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So Who Does the African Cup of Nations Hurt Most?
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So Who Does the African Cup of Nations Hurt Most?
— avoidingthedrop.com — Last week, a lot of stuff happened. There was that Thierry Henry thing. The placenta healing thing. The Russia getting knocked out of the World Cup thing. The U.S. men sucking at soccer thing. All of those were pretty important. Unfortunately, in our distraction with those things, pretty ... (more) So Who Does the African Cup of Nations Hurt Most?

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Henderson Cup Wrap Up
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Henderson Cup Wrap Up
— avoidingthedrop.com — Pictured L to R - Austin, Zeke, Tyler, Spencer, Nick, Hunter, Brad, Seven, Austin, and Coach Marc We here at Avoiding the Drop love the game in all it’s forms, from the Champions League final seen by millions worldwide to kicking a ball against a wall in a back alley. This weekend we ... (more) Henderson Cup Wrap Up

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Wigan to Refund Fan’s Ticket Prices
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Wigan to Refund Fan’s Ticket Prices
— avoidingthedrop.com — In case you missed it, yesterday Wigan got picked up and broken over Tottenham’s collective knee. Wigan’s not had a great season, but it’s not been terrible, either; still, any time you lose to another team 9-1, fans start thinking things like “Why the hell did I travel ... (more) Wigan to Refund Fan’s Ticket Prices

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And the winner is… The Elite(?) Eight
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And the winner is… The Elite(?) Eight
— avoidingthedrop.com — Well, no doubt the “losers” of last week’s pairings will sigh with relief when they see that they are not the biggest failures in current American soccer. You remember the rules, vote for the player who has done the least with his ability. Or, to put it another way, vote ... (more) And the winner is… The Elite(?) Eight

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UEFA Champions League: Matchday #5 TV Schedule
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UEFA Champions League: Matchday #5 TV Schedule
— avoidingthedrop.com — This week, while you’re planning to visit family (or, worse, planning for them to arrive), you’ll probably find yourself at some point wondering what it was you forgot to do. At “Avoiding the Drop”, our public service to you is to help make sure that “remember to ... (more) UEFA Champions League: Matchday #5 TV Schedule

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About Last Night
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About Last Night
— avoidingthedrop.com — What you missed while scientists were finding a new type of predator coral that can eat jellyfish… David Beckham’s LA Galaxy lost the MLS Cup on penalties to Real Salt Lake last night, but Beckham is still planning on coming back after his AC Milan move, possibly with an ... (more) About Last Night

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MLS Cup – Real Salt Lake v. Los Angeles Galaxy
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MLS Cup – Real Salt Lake v. Los Angeles Galaxy
— avoidingthedrop.com — Tonight, the MLS season comes to a close as Real Salt Lake takes on the Los Angeles Galaxy in Seattle. We’ll be chatting live during the match using CoverItLive. Join us! Click Here to access our CoverItLive event! (more) MLS Cup – Real Salt Lake v. Los Angeles Galaxy

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“I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league.” – Mark Viduka
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“I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league.” – Mark Viduka
— avoidingthedrop.com — Landycakes and Becks - tonight is the night There was a bit of a lesson given yesterday in the Barclay’s Premier League. Go look at the results , and you should see it. We all talk in August about the table, who will be in the Champions League spots at the end, who could potentially ... (more) “I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long ...

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You Can’t Fire The Players
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You Can’t Fire The Players
— avoidingthedrop.com — After three wins in fourteen matches- culminating in a humiliating 3-0 loss to a “rec level” Wales squad last weekend- George Burley is out as manager of Scotland. As the title of this piece suggests, you can’t place all the blame on the manager, but… It’s ... (more) You Can’t Fire The Players

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“When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.” – Eric Cantona
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“When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the ...
— avoidingthedrop.com — As tasty as you can get this morning That was some boring international break, wasn’t it. Between major injuries in the friendlies, diplomatic tensions rising after a particularly testy set of matches, and some sort of handball incident you might have read about, this was easily the ... (more) “When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because ...

