant mistake of posting them to the same forum (as opposed to the non-public "recycle bin" forum).
I did that hours ago and just now noticed and tried to move the new thread immediately. And THEN I screwed that up and left it as an "expiring delete" meaning the remnants of the bad thread I created is still visible for some time. I'm apparently really tired.

The thread title "spoilers" was just typed in because there has to be a thread title when I make those moves. It's just perfunctory, and I'm glad it wasn't my usual titles of "crap" or "whatever." Because, again, it was not intended for public viewing.

I've done this for years, but that's the first time I've made that mistake.

Sorry.
cj herrera

Bill,

Sorry if I got Wahl up in arms. He still avoided he quesiton of why the 'media' ignores such stories. You'd think the larger audience afforded SI would be interested.

Loving all the blog coverage on the FIFA mess the world is dealing with.

But if this doesnt make your day, I dont know what will.

"Everybody in this country is a FIFA expert. This country has one FIFA expert -- me! And I say that unashamedly. I say wait and see."
-Uncle Jack

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/Jack-warns-of-more-fallout-from-bribery-scandal_9312840

Bill re the caution for a handball:

actually - here is the specific lotg that refers to cautioning for a handball:

Disciplinary sanctions
There are circumstances when a caution for unsporting behavior is required when a player deliberately handles the ball, e.g. when a player:

•deliberately and blatantly handles the ball to prevent an opponent gaining possession
•attempts to score a goal by deliberately handling the ball

pretty clear that the first is what happened, and she should have been cautioned.

Can't wait to read your upcoming article on the CFU's allegations against Chuck Blazer for being "racist!" It really just writes itself these days, doesn't it?

Just want to say thanks for the constant updates.

Thanks.

Hi Bill, Dunno if you've read Blatter's letter to GdS yet but if not here it goes. Can't wait to read your dissection of his arrogant efforts in thinking that footy fans are all naive and stupid.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/may/13/fifa-sepp-blatter

Your welcome, but which comment? I do stand up and write op/eds in real life. Maybe I drunkenly posted something that has legs.

(The better half is usually just that, better. My gf likes my play of "The good things don't come easy my ass, I come real easy. And I'm doing pretty good.)

not sure why I got 18 haha's from the great Bill Archer, but my appreciations. Love the work.

hey why ban me from your blog? cuz u cant handle the truf. jajaja

Hi Bill, would look forward to speaking with you. I'll give you my cell number if you contact me at mailbagwahl@gmail.com. Thanks! GW

Hey - On your blog post that was posted today about bin Hammam's pending candidacy, you misspelled the phrase "mortal fear" in your post. You actually typed - "mortal far" without the e.

Bill, this is truly excellent work. I greatly appreciate what you are doing here. How can you get this into the public conciousness? Are there any indications in other football regions that what has taken place in Europe is spreading? Please keep this going with updates! Thanks, great news. True news.