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Ages ago now, during a tennis player’s epic choke against Steffi Graf, as she turned a one set up, 5-3 in the second set and 15-40 on match point into a three-set defeat, one of the commentators said, with more than a bit of sadness in his voice, “She’s done.” Sure enough, that player was… Continue reading Flinching, failure and when veterans stop being leaders

We’re 15 or 16 matches into the La Liga season, depending on the team, and this is where the wheat has historically already separated itself from the chaff: the big clubs are on top, the wannabe newcomers or surprising starters are fading. Who can match the spending, the power, the ref-baiting decisions of the major… Continue reading Betis, Legends, and Dembele

This guest series is written by my good friend Harry, who has chosen to make himself miserable for your enjoyment. This is Chapter 8. For previous chapters, see Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, and Chapter 7. -Isaiah February begins with another Copa trip to a lower league team in a month which contains… Continue reading FM21 – A Blaugrana Tale – Chapter 8: February 2021