Feb 29 2008
Top 10 Soccer Misses
Came across this video on YouTube, I’m not a huge soccer fan but I love watching professional athletes fail on the big stage:
Archive for the 'Soccer' Category
Feb 28 2008
Sheffield United Finds New and Exciting Ways To Lose
This may be that absolute shittiest way to be eliminated from cup competition. Scoreless in the 2nd set of Extra Time and about 6 minutes from going to PK’s against a Premiership side where anything is possible. Then, this: Continue Reading »
Feb 23 2008
Happy Birthday! Eduardo Da Silva gets his leg broken
Birthday boy: Eduardo Da Silva, Croatian Midfielder who plays for Arsenal (it’s 2 days before his 25th)
Present giver: Martin Taylor, just another English goon on Birmingham
You may remember that Croatia embarrassed England’s national team by whooping on them in Wembley and cutting them out of Euro 2008. Payback?
This is pretty gruesome; pictures after the jump.
Feb 19 2008
Kimbo Slice vs. Chuck Norris?
OK so I know I have been on a Kimbo kick lately but I have gotten some feedback from people saying that Kimbo is the real deal. While I tend to disagree, I thought it might be interesting to post some possible matchups for him. Dana White take note, this is what the fans want to see!
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Feb 15 2008
Greatest Footballer Ever?
What Wes Wade lacked in Premier level experience, he made up with in hair.
A long, flowing, golden, mane of smash mouth, goal scoring, Samson-like, power giving hair.
Feb 13 2008
Top 5 Footballers Since 1980 (All things considered)
OK for all the soccer/football guys out there, this has been a perennial point of discussion. So to put it all to rest, I have finally published the official list of the top 5 footballers since 1980. This List takes into account both the play in World Cup and Domestic Leagues, as well as time honored antics like Kung Fu Kicks, head butts, etc.
Rounding out the top 5:
Feb 13 2008
Pretending to fall for the bait
If betting games in the US has you worried, at least you’re not betting in Nigeria.
LAGOS, Nigeria — Football referees in Nigeria can take bribes from clubs but should not allow them to influence their decisions on the pitch, a football official said on Friday.
“We know match officials are offered money or anything to influence matches and they can accept it,” Amun told Reuters on Friday.
I love this quote:
“Referees should only pretend to fall for the bait, but make sure the result doesn’t favour those offering the bribe,” Amun said.
Good call on this one guys, “pretending” to fall for the bait is really the way to go if you want to clean up the league.
