As a basketball fan and aspiring soccer savant, I thought I had a true dilemma on my hands. I’ve been watching the U.S. Basketball team playing exhibitions all week at 8 a.m. on ESPN. I flat out love basketball. I can watch any league at any time and overanalyze everything. But I’m also growing to love soccer and find more and more that I might have missed my calling (the … [Read more...] about FIFA or FIBA?
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On the Pitch with an American Novice: Focus on MLS
Sometimes getting started is the hardest part. In last week’s “On the Pitch,” I gave the MLS a chance. I watched my very first regular season game and kept a diary of my impressions. I admit that I came into it with a fair amount of pessimism. I decided to dig a little deeper and find out what others are saying, whether avid soccer fans or those with a mild interest. Upon … [Read more...] about On the Pitch with an American Novice: Focus on MLS
On the Pitch with an American Novice: Diary of My First MLS Game
As the title states, I’m relatively new to the beautiful game and have spent the past couple of years delving into the heart of the soccer world: both Premier Leagues in England and Scotland and any and all international play. I’ve been hesitant towards the MLS. I’ve watched snippets of games here and there, but never fully committed myself to a whole game. With more and more … [Read more...] about On the Pitch with an American Novice: Diary of My First MLS Game
The Will of The Warriors: Zimbabwe’s Quest for the 2010 World Cup
By Patrick Reynell South Africa will host the 2010 World Cup. Nine cities – including Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban – will be the center of the world between June 11 and July 11. FIFA’s decision to hold the world’s biggest tournament on the oft war ridden continent is not sitting well with the rest of the world. If you haven’t followed the world news at all, … [Read more...] about The Will of The Warriors: Zimbabwe’s Quest for the 2010 World Cup
On the Pitch with an American Novice: Lessons Learned from Euro ’08
Congratulations to Spain, who defeated Germany 1-0 to win the UEFA 2008 European Championship. I probably watched half of the games and gained a lot of knowledge on players and some new clubs to follow come August and September. Though I’m tagged as a novice, I would like to point out that I did predict the champion in my preview (I have to boast a little bit). Even so, there … [Read more...] about On the Pitch with an American Novice: Lessons Learned from Euro ’08