I am ready to step up and swear my allegiance to the greatest club in the world! I had an epiphany today that Inter is a team of destiny, and that Josh is a deceiver and a liar. This whole "inner conflict" or "dark night of the soul" that our friend is experiencing is nothing more than a farce to hide his full emotions for Quiverpool. And now he is one to be exposed for the fan he is!
He probably doesn't even like Inter, and to test this theory I will be a champion supporter for the greatest club in the world in their match against the thieves and liars of britain! I'm calling you out Barrett.
26 December 2007
21 December 2007
The Second to Last Time They Played.....
Here's the only video of the last match-up in the Champs League between Liverpool and Inter.
Check out the 2nd goal by Liverpool from a free-kick. Totally sweet. Unfortunately for Liverpool..... Inter won at the San Siro in the second leg 3-0, and going on to win the Cup against Real Madrid.
12 December 2007
Fantasyship - Transaction
c+c have dropped sergio aguero and added steven gerrard as an attacker.
also, sim put drogba on IR and has reclaimed rooney as his replacement. (7Dec)
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also, sim put drogba on IR and has reclaimed rooney as his replacement. (7Dec)
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28 November 2007
The Special One
At the end of the day whether it be Inter or England, we all know his next job is going to piss off Josh.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=485639&root=england&cc=5901&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=485639&root=england&cc=5901&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1
23 November 2007
FANTASYSHIP - transactions
also:
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sim drops newcastle and adds udinese as a main team.
c+c drop rooney to make room on IR, put robin v. persie back on (it's been over a week), and add sergio aguero as his replacement.
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sim drops newcastle and adds udinese as a main team.
c+c drop rooney to make room on IR, put robin v. persie back on (it's been over a week), and add sergio aguero as his replacement.
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22 November 2007
FANTASYSHIP - transactions
Mercifully, the Fantasyship is back this week. In advance of that, there's a couple moves to let you know about:
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josh and jess drop mutu and add carlos tevez as their second striker.
c+c drop werder bremen in favor of fenerbahce as their bonus team.
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game on.
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josh and jess drop mutu and add carlos tevez as their second striker.
c+c drop werder bremen in favor of fenerbahce as their bonus team.
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game on.
21 November 2007
Predictions for England-Croatia
ok... and hour and a half left. what do you think's gonna happen?
i vote 1-1. croatia score first, which wakes england up and they get the equalizer, then the game peters out around the 70th minute. england qualify.
anyone?
i vote 1-1. croatia score first, which wakes england up and they get the equalizer, then the game peters out around the 70th minute. england qualify.
anyone?
20 November 2007
Reason #34872 why Footy Rules...
Gennaro Gattuso's comments after beating scotland to book their place at Euro 2008:
“I am proud of the qualification we have achieved with this squad,” said the midfielder after Italy’s 2-1 win in Glasgow. But I am really annoyed because I know we also helped France to go through.”
Gattuso spent a year at Glasgow Rangers at the start of his career and married a local girl, but even stronger than his love for the country is his dislike of Les Bleus.
“Raymond Domenech is always being such a pain and he really did not deserve to reach the finals.
“Now I hope to meet France at Euro 2008 so we can teach them all a lesson.”
Spectacular.
++colazo
“I am proud of the qualification we have achieved with this squad,” said the midfielder after Italy’s 2-1 win in Glasgow. But I am really annoyed because I know we also helped France to go through.”
Gattuso spent a year at Glasgow Rangers at the start of his career and married a local girl, but even stronger than his love for the country is his dislike of Les Bleus.
“Raymond Domenech is always being such a pain and he really did not deserve to reach the finals.
“Now I hope to meet France at Euro 2008 so we can teach them all a lesson.”
Spectacular.
++colazo
17 November 2007
15 November 2007
Serie A UPDATE
So apparently, serie a will be resuming after the international break as scheduled, and has rescheduled the two postponed matches for 5 december (as best i can tell milan-atalanta will be completed at that later date as well).
