by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Excuse the informality of the title, but that's how I felt when I saw Manchester United hoisting yet another 2008 championship trophy. The Red Devils are the most recent champions of the FIFA Club World Cup, played in Japan this year, which pits the best club teams from each continental region. That gives Sir Alex Furgeson's club four trophies in … [Read more...] about Another Friggin’ Trophy for Manchester United
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Pomp(ey)ous Decision: Redknapp goes to Tottenham
I wish players would all spend their careers with one team. I’m not an idealist; I know this wasn’t even the case before free agency. But it would be nice, you know? Even more bothersome are the coaches who seem to bounce from team to team. It’s like Larry Brown was throwing darts and…bulls eye! “Thanks Detroit, off to the next city before I’m actually expected to win on a … [Read more...] about Pomp(ey)ous Decision: Redknapp goes to Tottenham
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?