17 May 2008
not sports related
Yesterday all of my dreams came true! Jon has taken the place as my number one favorite New Kid on the Block. I am counting down the days until I get to see them live. If I don't get tickets for this show you might see me on the evening news with a shot gun or something.
16 May 2008
the original winger
Back in the time of html and soccerboards.com I developed an affinity for Brian Dunseth. Okay, if I'm going to admit some stuff I might as well admit it all and start from the very beginning. I used to be a New England Revolution fan. Gasp! Shock! The horror! I know. Given everything that's happened in the past ten years between the Revs and my now beloved Chicago Fire I can't I'm believe I'm admitting this in a public forum. (although, if you knew me on bigsoccer, my user name kind of gave my former allegiance away) But you have to remember, there was a point in time when the Chicago Fire didn't exist and I had to find a team to root for. I hate to think about those dark ages, too, but they really did exist. My New England fandom came from my obsession with Boston when I was in high school. I really thought I was going to spend the rest of my life there. Wow, I'm glad that dream never came true(Celtics? Red Sox? YUCK). But yeah, I used to totally love them.
What does this have to do with Brian Dunseth and why am I bringing it up on a Friday night? Well, probably on a boring Friday night similar to this one (in my defense I just worked a full day, went out for drinks with the coworkers and made a stop at Target with the boyfriend so the evening wasn't a complete waste) I made a website for Brian Dunseth. Yep, I was THAT cool. It was basic html at it's finest! It was full of pictures and useless info and all sorts of crap. If I had to pick a few words to describe it those words would be OUT OF CONTROL. I don't know why I picked Brian Dunseth to make a website for, okay I thought he was hot, but it's come to haunt me ever since.
First, everytime Brian Dunseth is on FSC The Boyfriend likes to look at me and laugh thinking about the website, he doesn't even have to say anything. I then like to kick him in the face. It's a fun exchange. Second, it was actually brought up to ol Brian a few years ago during an interview with 90 minutes magazine. My bio page was quoted and everything. I would have remained blissfully unaware of this but a friend in Salt Lake, who is actually friends with Brian, found the need to point it out to me. Cringe and cringe.
Again, why do I bring this up? Due to my five minute love affair with him being documented on the internet forever and ever I've kind of kept an eye on his career. I have to say, Brian Dunseth is like on a one man mission to make soccer cool and acceptable in America. Between his clothing company, blog and day job dude is really trying to represent the sport we all love on all levels. It's like every where I turn someone's giving him love over one of his sweet tees or linking to his blog. After journeying throughout the MLS he's having an even bigger influence on the game in America. As a soccer fan all you want to do is convince everyone you encounter how much you love the game and how they should love it too. The difference between him and myself (and there are plenty. heh) is that people actually listen to him. He has a great influence on the game and despite all the crap I've taken over the years for that stupid website I couldn't think of a better guy to have given props to.
All of this was really just to link to this great post from Chivas USA's Justin Braun about his turn from college student to pro athlete. It's just refreshing to hear one of the young guys talk about how amazing of an opportunity it is to get his foot in MLS instead of justifiably bitching about how little he's getting paid.
What does this have to do with Brian Dunseth and why am I bringing it up on a Friday night? Well, probably on a boring Friday night similar to this one (in my defense I just worked a full day, went out for drinks with the coworkers and made a stop at Target with the boyfriend so the evening wasn't a complete waste) I made a website for Brian Dunseth. Yep, I was THAT cool. It was basic html at it's finest! It was full of pictures and useless info and all sorts of crap. If I had to pick a few words to describe it those words would be OUT OF CONTROL. I don't know why I picked Brian Dunseth to make a website for, okay I thought he was hot, but it's come to haunt me ever since.