This means that after all that, what we're basically left with is three postponed games. Since postponed games happen from time to time (usually because of weather or scheduling conflicts, but still). You can never plan on it and it always costs you chances (though you get them back in the long term), so we're forced to pretty much consider it a fact of life in the fantasyship and get over it. Moral implications aside, there's no reason to consider this any different.
So this means that, very simply, the book will close on this week as is, and the missed chances will be made up in early december.
If there's any issues with going this route, just drop me an email or give a call.
Game on when this last blasted int'l break is over, at least!
This means that after all that, what we're basically left with is three postponed games. Since postponed games happen from time to time (usually because of weather or scheduling conflicts, but still). You can never plan on it and it always costs you chances (though you get them back in the long term), so we're forced to pretty much consider it a fact of life in the fantasyship and get over it. Moral implications aside, there's no reason to consider this any different.
So this means that, very simply, the book will close on this week as is, and the missed chances will be made up in early december.
If there's any issues with going this route, just drop me an email or give a call.
Game on when this last blasted int'l break is over, at least!
12 November 2007
Freeking Serie A...
I was hoping we wouldn't have to deal with this this season, but here we are: So as you may or may not know, there has been another violent incident involving italian soccer fans which has led to the suspension of serie a games.
The story.
I'm still hopeful that this ends up causing no more disturbances in the serie a schedule, but we'll likely have to wait a couple more days before we know for sure. In the meantime, here's what i can say for sure:
1. all finished results are recorded and will count. The only possible exception here is ac milan-atalanta, which was abandoned at 0-0 in the 8th minute. we'll address that as we learn more also.
2. the most likely scenarios are one of these:
a. we consider this weeks fantasy matches complete, and owners of affected teams/players will lose their chance this week and enjoy the extra chance when the make-up games are scheduled.
b. whenever the affected teams/players play next, that score is recorded for that week as well as applied to this week IN PLACE OF the missed game.
i'll keep you posted. feel free to discuss.
++c
The story.
I'm still hopeful that this ends up causing no more disturbances in the serie a schedule, but we'll likely have to wait a couple more days before we know for sure. In the meantime, here's what i can say for sure:
1. all finished results are recorded and will count. The only possible exception here is ac milan-atalanta, which was abandoned at 0-0 in the 8th minute. we'll address that as we learn more also.
2. the most likely scenarios are one of these:
a. we consider this weeks fantasy matches complete, and owners of affected teams/players will lose their chance this week and enjoy the extra chance when the make-up games are scheduled.
b. whenever the affected teams/players play next, that score is recorded for that week as well as applied to this week IN PLACE OF the missed game.
i'll keep you posted. feel free to discuss.
++c
09 November 2007
Our loss could be your gain...
So CS United is in a bind... apparently, rooney is now going to be out for four weeks with an ankle knock (that'd be the 4th striker we've lost to injury already this season if you're keeping score at home...).
We've already used our add/drop for the first half of the month, and our IR spot is already full, so we're stuck.
Here's how you take advantage:
1. make us an offer, perhaps some guy that you're considering dropping anyway.
2. you get rooney and his 70% conversion rate and immediately stash him on your IR and pick up a healthy replacement. roo should be back right about when he would come off IR. perfect.
you get a long-term upgrade, we get a warm body. interested? make me an offer!
colazo
We've already used our add/drop for the first half of the month, and our IR spot is already full, so we're stuck.
Here's how you take advantage:
1. make us an offer, perhaps some guy that you're considering dropping anyway.
