USA vs. Mexico: Live Blog
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011USA vs. Mexico: Live Blog
TheBaker’s World Cup Breakdown: Group A
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010You knew it would have to take something pretty special to wake me from my hibernation. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I give you the World Cup. We here at Rumors and Rants will break down each group, giving you all the information you’ll need to know leading up to the world’s ...
The Sports Dude Goes To Mexico City and Lives To Write About It
Monday, August 17th, 2009A few months ago, Bill Simmons had ESPN soccer announcer Rob Stone as a guest on his radio show to talk soccer - a rarity on the Sports Guy's show. Listening to Simmons trip over soccer concepts and names made ardent soccer supporters cringe. But he admitted during the segment, ...
Weekend Link Dump! Brought To You By Hexing Tiger Woods
Friday, August 14th, 2009And yes, before you ask, this is a blatant attempt to create a little drama at Hazeltine this weekend because it sure as hell looks like Tiger is gonna run away with this thing. I don't necessarily want him to lose; I just want something to watch on Saturday and ...
Join Or Die: U.S.-Mexico Live Blog!
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009Game time is fast approaching (4 p.m. EST, Telemundo/mun2), and I'm getting amped. Even though the game isn't on the ESPN family of networks, the Worldwide Leader is actually doing a good job of hyping the game and breaking it down. Bob Ley and Alexi Lalas are actually in Mexico City ...
Join Or Die Tomorrow For U.S.-Mexico Live Blog!
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009The U.S. soccer team’s inevitable trip to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa has its biggest test so far when it travels to Mexico City for Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier. The Americans’ troubles south of the border have been well documented. (The U.S. is 0-22-1 on Mexican dirt.) Mexican winger Andres ...
Say Hello To My Little Friend
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008The Cincinnati Bengals have nothing on Mapaches de Nueva Italia. Mapaches (Raccoons) is a third-division soccer team in Mexico. This week, they were expelled by the FMF (Mexico’s football federation) for the team’s link to the “La Familia” drug cartel. And ladies and gentlemen, here were your 2008 Mapaches! Here they are on a ...
