The title really says it all. This is easily the goal of the season, unless something else preposterous unseats it.
Papiss Cisse from Newcastle. Just watch.
http://youtu.be/zgmUO77HWa0
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Some Champions League Final Thoughts
- The final is held in Munich. Bayern Munich plays in Munich. This is a home game for Bayern Munich. This is a home game for Bayern Munich. We all know that Chelsea fans travel well, and they'll be rabid for Champions League glory, but for heavens sake, it's a home Champions League final.
- I am conflicted on who I want to win this game. On one hand, I hate Chelsea. I hate the fact that they've bought their success with Uncle Roman the Tyrant's (probably ill-gotten) riches. I hate the fact that their fans equate them with the top tier of English football, even though they've been to 2 Champions League finals (Liverpool: 7, Manchester United: 5) and have won four English titles (Liverpool: 18, Manchester United: 19).
So I really do want Bayern to win. However, I have this terrible vision in my head of Bayern winning on some fluke goal, or a missed offside call, or a controversial handball in the box that is/isn't a penalty, and Chelsea having rather legitimate complaints about being robbed by the officiating. It doesn't matter whether they import the officials from India, Saskatchewan, or Pluto, anyone would be swayed by 70,000 screaming Germans.
- The yellow card suspension rules need to be changed. Obviously, John Terry should be out for the final with a red card in the semifinal. Less sensible, however, are the suspensions of Ramires and Branislav Ivanovic. Ramires was easily one of Chelsea's best players during the semifinal (see this goal for proof). As for Ivanovic, his reaction to the knowledge of his suspension illustrates this point. He wasn't even aware he'd have to miss the final until the postgame press conference, and nearly broke down when informed by a reporter of this fact. This needs to change. No one wants to see a less-than-full-strength side out on a final night, except if one of their number (Terry) has done something massively stupid to get himself suspended.
In short, I say that yellow cards should be struck from the board for the final, with suspensions only handed out to a player who's somehow managed a red card in the semifinal.
-PREDICTION: Bayern 2 - 1 Chelsea
- I am conflicted on who I want to win this game. On one hand, I hate Chelsea. I hate the fact that they've bought their success with Uncle Roman the Tyrant's (probably ill-gotten) riches. I hate the fact that their fans equate them with the top tier of English football, even though they've been to 2 Champions League finals (Liverpool: 7, Manchester United: 5) and have won four English titles (Liverpool: 18, Manchester United: 19).
So I really do want Bayern to win. However, I have this terrible vision in my head of Bayern winning on some fluke goal, or a missed offside call, or a controversial handball in the box that is/isn't a penalty, and Chelsea having rather legitimate complaints about being robbed by the officiating. It doesn't matter whether they import the officials from India, Saskatchewan, or Pluto, anyone would be swayed by 70,000 screaming Germans.
- The yellow card suspension rules need to be changed. Obviously, John Terry should be out for the final with a red card in the semifinal. Less sensible, however, are the suspensions of Ramires and Branislav Ivanovic. Ramires was easily one of Chelsea's best players during the semifinal (see this goal for proof). As for Ivanovic, his reaction to the knowledge of his suspension illustrates this point. He wasn't even aware he'd have to miss the final until the postgame press conference, and nearly broke down when informed by a reporter of this fact. This needs to change. No one wants to see a less-than-full-strength side out on a final night, except if one of their number (Terry) has done something massively stupid to get himself suspended.
In short, I say that yellow cards should be struck from the board for the final, with suspensions only handed out to a player who's somehow managed a red card in the semifinal.
-PREDICTION: Bayern 2 - 1 Chelsea
Sunday, April 15, 2012
The Inigo Martinez Speculative Rip of the Week
Time has been good to Paul Scholes. He still possesses a deft passing touch and can still shake Old Trafford with efforts like this.
Skip to 5:00 for the rip, or watch every touch Scholes had in the game. Most were sublime, as usual
Skip to 5:00 for the rip, or watch every touch Scholes had in the game. Most were sublime, as usual
Friday, April 6, 2012
The Inigo Martinez Speculative Rip of the Week
Yes, it's been a while since the last post. Being a senior in college ain't all rainbows and smiles. Sometimes you have to buckle down, go to a 12 o'clock class about young adult fiction, play 9 holes, then have dinner! Jeesh.
Anyway, Cristiano continues to produce spectacular efforts like this dipping missile in the Champions League.
Enjoy.
Anyway, Cristiano continues to produce spectacular efforts like this dipping missile in the Champions League.
Enjoy.
Friday, January 27, 2012
The Inigo Martinez Honorary Speculative Rip of the Week
The title, and the video, sum it up. What a screamer!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
THE RETURN OF THE GINGER PRINCE!!!!!
(City Beware. Herrreeee's Scholes.)
Although a very dramatic and important FA Cup battle between Man U and Man City took place today, it was highly overshadowed by the most important news of 2012 (for real): Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has come out of retirement so suit up in the middle of the pitch for the vaunted Red Devils who are experiencing an injury crisis. Scholes was used as a 2nd half substitute in United's 3-2 victory over hated City and although there was significant rust (a Scholesy giveaway led to City's second goal), his mere presence on the pitch raised the fighting spirit of slumping United to beat their nearest neighbors. Although Scholes will certainly need some time to get into game shape, his glorious right foot will no doubt provide perfectly weighted balls to United's wingers and strikers. This boost is clearly the biggest news of 2012 in any sports. Better yet, I would call it the biggest news in the world. Fuck the NFL playoffs, fuck politics and upcoming elections, fuck even the bitter Bruins Canucks rivalry. The Prince has returned. Need I say more?
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