Monthly Archives: August 2011

Arsenal, Arsenal…

A few quick thoughts before the big Arsenal/Udinese Champions League qualifier this afternoon: I’m really curious to see who Arsene Wenger sends out as his starting XI for this match. I don’t expect wholesale changes, but I’d be extremely surprised … Continue reading

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Hallo Bundesliga!

Where did the summer go?  And FWIW, DC summers are indeed soggy, muggy miserable affairs, but damn…I remember whining about the end of the European campaign after the Champions League final like it was 5 minutes ago. I spent a … Continue reading

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One for American Football — Tribute to Randy Moss

I remember at some point during Randy Moss’s epic, jaw-dropping 17 TD rookie season Willie D said “he’s the next Jerry Rice.”  I also remember laughing derisively, thinking there is only one Jerry Rice (of whom his wife said once … Continue reading

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