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Jun. 23rd, 2011 04:19 pmA new low in bogosity towards MLS fans.
and another piece on the outrageous attack on New England Revolution fans by their stadium's security force
I don't begin to understand what the thinking behind this move was, but it strikes me as foolish, short-sighted, and destructive. Supporters are the bread and butter of a sports franchise, the people who do the work of the sales and marketing staff for them, who voluntarily put their time, effort, and money behind encouraging, celebrating, and advertising the commercial product that is a sports team. There are always going to be small points of friction, but to willfully go out of your way to antagonize and harass the people who literally pay your salary seems simply ridiculous on the face of it.
and another piece on the outrageous attack on New England Revolution fans by their stadium's security force
I don't begin to understand what the thinking behind this move was, but it strikes me as foolish, short-sighted, and destructive. Supporters are the bread and butter of a sports franchise, the people who do the work of the sales and marketing staff for them, who voluntarily put their time, effort, and money behind encouraging, celebrating, and advertising the commercial product that is a sports team. There are always going to be small points of friction, but to willfully go out of your way to antagonize and harass the people who literally pay your salary seems simply ridiculous on the face of it.
well, that's me done for another year!
Jan. 15th, 2011 04:51 pmTook six hours today and attended referee recertification. I'm officially blind and deaf for 2011, though I missed 10 questions out of 100. I need to bone up on the unlikely outcomes of throw-ins; though I do seem to have learned everything I was missing last year about Odd Things That Happen During PKs. Strangely I got right all the ones that the instructor wanted to go over after because they were "tricky" (though I triple-guessed myself on What To Do if a player spits at a teammate).
Had a late lunch (first meal of the day at 15.00!), got some groceries, and came home to a gloomy afternoon in a flat filled with stinky cat boxes. Not in a mood for making any decisions; I'm off to the couch with a bowl of fresh fruit, a cup of tea, and the Roku remote...
Had a late lunch (first meal of the day at 15.00!), got some groceries, and came home to a gloomy afternoon in a flat filled with stinky cat boxes. Not in a mood for making any decisions; I'm off to the couch with a bowl of fresh fruit, a cup of tea, and the Roku remote...
?OK, this should be interesting
Jan. 12th, 2011 04:33 pmThe Maryland Soccer Referees website says that
At every recertification clinic, the USSF Recertification exam will be administered. This exam consists of 100 questions, multiple choice and true/false. You will also be required to list the 10 penal fouls, the 8 technical infractions, the 8 cautionable offenses (and 3 cautions allowed for sustitutes), as well as the 7 send-off offenses.
Since to the best of my knowledge* there are only 7 cautionable offenses, I am curious to see how this works out.
*And I did just check the 2010/2011 Laws of the Game...
At every recertification clinic, the USSF Recertification exam will be administered. This exam consists of 100 questions, multiple choice and true/false. You will also be required to list the 10 penal fouls, the 8 technical infractions, the 8 cautionable offenses (and 3 cautions allowed for sustitutes), as well as the 7 send-off offenses.
Since to the best of my knowledge* there are only 7 cautionable offenses, I am curious to see how this works out.
*And I did just check the 2010/2011 Laws of the Game...
Newcastle United have sacked Chris Hughton from his position as manager.
The club have put reserve team boss and ex-Magpies striker Peter Beardsley in charge of first team affairs.
Hughton's departure came a day after Newcastle lost 3-1 at West Brom, a result which left them 11th in the Premier League table.
The 51-year-old guided Newcastle back into the top flight last season but the club said it was looking for someone "with more managerial experience".
Alan Pardew, Martin Jol, Martin O'Neill and Alan Curbishley are the bookmakers' favourites to replace Hughton.
Former Tottenham boss Jol quit as manager of Dutch side Ajax on Monday.
Brought the team back from disaster, keeping them in mid-table, well liked by all the players and staff, fan favourite. Naturally they sacked him without even having a firm replacement; what else would the NUFC front office do?
The club have put reserve team boss and ex-Magpies striker Peter Beardsley in charge of first team affairs.
Hughton's departure came a day after Newcastle lost 3-1 at West Brom, a result which left them 11th in the Premier League table.
The 51-year-old guided Newcastle back into the top flight last season but the club said it was looking for someone "with more managerial experience".
Alan Pardew, Martin Jol, Martin O'Neill and Alan Curbishley are the bookmakers' favourites to replace Hughton.
Former Tottenham boss Jol quit as manager of Dutch side Ajax on Monday.
