May 11th, 2008

The game in pictures + some observations

I’ll start off with my personal highlight of the match: Crew dude getting smacked in the face by a giant Microsoft sign. Ha Ha. (Does it make me a terrible person because I laugh at the misfortune of others?)

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We started off happy.

But then we were sad.

Halftime = the art of sausage. Oh […]

Category: Armchair Coach, Game Time

Tags: Columbus Crew, Game Time, Armchair Coach, Shea Salinas, Peguero Jean Philippe, Ian Russell, Eric Denton, Tag Index

May 8th, 2008

San Jose v Columbus preview

By: Melissa |

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Ok guys. I had a fantastic preview post saved in my drafts, but wordpress decided to swallow it instead. Now I’m starting from scratch again. Here’s the deal. Not only am I a complete luddite when it comes to crap like “User UI” and “WYSYWIG,” but I also know nothing about […]

Category: Game Preview, Song of the Week

Tags: Columbus Crew, Song of the Week, Game Preview, Tag Index

May 7th, 2008

Essay time

By: Melissa |

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I keep forgetting to mention on this here blog that I went ahead and started the Women’s Professional Soccer blog a few days ago. I’m secretly hoping I can grow it to look like the MLS page here – with individual blogs for each team. So please stop by and leave comments and […]

Category: Game Time, Management, SSS, Local Love

Tags: Stanford University, Shameless Self-Promotions, Carnival Soccerfest, Local Love, SSS, Management, Game Time, Tag Index

May 6th, 2008

Joe Cannon or Steve Perry?

By: Melissa |

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Reader Jen clued me into the shocking physical similarities between Quakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon and former Journey frontman Steve Perry. In fact, she sent me the two photos below to demonstrate:

And it doesn’t stop with those […]

Category: Player News

Tags: Joe Cannon, Steve Perry, Player News, Tag Index

May 5th, 2008

Little bits

By: Melissa |

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Odds & Ends I guess. I am horribly behind on life right now. Spent all day yesterday in San Mateo at the Maker Faire. As it turns out, our project won the Editor’s Choice blue ribbon. Exciting stuff. Here’s some other crap that’s been on my mind:
* The Earthquakes offense. […]

Category: Armchair Coach, Local Love

Tags: The Eternal Conundrum, Tiffany May, Soccer Streaker, Eric Wynalda, Local Love, Armchair Coach, Tag Index

May 4th, 2008

Still no mojo

By: Melissa |

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So we walked away without a goal but so did Dallas. I think out of all the match reports I’ve read, Embele Awipi put it best: Quakes keep shooting blanks in tie with Dallas. We created lots and lots of chances throughout the game, but yet again, could not finish them. And […]

Category: Game Time, Buck Shaw

Tags: FC Dallas, Buck Shaw, Game Time, Tag Index

May 3rd, 2008

Player theme songs

By: Melissa |

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It was an entire day of tailgating (pictures coming soon), thanks to the hospitality of a Santa Clara resident who lives mere blocks from the University. On the ride home, we rocked the driver’s ipod and came up with theme songs for a few players.

I Can’t Go For That by Hall & Oates – […]

Category: Game Time

Tags: FC Dallas, Game Time, Tag Index

May 1st, 2008

San Jose v Dallas preview

By: Melissa |

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Finally, the Buck Shaw home game is here. Finally, there’s a reason for me to go to San Jose that doesn’t involve sitting in a data center for hours on end. Finally, the weather has cooled down enough for me to rock a neon blue wig at this thing. But don’t expect […]

Category: Game Preview, Buck Shaw, Local Love

Tags: FC Dallas, Buck Shaw, Game Preview, Local Love, Tag Index

May 1st, 2008