2. you get rooney and his 70% conversion rate and immediately stash him on your IR and pick up a healthy replacement. roo should be back right about when he would come off IR. perfect.
you get a long-term upgrade, we get a warm body. interested? make me an offer!
colazo
07 November 2007
King Ibra
Amidst all this smack talk about Liverpool and Celtic........ I needed to take a pause and relish in some goals today that continually prove that Inter Milan is the best team in Europe. Don't believe me? Watch just 2 goals by the legendary Zlatan of Inter and it will send a non-verbal "sitdown" right into your lap (also enjoy accessing the arabic version of youtube!)
http://www.d1g.com/video/show/1512841
http://www.d1g.com/video/show/1513018
http://www.d1g.com/video/show/1512841
http://www.d1g.com/video/show/1513018
06 November 2007
Let me reiterate
Group A
1. Marseille 7
2. FC Porto 5
3. Besiktas 3
4. LIVERPOOL 1
FA Premiership
1. Arsenal 27
2. Man Utd 27
3. Man City 25
4. Chelsea 24
5. Portsmouth 22
6. Blackburn 22
7. LIVERPOOL 21
OoOoOoOo yeah
1. Marseille 7
2. FC Porto 5
3. Besiktas 3
4. LIVERPOOL 1
FA Premiership
1. Arsenal 27
2. Man Utd 27
3. Man City 25
4. Chelsea 24
5. Portsmouth 22
6. Blackburn 22
7. LIVERPOOL 21
OoOoOoOo yeah
The Face of Over Confidence
2007/08 First Phase Group D Standings
1. AC Milan 6
2. Shakhtar Donetsk 6
3. Benefica 3
4. Celtic 3
Yes...... that is Celtic on the bottom of their group.
Or maybe this should be titled 'The Face of Sucking ASS! Hope Freddy Adu doesn't score too many on you this week.
1. AC Milan 6
2. Shakhtar Donetsk 6
3. Benefica 3
4. Celtic 3
Yes...... that is Celtic on the bottom of their group.
Or maybe this should be titled 'The Face of Sucking ASS! Hope Freddy Adu doesn't score too many on you this week.
02 November 2007
Nothing Quenches the Rush of Playing at Anfield
ESPN Soccernet Nov. 2, 2007
Baros sets record for speeding in Ferrari
LYON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Olympique Lyon's Czech forward Milan Baros was caught speeding at 271 kph in his Ferrari, a club source confirmed on Friday.
Local newspaper Le Progres quoted police as saying the former Liverpool player had broken the record for speeding for that French region, set by a motorcyclist who reached 248 kph in 2000.
Baros was driving on a motorway not far from Lyon on Thursday when he was caught by French police, who confiscated the black Ferrari and took his driving licence.
The 26-year-old, sidelined by an injury, had to take a taxi back to Lyon. He faces a heavy fine and a three-year driving ban.
**I like the fact that part of the punishment was making him take a taxi home. Hilarious.
Baros sets record for speeding in Ferrari
LYON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Olympique Lyon's Czech forward Milan Baros was caught speeding at 271 kph in his Ferrari, a club source confirmed on Friday.
Local newspaper Le Progres quoted police as saying the former Liverpool player had broken the record for speeding for that French region, set by a motorcyclist who reached 248 kph in 2000.
Baros was driving on a motorway not far from Lyon on Thursday when he was caught by French police, who confiscated the black Ferrari and took his driving licence.
The 26-year-old, sidelined by an injury, had to take a taxi back to Lyon. He faces a heavy fine and a three-year driving ban.
**I like the fact that part of the punishment was making him take a taxi home. Hilarious.
31 October 2007
30 October 2007
God Returns to Anfield
http://eurosport.yahoo.com/30102007/4/benitez-hails-robbie-return.html
All hail the legend! This is the guy, for those of you that don't remember, that was suspended for doing coke and within the first minute back on the pitch, scores a goal, and in celebration runs to the back line, gets down on the ground and snorts the back line like a line of coke. The ref then proceeds to straight red card him, and he went right off the pitch. Amazing.
All hail the legend! This is the guy, for those of you that don't remember, that was suspended for doing coke and within the first minute back on the pitch, scores a goal, and in celebration runs to the back line, gets down on the ground and snorts the back line like a line of coke. The ref then proceeds to straight red card him, and he went right off the pitch. Amazing.
26 October 2007
FANTASYSHIP - transactions
josh + j have dropped diego milito and added adrian mutu of fiorentina to their attackers.
c+c have placed a claim for rooney from sim, which was accepted. sim reinstates drogba to his starting lineup. c+c drop henry to make room for rooney.
