Ego, Cooking & Football, Why They’re All Related
July 31, 2008
You need the right ingredients to prepare a delicious meal just like you need the right players to form a dominant football team. When I say right players, I don’t just refer to talented players. There’s more than just that to a dominant football team. Talent is one of the most important ingredients of a dominant football team and there are few people, if any, who argue against this idea. However, if talent is all that’s needed, then all a club has to do is buy 11 superstars (and... Read more »
How The Overage Player Rule Tarnishes The Olympic Tournament
July 29, 2008
The Beijing Olympics are now a month away including the Under 23’s Olympic football tournament to be held at different venues in China. While many people may think otherwise, it is actually a tournament with a lot of history and with a lot of purpose. Firstly, what many people don’t know is that the Olympic tournament was the first international football tournament, the World Cup was created afterwards and was largely the result of the success of this Olympic tournament. Secondly, the... Read more »
Cristiano Ronaldo: Victim or culprit?
July 29, 2008
The Cristiano Ronaldo saga has been going on for who knows how long. In fact, it has become a real football soap opera, and a lot of people are divided in their opinion over who is the victim and who is the culprit in this sad but intriguing saga. The fact that it concerns probably the best footballer on the planet has led to people everywhere voicing their opinion and taking sides from heavyweights such as Sepp Blatter to the fans in local suburban parks. However, in all this analysis, a lot of... Read more »
Top 5 Warning Signs Dream Team Is Ruining AFL For You
July 29, 2008
A new disease is rearing its ugly head in the world of football … Dream Team Addiction. Here’s a quick 5 point checklist for you to find out if you need to seek medication, or god forbid you are past the point of no return! 5. You know how much every little statistic is worth in Dream Team and your head is invaded by these numbers every time one of your players does the right thing and notches up a stat. If it gets to the stage of the same thing happening when your opponent’s... Read more »
Manchester United Season Preview 2008/09
July 18, 2008
Last season Manchester United could say they arguably had their best season for a long, long time. They produced wonder seasons for the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, helping them to win the two big titles of the season; the Premier League and the Uefa Champions League. Along with two titles came a Premier League top scorer and World Player of the Year within Manchester United’s player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo. Once again it was Chelsea applying the pressure on Manchester... Read more »
LSU Tigers 2008 College Football Team Preview
July 11, 2008
The LSU offense is stacked. There is an abundance of talent at the running back and receiver positions. The Tigers also have an experienced and talented offensive line. But who will be under center? Ryan Perrilloux, MVP of the SEC title game, was dismissed from the team for repeated team rules violations. The guys behind Perrilloux on the depth chart, Jarrett Lee and Andrew Hatch, have basically no experience at this level. The LSU running game looks to be a three-headed monster. Keiland Williams... Read more »
West Virginia 2008 College Football Team Preview
July 8, 2008
Coach Rich Rodriguez left for Michigan and most of his assistants followed. But those are not the only losses for this year’s Mountaineers. Running back Steve Slaton, receiver Darius Reynaud and fullback Owen Schmitt are also gone. That does not mean the offensive cupboard is bare. New coach Bill Stewart still has Heisman Trophy candidate Pat White, speedy tailback Noel Devine and the entire offensive line returning. White, the senior quarterback and two-time Big East Offensive Player of the... Read more »
Auburn Tigers 2008 College Football Team Preview
July 8, 2008
Head coach Tommy Tuberville has a new offensive coordinator, Tony Franklin. Franklin has implemented a spread offense, which should provide much excitement for the Tigers faithful. Whom the starting quarterback will be remains a question. Sophomore Kodi Burns and junior college transfer Chris Todd were still vying for the starting job after the team’s spring practice ended. Burns’ improved as a passer this spring and his dual-threat ability as a runner makes him the likely choice. But... Read more »
Watching Live Football Online
July 7, 2008
According to a recent poll online, the most popular sports to watch in the United States are (in order from the most to the least popular) pro football, baseball, college football, auto racing, pro basketball, college basketball, and lastly pro hockey and golf tied. With football being in such large demand in both first place with pro football and third place with college football its not really a wonder as to why there are so many places online where you can catch your favorite game! So far I... Read more »
NFL Jerseys
July 2, 2008
NFL football: The Great Assimilation The new football season begins with the mock draft for die hard fans and fantasy GM’s alike. The axiom of the NFL Draft is that unless you already have a “Franchise” signal caller you do not pass on one, which should go without saying, if you have the chance to aquire a team leader you had better give thanks to the Football GOD”s for they may have saved a lot of jobs. Drafting a franchise quaterback has the ability to launch a team into... Read more »
