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bcjohn02

bcjohn02

A football fan who isn't afraid to speak his mind, being an equal opportunity offender. I'm going to praise what needs to be praised and be overly critical on things that need to be called out. Born in Anchorage Alaska, I now reside in Jacksonville Florida.

I got my first taste of football during World Cup 1994, but didn't start following the game in full until right before World Cup 2002. Since then, I devote every waking moment studying the game and giving my opinion and analysis on what I see.

This site will primarily focus on the Premier League, Bundesliga and all things US Soccer (National Team, WPS, USL and MLS). When something else sparks my interest, I'll write on that as well.

If you want to get in contact with me, all you have to do is email me at thethirdhalf@thethirdhalf.org

Web Site: The Third Half

Claimed Blog: The Third Half

BallHype Member since Sept. 9, 2008

thethirdhalf.org - 20 days ago
The Bundesview Round 12: Could Van Gaal Be Out After the Weekend?
— thethirdhalf.org — Kicker is known in Germany as a sports magazine that is not afraid to pull punches. A... bi-weekly publication, it's main focus is on all things Bundesliga. In their late week edition, Kicker pulled no punches about how Bayern Munich have played under... (more) The Bundesview Round 12: Could Van Gaal Be Out After the ...

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thethirdhalf.org - 23 days ago
'Hunt'ing for Forwards Will Get England Nowhere
— thethirdhalf.org — He's twenty-three, has a German father and an English mother, and his double on the weekend against... Nurnberg to steal a 2-2 draw for Werder Bremen has all of a sudden put this man on the radar of Fabio Capello. Just one small problem, Aaron Hunt... (more) 'Hunt'ing for Forwards Will Get England Nowhere

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thethirdhalf.org - 10/21/2009
The Third Half Update
— thethirdhalf.org — This blog has been a long time coming from me. First off, I deeply apologize to those... who read this blog for not updating it as frequently as I should. I make no excuses, it's all on me. I have to be frank when I say I'm not happy with myself. I'm... (more) The Third Half Update

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thethirdhalf.org - 10/16/2009
Top of the Table Clash Highlights Bundesliga Weekend
— thethirdhalf.org — Coming off the international break, the Bundesliga has two massive clashes at the top of the table.... The warm-up match occurs Saturday at 9:30 am Eastern when Werder Bremen hosts Hoffenheim in a 4 v 5 battle from the Weser-Stadion. The main event... (more) Top of the Table Clash Highlights Bundesliga Weekend

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thethirdhalf.org - 10/15/2009
US Gets Late Draw to Put Honduras in World Cup
— thethirdhalf.org — The hours between 8 pm and 10 pm may have been some of the most exciting we've... seen in CONCACAF in a long time. When it was all said and done, 95th minute magic by a side already in the World Cup put the side they defeated on Saturday in. I will be... (more) US Gets Late Draw to Put Honduras in World Cup

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thethirdhalf.org - 10/14/2009
Charlie Davies: A Lesson in Personal Responsibility
— thethirdhalf.org — I'm going to admit right off the bat this blog won't be for everyone. This by far... was one of the most difficult blog posts I've ever written in the three plus years I've been blogging. Much of this piece comes from the life experience I've had in my... (more) Charlie Davies: A Lesson in Personal Responsibility

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thethirdhalf.org - 10/8/2009
Avram Grant Makes Smart Move To Portsmouth
— thethirdhalf.org — Avram Grant's going back to a place he should be comfortable at, while getting his old job... back in the process. It's not the manager's position at Chelsea, but the Director of Football role at Portsmouth. With Abdullah Al Faraj now in control of... (more) Avram Grant Makes Smart Move To Portsmouth

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thethirdhalf.org - 9/29/2009
The Fall of Farve from Hertha Berlin
— thethirdhalf.org — Last season, Lucien Farve guided Hertha Berlin to fourth in the Bundesliga and into the Europa League.... Monday, Farve was shown the door at after losing six on the trot, seeing Hertha Berlin at the foot of the Bundesliga table. Credit should be... (more) The Fall of Farve from Hertha Berlin

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thethirdhalf.org - 9/25/2009
Paul Duffen Unwise to Call Hull City Fans Pathetic
— thethirdhalf.org — When the club you are chairman of have only won two of their last twenty-eight premier league... games, there are certain things you don't say in public. Calling your fans pathetic in a radio interview for wanting Phil Brown to do a better job or be... (more) Paul Duffen Unwise to Call Hull City Fans Pathetic

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thethirdhalf.org - 9/23/2009
Hertha Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburg Knocked Out of the German Cup
— thethirdhalf.org — God bless domestic cup competitions. The second round of the DFB Pokal (German Cup) has come to... a conclusion and it produced plenty of shock results. The upsets started on Tuesday night as fourth tiered Eintracht Trier beat Arminia Bielefeld of the... (more) Hertha Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburg Knocked Out ...

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thethirdhalf.org - 9/22/2009
The Third Half 8: Martin Tyler
— thethirdhalf.org — The Third Half is honored to have Martin Tyler of Sky Sports, TWI/IMG Media, and SBS fame.... On the podcast we discuss the start of the Barclay's Premier League season, how Tottenham have impressed him, the start of this season of the promoted sides,... (more) The Third Half 8: Martin Tyler

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thethirdhalf.org - 9/18/2009
Martin Tyler Interview Questions
— thethirdhalf.org — I will have the pleasure of interviewing Martin Tyler for the next episode of The Third Half... podcast. After discussion of his coaching role at Kingstonian FC and the early qualifying rounds of the FA Cup, we'll have a little time to talk about the... (more) Martin Tyler Interview Questions

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thethirdhalf.org - 9/11/2009
The Third half 7: US Soccer and World Cup Qualifying Recap
— thethirdhalf.org — On this week's edition of The Third Half, Johnathan Starling is joined by Fox Sports very own... Jamie Trecker and Own Goal Network's, MLS Talk, and EPL Talk's Kartik Krishnaiyer as we break down the two most recent US World Cup Qualifiers. We also... (more) The Third half 7: US Soccer and World Cup Qualifying Recap

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thethirdhalf.org - 9/9/2009
Bjorn Helge Riise Makes Wrong First Impression At Fulham
— thethirdhalf.org — Just because you're the younger brother of John Arne Riise, doesn't give you the right to speak... like you are on your brother's level in the footballing world. However, if you're Bjorn Helge Riise, you give off the pompous impression that you're... (more) Bjorn Helge Riise Makes Wrong First Impression At Fulham

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thethirdhalf.org - 9/2/2009
It Is Time to Rewrite the Rules On Diving
— thethirdhalf.org — When I heard that Arsenal's Eduardo got a two game ban by UEFA for diving against Celtic... last week, I mentally went 'yea sounds about right'. When I read that Arsenal were appealing the two game ban, I instantly became enraged. Once the rage died,... (more) It Is Time to Rewrite the Rules On Diving

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