While the free movement of labor in the EU has been a great boon for teams like Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United who can now field the best of the best players. Critics have voiced concerns that the domestic game, and by extension the national team, in each country would suffer as there […]
Sports Law Blog points to an LA Times article reporting that After 10 Years, North Korean Soccer Team Emerges to Seek World Cup Spot. But North Korea’s road to the championship now goes through Japan, former colonizer of the Korean peninsula. Their national teams will meet Feb. 9 in a crucial qualifying game in Saitama,
Don’t we all wish some refs would do this more often, BBC SPORT | Fun and Games | Ref sends himself off? Andy Wain decided he had to go following a run-in with a goalkeeper in the Sunday League match.
Our addiction to World of Warcraft has lead to the inevitable computer upgrade. Remember, gentle reader, that this game was already responsible for a video card upgrade on my own machine. But now that I’ve gotten Staci hooked on playing – she’s an elven hunter with a pet puma, we needed to upgrade the machine
When I read Chile privatized their pension system in the 90s, and I believe Bolivia went on to do the same thing, I thought that it was a good idea that should be implemented here. Now that el Presidente Hierba is trying to ram it reform through the system, I’m not so certain. It’s hard
Well, not exactly but I have been missing the trips to RFK and watching United play, moreso than in previous seasons. Luckily, the MLS preseason is about to gear up. MLS has the distinction of staging the lengthiest regular season in all of U.S. pro sports — which also means it bears a mighty brief
Ugh, i don’t know why I’m still up at 2am. I think I’m afraid, this server will crash again like it already did twice today. I think the hardware is getting old, but it hasn’t been 2 years since we got it. If you see me tomorrow and i’m less than responsive or attentive, now
A lot of hand-wringing is going on about EA’s monopolization of sports video games and exclusivity deal with the NFL, ESPN, and the imminent end of sports games. You’ll have to excuse me if I don’t think its time to panic yet. Now, before you label me an EA apologist or discount me as not
Sports Gaming isn’t dead . . .its resting its eyes. Read More »
The Men’s National Soccer Team and US Soccer Federation have reached an agreement to keep negotiating a new labor agreement. More importantly, the players have agreed to a no-strike clause and the federation will provide a pay raise of 38 percent. Looks like we’ll be seeing the first team playing against Trinidad and Tobago in
National Team, Federation reach an agreement, sort of. Read More »
From the intersection of people who are willing to spend a lot on their pet and people glad to take their money, we get items like this concept cell phone for your pet. Using caller ID, it automatically picks up when an approved number calls, allowing you to speak to your dog or cat (but