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Fantasy Preview: Interlull Return Time
avoidingthedrop.com - 3 days ago
Fantasy Preview: Interlull Return Time
— avoidingthedrop.com — It’s back! I’m sure you all missed me these past two Fridays and wondered who to put in your fantasy lineup, right? Anyways we’ve got a return from the international break and a pair of double fixtures this week, exciting right. Though there is some uncomfortable things ... (more) Fantasy Preview: Interlull Return Time

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The Long Debut of Alberto Aquilani
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The Long Debut of Alberto Aquilani
— avoidingthedrop.com — Spirit fingers! If there’s one thing I enjoyed about this international break it’s that it gave me an opportunity to ignore the fact that Liverpool is absolutely terrible. When we last left the club, if you recall, they were struggling to draw with Birmingham City at Anfield, ... (more) The Long Debut of Alberto Aquilani

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Your Weekend Preview: Henderson United Tigers Edition
avoidingthedrop.com - 3 days ago
Your Weekend Preview: Henderson United Tigers Edition
— avoidingthedrop.com — Olympique Marseille v. Paris Saint-Germain (Friday) Le Classique . Capital city against provincial city. White collar against blue collar. France’s two biggest clubs (Sorry, Lyon, you might be in first place, but it’s true) face off in a- what? A mid-table clash?! It’s ... (more) Your Weekend Preview: Henderson United Tigers Edition

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About Last Night
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About Last Night
— avoidingthedrop.com — What you missed while finding out that apoaequorin – a protein found in jellyfish – can actually help treat memory loss (which probably means that jellyfish NEVER FORGET SOMEONE WHO CROSSED THEM)… Authorities in Germany and Switzerland have arrested 17 people in ... (more) About Last Night

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And now it’s time to talk about what happened
avoidingthedrop.com - 4 days ago
And now it’s time to talk about what happened
— avoidingthedrop.com — Yeah. I guess it's time to talk about it. I haven’t had a conversation with the lads today about the above photograph/screenshot. Adam and I sort of went back and forth a bit on tumblr last night about it. I was apoplectic, as I usually am when something like this occurs, and Adam ... (more) And now it’s time to talk about what happened

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Thursday Challenge: Bird’s Eye View Edition
avoidingthedrop.com - 4 days ago
Thursday Challenge: Bird’s Eye View Edition
— avoidingthedrop.com — 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. The idea for this week’s Thursday Challenge was suggested via email by (check’s gmail…uh oh…), um, I’m going to say it was sent by Green Eggs & Fulham and hope that ... (more) Thursday Challenge: Bird’s Eye View Edition

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About Last Night
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About Last Night
— avoidingthedrop.com — What you missed while this traitor to the human race was throwing jellyfish at kids on the beach… Salem Saad, striker for the United Arab Emirates side Al Nasr, died after collapsing on the pitch during training. He was 31. FIFA won’t sanction a replay of the ... (more) About Last Night

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Guillermo Barros Schelotto: Bargain Buy or Falling Stock?
avoidingthedrop.com - 5 days ago
Guillermo Barros Schelotto: Bargain Buy or Falling Stock?
— avoidingthedrop.com — Yesterday news broke that the Columbus Crew, who were knocked out of the playoffs by Real Salt Lake, had began contract discussions with Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Or, rather, they’d submitted him an offer; while specific details are confidential, league sources told the “Columbus ... (more) Guillermo Barros Schelotto: Bargain Buy or Falling Stock?

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Why not spend your time at work watching the biggest game of the day?
avoidingthedrop.com - 5 days ago
Why not spend your time at work watching the biggest game of the day?
— avoidingthedrop.com — In case you didn’t know, the Algeria v. Egypt match is currently being streamed live, and not on a shoddy justin.tv feed (not that we know anything about that) FIFA is actually streaming it! Click Here for the stream The score is currently 1-0 to Algeria and this is for all the ... (more) Why not spend your time at work watching the biggest ...

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About Last Night
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About Last Night
— avoidingthedrop.com — What you missed while admiring this pretty ha- oh, no, wait, that’s a jellyfish… Vincent Kompany has been dropped from the Belgium squad by Dick Advocaat for showing up late all the time. That means he may miss the World Cu- oh. Tottenham is interested in signing Ruud van ... (more) About Last Night

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