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Entries from November 2008

Link: Your FA Cup Third Round Draw

November 30th, 2008 · Comments Off

Here's your complete list of fixtures for the third round — or, as most people consider it, the first round that MATTERS — of the FA Cup, courtesy of EPL Talk.

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Link: The First Black Player in an England Kit

November 29th, 2008 · Comments Off

The Guardian's Daniel Taylor interviews Viv Anderson, who, 30 years ago this weekend, became the first black man to play for the England national team. Good reading.

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A Birthday Wish for Next Year

November 28th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Today’s my birthday, so I’m taking it easy for the rest of the weekend. However, I do have a birthday wish for next year: One competitive NFL game on Thanksgiving. Just one. Please. That’s all I ask, because I didn’t need all that Turkey to put me to sleep yesterday. The only football worth watching [...]

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Tags: American Football · Association Football

…And That Spotlight Belonged to Satan

November 26th, 2008 · 2 Comments

You know what’s funny about this video featuring Kaká displaying his sublime skills? It looks like it should be an ad for something, yet I don’t see a logo on there anywhere. It’s kind of the opposite of this video, which seems far more staged and, in a way, far less likely. (Spotted on 101 [...]

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Tags: Association Football

The Infamous Fair Catch Free Kick

November 25th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Here’s the video of Neil Rackers’ fair catch free kick last Sunday. You can tell by the look on the face of Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt that he’s a little too self-satisfied with being a rulebook anorak. I tell you what, though. I’d love to see Rhys Lloyd try this once…

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Tags: American Football

Link: Ben Cousins Not Coming Back After All

November 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

The St. Kilda Saints have decided to take a pass on Ben Cousins, which means his AFL career could be over. Does he have a future as an NFL punter? Stay tuned…

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Tags: Australian Football · Other Web Sites