It’s official: we are a country full of whiners. I mean why the hell else are a lot of us bitching and complaining over the United States’ 13-0 beatdown over Thailand. That’s right: 13 to friggin’ NIL! The reactions from… Read More ›
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Hope Solo Finally Getting Hers
Looks like the female version of Terrell Owens cashed a check her big mouth can’t cash. U.S. goalie Hope Solo, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, received a six month suspension from U.S. Soccer after she called Sweden’s national team “a… Read More ›
Soccer Making Inroads in USA
While my family and I were vacationing in Toronto, Canada during the 4th of July weekend, we noticed scores of people at various restaurants and bars watching the Women’s World Cup final. Not only were those Canadians watching the US… Read More ›
The Double-Standard that Is Hope Solo
A decorated athlete was arrested on two counts of domestic violence on June 21, 2014. While police was trying to book her, said athlete was reportedly so combative the police had to force her to the ground. She then yelled,… Read More ›
Soccer Has Staying Power in the U.S.
First, let’s give props to the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team for its performance in the 2014 World Cup. To those anti-soccer folks, sure the Americans lost to Belgium in the first stage of the Knockout Round. Sure the Americans finished… Read More ›
U.S. Men’s Soccer Team Manned Up Vs. Ghana
For the first time in recent memory, I am proud of the U.S. men’s soccer team. I was proud of the way the Americans found a way to win against a superior opponent (Ghana). I was proud of the way… Read More ›
2014 World Cup Preview
Nope, this is not a dream – nor a hallucination (no matter how high some of y’all might be right now). Yours truly is previewing the 2014 World Cup. In fact, not only am I previewing the 2014 World Cup,… Read More ›