Tag Archives: America

Grazie Roma: A.S. Roma vs. A.C. Milan 12/22/12

Football in Italy is not something that you can prepare for. In a way, it’s like walking into a time capsule, seeing the fanaticism of the supporters, the way their support their team and hail curses at each other, even … Continue reading

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Over the River and Through the Woods, to CommerzBank Arena We Go: Eintracht Frankfurt vs. F.S.V. Mainz, Match #11

So far on my trip, I had come to the conclusion that most Europeans are pretty similar to one another, despite the language differences. Many of them eat the same foods, live a similar lifestyle, and treat football with the … Continue reading

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Who are “The Dutch”?

For more information on the Dutch people, check out my friend A.D.’s blog! One of my favorite shows in the history of the universe is “Seinfeld”. As such, as I exited my plane and embarked to my hostel in Amsterdam, … Continue reading

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The Loss of Fabian Johnson will Hurt the United States, Badly

One of the keys to the success of the U.S. Men’s National soccer team since Jurgen Klinsmann took over, was the play of the fullbacks. For Klinsmann, the left and right-sided defenders are on double duty. They need to be … Continue reading

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Out With the Old, In With the New

On August 20, 2012, Barcelona made a bold statement. On this date, they signed Alex Song, from Arsenal. But underneath the signing, was a change in strategy, that if successful, will impact how football is played around the globe. Song … 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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Take the Money and Run

There are many ways that the U.S.A and Europe are similar. We both are multi-cultural and multi-ethnic, we both have economic problems, and of course, we both have numerous individuals who love to participate in, “stuff your face as fast … Continue reading

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Birds of A Feather….

I’ve always been enamored with idioms. Maybe it comes from my mother, who loves studying Etymology, the history and evolution of words over the thousands of years human-kind has used them as a form of communication. English may be one … Continue reading

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