- 01:38 AM
- 11/22/09
So, does Tony Adams get Redknapp's spot at Portsmouth, or is it caretaker until they hire, oh I dunno, Ramos? Allardyce (doubt it)?
posted by worldcup2002 at 05:58 PM on October 27
MrB: I was just wondering how that "director of football" role has affected, yea, damaged, Spurs this season. How much say did Ramos have in selling his three top goalscorers, and buying one untested striker to replace them, based on the Euro championshop? (How many successful Russians in the EPL can anyone name?) I really think this director of football role is crap. See how well it worked out and continues to work out at Newcastle.
posted by worldcup2002 at 02:32 AM on October 27
Fuck off, you slimy cunts!
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:18 PM on October 07
Also, they're completely missing out on the soccer "market".
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:56 PM on October 02
Sorry, Drood. I didn't have any particular business interest in it. Thought people might explore it and bring their take on it.
I'm more interested in finding out if they're regulated.
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:55 PM on October 02
Or giant American investment banks and insurance companies. What?
posted by worldcup2002 at 05:41 PM on September 22
Unrelated: ManU's season keeps going from bad to worse, dunnit?
What's that I hear? ManU for the drop?
posted by worldcup2002 at 06:32 PM on September 21
As a Liverpool fan, and part-owner of Man Utd's main sponsor, if is part of my fiduciary responsibility to recommend that ManU's sponsorship be cancelled.
So as to ensure AIG's financial health, of course.
posted by worldcup2002 at 06:31 PM on September 21
Also, yeah, to salmacis's point, Liverpool looks to be playing catch-up now.
Per the article in my previous comment, ADUG had considered Arsenal (shareholders won't sell), Newcastle (400m valuation too high) and Liverpool (expenditure for new stadium scared them off), in addition to Man City.
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:17 PM on September 02
Man, you should check this BBC article.
Sheikh Mansour, a member of Abu Dhabi royalty, is the purported real power behind ADUG. Money is nothing to this guy. The supposed 200m pounds to buy City is a drop in this guy's oil bucket. The article says if the price of oil goes up just $1, this guys gets an extra $500m (250m pounds) _that day_! And his family's combined wealth is estimated at US$1 TRILLION (yes, with a T, a thousand billion, 500 billion pounds). Abramovich can suck his balls!
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:10 PM on September 02
What a week for Citeh.
Second 3-0 win on the trot, moving up to third in the league and 2 points ahead of United (albeit with one more game played), the return of Shaun Wright-Phillips with 2 goals, new financially stable ownership, an audacious late 34 million-pound bid for Berbatov and the record-breaking arrival of Robinho.
If I were a City fan, I'd be throwing back a few pints.
posted by worldcup2002 at 08:49 PM on September 01
I feel a kick to the head coming on ...
posted by worldcup2002 at 08:16 PM on August 26
I thought it was the reefer that made them FLYYYYYYYYYY.
Everythiang gonna be irie!
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:03 PM on August 26
BOLT. Was there a more aptly-named athlete?
posted by worldcup2002 at 05:11 PM on August 18
I think the US women's ping-pong player is from China. Goose, gander, blah blah.
And World Cup soccer's already seen this. In fact, US men's team has a French defender, or did. And you'll find a Brazilian playing for Japan, etc., etc.
Horse, barn, blah blah.
posted by worldcup2002 at 02:18 PM on August 18
Some comments: The thumbnail pics looked like decoration at the beginning. Some visual differentiation would help with pics vs videos as well as sourcing (this row of stuff is from dailymotion, this row is from bbc, etc.). I think we only need to include EPL feeds from the injury blogs (physioroom.com and the like) and the site would be complete! ;-)
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:03 PM on July 31
That's awesome, terrapin. I'm getting rid of all my soccer bookmarks.
