Archive for February, 2009
A Bad Week For Mexican Sports
First Antonio Margarito was suspended from boxing in the states for the next year. What’s in that glove Tony? Roll of quarters? Then El Tri got thumped two-nil in Columbus by the Yanks. Rafa Marquez’s red card for an idiotic spikes-up challenge on American goalkeeper Tim Howard didn’t help matters. You just pose there on [...]
Must Win For Sven ? And Other La Guerra Fria Musings
I’m cutting it close on the preview of tonight’s Final Round World Cup Qualifying Opener against Mexico. This is without a doubt the type of game that explains to skeptical pals why I love US Men’s National Team Soccer, and international play generally. Tonight’s clash in Columbus, dubbed “La Guerra Fria” by the Mexican Media [...]
And While We Wait For Bradley To Set The Roster…
This is where I make the case for not forgetting about Jon Spector. The versatile fullback can play any of the four defender positions and in the defensive midfield. Spec’s been out with a torn labrum in his hip thus far this Premier League/WC qualifying season, but he’s healthy now and in good position to [...]
Punxsutawney Phil Set For A Move To Ajax?
So two things happened today. 1. Groundhog Day!2. Closing of the European transfer window. Groundhog Day is awesome. A whole country paying a very little bit of attention to an archaic tradition that makes an alliteratively named rodent the most famous weatherman in the world for one day. And the cable networks constantly show Groundhog [...]
