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English Premier League: EPL Saturday Recap

Michael Cummings — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:46:31 +0000

Hey ya’ll. Waiting for the game of the century down here in Dixie. I recapped Saturday’s English Premier League matches over at the Bleacher Report, and I thought I’d share that on this here blog. A sample: Around the same time fireworks started to explode over London on Saturday for Guy Fawkes Night, Manchester City, …

Prem Picks: Bangin’ the Biebs Edition

Michael Cummings — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:09:09 +0000

My wife can’t stop talking about the Justin Bieber sex scandal. Here’s the skinny: This middle-aged lesbian (eeks) knocked up this 20-year-old fan (super-duper eeks!) backstage after a concert. Allegedly. I knew that already. I didn’t know this (but my wife was eager to fill me in): The Bieber Baby Mama (Alleged) is getting death …

Prem Picks: Puss In Boots Edition

Michael Cummings — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:20:46 +0000

I was all ready for this week’s post. I had planned a screed about the upcoming movie Puss In Boots. I was going to complain about how they never should have named a children’s movie that. It sounds like a porno! What in the heck is the world coming to? Then my wife ruined it. …

Prem Picks: Gadaffi Tribute Edition

Michael Cummings — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:06:26 +0000

So, Muammar al-Gadaffi is dead. That means it’s time to play Did You Know?. Did you know: • Gadaffi was born in a Bedouin tent outside Sirte? Yep, he came from a long line of nomads. • His hometown of Sirte has an alternate spelling of Sidra? Yep. They real and they’re SPECTACULAR! • He …

English Premier League: Kneejerk Monday

Michael Cummings — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:14:30 +0000

Manchester City won—again. Manchester United played like poo-poo and didn’t lose—again. Arsenal struggled—again. Spurs blew it—again. Chelsea did something and nobody noticed—again. There’s a word for this. Not boring—no, there’s still some suspense over who will win the title and who will get relegated. Not predictable, either—who would have predicted the extent of Arsenal’s crappitude …

Prem Picks: Shrek’s Been A Bad Boy Edition

Michael Cummings — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:57:49 +0000

So, the word out of UEFA this week was Shrek has been a bad, bad boy. And don’t ya know it—the sky is falling. Lost? You must not live in England (good for the manners, as we’ll see later). ‘Cos if you did (see how I did that with Brit’ish slang?), you would have lived …

US Soccer on PTI, Around the Horn: Good or Bad?

Michael Cummings — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:36:53 +0000

Just got done watching a segment of ESPN’s “Around the Horn.” The three sports writers (one had already been eliminated) discussed the United States’s 1-0 loss to Ecuador on Tuesday. The host, Tony Reali, seems to know a bit about the sport. He asked the writers how patient we should be with the team. So …

USA vs. Ecuador: Three Quick Thoughts

Michael Cummings — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:01:09 +0000

Three quick thoughts from the United States’s 1-0 loss to Ecuador on Tuesday night. 1. This felt a lot like the Costa Rica game. The US played well early, created several chances and deserved to lead at halftime. But in the second half, the visitors hit the US with a sucker punch and escaped with …

USA vs Ecuador: USA Player Ratings from 1-0 Loss

Michael Cummings — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:47:42 +0000

Ream’d. Yep, you know what I’m talking about. It’s what happened to Team USA tonight against Ecuador. After a strong first-half performance, the United States fell victim to a sucker-punch goal from Ecuador’s Jaime Ayovi in the 79th minute. Ayovi reacted more quickly to a cross than US defender Tim Ream and headed home the …

USA vs. Ecuador: 2nd Half Live Blog, Goals and Commentary

Michael Cummings — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:09:49 +0000

It’s halftime at Red Bull Arena with the United States and Ecuador tied 0-0. The US has played well so far but will need more creativity to break down a strong Ecuador side. Check back frequently for updates throughout the second half. Goals: Jaime Ayovi (Ecuador)—79′ Full time: 1-0 Ecuador There’s the final whistle. That’s …