Along with MLB races heating up, college football, and watching both vice presidential candidates shoot their respective campaigns in the foot, I haven’t had a whole helping of soccer lately. So here’s a few things I’ve been thinking about: On the 2010 World Cup… The most competitive group for the European region has to be Group 7. Lithuania is the surprise leader after … [Read more...] about On the Pitch with an American Novice: Monday Musings v.9.15.08
Archives for September 2008
Notre Dame over Michigan
It’s just an awesome fall Saturday when two things happen … Notre Dame wins AND Michigan loses. Notre Dame 35, Skunkbears 17. Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about! The fact that ND is the team handing Michigan a defeat makes it very, very special. The Irish were ready to play this game right from the opening kick-off. UM was not. ND looked like the confident squad out … [Read more...] about Notre Dame over Michigan
Tuesdays with Smitty: Remembering a Legend & Random Rumblings
This past weekend for me, is one of the best in sports - the beginning of a new NFL season, College Football is in full swing and MLB pennant fever is in full motion. Yet, this weekend was marred when the world of basketball lost one of its giants - Don Haskins. Nicknamed "The Bear", Haskins is commonly known for his willingness to recruit African-American basketball players … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Remembering a Legend & Random Rumblings
On the Pitch with an American Novice: What’s in a Derby?
Conflict drives a plot forward. But we don’t use the term conflict in sports, we use rivalry. And they don’t use the term rivalry in soccer, they use derby. Although they may use a different name across the pond, the reasons are all the same. A bitter, often belligerent past, like that of the Yankees and Red Sox. Short distances causing territorial conflict, like the eight … [Read more...] about On the Pitch with an American Novice: What’s in a Derby?
Notre Dame Post Game
Well … that’s not the game most of us expected from the Irish in the opener vs San Diego State. Sure, ND won 21-13, but the fact that SD St came within a whisker of going up by 13 points early in the 4th quarter was unnerving to say the least. Thoughts of last season’s nightmares quickly came back … until Clausen hit Golden Tate with the go-ahead TD a few minutes after the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Post Game