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Futfanatico

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BallHype Member since May 25, 2009

An Open Invitation to Disaster…
An Open Invitation to Disaster…
futfanatico.com — Well people, I fear I may have unleashed a monster. I never once thought my blog and ouija board would combine to form a pandora’s box of supernatural proportions, but such is my fate. I cannot coax this demon back into his dungeon. Puskas is on twitter . I just want to watch the MLS ... (more) An Open Invitation to Disaster…
The Disappearing Apparition is Quite Polite
The Disappearing Apparition is Quite Polite
futfanatico.com — Alright folks, I am 100% sure that it is not my brother pulling this stunt. Why? He’s working the night shift, has a classy prepaid cricket cell phone (no iphone), and I just got a little message from everyone’s favorite “dead” Hungarian. The timing does not work up, ... (more) The Disappearing Apparition is Quite Polite
The MOST important soccer event today, ever
The MOST important soccer event today, ever
futfanatico.com — So the best part about blogging is eventually growing a well-educated, loyal, and assertive readership base. Yes, the livetweet of the Grant Wahl book failed to irreparably disrupt the space-time continuum (at least in this dimension), but we had fun? Didn’t we? Well, I had fun. But for ... (more) The MOST important soccer event today, ever
Premiership Predictions & Horror-scopes
Premiership Predictions & Horror-scopes
futfanatico.com — The Goblin King was unavailable for an comment on the upcoming English action, so instead we have turned to an equally astute sage for counsel. Walter Mercado is the star-reading attraction of Don Francisco Presenta , a Spanish language staple variety hour whose longevity makes Bob ... (more) Premiership Predictions & Horror-scopes
Intermediate Spanglish 105 – Get Ofensiva
Intermediate Spanglish 105 – Get Ofensiva
futfanatico.com — Okay, so the last lesson we did on the offensive part of the pitch was a bit short . Still, the distinction between “gol” and “gooooool” and “golaaaaaazo” is an important one. But I once again heeded to your calls, and this lesson will focus on ... (more) Intermediate Spanglish 105 – Get Ofensiva
Why Did You Watch Egypt v. Algeria?
Why Did You Watch Egypt v. Algeria?
futfanatico.com — Hey you! No, not the guy behind you. No, not the split personality. YOU. YOU . Why did you watch the do-or-die Egypt-Algeria playoff? Have you ever been to either of those countries? Wow, you know about the Pharaohs and Pyramids of Egypt, but what about Algeria. Yeah, that’s what I ... (more) Why Did You Watch Egypt v. Algeria?
The Deviant Hand of Man
The Deviant Hand of Man
futfanatico.com — “The Gash” by The Flaming Lips (more) The Deviant Hand of Man
The Shame of the Nation
The Shame of the Nation
futfanatico.com — One day after US Soccer sent out an email on how to score US World Cup tickets (a very affordable membership fee), Nike has rocked the once solid fan base of the Yank team. I normally leave fashion commentary to professionals , but even to my untrained eye, the new US kit presents a ... (more) The Shame of the Nation
The Diego Ban and How It Affects You
The Diego Ban and How It Affects You
futfanatico.com — The FIFA handslap brigade is at it again. This time, the dastardly, ever cruel judges at the FIFA headquarters, conveniently located atop a menacing mountaintop (known as “Skull Mountain” by local indigenous peoples), have issued a very strong sentence: Diego Maradonna has been ... (more) The Diego Ban and How It Affects You
Great And…Not Great – Frank Rijkaard
Great And…Not Great – Frank Rijkaard
futfanatico.com — Calm. Composed. Cool. Classy. It seems that every possible adjective for Frank Rijkaard begins with a hard consonant, fitting for a holding midfielder that turned a successful playing career into an equally trophy-laden managerial spell. But after running up the video-goal tab, the time ... (more) Great And…Not Great – Frank Rijkaard
The Weekend in Text…
The Weekend in Text…
futfanatico.com — This weekend was an all you-can-eat buffet of MLS playoffs, World Cup qualifiers, and meaningless friendlies. In the US, scoring goals in regulation has gone the way of the zootsuit. However, in Africa, scoring deep in injury time has experienced a renaissance of mod-style proportions. EPIC ... (more) The Weekend in Text…
Two Blackouts and Two Goals give LA A Victory
Two Blackouts and Two Goals give LA A Victory
nytimes.com — Reuters recap of the MLS Western Conference Final (more) Two Blackouts and Two Goals give LA A Victory
US v. Slovakia – Player Ratings
US v. Slovakia – Player Ratings
futfanatico.com — Sometimes, our defects come not from design, but are injuries of our own making. I will not get too harsh on Bradley for not shipping his key players back to Europe immediately post-Honduras-win- qualification , but the US has gaping holes at forward and centerback . After the Brazil win ... (more) US v. Slovakia – Player Ratings
The USMNT without Landon Donovan
The USMNT without Landon Donovan
futfanatico.com — (more) The USMNT without Landon Donovan
LA/Dynamo – Hold My Hand, Not Your Breath
LA/Dynamo – Hold My Hand, Not Your Breath
futfanatico.com — And the second half hummed along for all of five minutes before the lights went out. No, not as in a lights out play, but rather, the lights went out. Another power outage, another moment of class for a tense playoff game on ESPN. David Beckham had finally made the playoffs in the US Mickey ... (more) LA/Dynamo – Hold My Hand, Not Your Breath
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