First, everytime Brian Dunseth is on FSC The Boyfriend likes to look at me and laugh thinking about the website, he doesn't even have to say anything. I then like to kick him in the face. It's a fun exchange. Second, it was actually brought up to ol Brian a few years ago during an interview with 90 minutes magazine. My bio page was quoted and everything. I would have remained blissfully unaware of this but a friend in Salt Lake, who is actually friends with Brian, found the need to point it out to me. Cringe and cringe.
Again, why do I bring this up? Due to my five minute love affair with him being documented on the internet forever and ever I've kind of kept an eye on his career. I have to say, Brian Dunseth is like on a one man mission to make soccer cool and acceptable in America. Between his clothing company, blog and day job dude is really trying to represent the sport we all love on all levels. It's like every where I turn someone's giving him love over one of his sweet tees or linking to his blog. After journeying throughout the MLS he's having an even bigger influence on the game in America. As a soccer fan all you want to do is convince everyone you encounter how much you love the game and how they should love it too. The difference between him and myself (and there are plenty. heh) is that people actually listen to him. He has a great influence on the game and despite all the crap I've taken over the years for that stupid website I couldn't think of a better guy to have given props to.
All of this was really just to link to this great post from Chivas USA's Justin Braun about his turn from college student to pro athlete. It's just refreshing to hear one of the young guys talk about how amazing of an opportunity it is to get his foot in MLS instead of justifiably bitching about how little he's getting paid.
friday football five
I'm putting too much pressure on myself to write something equally epic regarding the greatest recovery to a season in all of sports history, but something good will come. I'll make sure of it. In the meantime, I bring you my Friday football five.
1.Chad, Chris and Cuauhtemoc do Wrigley The boys did well and I'm sure they couldn't have done it without Blanco's conducting! When The Boyfriend text me to tell me Blanco was up in the booth, I didn't know what to think. I'm glad he recognized his English limitations. Considering The Boyfriend saw Rolfe in line for a beer before the game and Blanco acting a fool I'm sure they had plenty of alcohol in them at this point. Can't say that I blame any of them.
(I also can't believe I just went through that entire paragraph without anything negative to say about Chad Barrett...weird)
2.Blanco won goal of the week for his golazo against DC United last week. I love Blanco so much. It's not even because I'm Mexican and I'm like supposed to, I just really do. He's amazing!
3.My favorite soccer player from Green Bay (I can't say Wisconsin because that would include Jesse Marsch and I don't know if I could pick a fave between the two) is featured in one of the US Soccer commercials. Love it! He got mins in the first Championship play off game and started the second play off but that did nothing to turn the tide for Watford. They're still going to remain a Championship team. I think they could have definintely been one of the three to get promoted but they've just been in a funk for the entire second half of the season(coincidentally the same amount of time Jay's been on the bench) so they really didn't deserve it. Jay's been whining for the past month about the lack of playing time so we'll see if the coach goes or Jay goes.
Probably the only reason I'm glad the end of the English season is here is because I'm anxious to see what happens with Jay and Carlos. As much as it pains me, Carlos needs to find somewhere else to play ball. I don't think Roy will ever make him a starter no matter who comes and goes from the Fulham defensive unit this offseason. Jay and Carlos are both too good to be sitting the bench. I'd like to see Jay stick it out at Watford if only because I just got a Watford jersey with his name on the back and was only able to wear it once this spring. Carlos, though, well his time in the SW6 seems done for.
4.No UEFA cup for Fulham Fulham could have qualified for the UEFA cup via the Fair Play table. The rest of the teams in front of them on this Fair Play table have already qualified for Europe so the next fair play team available would have been Fulham. They could have gone from relegation to Europe in 60 seconds, but their Hollywood ending wasn't meant to be. Man City, despite getting a red during their last game, is the team who is going to qualify with that spot. That's right, the same Man City who has been talking about firing Sven for the past month because he didn't deliver Europe to them, is going to Europe. Who would have thought? Their owner is a nitwit! Anyone who doesn't think Man City was tanking it in their 8-1 loss this past weekend needs to watch the highlights again. I've never seen professional athletes care so little about being scored on and I'm a fan of the Bucks. I've seen tanking at it's finest up close and in person. Man City did tanking proud.
