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Tim Howard, God Among Men, and US Soccer

The US – Belgium game was one to remember for a very long time. Tim Howard, US Goalie, was nothing short of spectacular, stopping 16 shots on goal in the first 90 minutes, and keeping the US far enough in … Continue reading

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37 Seconds

In a recent post, I asked rhetorically whether anyone thought the US would make it out of the Group of Death. Thankfully, mercifully, I was wrong, we did survive. But if you think too hard about it, as is my … Continue reading

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Thinking Too Hard About Professional Football — Some Modest Proposals

Given the recent spate of commentary on violence, concussions, late hits, the importance of knowing who’s injured as part of determining potential game outcomes, some have suggested that professional football needs to change, perhaps in some fundamental ways. That may … Continue reading

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