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fair play to all who've built a lead in this first leg of the cup quarterfinals (and to sim who's already advanced at the expense of joshy). nice work.
heads up for a new page being added to the league site over the weekend: rule clarification. as the league gets a little more settled, it seems like a good idea to have a quick reference for many of the potential sticky points (hopefully BEFORE they can become an issue).
on to week 7!
- colazo
c+c have placed a claim for rooney from sim, which was accepted. sim reinstates drogba to his starting lineup. c+c drop henry to make room for rooney.
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fair play to all who've built a lead in this first leg of the cup quarterfinals (and to sim who's already advanced at the expense of joshy). nice work.
heads up for a new page being added to the league site over the weekend: rule clarification. as the league gets a little more settled, it seems like a good idea to have a quick reference for many of the potential sticky points (hopefully BEFORE they can become an issue).
on to week 7!
- colazo
23 October 2007
Just heard on the World Soccer Daily podcast...
Some caller: Did you guys know Landycakes (Landon Donovan) is a Radiohead fan?
Host: As a radiohead fan myself, i'm sorry to hear that.
Caller: Yeah, i guess his favorite song is "how to disappear completely"
[hysterical laughter]
ok... nerdy soccer humor. but i just had to share: if you're not listening to the World Soccer Daily podcast (worldsoccerdaily.com or on iTunes), you're missing out. i highly recommend it. makes a workday go twice as fast.
Host: As a radiohead fan myself, i'm sorry to hear that.
Caller: Yeah, i guess his favorite song is "how to disappear completely"
[hysterical laughter]
ok... nerdy soccer humor. but i just had to share: if you're not listening to the World Soccer Daily podcast (worldsoccerdaily.com or on iTunes), you're missing out. i highly recommend it. makes a workday go twice as fast.
18 October 2007
FANTASYSHIP - transactions
- c+c send athletico madrid and the rights to samuel eto'o to ryan+n+a for sevilla
- then, c+c put robin van persie on IR and add sergio aguero of a. madrid as his replacement.
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remember: our games start again as of tomorrow, so if you have any roster changes let me know by friday modnight. good luck!
- then, c+c put robin van persie on IR and add sergio aguero of a. madrid as his replacement.
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remember: our games start again as of tomorrow, so if you have any roster changes let me know by friday modnight. good luck!
17 October 2007
Why Messi is the best in the World.....
This is my response to the discussion about Messi being the best in the world. Yes, Kaka is amazing, but he doesn't quite deliver goals like this.
13 October 2007
Attention all you so called "footy" fans:
Let's see how well you know your players...
Name this player in his tighty whities...
Have fun guessing but choose wisely, if you get it right you might raise some questions:)
12 October 2007
Ridiculous Commentators
It pains me to show a clip from a Milan derby where Inter loses, but this is seriously ridiculous and awesome. I don't see John Madden with passion like this, that is for sure.
11 October 2007
OOOOOH, SNAP!
Jose Mourinho has gone ahead and admitted what we already know... chelsea supporters are upper crust wankers who care more about the opera than supporting their team.
In the Special One's OWN WORDS: Chelsea fans are "the soft sort of fan who doesn't get behind the team a lot, who don't organise themselves into fan groups, with the cheering on that is characteristic of the image of English football."
Read for yourself.
in the words of a favorite liverpool anthem:
F--- off, chelsea f.c.,
you ain't got no history,
5 european cups and 18 leagues...
that's what we call history.
suckas!
In the Special One's OWN WORDS: Chelsea fans are "the soft sort of fan who doesn't get behind the team a lot, who don't organise themselves into fan groups, with the cheering on that is characteristic of the image of English football."
Read for yourself.
in the words of a favorite liverpool anthem:
F--- off, chelsea f.c.,
you ain't got no history,
5 european cups and 18 leagues...
that's what we call history.
suckas!
