I think headaches should be outlawed on Wednesdays. I mean, you are as far removed from the most recent weekend as you are from getting to the next one. That's enough misery. A headache on Wednesday is overkill. I vote "no" on Wednesday headaches. What say you?
#1 - Chivas USA netminding monster Zach Thornton was tabbed as the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year for a second time today. Considering his other such citation came 11 years ago, it seems safe to say that he could end up bringing home the Comeback Player of the Year trophy as well.
Also today, Revs ace and St. Louis homeboy Steve Ralston picked up the league's fair play award.
#2 - As promised, my chat with Koblenz keeper David Yelldell, who is actually much more eager to land a USMNT call-up than he lets on here - must be his modest German side doing that.
Tomorrow at S365, I will have an interview bit with a guy who is already answering 'Nats calls on a regular basis. And, it is actually a player I had somehow yet to interview until the other day. I wonder if you can guess who it is.
#3 - Don't look now, but we may soon have another U.S. pool player taking part in Europa League. Celtic #3 keeper Dominic Cervi has been moved up to #2 with Artur Boruc's injury, with the Hoops petitioning UEFA to allow the American to be registered for the aforementioned competition.
So yes, he is one red card or injury away from being the starter at Parkhead. Tomorrow night, he will be on the bench for Celtic's vital Group C visit to Hamburg.
#4 - The Washington Examiner's Craig Stouffer draws up a list of possible candidates to be D.C. United's new coach. Something tells me they jump at Richie Williams if New York lets him get away.
#5 - Attention all Kansas City folk, I have two announcements!!
First, Wizards keeper Kevin Hartman will visit Lewis and Fox Hill elementary schools on Monday afternoon to talk about the importance of reading and sign autographs for the kids. He will also be bringing along a copy of his children's book Boots Saves The Day for a reading.
Secondly, K.C. defender Jimmy Conrad will be at Nebraska Furniture Mart on Saturday from 1-3 PM to sign autographs.
There is nothing overly inspirational or important about that last appearance... I just really wanted to announce that Jimmy Conrad was going to be at a place called "Nebraska Furniture Mart" because I'm childish and that sort of thing amuses me.
#6 - 101 Great Goals brought this up today, and I gotta admit to being left scratching my head raw over the same thing last night: why on Earth was AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato's potential winning goal against Real Madrid disallowed last night? Anyone? Buuuueller?
#7 - You can scratch that Aaron Hunt-for-England talk that popped up recently. He sure has.
#8 - ESPN's Frank Dell'Apa takes stock of the ongoing U.S. bid for World Cup 2018 or 2022.
#9 - NSC pal Adam Spangler talks to the dynamic Soccernomics duo of Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski.
#10 - Max over at Association Football opines that Robin van Persie, and not Cesc Fabregas, is the key Arsenal figure. Until they bring in a proper replacement for Manu Adebayor, I'd have to agree.
#11 - CNN has a report on the final of the Gaza Dialogue and Tolerance Cup, with the state of the game in Palestine as the larger picture.
#12 - Finally, Wayne Rooney's Sky TV show Street Striker is back this week, and we have a sweet promo video. Since most of you won't be able to watch the competitions, I'll keep an eye out for particularly sweet clips from the show this season.
- Greg Seltzer
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Greg, thanks for including the snipet about the cnn article. (which can be found here: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/21/football.gaza.hamas.fatah/index.html). As an American living in the region its good to see that the area gets a little recognition. While Gaza has larger problems than who controls its footie teams, its a good read about how the sport brings a period of happiness and coming together.
Also, the wink and the nudge got the job done. Best of luck getting on the final ballot, you deserve it.
You should visit a Nebraska Furniture Mart. They're huge.
Isn't the Nebraska Furniture Mart right next door to the newly proposed Wizards stadium location?
Jason, there is a Nebraska Furniture Mart next to the current stadium. Don't know if that is the one specified though.
Chivas USA netminding monster Zach Thornton was tabbed as the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year for a second time today.
Twice in one day?! How impressive!
(Yeah, yeah, I know... It takes a special kind of geek to appreciate a misplaced-modifier joke.)
Hmm. The following sentence should clear up any possible confusion.
Have to admit, though, I didn't think it possible. :D
And by the way, don't think that I don't notice how clearly everyone enjoys saying "Nebraska Furniture Mart". It sounds like a setting from the sequel to Raising Arizona or something.
Wouldn't it be great if this blog was sponsored by the fine folks at Nebraska Furniture Mart? Still the legendary one-stop destination for all of your furniture needs
Didn't Nebraska Furniture Mart used to be called "Mrs. B's" or something like that.
Does Philadelphia Union have a shirt sponsor yet? :) Time to expand Nebraska Furniture Mart's market!
Mrs. B owns (well owned she has passed) NFM.
I live in Omaha, she almost ran me over with her cart, the woman was a witch. Anyways Mrs. Bs is a downscale consumer version of NFM.
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