Monthly Archives: December 2009

My New Year's Resolution: A Lot More Me

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So, as the year ends (not the world…yet), I have reflected upon my nascent blogging career. I am incredibly grateful to Ahmed of Soccerlens and RR of Redrants for the guidance and help with the wordpress migration, akin to the 19th century California Gold Rush both in scope and bloodbathery.

I also have, well, kinda skanked around town. Granted, I found a few friendly streetcorners where the price was right and the clientele dapper. So here are my favorite guestposts from 2009… Continue reading “My New Year's Resolution: A Lot More Me” »

Roy Keane Reflects on Fernando Torres, Etc…

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KeaneVery few people realize that in addition to walking his dogs, managing lower tier English teams, and glaring at reporters, Roy Keane follows the Premiership avidly and is a keen reader of classic literature. Recently, he was impressed by a robust and tenacious Fernando Torres and shared a few thoughts with us on “el nino” and a few others… Continue reading “Roy Keane Reflects on Fernando Torres, Etc…” »

Junito: the Greatest Gift of All Time

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Pacifier Christmas time has descended upon my chaotic household like mist upon  a port city. Good cheer pervades every rincon despite the SAD-inducing perpetual overcast. We have casted away the false idols of Rudolph, Frosty, and the kinda creepy Keebler Elf. Instead, we have focused hardcore on the big man behind the Roman Catholic faith. No, not the Pope. He is important; the other Guy.

Accordingly, the acquisition and distribution of material items has taken a backseat. But I have a dilemma – are my dreams of Junito’s footballing career a tangible and thus sinful delight? Or are they a sign that the Holy Spirit has forever bonded us in a way beyond questions of clasicos and blanquillos?

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Dead Hungarian Wishes You Happy Holidays!

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This morning I checked my email and an unread message warmed my heart. It was from Pusky!

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I hadn’t heard from Puskas (or been shaken awake) in about a month. Granted, in that time I had only received the occasional tweet, but certainly you would expect the apparition of an iconic footballer to send a postcard or something. Is that too much to ask? Continue reading “Dead Hungarian Wishes You Happy Holidays!” »

Filtering the Fascista Fashionistas

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Fredo So it’s been a few months since Fredo last guestposted here at Futfantico, but a recent ESPN soccernet article lit the creative spark. After I made Fredo aware of such audacious fashion analysis in the name of big media, a series of electronic communications and posturing ensued, a bit like two cocks strutting about the henhouse, but each knew there was only room for one. Fredo acquiesced to my publication of his remarks, for the betterment of mankind. Enjoy!  Continue reading “Filtering the Fascista Fashionistas” »

Dollars vs. Sense: A Sign of the Times…

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Blind Justice

What did you want for Chrismas? A new Ipod? A new laptop? Well, the mid and lower table sides in the Premiership, nay, the world, really wanted something much simpler – a coherent enforcement mechanism to punish guilty parties.  If Justice without Power is impotence, then power without justice is tyranny. And this Christmas, the Chelsea “appeal” that overturned their transfer ban shows once again that justice for some is not the same justice for all.

Yes, the Blues got a delightful Christmas gift. Bosingwa is out for three months, but no worries – they can just purchase a fill-in with the stadium naming right profits. Feliz navidad for the top of the table, but winter may be a time of desperation for the cash-strapped middle class. Make that may a will. Continue reading “Dollars vs. Sense: A Sign of the Times…” »

In the Spirit of Stealing Content Part 5

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So, you brushed off your espanol with last week’s thievery post, but now I have a bit of hazy-maze-puzzle for you. A feminist friend sent me a link lamenting that a women footy club in Naquera, Spain, faced with severe financial difficulties, did the unthinkable – they pulled off a Brandi Chastain…in calendar form.

Allegedly, the ladies posed for a scandalous soccer calendar to raise funds. Yes, Simone De Beauvoir rolls in her grave and my postmodern-liberal-radical feminist mind races in circles and circles. Is this a good thing? Do we problematize sexuality by ironically portraying the gender roles? Or is this master-servant with one whip firmly in one party’s hand? (And we assume that’s a bad thing)…

Then comes the skeptical aspect and a regional linguistic element – the concept of a town named “Naquera” to my Mexican ears elicits a laugh. Why? Well, because “naco” is the word used to describe somebody who, ahem, lacks culture. Think redneck, but without intellectual stalwarts Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy defending the cause. It is an even worse (and homophobic) perjorative in Nicaraguan Spanish.

And thus I began my search for the truth from the comfort of my desk but in a surreal state of disbelief and suspicion. And then things got interesting… Continue reading “In the Spirit of Stealing Content Part 5” »

English Premier League Tower Rankings

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The long and arduous Premiership journey has reached the halfway point, as a handful of teams gaze upon the summit and the rest fear a crashing fall back to Earth. But how can we quantify such a qualitative championship? With our best efforts, that’s how. And  a little inspiration.

David Bowie’s glower has already helped us in ranking the top of the premiership, as has Cantinflas, the flower of 1950′s Mexican cinema. And, well, we are running out of words that rhyme with power. Please email suggestions. In the meantime, enjoy a look at the great towers of legendary architect Gaudi. We present your EPL tower rankings.

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