08 October 2007
FANTASYSHIP - transactions
In political news today, j+k have dealt the "evil pagan sinners" of rangers to daniel for the self-proclaimed "holy men" of celtic.
in a short statement today, Pope Benedict XVI said: "Go on lads... let's twat those bloody bastards!" Apparently, he didn't hear the question.
in a related note, the twice-yearly Old Firm derby between Celtic and Rangers happens on 20 October if you're interested in a viewing with us. Here's a preview (from last years game):
Old Firm Riot
in other news:
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daniel has dropped reading and added udinese
j+n have dropped real zaragoza and added napoli
johnny has dropped ronaldinho and added emmanuel adebayor or arsenal.
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in a short statement today, Pope Benedict XVI said: "Go on lads... let's twat those bloody bastards!" Apparently, he didn't hear the question.
in a related note, the twice-yearly Old Firm derby between Celtic and Rangers happens on 20 October if you're interested in a viewing with us. Here's a preview (from last years game):
Old Firm Riot
in other news:
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daniel has dropped reading and added udinese
j+n have dropped real zaragoza and added napoli
johnny has dropped ronaldinho and added emmanuel adebayor or arsenal.
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Ronaldo Good...... Zlatan Better
Remember - Zlatan - Inter Milan, Cristiano - Gay United....... and thats why Inter rules all of your worlds.
07 October 2007
The good Ronaldo
To those of you that said I should drop Christiana Ronaldo... I say you can stick his two goals he scored for me this last week (without Championship League games by the way) and stick them somewhere :-) lol just kidding thats mean, but suriously, I think some of you should realize what a great pick he actualy is.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=470397&cc=5901
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=470397&cc=5901
05 October 2007
No one can ever rip Drogba or Robben again
Furthermore, no one can ever claim that Italian football is anything other than a joke. Here is the footage of the most ridiculous thing I ever saw immediately following AC Milan's pitiful loss to pitiful Celtic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejhup40KtGA
Anyone who claims that Italian footbal is legitimate, or anyone who attempts to rip Drogba or Robben ever again, will be immediately named a Dida-head and be laughed at mercilessly until that person falls down onto the floor and begs for a stretcher.
Pitiful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejhup40KtGA
Anyone who claims that Italian footbal is legitimate, or anyone who attempts to rip Drogba or Robben ever again, will be immediately named a Dida-head and be laughed at mercilessly until that person falls down onto the floor and begs for a stretcher.
Pitiful.
04 October 2007
The season is young but...
So I just thought it was about time that I posted something on here and what better time then after I woop up on Rogue Warriors FC 5 to 1. Granted there is a lot of season left to play but I would just like to point out to all of those who doubted my drafting picks that I am now in 2nd in the table. The only team right now who can talk trash to me is Inter Stout (and they probable will) but as for everytone else, I would just like to quote Nelson Munts and say "haha" :-)
03 October 2007
Messi best in the world?
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=468523&root=europe&cc=5901&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos2
There is a gem at the end.
Let the debate begin: while technically listed as a forward, is the Messi(ah) the best of the current attacking midfielder class that includes the likes of Kaka and Christiano Ronaldo?
There is a gem at the end.
Let the debate begin: while technically listed as a forward, is the Messi(ah) the best of the current attacking midfielder class that includes the likes of Kaka and Christiano Ronaldo?
02 October 2007
FANTASYSHIP - transaction
in a move bordering on a political declaration of war:
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james + kim have dropped stuttgart and added RANGERS as their bonus team.
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hide the carbombs.
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james + kim have dropped stuttgart and added RANGERS as their bonus team.
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hide the carbombs.
01 October 2007
FANTASYSHIP - transaction
so yeah... about that dropping henry thing... uh, whoops.
so since it's officially a new half-month today:
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c+c have dropped wesley sneijder and re-acquired thierry henry as their second striker.
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so since it's officially a new half-month today:
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c+c have dropped wesley sneijder and re-acquired thierry henry as their second striker.