5. US Roster announced for their tripleheader of pain coming up Okay, that England game won't be that bad but they're playing Spain a few days before they start Euro and Argentina which is just bad on anyday. Anyways, if you can get through the list of a bajillion goalkeepers they're taking (really, Brad Guzan? Bob-o have you seen our homeboy play lately? ;)) you'll see the return of one DAMARCUS BEASLEY!! I didn't realize how much I missed him until I saw his name on the list. Yeah, D Beas! I know they're only friendlies, but I can't wait for these games! Maybe because I'll be able to see Carlos for the first time this millenium.
1.Chad, Chris and Cuauhtemoc do Wrigley The boys did well and I'm sure they couldn't have done it without Blanco's conducting! When The Boyfriend text me to tell me Blanco was up in the booth, I didn't know what to think. I'm glad he recognized his English limitations. Considering The Boyfriend saw Rolfe in line for a beer before the game and Blanco acting a fool I'm sure they had plenty of alcohol in them at this point. Can't say that I blame any of them.
(I also can't believe I just went through that entire paragraph without anything negative to say about Chad Barrett...weird)
2.Blanco won goal of the week for his golazo against DC United last week. I love Blanco so much. It's not even because I'm Mexican and I'm like supposed to, I just really do. He's amazing!
3.My favorite soccer player from Green Bay (I can't say Wisconsin because that would include Jesse Marsch and I don't know if I could pick a fave between the two) is featured in one of the US Soccer commercials. Love it! He got mins in the first Championship play off game and started the second play off but that did nothing to turn the tide for Watford. They're still going to remain a Championship team. I think they could have definintely been one of the three to get promoted but they've just been in a funk for the entire second half of the season(coincidentally the same amount of time Jay's been on the bench) so they really didn't deserve it. Jay's been whining for the past month about the lack of playing time so we'll see if the coach goes or Jay goes.
Probably the only reason I'm glad the end of the English season is here is because I'm anxious to see what happens with Jay and Carlos. As much as it pains me, Carlos needs to find somewhere else to play ball. I don't think Roy will ever make him a starter no matter who comes and goes from the Fulham defensive unit this offseason. Jay and Carlos are both too good to be sitting the bench. I'd like to see Jay stick it out at Watford if only because I just got a Watford jersey with his name on the back and was only able to wear it once this spring. Carlos, though, well his time in the SW6 seems done for.
4.No UEFA cup for Fulham Fulham could have qualified for the UEFA cup via the Fair Play table. The rest of the teams in front of them on this Fair Play table have already qualified for Europe so the next fair play team available would have been Fulham. They could have gone from relegation to Europe in 60 seconds, but their Hollywood ending wasn't meant to be. Man City, despite getting a red during their last game, is the team who is going to qualify with that spot. That's right, the same Man City who has been talking about firing Sven for the past month because he didn't deliver Europe to them, is going to Europe. Who would have thought? Their owner is a nitwit! Anyone who doesn't think Man City was tanking it in their 8-1 loss this past weekend needs to watch the highlights again. I've never seen professional athletes care so little about being scored on and I'm a fan of the Bucks. I've seen tanking at it's finest up close and in person. Man City did tanking proud.
5. US Roster announced for their tripleheader of pain coming up Okay, that England game won't be that bad but they're playing Spain a few days before they start Euro and Argentina which is just bad on anyday. Anyways, if you can get through the list of a bajillion goalkeepers they're taking (really, Brad Guzan? Bob-o have you seen our homeboy play lately? ;)) you'll see the return of one DAMARCUS BEASLEY!! I didn't realize how much I missed him until I saw his name on the list. Yeah, D Beas! I know they're only friendlies, but I can't wait for these games! Maybe because I'll be able to see Carlos for the first time this millenium.
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