Brought the team back from disaster, keeping them in mid-table, well liked by all the players and staff, fan favourite. Naturally they sacked him without even having a firm replacement; what else would the NUFC front office do?
the End of Days is nigh!
Jun. 9th, 2010 01:31 pmFrank DeFord referred to soccer as "the REAL football" today on NPR.
I expect that thePolar Ice Cap will melt soon
I meangiant holes will open up in the Earth
Erm,Jerry Brown will run for governor of California again?
Hrmmm. Maybe the Mayans were right...
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Hrmmm. Maybe the Mayans were right...
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Aug. 12th, 2009 04:34 pmPosted as I nervously check the US-Mexico ticker for news. Sounds like the US isn't doing a good job at bringing the ball out of the back...
ETA: Whew! Halftime. And the US Soccer match tracker looks flashy, but it's cr@p at refreshing.
( Read more... )
ETA: Whew! Halftime. And the US Soccer match tracker looks flashy, but it's cr@p at refreshing.
( Read more... )
shorts and a halter, eh?
Jul. 24th, 2009 11:10 amAnother stupid sports writer who doesn't get it
On top of all the other idiocy in this piece, the sentence "I love the equestrian events as well, although riding around 30-odd years ago on a big placid mare in the summertime wearing shorts and a halter doesn't really make me a candidate for dressage" really springs out. No matter how you diagram this sentence, either the horse was wearing clothing or the author was engaging in some early pony play.
This is why you have editors--to stop you from looking this stupid. This is why you should listen to them.
On top of all the other idiocy in this piece, the sentence "I love the equestrian events as well, although riding around 30-odd years ago on a big placid mare in the summertime wearing shorts and a halter doesn't really make me a candidate for dressage" really springs out. No matter how you diagram this sentence, either the horse was wearing clothing or the author was engaging in some early pony play.
This is why you have editors--to stop you from looking this stupid. This is why you should listen to them.
and let us just take a moment to savour...
Jul. 9th, 2009 06:13 pmTicket to Gold Cup Double header: $40
Parking: $15
Two cups of Guinness, actually well poured: $15
Seeing 20,000 rabid Honduran fans shut their pieholes and sulk home after their team gets hammered by the US 'odds and sods' side: priceless
Actually, the other truly satisfying incident was seeing one totally out of control US fan scream and rant at the rest of the US supporters for singing in Spanish ("This is AMERICA! AMERICA!" Bwuh? Yeah, so? Lots of Americans speak Spanish) and be so unpleasant that the stewards asked him to leave, and when he wouldn't, a couple of Metro Police "escorted" him from the stands in a full nelson, because he tried to push *them*. Idiot.
Shouting (the good kind), singing, clapping, cheering, baloons, beer showers, smoke bombs...I don't want to sit in the supporters' section every match, but for national team fixtures, it feels good.
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redactrice, Nicole the Ticket Mistress asked after you and was very glad to hear you're coming back to DC for a while; she didn't even ask if you'd come and work in the (new, fancy) ticket booth--I think she's just glad you'll be back in town.
Parking: $15
Two cups of Guinness, actually well poured: $15
Seeing 20,000 rabid Honduran fans shut their pieholes and sulk home after their team gets hammered by the US 'odds and sods' side: priceless
Actually, the other truly satisfying incident was seeing one totally out of control US fan scream and rant at the rest of the US supporters for singing in Spanish ("This is AMERICA! AMERICA!" Bwuh? Yeah, so? Lots of Americans speak Spanish) and be so unpleasant that the stewards asked him to leave, and when he wouldn't, a couple of Metro Police "escorted" him from the stands in a full nelson, because he tried to push *them*. Idiot.
Shouting (the good kind), singing, clapping, cheering, baloons, beer showers, smoke bombs...I don't want to sit in the supporters' section every match, but for national team fixtures, it feels good.
redactrice, Nicole the Ticket Mistress asked after you and was very glad to hear you're coming back to DC for a while; she didn't even ask if you'd come and work in the (new, fancy) ticket booth--I think she's just glad you'll be back in town.oh, USA! :-(
Jun. 28th, 2009 04:33 pm OK, so beating Brazil was unlikely, but to go up 2-0 in one half and then give up three goals in the second without reply? :-(
Truth is, we have talent, but we don't have the legs or the techincal skill that Brazil do. And the team we took for this tournemant didn't have much depth.
Still, good first half and good job getting to the final of a top-flight tournament. Roll on, WC 2010...
Truth is, we have talent, but we don't have the legs or the techincal skill that Brazil do. And the team we took for this tournemant didn't have much depth.
