- 04:51 AM
- 11/22/09
Shame they didn't do the experiment in reverse too.
posted by squealy at 08:53 AM on October 08
The concession stands sold both bottled water and bottled beer, however the staff had to take the bottle caps off for you, presumably so you wouldn't have a heavy object to throw.... I'm assuming these are plastic bottles? Now don't quote me on this but I have been told that the reasoning behind removing the caps is that empty bottles dumped in the aisles with their caps on represent a hazard. A bottle without it's cap will crush easily under your foot but one with it's cap on won't. Could be bullshit but that's what I was told by a steward at a Premiership football game.
posted by squealy at 02:46 PM on July 24
I saw this story on BBC Breakfast whilst half asleep this morning and I must admit it did seem a little strange that established teams like Widnes and Wakefield had been overlooked in favour of two teams I'd never even heard of. But then I suppose I don't follow rugby league that closely. However despite my relative lack of interest in the eggchasing I second the suggestion of a rugby category as it's a perfectly cromulent sport whatever the code.
posted by squealy at 03:19 AM on July 23
I don't even really know who this bloke is but he's clearly not very popular on SpoFi. However, he did the right thing for which he deserves credit.
posted by squealy at 03:01 AM on July 22
I'm sure Barca will be chuffed that Henry's agreed to play. Not that I have the faintest idea what a pick-up game is.
posted by squealy at 06:05 PM on June 25
I was particularly impressed by how he bravely turned his tail and fled every time he was confronted.
posted by squealy at 06:04 PM on June 25
Pfft. Where's Escape To Victory? Fecking septics ain't gotta clue.
posted by squealy at 01:18 PM on June 19
Good game. I don't really understand all the Terry hatred. He took a penalty, lost his footing, hit the post and because of Anelka's miss was upset that he'd contributed to his team losing the final. That's about all there is to it really.
posted by squealy at 06:50 PM on May 22
It's not like it's a tournament that anyone gives a shit about though.
posted by squealy at 06:36 PM on May 22
Who says the Welsh are insane?
posted by squealy at 02:39 PM on May 17
Live on Sky Sports 1. What do you mean what's Sky Sports 1? My lot are struggling to avoid the drop. Even a win might not be enough. Looks like we're on our way back down to the Fizzypop League again. No one to blame but ourselves though.
posted by squealy at 06:40 AM on May 09
It's difficult to dislike a player who has contributed so much to my Fantasy Football team over the past few seasons, but somehow I still do. Less so than before as he tends to cheat less nowadays though he can still be a dirty, diving cheat as he ably demonstrated during the Barca match. Stay on yer feet son and try to pass the ball occasionally rather than either throwing yourself to the floor or trying some ludicrous effort on goal. You'd be a lot more popular.
posted by squealy at 06:04 AM on April 28
Nations sponsored by Speedo, then, are gaining an unfair advantage, some charge. American swimmers will be wearing Speedo. Same old septics. Always cheating. ;-)
posted by squealy at 03:14 AM on April 16
Good article. I watch a lot of La Liga and I'm always pulling for Athletic to do well due to their basque only policy. Aren't they in 10th now? That's hardly relegation threatened.
posted by squealy at 01:36 PM on April 14
Squealy, if you mouse over your team's name in the list on the side, it will hilight their line in the charts. Cheers bender but it was the tables underneath I was talking about. Doesn't matter now anyway as the site owner is going to fix it - thanks Ken. All hail the power of SpoFi.
posted by squealy at 02:47 PM on March 11
I find it hard to believe there'd be enough of a crowd to make a discernible noise at a game between Blackpool Reserves and Burnley Reserves, though I suppose it is a local derby. The story was obviously big news in Blackpool though if Bo's link is anything to go by.
posted by squealy at 10:47 AM on March 11
Apparently Birmingham City have no chance of winning the Premiership this season. I'm heartbroken. Good site though. One slight grumble is that it's difficult to follow the teams' data line across the tables, which could easily be fixed by shading or adding gridlines.
posted by squealy at 09:14 AM on March 11
I don't exercise so I can eat MORE salad. Fuck that. Bravo! Those are exactly my sentimonies.
posted by squealy at 03:28 AM on March 04
A similar injury didn't seem to do Henrik Larsson much long-term harm.
posted by squealy at 09:41 AM on February 26
What you don't know is that the infamously lunatic thug Martin Taylor was lurking by his hospital bed threatening to break his other leg if he didn't say that.
posted by squealy at 07:16 AM on February 26
This would be the notoriously vicious central defender Martin Taylor who in a ten year professional career has been booked a grand total of six times? Yeah ban him for life the thug. Sheesh.
posted by squealy at 06:32 AM on February 26
Do exhibition matches in foreign countries get TV coverage? They can do over here in England yes. Particularly if they're part of a mini-tournament like for instance the annual Amsterdam one. Normally the summer football tours of the bigger English clubs will get a showing too. The whole idea of this 39th game abroad is bizarre. I can't believe that it even got to the drawing board let alone beyond it.
posted by squealy at 03:59 AM on February 13
That piece really did hit the nail on the head.
posted by squealy at 05:34 AM on February 12
The final nail in the coffin of "the people's game". Top five clubs seeded? Fabulous, unless you have to play Man Utd or Arsenal three times in a season when your relegation rival gets to play three games against one of the lesser teams.
posted by squealy at 12:22 PM on February 07
That was a good read. Thanks for posting it.
posted by squealy at 08:32 AM on December 17
More likely to go: Reporter: Fabio, I mean, Mr, I mean Signore Capello, what do you think of the England team? Fabio: Non parlo inglese.