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27 September 2007
Rule Addition to Footy Fandom
4.) Degree of passion for ones PFC (preferred football Club) can be gauged by if stated club eventually ads you to their team roster.
http://www.inter.it/aas/auguri?N=Josh&E=30&H=91468bb78028f635e8fb5e65dbef426b
*Note* All additional posts from Didier kick your ASS maybe be random as I train with the likes of Ibra and Crespo to aid the club in persuing the treble this year. Thank You.
http://www.inter.it/aas/auguri?N=Josh&E=30&H=91468bb78028f635e8fb5e65dbef426b
*Note* All additional posts from Didier kick your ASS maybe be random as I train with the likes of Ibra and Crespo to aid the club in persuing the treble this year. Thank You.
26 September 2007
24 September 2007
Rules for Footy Fandom...... My Additions
O.k.... Here are my additions to establish a rule set for becoming a Footy fan.
1. Once a club team is chosen as your primary favored team, under NO circumstances can you decide to dislike that chosen team. We may call this rule "The Offspring Rule". It is just as wrong to turn away from your primary favored club team as it is to abandon a child. The only exception to this rule is if the club slips to a lower league division for more than one year (see 1b.)
1a. You must continue to pledge allegence to your primary favored club team (Which I will refer to as the PFC from this moment on) regardless of hatred towards incoming players, managers, owners, or governing financial entity over the club. Reciprocally, you may not follow favorite players, managers, etc. to another club, and abandon your own club just because they leave.
Examples: If Jose Mourinho is blessed with the opportunity to partake in the infinite beauty that is Inter....... I must continue to be a fan of Inter........ In addition, Sim may not deny his love for Chelsea simply because all of his favorite players and coaches abandon the club.
1b. You can only abandon a PFC if that club is relegated to a lower division in a league for more than one year. The reason for this is that, frankly, it sucks trying to watch a team play a lower division for more than one year...... and besides that, it would be nearly impossible to do so without spending an extrodinary amount of money trying to obtain foriegn sports channels via your cable or internet. (NOTE: This rule only applies to residents of the U.S., not to any persons living in Europe, or in the same country that hosts his or her PFC's league.) So, if your child runs away....... there really isn't anything you can do about it.
2. If your personal PFC comes to town to play, you must pull ALL strings to go to that game. This is called the "Internet Girlfriend Rule". If your internet girlfriend came to town, you better do all things to see her or your relationship is lacking authenticity...... and you might find your IM to be a bit blank the next week.
EXAMPLE: Let's say your PFC decides to come to, lets say, Denver, and play at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce city. Since most of our PFC's are european, or national at the very least, lets say they are matched against the MLS all-stars. If you do not go to that game...... a rare moment for you to actually see your PFC in action, then you might be using your proclaimed PFC to mask the fact that you haven't picked a team in the league as your friends, fearing that your knowledge of the all mighty game is inferior to thiers. It is o.k....... there is grace for all.
1. Once a club team is chosen as your primary favored team, under NO circumstances can you decide to dislike that chosen team. We may call this rule "The Offspring Rule". It is just as wrong to turn away from your primary favored club team as it is to abandon a child. The only exception to this rule is if the club slips to a lower league division for more than one year (see 1b.)
1a. You must continue to pledge allegence to your primary favored club team (Which I will refer to as the PFC from this moment on) regardless of hatred towards incoming players, managers, owners, or governing financial entity over the club. Reciprocally, you may not follow favorite players, managers, etc. to another club, and abandon your own club just because they leave.
Examples: If Jose Mourinho is blessed with the opportunity to partake in the infinite beauty that is Inter....... I must continue to be a fan of Inter........ In addition, Sim may not deny his love for Chelsea simply because all of his favorite players and coaches abandon the club.
1b. You can only abandon a PFC if that club is relegated to a lower division in a league for more than one year. The reason for this is that, frankly, it sucks trying to watch a team play a lower division for more than one year...... and besides that, it would be nearly impossible to do so without spending an extrodinary amount of money trying to obtain foriegn sports channels via your cable or internet. (NOTE: This rule only applies to residents of the U.S., not to any persons living in Europe, or in the same country that hosts his or her PFC's league.) So, if your child runs away....... there really isn't anything you can do about it.
