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David Beckham is About to Rock Your Body

by Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq.

Beckham Fantastic Man

Hands in everything, that David Beckham.

David Beckham, who you might remember from Manchester United, underwear, Real Madrid, adidas Predator commercials, Posh Spice, underwear, the LA Galaxy, Landon Donovan beef, The Beckham Experiment by Grant Wahl, cologne, tattoos, underwear, England’s 2018 World Cup bid, AC Milan, a close friendship with Gary Neville, various hairstyles, underwear, and, of course, the film Bend It Like Beckham (although he was never in it), is getting ready to give you something else to remember him by, in 1800 stores in 40 different countries. (more…)

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Daily Banter – 8.17.2011

by Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq.

L.E. Eisenmenger recently hooked up with new U.S. Men’s National Team fitness and strength coach Darcy Norman to discuss her past work with new coach Jurgen Klinsmann and her new role with the U.S. team. It’s an interesting read that sheds some light on Klinsmann, her training philosophy, chicken, and, of course, skiing and helicopters.

Fashion & Gear

Nutmeg Radio’s Cool Station: Bumpy Pitch Returns w/ the V-Neck

by Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq.

Bumpy Pitch Mens V

The Bumpy Pitch crew is at it again. This time, the gang is coming at you with V-necks. That’s right, I said it, the versatile V-neck. Typically simple and non dragon-like, these new grey tees will most certainly be a welcome addition to your collection. The next question has to be where to get them. (more…)

Player Talk

VIDEO: Robin Van Persie Gets Close and Personal in Rotterdam

by Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq.

This very cool Adidas video follows Arsenal’s Robin Van Persie back home to Rotterdam. Appearances by Van Persie’s dad, his son Shaqueel, and one of his close friends, Soufiane Touzani, one of the top Dutch freestyle footballers. Sidenote: Shaqueel will be a baller. Arsene should sign him. (more…)

Culture

The Mos Def Swagger — “World Premiere”

by Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq.

Who doesn’t spend time pondering how MLS should feel? I’m thinking that it should be something like this. A bit of soulful swag. And what a classy mic. (more…)

Musings

Jurgen’s Corner: Analyzing the Coach’s First Day, Unnecessarily Reading Between the Lines

by Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq.

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About week ago, we learned that Bob Bradley, the U.S. coach since 2006, was being unceremoniously retired from his position by USSF President Sunil Gulati. Apparently lots of people on Facebook “liked” that. The fact that Bradley was being fired was expertly hidden by the Federation. No one had the scoop. But the shock didn’t last long. Soon thereafter, speculation was rife about who would be the next leader of a men’s national team that has been growing in popularity and profile over the last few cycles.

Enter the guy who everyone thought would be the guy. Jurgen Klinsmann. He’s German. (more…)

Pub Talk

Unsexy Soccer Moments: Broken Shoelace

by Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq.

Shoelace

Juan Agudelo in training prior to the MLS All-Star Game.

Agudelo: “Damn. My shoelace just broke.”

Equipment Manager: “I’ll grab another.”

(Equipment manager grabs an extra shoe lace. Agudelo decides to just put on another pair of boots.)

This has been a unsexy soccer moment, brought to you by Nutmeg Radio. (more…)

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Daily Banter – 7.27.2011

by Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq.

Uh oh. “Are Americans Coming Around to Soccer?” Greg Lindsay in, um, Fast Company poses this question to readers. An article about soccer in Fast Company? That’s a good thing, right? Right? Diversified outlets and more eyes ultimately equals a better product on the field, right? Will the diehards have the patience to educate the uninitiated? It is coming, people. It is coming.

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Daily Banter – 4.4.2011

by Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq.

Strange things happen all the time. So it shouldn’t be surprising that Fulham chairman Mohammad Al Fayed commissioned a statue of Michael Jackson outside of Craven Cottage, the club’s home ground. Certainly there is no better place to erect a statue of the King of Pop than outside of a football stadium. Travesty? Perhaps. Okay, travesty. (more…)

Musings

MLS All-Star Game featuring Manchester United and Stephen Colbert

by Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq.

Manchester United will be playing the MLS All-Stars on July 27 at Red Bull Arena. This is the second consecutive year that the English Premier League giants will be crossing the pond to face MLS’ finest. It will be a high profile match in one of the league’s premier soccer-specific venues.

A game of this stature, that will surely feature some of the world’s best players, deserves a halftime show to match. (more…)

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