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Escape from Craven Cottage - (08/25)

We’ve got to get Clint Dempsey the hell out of Fulham. Soccer By Ives noted today that Dempsey is the last American soccer player left at Craven Cottage. Brian McBride and Kasey Keller returned to the rest home for star players that is MLS, Carlos Bocanegra was released and signed with French club Rennes, and Eddie [...]

Ravens defense melts down against the Rams - (08/24)

You can say that this was just a pre-season game and it doesn’t count for anything. You would be wrong! The 3rd pre-season game is the final tune up for the starters, as you normally don’t see them for more than 1 series in the final exhibition game. Now granted many of the Ravens starters weren’t [...]

Link: 20 Questions About the 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers - (08/22)

Over at Deadspin, Don Spagnolo of Mondesi's House asks and answers 20 questions we might have about the Pittsburgh Steelers. The schedule still scares me, but I'm keeping the faith, as always.

Time Zone Bingo - (08/22)

Over at Pitch Invasion, Richard Whittall takes a closer look at how where we live influences how we view the Premier League and other European leagues. … in the late 19th and early 20th century … The three o?clock kickoff was meant to accommodate the Saturday half-day. Workers exhausted from a week of toil in the [...]

The Ravens still have a lot to get settled before the season starts - (08/21)

Looking back at the signing of new head coach John Harbaugh Ravens fans had gained hope that this season would be different. So far that looks like an insurmountable task. Far too many players didn’t report to camp in shape, and then, as will almost always happen, they fall to injury. Training camp was [...]

Hope Solo Gives Greg Ryan a Courtesy Call - (08/21)

September 27, 2007: “It was the wrong decision, and I think anybody that knows anything about the game knows that. There’s no doubt in my mind I would have made those saves. And the fact of the matter is it’s not 2004 anymore. … It’s 2007, and I think you have to live in the [...]

How Will Upshaw?s Death Impact NFL? - (08/21)

Former Oakland Raider and NFL Players Association chief Gene Upshaw has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 63. In other news, Mike Ditka was last seen buying drinks for anyone in his general vicinity. Gene Upshaw never did mind being hated. Hell, he was an Oakland Raider. He welcomed the hate. He took pride [...]

Why Do Guatemalans Hate Us? - (08/21)

In case you missed it last night, the USA beat Guatemala 1-0 in its first CONCACAF 2010 World Cup Qualifier. It was the national team’s first WCQ win in Guatemala in its history. And they took one hell of a beating in the process. I’ve been looking around the webternets this morning for a photo [...]

So, Did I Miss Anything? - (08/20)

I got back from Las Vegas on Sunday night just before midnight, unpacked my bags, collapsed on my sofa around 1:00 AM, and didn’t wake up until about 10:30 or so. Yes, it was that awesome a weekend — hanging out with the fun folks at the New Media Expo, watching the water show at [...]

Two down and what have we learned? - (08/17)

     OK, it is August and football is here again. I purposely did not comment on the 1st preseason game because I wanted to wait until after the second. The first two preseason games to me are the view into the future. This year with the QB battle going on, these first two games were [...]

Your Premier League Previews - (08/15)

Okay, I admit it. I was too lazy to write any previews for the new Premier League season. But that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a good primer to the start of the campaign. So in lieu of a real hard-hitting, in-depth preview this year, I’m just going to give you my predictions for the [...]

Wondering how this years Ravens will do? - (08/13)

There are different camps in accessing how well this years Ravens will be. One has them thinking that they are closer to the 13-3 record of two years ago then the 5-11 season of a year ago. Then there are those who believe last season’s ineptitude will be repeated, another losing year despite the effort. [...]

Proof That It Actually Happened - (08/13)

Nice to know someone videotaped the D.C. United v. New England Revolution game last night. One day, all our Open Cup highlights will look like this, and that day is today. Okay, now I can pack up my laptop for the airport… (Spotted on The Offside Rules.)

Quick Hits - (08/13)

Olympics: USA 1-2 Nigeria I’m still debating whether Michael Orozco or Peter Nowak was the bigger moron today. Orozco got a straight red for elbowing a player in the chest right in front of a German ref who wasn’t taking any crap. Brilliant. So down 1-0 and down to 10 men at the start of [...]

Link: MJD Reviews Madden 09 - (08/12)

Over at Shutdown Corner, our pal MJD takes an in-depth look at Madden 09 and discovers it might actually be a little more than a roster update this time around.

U.S. Open Cup Semifinals: Now With Less Video! - (08/12)

So on July 1, I went to see a 3rd-round match between my Carolina Railhawks — and yes, I take full credit for starting the “Fire Schweitzer!” chants — and the Kansas City Wizards. Carolina jumped out to a 2-0 lead against a Wizards side largely made up of reserve players, but K.C. put its [...]

This Has EPIC FAIL Written All Over It - (08/12)

Oh, yes. This is just what you want behind an offensive line that can’t block — a quarterback that can’t run. Brilliant. We might as well have signed Bernie Kosar. I hear he could use the cash. Charlie Batch, get well soon. And Ben Roethlisberger, stay well. Seriously.

Stuart Scott Sings the Hits - (08/11)

Hey, remember a few months ago when photos of Stuart Scott, Charles Barkley and Dennis “Principal Belding” Haskins showed up on Deadspin and With Leather — about 19 months after the party actually happened? Well, the annual Jimmy V Classic afterparty happened again in Raleigh last Sunday, and while Sir Charles was not present to buy [...]

And It All Goes Pear-Shaped in L.A. - (08/11)

The stuffed shirt has been unstuffed. Alexi Lalas, shown here explaining why Victoria Beckham will never leave her husband, has reportedly been sacked by the L.A. Galaxy today. Head coach Ruud Gullit also submitted his resignation. This comes a week after the Galaxy’s embarrassing 3-2 loss to the expansion San Jose Earthquakes. L.A. has taken 3 [...]

What If Aaron Rodgers Had Taken the Low Road? - (08/11)

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is putting on the bravest face in the NFL this side of… well, anyone who walks into the Cleveland Browns’ E coli-laden training room, really. The atmosphere at Packers camp might be even more poisonous. The fans have rejected him outright. Children in #4 jerseys are swearing at him. [...]

The More Things Change? - (08/11)

As we get closer to the start of several different football seasons — and the end of another — it’s nice to know that we can find some consistency from one season to the next. The NFL preseason is still a horrific bore. Harry Redknapp is still the master of the of the ugly 0-0 draw. Manchester United [...]

Link: Anthony Smith Still Doesn?t Get It - (08/09)

From my buddy JJ Cooper at FanHouse: the Pittsburgh Steelers REALLY need to cut this idiot.

Ravens Patriots Recap - (08/08)

You can look at the game against the Patriots as a win, but it doesn’t amount to a whole lot. This is the pre season and the wins and losses don’t count in anyones standings. The main objective here is to sort out the talent on the team, and in that regard there was [...]

Friday Question: Worst Media Frenzy - (08/08)

The Brett Favre soap opera or the Cristiano Ronaldo transfer saga — which media frenzy made you more want to beat a kitten with a meat tenderizer? Seriously, does any football code have a bigger diva than these two? Can they not just go away and leave us in peace for once?

Link: Winning Lottery Not an NCAA Violation - (08/08)

But if that lucky Ohio University linemen buys dinner for his teammates, that whole program is toast.

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