Author Archives: Adams Sibley
By the Numbers: 9
Soccer lists are ubiquitous and come in all shapes and sizes, types and varieties. We at O87 never settle for just doing another list. “Just another list” isn’t even in our vocabulary. So, when one of us decided that it … Continue reading
Tuesday Ten: Bizarro Edition
The Euros have come and gone, leaving half the world completely unsurprised (“Oh, Spain won.”) and half the world completely surprised (“Oh, Germany didn’t win?”). There were wonderful goals, beautiful fans, tear-jerking anthems, and just a dash of racism to … Continue reading
By the Numbers: 7
Soccer lists are ubiquitous and come in all shapes and sizes, types and varieties. We at O87 never settle for just doing another list. “Just another list” isn’t even in our vocabulary. So, when one of us decided that it … Continue reading
See you tomorrow…
Enjoy your Memorial Day. We’ll be back, not unlike Gordon Ramsay.
The Tuesday XI
This May will mark the ten year anniversary of television’s greatest ever drama, The Wire. In honor of David Simon’s brainchild, we present two Baltimore city line-ups – the ‘good’ guys and the ‘bad’ guys. You may notice a few big … Continue reading
The 2012 O87 5-a-Side Hardcourt Draft Results
It’s a question that’s plagued mankind since the dawn of time, or maybe even several million years before that – because, you know, we’re existentially omniscient and whatnot: If you could pick five professional soccer players and plug them into … Continue reading
The 2012 O87 5-a-Side Hardcourt Draft
There’s nothing worse than the fear of getting picked last. You know the feeling: Standing side-by-side with a dozen other gym rats against the cold cinder block wall, some twice your height, others twice your width, and hoping against all … Continue reading
Oh, What a Tangled Web…
The internet history of Angel Maria Villar, president of the Spanish Football Federation, 24 hours after Spain secured five of eight European semi-final spots. 7:31 a.m. Gmail // Email to Marcelo Bielsa – “I owe you” 7:32 a.m. Gmail // … Continue reading
Tuesday Ten
The apocalypse is nigh for Jose Mourinho and his band of merry men. Just a few short weeks after amassing a double-digit lead in La Liga, Madrid have seen their lead reduced to just six points – with a clasico left to … Continue reading
The Other 87 