Have you ever had days when even the most ordinary things seem to drive you completely batshit for no apparent reason? As you can see from this picture, Carlito knows exactly how you feel.
It has been a crazy week for football around the world, though, what with the Champions League knockout stage and the Super 14 starting, the NAB Cup well under way, and in America… the scouting combine. Oh, yes, the NFL scouting combine. There’s nothing creepy at all about young men in T-shirts and shorts being ogled by geezers with clipboards. Nothing at all.
It’s a sign that we take the NFL a little too seriously — some guys more than others — but really, where don’t they take football seriously on this planet?
Here’s a look around at some football stories around our planet this week:
- Michael David Smith has the combine covered. [NFL FanHouse]
- The Gladiator helmet has your brain covered. [Mighty MJD @ Yahoo]
- The Dolphins want to bring the Premier League to Miami. [Pitch Invasion]
- Just who is this Richard Scudamore character? [BBC Football]
- The troubled life of Gazza. [Goal]
- Trouble ahead for MLS? [ESPN Soccernet]
- Red cards ahead for swearing footballers? [The Offside]
- Is FIFA looking to rugby to help beleaguered refs? [Reuters Soccer Blog]
- Not everyone digs those ELVs. [The Rugby Blog]
- A lesson in drop punting. [Kick2Kick]
- AFL rejects plan to plunder Ireland. [Fox Sports Australia]
- Fantasy football is everywhere. [AFL Football Blog]
- Matt Walsh is watching you. [Deadspin]
- Troy Vincent may be full of shit. [Mighty MJD @ Yahoo]
- Everton waits for Michael Bradley. [Liverpool Echo]
- A primer on football in Argentina. [Pitch Invasion]
- Those UEFA Cup knockout ties look pretty good. [Reuters Soccer Blog]
- Some useful soccer news web sites. [The Offside]
That ought to hold you for a little while. In the meantime, I’ll be straightening up the house this weekend, as some fellow Carolina Railhawks supporters are coming over to watch the Carling Cup Final. Meanwhile, the Premier League, Super 14 and 6 Nations are on, while Australia will witness the A-League Grand Final and more NAB Cup preseason footy. Set your DVRs accordingly. I did.
Enjoy your football, everyone!
