This is the second guest post by Atlanta’s Jacob Chambliss It’s almost that time of year again, when we as American soccer fans get to observe our own professional league arrive late on the scene (yes, MLS calendar, I’m looking at you). Along with its arrival come several changes: homegrown players look to play a [...]
Archive for February, 2011
28 Feb
Kicking It Off: Parker, Sturridge, Frimpong, More
Monday…bullets…go: • Apology #1: Completely flubbed the Borussia Dortmund preview over the weekend and as such we’re not fit to comment on their shellacking of Bayern Munich with a starting team that averages 22.8 years of age. • Apology #2: Daniel Sturridge. We were wrong. You are good. And you’re actually making that Fernando Torres [...]
26 Feb
It’s Only the Carling Cup
Arsenal and Birmingham are set to contest the Carling Cup Final on Sunday. The first silverware of the season is set out and the spot at the season celebratory table is ready to be claimed. Supporters of every team that’s been eliminated, and – once the sting wears off – those on the wrong side [...]
25 Feb
The Weekend: Five To Watch
Your top 5 games for Americans to watch this weekend: (And when we say to watch that doesn’t mean an American has to be playing just that we’re suggesting you check out the game if you’re around some HD in the States.) 5. Carling Cup Finale: Will Professor Emirates Cesc Fabregas Teach A Lesson? The [...]
24 Feb
Op-Ed: Unless You’re Messi, Act As If
First, let me get this out of the way. My first touch is strong…..strong as in a cement brick hitting a supercharged super-ball that is. My high school school coach used to say to me, “Matt….you’d be All-County….if you had a foot.” Had to put my soccer skills in perspective first. I’m lucky enough–and longtime [...]
24 Feb
Don’t Tread Challenge 2011: Entry #3: The Moment
Cranking back up the 2011 hype machine here at TSG. Stoking the engine with golazo burgers courtesy of the USMNT. The Don’t Tread Challenge is TSG’s search for for the most insanely awesome video that gets fans fired up about USMNT heading this year into the Gold Cup 2011. Voting will take place in May. [...]
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