An Outlaw's Perspective
The American Outlaws' stated goal is to "Unite and Strengthen," but their real goal is to bring together the diverse, scattered members of the U.S. soccer faithful into one movement, one group that...
View ArticleMajor League Soccer Grows Up
At 18, Major League Soccer is the longest-running professional soccer league in American History. And the Pacific Northwest shows just how successful it can be. The question for MLS now is: How to make...
View ArticleThe Myth of Competitive Balance
For decades, professional sports commissioners have spoken about the need for competitive balance as leagues established salary caps, luxury taxes and drafts. But there's a problem: The need for it is...
View ArticleGuide to the English Premier League
The glory days of the sports calendar are upon us, as both types of football get ready to open new seasons. For soccer fans, the English Premier League is more accessible than ever, so here's a guide...
View ArticleNot Buying It
The problem with Arsenal nowadays is that every discussion quickly mutates into a CPA-certified debate about finances. Even though manager Arsene Wenger has the cash to spend, he doesn't. Forget why....
View ArticleTransfer Window Wrap-Up
While America celebrates Labor Day, European soccer clubs had a Big Grill of sorts over the weekend, trying to smoke up a juicy catch or two before the transfer window closed on Monday night. A lot of...
View ArticleCan You Root For A Fascist?
Paolo Di Canio is generally recognized as a violent, incorrigible fascist, and that's the simple story. Fascists are violent and evil, Di Canio is a fascist, and therefore he is violent and evil. It's...
View ArticleGoal Creators Please Apply
Michael Bradley limping off the field was not what the U.S. Men's National Team wanted to see. They had to play Geoff Cameron against Costa Rica, and now may have lost him as well. Can the U.S. take...
View ArticleWinning Messy
We like to see our anticipated sporting events as combat between two master craftsmen, but more often, we get sloppy bar fights like Tuesday's U.S.-Mexico game. If the U.S. team has learned anything...
View ArticleYou Have To Be There
Want to watch Premier League matches in the U.K.? Then you'll have to get tickets or a radio, because for the majority of games, watching on TV's not an option. Would a blackout-like rule mandating...
View ArticleHow To Watch The Champions League
The Champions League is the world's greatest annual sports spectacle. Unfortunately, most of its matches take place during the workday in the U.S. But don't worry: Here's your guide to who to watch,...
View ArticleThursday Night Blights
The first two NFL Network games of the season -- Jets vs. Patriots and Chiefs vs. Eagles -- were sloppy affairs. But are all Thursday night games worse than any other NFL games? It may seem that way,...
View ArticleGuide To EPL Panic
First Arsenal were the ones who ought to panic. Then it was Chelsea, who had lost two whole games. Now it's Manchester United. So which teams really should be freaking out? Here's your...
View ArticleThe Unthinkable
We all know Manchester United is too talented and too resourceful to get relegated, but what if they weren't? As a thought experiment, what would the soccer world look like if Manchester United had to...
View ArticleA Few Moments Of Brilliance
After a disproportionately long qualifying process of more than a year and considerable roster turnover, the World Cup is finally in sight for the U.S. men's national soccer team. But in the Cup's...
View ArticleHollow Victory?
Many fans of U.S. soccer had mixed emotions about the team's win over Panama, which kept Mexico's World Cup qualifying hopes alive. It's hard to root against your favorite team, but if defeat would...
View ArticleNot Quite Must-See TV
Thursday Night Football takes a lot of heat, and the recent news that the NFL may expand it hasn't helped. But the theory that Thursday games are always awful isn't quite true. They are, by plan and...
View ArticleNot Really For The Fans
The NFL is concerned about declining attendance numbers, but the opulent new stadiums owners are building aren't really catering to a better fan experience, instead they are a testament to owners'...
View ArticleThe Champions League Best Names Team
With 32 Champions League teams come 32 rosters filled with names as equally awesome as the soccer they play. From Hulk to Sven Bender to Lars Unnerstall, these are the players with the best names in...
View ArticleWelcome to the New World
Here's the scenario: The NFL no longer exists. The new league has hired us to come up with a plan for where its franchises should be placed, what the divisional alignment should be, and what the team...
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