2. If your personal PFC comes to town to play, you must pull ALL strings to go to that game. This is called the "Internet Girlfriend Rule". If your internet girlfriend came to town, you better do all things to see her or your relationship is lacking authenticity...... and you might find your IM to be a bit blank the next week.
EXAMPLE: Let's say your PFC decides to come to, lets say, Denver, and play at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce city. Since most of our PFC's are european, or national at the very least, lets say they are matched against the MLS all-stars. If you do not go to that game...... a rare moment for you to actually see your PFC in action, then you might be using your proclaimed PFC to mask the fact that you haven't picked a team in the league as your friends, fearing that your knowledge of the all mighty game is inferior to thiers. It is o.k....... there is grace for all.
23 September 2007
It's official
Inter Milan sucks and can't do anything better than a draw against the bottom of the Serie A table.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=224683&cc=5901
I'm entertaining offers...
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=224683&cc=5901
I'm entertaining offers...
21 September 2007
FANTASYSHIP - Week 4 Transaction
c+c have dropped thierry henry and added wesley snijder as one of their strikers. ---------------------------------------
20 September 2007
Come to the Dark Side
I don't even want to talk about my terrible loss yesterday evening. I'm still in mourning (or maybe mourihnoning). However, i must say, The Special One's replacement looks an awful lot like a certain master of the Dark Side:
I'm depressed, but at least I know I won't have to wait long to hear my closest friends ripping my team's new coach. A person can only take sop much change at one time.
R.I.P. Chelsea Reign of Terror, 2004-2007
bad move for chelsea, despite the friction... and i'll admit, i'm a little sad that the possiblity of audacious things happening in the premiership has just decreased by about half.so where does he land? U.S. soccer, anyone?
17 September 2007
Close Call...
This blog is to remind everyone of three things: 1) how incredibly sexy Becks is 2) that futball is a tough and intense sport, resulting in many close calls (note photo) 3) only MEN, straight men, can make this game look so good!
16 September 2007
FANTASYSHIP - transaction
josh has dropped david suazo and picked up diego milito as his striker
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14 September 2007
FANTASYSHIP - Week 3 & Transaction
The league is back in action this weekend with week 3 games - stupid international breaks - so if you want to make any roster changes, GET THEM TO ME BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
Keep in mind: the champions league begins next tuesday and counts on this week's worth of games. All hail the glory that is the champions league...
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transaction: sim has put drogba on IR and added rooney as his replacement
Keep in mind: the champions league begins next tuesday and counts on this week's worth of games. All hail the glory that is the champions league...
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transaction: sim has put drogba on IR and added rooney as his replacement
12 September 2007
06 September 2007
Rules for Footy Fandom...
In honor of this hilarious article (warning: about college football) brought to my attention by jada, i thought we could start to develop our own set of standards for what it takes to be a real footy fan. I expect this to get out of control eventually, but it should be fun until then.
I'll get things started:
1. You must be a stated fan on one team. As American soccer fans, We recognize that it may take some time to really learn which team is right for you, so there will be no rushing of new fans. However, when your choice happens, it must be clear and must be adhered to. The longer the fan status for a particular team, the higher the fandom respect you recieve. Changing favorite teams is severely frowned upon.
1b. Up to 4 "soft spots" may be reserved for other teams. Soft spots for teams from other leagues are much preferred to competing teams.
2. You must agree that all diving and playacting is cheating and as such abhorrent, even if it comes from your own team. For example:
2b. celebrations following goals directly from cheating are allowed, but should be slightly muted if to be considered in good taste.
I'll get things started:
1. You must be a stated fan on one team. As American soccer fans, We recognize that it may take some time to really learn which team is right for you, so there will be no rushing of new fans. However, when your choice happens, it must be clear and must be adhered to. The longer the fan status for a particular team, the higher the fandom respect you recieve. Changing favorite teams is severely frowned upon.
