“Disappointed but not surprised.” The prominent line of Manchester City’s condemnation of UEFA’s recent announcement reads like someone lamenting their single status on Valentine’s Day. This month UEFA, the governing body of European football, decided to ban the English champions from the most prestigious continental competition in the world. It is of great irony that … Continue reading Manchester City Banned for Karma, and It’s Great
Superbowl Sunday was a tipping point in the sports world. Two superstar quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Jimmy Garoppolo, met in the NFL’s penultimate game, representing perhaps a shift away from the old guard’s dominance. The NFL’s appeal to me, as a non-fan, is how it sets a stage for the best quarterbacks to succeed. It … Continue reading In Football, Unrestricted Poaching of Players
Outside the traditional top three, it has to be said that Vitesse Arnhem and AZ Alkmaar show the most promise atop the Dutch Eredivisie. While the two are usually never in contention for the title by the last few months of the season, each has shown why they deserve to be considered top five clubs. … Continue reading 2020 Eredivisie Title Race: Week 5
Who is leading the Dutch Eredivisie after four (kind of) weeks? No, it's not reigning champions and European semi-finalists Ajax Amsterdam. Nor is it the recently Lozano-less PSV Eindhoven, nor stalwarts Feyenoord Rotterdam nor the exciting AZ Alkmaar or Vitesse Arnhem. No, it's the lovely Willem II Tilburg, a side poised for a struggle this … Continue reading 2020 Eredivisie Title Race: Week 4