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:33 AM on July 31
If the 'Pool's not playing, I'll be cheering for Green and the Hammers.
posted by worldcup2002 at 05:28 PM on July 17
Woops. That resistance stretching link shoulda gone to this site instead.
posted by worldcup2002 at 10:19 PM on July 07
The plane that dropped the first atom bomb, called "Little Boy", was the Enola Homosexual. Now You Know.
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:56 AM on July 01
Yeah, sorry I'm on the other coast. Woulda been big fun to see Nash mix it up with the likes of Henry, Kalou, Fowler, Reyna.
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:36 PM on June 26
I thought that was funny. "Tell me how my ass tastes?" LOL
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:24 PM on June 26
Erm. My agent was holding out for a stipend. And by "agent," I meant imagination.
posted by worldcup2002 at 02:25 AM on June 26
I'll be there. The little guy with the big skillz.
posted by worldcup2002 at 03:24 PM on June 25
Yup, other recent famous black English players have been knocking against the glass ceiling longer with even less to show for their efforts.
posted by worldcup2002 at 06:14 PM on June 23
I'm sure money and access to the top players in the world had nothing to do with it.
posted by worldcup2002 at 10:56 AM on June 17
That Turkey v Czech game might have been game of the tourney. Altho, I'm probably saying that coz I missed that Netherlands thumping of France. (I did get to watch Netherlands thumping Italy - oh, sweet sweet soccer schadenfreude.)
posted by worldcup2002 at 10:55 AM on June 17
With Big Phil at Chelsea, I wonder if Ronaldo might move over to the Blues, too (instead of Madrid or staying at Man U)?
posted by worldcup2002 at 05:16 PM on June 11
JJ! This site says tune in to PCCW in HK.
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:20 PM on June 06
I see there's an exciting opportunity tonight to watch the key friendly between Afghanistan and Bangladesh. MrB, are you referring to the Developing Nations Football Championship? (originally posted by Bonkers here)
posted by worldcup2002 at 05:51 PM on June 05
Really? I would think Keano would have a say about that. This gets Hughes to a club with resources - at Blackburn, he would've just continued to be the Sam Allardyce of the Rovers. I think it's a stepping stone. Hughes has already run a national team, to good effect, so what he wants now (not waiting until Sir Alex keels over) is the money and big vision and skillful players at his command. It's about a new challenge -- and actually winning some silverware.
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:55 PM on June 05
btw, tselson, I'm using livesoccertv.com's schedule. Unfortunately, I only get ESPN2 (of the channels listed there) and not all the games are LIVE on ESPN2. I was hoping someone would say Univision or Telemundo or FSC or GolTV was doing some of the other ones. But it looks like ESPN has a lock on the tourney. But they are mostly on ESPN2, so I can't really complain. Thanks!
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:44 PM on June 05
Classic, MrB. Well done!
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:39 PM on June 05
Ouch, I have Spain twice in there. Must be Freudian: They're my pick for the championship. With four Liverpool players in the team - goalie Reina, defender Arbeloa, midfield maestro Alonso and striker extraordinaire Torres - who else would I pick?
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:33 PM on June 05
The LA Times has the same reservations as you guys re: the price of entry, and is looking into the membership experience. Washington Post points out ChessPark also has a free alternative (but no hip-hop videos or MP3s, which are included with the WuChess membership). But, no info on the revenue share, or how much WTC makes .
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:10 PM on June 04
emancipated and Ufez, it should be obvious (whether they say it or not) that WTC get some money, and so does ChessPark, who're doing the heavy-lifting. CP brings the ball and court, WTC brings the game. And part of the proceeds also goes to the Hip-Hop Chess Federation (which they do say on the site).
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:54 AM on June 04
Chargdres: Mumbai Indians?! I am appalled! How dare a sports franchise trivialize such a great people. I sense a protest. Yeah, that was rather unimaginative. I woulda gone with the Mumbai Maharajahs or something like that. But, hey, nobody asked my Indian pro cricket team naming consultancy. Well, at least it's an accurate use of "Indians."