1b. Up to 4 "soft spots" may be reserved for other teams. Soft spots for teams from other leagues are much preferred to competing teams.
2. You must agree that all diving and playacting is cheating and as such abhorrent, even if it comes from your own team. For example:
2b. celebrations following goals directly from cheating are allowed, but should be slightly muted if to be considered in good taste.
04 September 2007
Soccer is NOT GAY!
JaDa...... I didn't know you played professional footy, and Sim, you used to have the last name of "Beckham"???? Why don't people tell me these things!!
Inter Milan = Gay...
Yes kids, that's right. I am calling out our very own cellar dweller to defend his club as I doubt there is any opposition to the fact that Inter Milan = absolute and irrefutable gayness.
They want to be AC Milan. But they continually settle for less, which is what they are. Case in point: 2007 Champs League match vs. Valencia. Showed more passion is chasing down Valencia players in a scrum than actually bothering to show up for the match (es).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iRxdSOLoNU
They want to be AC Milan. But they continually settle for less, which is what they are. Case in point: 2007 Champs League match vs. Valencia. Showed more passion is chasing down Valencia players in a scrum than actually bothering to show up for the match (es).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iRxdSOLoNU
02 September 2007
Glorious...
| 1 |  | Liverpool | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | |||
| 2 |  | Arsenal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | |||
| 3 |  | Everton | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |||
| 4 | | Chelsea | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | |||
| 5 | | Man City | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |||
| 6 | | Newcastle | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |||
| 7 | | Blackburn | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||
| 8 | | Man Utd | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
31 August 2007
FANTASYSHIP - transaction
c+c have dropped CSKA moscow and added Werder Bremen as their bonus team
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30 August 2007
Champions League Draw
E, G and C are looking a little tough... I'm liking Liverpool's draw though. And arsenal get a cakewalk... AGAIN.
Group A
Liverpool (England)
FC Porto (Portugal)
Olympique Marseille (France)
Besiktas (Turkey)
Group B
Chelsea (England)
Valencia (Spain)
Schalke (Germany)
Rosenborg (Norway)
Group C
Real Madrid (Spain)
Lazio (Italy)
Werder Bremen (Germany)
Olympiakos (Greece)
Group D
AC Milan (Italy)
Benfica (Portugal)
Glasgow Celtic (Scotland)
Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)
Group E
FC Barcelona (Spain)
Olympique Lyon (France)
VfB Stuttgart (Germany)
Glasgow Rangers (Scotland)
Group F
Manchester United (England)
AS Roma (Italy)
Sporting Lisbon (Portugal)
Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine)
Group G
Inter Milan (Italy)
PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
CSKA Moscow (Russia)
Fenerbahce (Turkey)
Group H
Arsenal (England)Sevilla (Spain)-AEK Athens (Greece) winner
Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
Steaua Bucharest (Romania)
29 August 2007
Lucky escape for the only team James actually roots for...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=478630&in_page_id=1779
Not exactly the way you want to go into the champs league, huh James? if your boys want, they can watch liverpool (4) v. toulouse(0) yesterday for some pointers.
Not exactly the way you want to go into the champs league, huh James? if your boys want, they can watch liverpool (4) v. toulouse(0) yesterday for some pointers.
28 August 2007
Welcome...
So here it is... the long-overdue repository for smack, league updates, highlights, images, and any other worthwhile footy related madness that spins in orbit around our little league.
Email servers and delete buttons of the world, unite! We finally have a padded cell in which to have our fun. All league owners have been invited and are welcome to post/comment/rant/ whatever . Click "New Post" in the upper right corner to start a new thread...
Let the discussions begin.
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oh, and please do comment when you arrive just so we know who's who.
Email servers and delete buttons of the world, unite! We finally have a padded cell in which to have our fun. All league owners have been invited and are welcome to post/comment/rant/ whatever . Click "New Post" in the upper right corner to start a new thread...
Let the discussions begin.
++c
oh, and please do comment when you arrive just so we know who's who.
27 August 2007
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