Somehow, the season has already started. I just got back from summer vacation. Just a few minutes ago, Spain won the World Cup. And yet Barça has played 4 league matches and the Champions League group stage just started. How is this possible? It is still The Time of Previews out there in Sportsland, I… Continue reading The Summer of Our Content (now with added Depth Charts!)
Month: September 2026
How is football supposed to be?
Everybody remembers the first time they had something extraordinary, something that made everything else either make sense or pale in comparison — food, clothing — something that makes the light bulb come on and you say, “Ah, THIS. This is it.” Flick’s Barcelona right now is, for people with a sense of fun (lacking a… Continue reading How is football supposed to be?
When winning isn’t enough
Pep Guardiola was a bum. We know he was a bum because he was at the club for four seasons, had Messi and a coterie of legends at his disposal, and only won the Champions League twice. Luis Enrique was also a bum. Come on, Messi, Suarez, Neymar and you only win ONE Champions League?… Continue reading When winning isn’t enough