Still, good first half and good job getting to the final of a top-flight tournament. Roll on, WC 2010...
proud cat dad
Jun. 27th, 2009 07:06 am Finn was trying to get something, a toy, out from behind a shelf. Phineas, who is not the world's nost active cat. And it was... a cat-sized soccer ball! :-) My good soccer-lovin' kitty!
I need to make some new footy friends
May. 11th, 2009 10:06 amI was standing all by myself Saturday at the match, feeling pretty lonely. redactrice doesn't come to games with me any more, of course. Neither does soccer_fox :-(. My buddy Justin was out of town. Even Shouty Man and his daughter (a ManU/Liverpool family feud that sits next to me with whom I chat) were absent, leaving my row almost as empty as my soccer family. :-/
I do know a fair number of people in the supporters' club, but they're all sitting in the club section, about a quarter of the stadium away from where N and I got seats together a couple of years ago.
Watching United is still fun (though it was a bit nerve wracking this week), but it's a lot less fun without a companion.
As, in fact, most things are. :-/
redactrice doesn't come to games with me any more, of course. Neither does soccer_fox :-(. My buddy Justin was out of town. Even Shouty Man and his daughter (a ManU/Liverpool family feud that sits next to me with whom I chat) were absent, leaving my row almost as empty as my soccer family. :-/I do know a fair number of people in the supporters' club, but they're all sitting in the club section, about a quarter of the stadium away from where N and I got seats together a couple of years ago.
Watching United is still fun (though it was a bit nerve wracking this week), but it's a lot less fun without a companion.
As, in fact, most things are. :-/
I Can Haz Badjj?
Mar. 5th, 2009 09:41 pmHuzzah! Once again I have dodged the trick questions (well, most of them) and triumphed over the the screwy hypotheticals and passed the ref exam for grade 8. I got 6 questions wrong, for a score of 92%, and most of those were in the "are they asking me if you *can* or if you *should*?" department. Two I just had a total brainburp and gave identical, "equally wrong in both cases when they should have been the same" answers.
Now I just have to get in the right physical condition to run lines for 1-2 matches (I am *still* not going to volunteer to center a match, not yet) and the mental condition to be yelled at by angry players without losing it.
Now I just have to get in the right physical condition to run lines for 1-2 matches (I am *still* not going to volunteer to center a match, not yet) and the mental condition to be yelled at by angry players without losing it.
and, in other news...
Oct. 21st, 2008 02:17 pmI managed to piss off an entire football team. ( if you want to know the secret, read here )I also annoyed one of my UK colleagues( There's an art to these things. )
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Jun. 20th, 2008 03:49 pmWow! This is a HUGELY cool idea.
The Seattle Sounders' season ticket subscription system.
(The Sounders are the latest team to join Major League Soccer, an expansion team yet to actually play. They are connected to the lower-division team of the same name which is one of the longest-running and most respected teams in the second division of US soccer.)
The Seattle Sounders' season ticket subscription system.
(The Sounders are the latest team to join Major League Soccer, an expansion team yet to actually play. They are connected to the lower-division team of the same name which is one of the longest-running and most respected teams in the second division of US soccer.)
DC United news that doesn't involve rain
Jun. 5th, 2008 12:08 pmThe Cat's Meow
As we awaited D.C. United to open the final stage of practice -- you know, the stretching and messing around session, where no secrets are revealed -- a scruffy, black and white cat dashed through the media room in the RFK basement. (For dramatic writing purposes, we were hoping it was a black cat, which would have finally explained DCU's problems this year.)
There used to be several felines living inside the tunnels (aka dungeons), but most were chased away a few years ago. Now, the rats rule the house.
"There are some big rats down here," said one of the authors of behindthebadge.com
You'd think the cats would take care of the rats. But in RFK's case, the rats are bigger than the cats.
from Steven Goff's "Soccer Insider" in the WaPo
As we awaited D.C. United to open the final stage of practice -- you know, the stretching and messing around session, where no secrets are revealed -- a scruffy, black and white cat dashed through the media room in the RFK basement. (For dramatic writing purposes, we were hoping it was a black cat, which would have finally explained DCU's problems this year.)
There used to be several felines living inside the tunnels (aka dungeons), but most were chased away a few years ago. Now, the rats rule the house.
"There are some big rats down here," said one of the authors of behindthebadge.com
You'd think the cats would take care of the rats. But in RFK's case, the rats are bigger than the cats.
from Steven Goff's "Soccer Insider" in the WaPo
