Monthly Archives: October 2011
The Playoffs?
What follows is one humble man’s (brief) impressions of his first MLS playoffs… Hey! It was Halloween weekend. Give us a break. Wanna hear a scary story? This is the first time I’ve watched any MLS post-season action in over … Continue reading
Oh, What a Tangled Web…
A (Recent) Day of Mario Balotelli’s Internet History 4:00 p.m. All-Recipes.com Search // “Mario want omelette.” 4:05 p.m. WebMD Search // “Mario want know how to heal burn on face and groin.” 4:06 p.m. Google // “Mario want cool haircut … Continue reading
Put Me Back In, Coach
Part II of our ongoing dialogue detailing what our experiences coaching teams of kids, friends or fellow students, have taught us about the game. Wes: In Part I, we touched on several themes of coaching youth soccer, including formation practice vs. … Continue reading
The Tuesday Ten
Halloween Costume Edition With everyone’s favorite spooky holiday coming up next Monday, we thought we’d take the opportunity to give you some ideas for soccer-related Halloween get-ups. If you want, just put “Sexy” in front of each of the names … Continue reading
Rules of the Game: Choosing Teams
Top of the Morning
Welcome to Top of the Morning, The Other 87’s very own series of personnel Power Rankings. We take a look at all the action of the last month, and attempt to pick the players who made the best of it. … Continue reading
Formation Renovation: Rethinking the Long Ball
Welcome to Formation Renovation, where we figure out which modern players would best fit into some time-honored styles. The idea behind Formation Renovation is simple: It’s an attempt to figure out who today could do what they did back then. … Continue reading
The Tuesday Ten
Endorsement Deals Edition Over the weekend, we tweeted a joke about how Tim Howard’s orange jersey with the U.S. National Team and camouflage one with Everton make him a prime candidate for an endorsement with Cabela’s or Bass Pro Shop … Continue reading
On Hipsters and Soccer
“I’m a stylish American. I’ve been forcing myself to like soccer since 2004.” –Jeff Winger, Community If you are an American soccer fan, and this link is new to you, I’d be surprised. While never cemented into something resembling an … Continue reading
Facebook Friday
Welcome to Facebook Friday, where we put our voyeuristic imaginations to work and bring you the satirized Facebook walls of your favorite players and managers. This week, we present Brazilian international Hulk. (N.B.: Click on image to view full resolution. … Continue reading
The Other 87 