Archive for the ‘Op-Ed’ Category

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 [...]

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What’s the deal with Jurgen?

So if Jurgen can stir up a hornets nest, so can I. I’m curious to know what the big deal with Klinsy really is. A lot of USMNT fans really really want him as head coach and I want to know why. I’m English, so first and foremost I support England, but having lived here [...]

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Hanging Up The Boots

Brett Favre is going through his annual “Will I? Won’t I?” retire charade. Frankly, it’s a joke and I’ve given up trying to figure out what he’s getting out of this media circus The actual impetus for this article, though, was not Favre, but last week’s dual moves of Real Madrid legends Guti and Raul [...]

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Movie Review: Pelada

Last night Matt and I went to the Victorian Theater ( a lot fancier than it sounds ) to see the documentary Pelada. The movie follows two former college stars a few years removed from undergrad as they try and figure out what to do with their lives. Luke is being pressured by family to [...]

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Op-Ed: Don’t “Claim” ‘Em This Time Around

It’s happening. A little earlier this time around than 2006 I think. You know you hear it. You’re at the gym in the morning–as happened to me on Friday–and suddenly you hear a discussion. It usually goes something like this: Mr. Too-Much-Under-Armour: “I think we can beat England.” Mr. 1998 Kona Marathon T-Shirt: “Oh…of course…Landon [...]

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