posted by squealy at 06:35 AM on December 13
I enjoyed reading that for some reason despite my only interest in golf being watching the last day of the Open. Cheers.
posted by squealy at 04:08 PM on December 11
He missed All Played Out by Pete Davies. Easily the best book about football that I've ever read. Though perhaps that's coming from the perspective of an England fan who lived and breathed Italia '90.
posted by squealy at 01:27 PM on December 07
Interesting read and some great photos. Thanks for posting it dbt.
posted by squealy at 06:14 AM on December 04
The bloke was clearly an expert with the old laser pointer.
posted by squealy at 06:04 AM on December 04
Confusing enough for ya? It's not even vaguely confusing from a European perspective.
posted by squealy at 01:58 PM on November 26
Sound bet there JJ. I wouldn't underestimate England's potential to feck it up royally.
posted by squealy at 07:48 AM on November 21
How do I get involved in Pittsburgh, Pa, USA? First step is to go to http://members.myfootballclub.co.uk/register and sign up. Then I guess you just follow the steps through. And from the FAQ: “I love English football, but I do not live in England. Can I still join?” Absolutely. Overseas members are positively encouraged. This will also help the club’s scouting network.
posted by squealy at 02:25 PM on November 13
They don't appeal to me.
posted by squealy at 05:58 PM on October 22
Or are the FA thinking that Sammy Lee is suddenly available? Don't even joke about it.
posted by squealy at 02:23 PM on October 21
Looks like Steve McLaren will be available sooner rather than later.
posted by squealy at 01:26 PM on October 17
Well they certainly have more chance than Austria, not that that means they have any chance at all. Still, fair play to Scotland they've been very impressive in their qualifying campaign so far and I hope they make it to the Finals. You won't hear many Scots expressing the same sentiment about England though.
posted by squealy at 02:51 PM on October 14
I don't watch American Football but if I did I'd support the Steelers. Just thought you'd all like to know that.
posted by squealy at 05:00 AM on October 03
My opinion on what should happen to the ball hasn't changed.
posted by squealy at 03:23 AM on September 27
I've seen the Austrian national team play and can understand the sentiment. However, it's just an internet petition. You don't even have to be Austrian to sign.
posted by squealy at 04:58 PM on September 25
I think it's the tune from the old Richard Greene Robin Hood series on BBC over here.
posted by squealy at 12:45 PM on September 24
I live in Nottingham or as we know it the gun capital of England. I imagine it used to be the longbow capital in Robin Hood's day. Forest still run out to the Robin Hood tune AFAIK.
posted by squealy at 07:21 AM on September 24
I've not been able to follow much of this as the games have mainly been on when I've been at work. Which is a shame as apparently it's been very entertaining. Hopefully England will make the final and I'll be able to catch that.
posted by squealy at 04:13 AM on September 18
Sadly there's not an option to tell him to shove it up his arse.
posted by squealy at 06:28 PM on September 17
Excellent link. I was almost shocked.
posted by squealy at 06:53 PM on September 08
The rest of us English just remember a fabulous world cup (overlooking the final) and the heartbreak that accompanied our semi-final defeat on penalties to Germany. To this day I still can't hear Nessun Dorma without being on the brink of tears. Is it only Nessun Dorma that have acheived this sort of iconic status with regard to sport or are there other examples from other sports and cultures? What's your ultimate sports theme tune?
posted by squealy at 03:40 AM on September 07
This is my favourite footie story of the weekend (from a Sunderland message board): My pre-match meeting was in a pub called "The Grange" in Newcastle Road (yes the road signs do suffer constant graffitti!), which is quite a decent venue with good food as well (not one for away colours though) Anyway, apparently, after the game Etuhu turned up at the traffic lights in his nice motor, got a decent cheer and a song, called someone over and gave them £60 to get the drinks in!
posted by squealy at 09:49 AM on August 13
I don't understand this story. If this card is so valuable then why didn't the people that made it just put it on the market themselves rather than lob it in with a load of other cards as some kind of lucky dip?
posted by squealy at 04:34 AM on August 08
Benfica are in the draw for the Champions League third qualifying round at 11.00 BST in Nyon, Switzerland, this morning, along with Liverpool, Arsenal, Celtic, Rangers and a host of other teams. Live text coverage on the BBC website if anyone's vaguely interested.
posted by squealy at 03:31 AM on August 03
And now back to Iraq where at least 50 football fans have been senselessly slaughtered whilst celebrating their team's semi-final victory. Poor bastards.
posted by squealy at 04:11 PM on July 25
Oh Vino. One imagines Kloeden and Kashechkin will be less than chuffed.
posted by squealy at 02:03 PM on July 24
Nice link. That ear-pull event looks excruciating.
posted by squealy at 04:44 AM on July 24
I wuz only joking. I could/couldn't care less myself. I believe cigarettes are referred to as "tabs" oop North. Also known as ciggies to some of our cutesier compatriots. Are those any better? Mmmm Brains Faggots in Sauce. *drools*
posted by squealy at 10:28 AM on July 17
In fact, both phrases are correct and mean the same thing. "Couldn't" is correct, but you colonial buffoons for some reason choose to go your own way, in the process making yourselves look foolish in the face of the rest of the English-speaking world. I wouldn't mind, but some of the more impressionable of our halfwits are starting to use your terminology (as well as hanging round on street corners pretending to be "gangstas" and demanding "respect") . It's just not cricket.
posted by squealy at 09:13 AM on July 17
Steven Wells: a few memories of a unique and acerbic voice
Dragged me back to Sportsfilter Swells. A real star. So long and thanks for all the memories.