Monthly Archives: August 2012

Arsene Wenger’s Folly: Why Arsenal Need a New Manager

Dear Mr. Arsene Wenger, Tonight, the transfer window in England has closed, and without much of a peep, Arsenal will have signed no one. The despair and frustration of Arsenal fans around the world can be seen on social media, … Continue reading

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Champions League Hopes Dashed Today

Not all fairy tale stories have a happy ending. For Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona, the small football club in the north of Israel, they finally met their match in the Play-Off round of the UEFA Champions League, succumbing to BATE … Continue reading

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Excellent interview with one of the UK’s and Scotland’s brightest scholars.

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Need to Vent about my Mets

It’s said that writing out one’s thoughts is a good way of relieving stress. So I’m going to let off some steam. The New York Mets suck. S-U-C-K suck. Like, really really bad. Literally, one of the worst teams I … Continue reading

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The Exodus from EspaƱa

The Biblical story of the Exodus tells of the plight of the Israelites leaving Egypt, where they had been in bondage and slavery for numerous generations. Eventually, with plenty of help, the Israelites made it out of Egypt. Fast-forward to … Continue reading

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Foosball is Back!

Last night was the beginning of the NFL season for many teams. Preseason football has officially begun, and all 32 teams are looking through their squads to see how their rookies play, find a diamond in the rough, and hope … Continue reading

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Carli Lloyd’s Wondergoals lead Team USA to a Gold Medal

— Mission Accomplished. Just over one year after losing to Japan in penalty kicks in the 2011 World Cup in Germany, team USA tasted redemption with a 2-1 victory tonight in front of a record crowd of 80,000 at the … Continue reading

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The Red Bulls are for Real

Spend a few hours, nay, minutes, in the New York metro area, and you will figure out how sports-crazy the locals are. You can talk to just about anyone, who will lament how their favorite teams fail year after year … Continue reading

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MLS’ Winning Attendance Formula: Atmosphere

After attending a sporting event, most fans will tell you later that they wont remember the $100 dollars they spent on tickets, food, drinks, parking, and souvenirs, or even the score of the game itself. But what fans will recall … Continue reading

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