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:47 AM on June 04
I would like to second what I just said. Sincerely, and special, Jose
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:42 AM on June 04
Cheerleaders from the Hyderabad v Delhi game.
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:47 PM on June 03
I actually found out about this on Valleywag. WuChess is a collaboration between WTC and ChessPark, "a chess-centric social network." Check out the video at the end of the article; shows a chess tourney in SF organized by Hip-Hop Chess Federation -- looks like the RZA beat the Monk for the championship.
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:08 PM on June 03
There are too many winners in that Onion article but here's one: "In the Third-World Cup, every group is the Group Of Death." Thanks, Bonkers!
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:01 PM on May 29
SpoFi: Pandering to a pack of wankers.
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:49 AM on May 29
I know what you mean, THX-1138. I read SpoFi for the naked women, too. Thanks for spoiling it, you erudite and eloquent people.
posted by worldcup2002 at 10:28 PM on May 28
It's one thing to hate Ted Kennedy -- millions do -- but wishing for someone to be murdered, especially when two of his brothers were murdered as well, is less than cool. Given that a Democratic contender for Presidential nominee and former First Lady just about implied the same thing (of her opponent) by invoking the assassination of Kennedy's brother, this is pretty much a fart in the wind.
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:49 AM on May 28
I read it because the pages were dripping with text appeal.
posted by worldcup2002 at 09:04 PM on May 27
Good grief. By this reckoning, anybody besides Fergie is out.
posted by worldcup2002 at 10:57 AM on May 25
So this is kind of like saying let the slow kids get in for good behavior, because, erm, it's kind of a slow kids tournament and the slow kids aren't gonna get that far. I see your circular reasoning and raise you a tautology.
posted by worldcup2002 at 02:27 AM on May 23
Fair Play Award is all well and good. Give 'em a plastic medal and a pat on the back from the Queen. But qualification for a tournament? Not so much.
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:07 PM on May 22
SpoFi wanna "own" a piece of this? The price is right!
posted by worldcup2002 at 06:58 PM on May 19
Yeah, I'm surprised nobody's broken his kneecaps. Oh, right, he doesn't have any left. Bada bing, bada boom. From the article:
Barkley estimated during a May 2006 interview with ESPN that he'd gambled away about $10 million over the years. "Do I have a gambling problem? Yeah, I do have a gambling problem," Barkley said. "But I don't consider it a problem because I can afford to gamble."Not any more, it looks like.
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:59 PM on May 15
That's awesome. Hehe.
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:58 PM on May 15
What, is this Woman Pro Retirement Week?
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:30 PM on May 14
Every spot in the EPL table gets about 500,000 pounds prize money (2004-2006 numbers were the earliest I could find) more than the next spot below it. Wigan has some financial incentive there, if not pride and form, working in their favor, too.
posted by worldcup2002 at 09:40 AM on May 09
Oops. Correction: ... if Chelsea win, and Man U have anything less than a win against Wigan (who won the former League and European Cup honors with Man U) ... should read: ... if Chelsea win, and Man U have anything less than a win against Wigan (whose coach Steve Bruce won the Premier League plus domestic and Euro cup honors with Man U) ...
posted by worldcup2002 at 03:46 PM on May 08
Would be fun to see rcade declare, too. (I'm saying this with the full knowledge of rcade's Pope-squatting antics.)
posted by worldcup2002 at 02:20 PM on May 08
I think THX is on to something there. If Tiger had been playing golf without his shirt and shoes on, that woulda been a Nike commercial. John Daly, not so much. If LPGA could double attendance with their ladies playing w/o shirts, you know they'd be on it like stink on a monkey.
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:53 PM on May 08
Obama is a soccer fan.
Correction: Even if someone would challenge him in the paint, the Secret Service would have him in a throwdown, lockhold, guns drawn. And, then, yes, Obama's going to get the call.