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!)
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They’re Here To Win: Champions League Final preview of Barça – Lyon
It is rare that we get 2 legendary teams playing against each other in a one-off tournament match. We, as fans, are often denied these monumental matchups by the stresses and pressures of season-long campaigns. And yet, here we are: 2 dynasties, one an established global force and the other an up-and-coming superpower whose expanding… Continue reading They’re Here To Win: Champions League Final preview of Barça – Lyon
Messi, PSG, failure and choice
Own it. Accept it. Understand the idea of choice. When sucky things happen to wonderful players, the nature of fandom is to seek absolution for them. But from the outset it should be clear that Lionel Messi chose to hitch his wagon to PSG, for a last chance at something great. There’s no shame in… Continue reading Messi, PSG, failure and choice