Author Archive for Tim Patterson
Battle Armor For The Good Guys?
To start things off, I must concede that these are not the official kits (the red ones can be viewed here) for this summer; they’re only a rumor. Chances are we won’t be seeing these guys in June, but it’s still fun to speculate. And since I’m also a firm believer in looking good while [...]
World Cup Refs: Officially Screwed
A couple of days ago, FIFA announced the names of the top 30 referees for the finals in South Africa this June. Amongst the listed are a few names who are no stranger to the controversy spotlight, including Swede Martin Hansson, Englishman Howard Webb, and Swiss official Massimo Busacca. (Alas, in this regard the Yanks [...]
Soccer In The Big Easy
There are two things in my life that I cannot bear to ever part with: Soccer and the city of New Orleans. Unfortunately for me, it appears as if those two will never be friends. As a student at Tulane University, I’ve had to adapt to a different sports lifestyle (and I’m not going to [...]
On Thierry Henry’s (Non) Penalty
After deliberating for nearly two months, FIFA announced on Monday that French striker Thierry Henry will not be handed down any disciplinary action for his blatant hand ball that effectively secured France a berth in this summer’s World Cup. As most of you already know, Henry twice extended his left hand to handle the ball [...]
Musings On U.S. / El Salvador
Settle down Yanks fans. The next chapter of the U.S.-Mexico rivalry quickly dissolved when a battle over television rights reared its ugly head. Univision and Telemundo, both broadcasting solely in Spanish, refused to back down and the match never materialized. As expected, I was eagerly anticipating the game, even if I did have to suffer [...]
The Future Is Coming On
On Monday, Major League Soccer and its partner Adidas released the 2010 signing class of Generation Adidas, giving the public a glimpse of what the future may hold for American Soccer. The complete list is as follows: – Ike Opara – Danny Mwanga – Teal Bunbury – Corben Bone – Tony Tchani – Amobi Okugo [...]
Taking A Look Ahead To 2018
With fans and members of the media focusing their energies on the 2010 World Cup, I encourage you to take a step back and fast forward a good 10 years or so. The United States hopes to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, and while this event is indeed a long way off, [...]
The American Dream on Foreign Turf
Success in American sports can have many different implications and meanings. For those faithful to the New York Yankees, a season without bringing home another World Series ring is unacceptable. Every single Detroit Red Wings supporter come playoff time would rather give away their children than gloomily wander out of Joe Louis Arena in the [...]
Bubble Watch: Kenny Cooper
Seven months. A mere seven months until the entire world will put aside their differences, forget (at least we can hope) about wars, economies, and politics, and focus squarely on South Africa. For soccer aficionados worldwide, seven months is considered a lifetime. For the team managers, however, seven months more closely resembles only seven days. [...]
