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May 20, 2010
February 27, 2010
Arsenal have another leg break on trip north [Aaron Ramsey suffers 'Eduardo-injury']
SKY TV how were screening the Premier League live decided not to show a replay of the incident because it was ‘upsetting’.
via dailymail.co.uk
Damned untechnical brute English players and their imprecision in tackles on Arsenal players. Early word is leg break (obviously) and dislocated kneecap. Ouch. Godspeed Aaron.
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January 9, 2010
The Cabinda Conflict: Background To The Togo Bus Shooting
Cabinda profile: Cabinda is an exclave of Angola separated from the country’s mainland by the Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo-Kinshasa) and the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville.) While by law it’s a part of Angola, local rebels dispute its status, and battle for independence.Cabinda, which is slightly smaller than Puerto Rico, is bordered by the two Congos and the Atlantic Ocean. Home to just over 250,000 people, it is largely jungle, and has been a part of Angola since 1975, a year after the latter’s independence in 1974. In the late 1960s, oil was discovered in Cabinda.
Independence movement: Various armed and political groups have vied for Cabinda’s independence since its absorption into Angola. The justifications range from the ethnic to the linguistic to the economic.
Reasons for conflict: Aside from any ethnic/territorial claims towards independence, finance is involved, most notably through oil. Despite its tiny size, Cabinda and its coastal area is home to a considerable majority of Angola’s oil reserves. While the local authorities receive some of the oil companies’ revenues in the form of tax, Cabindal opposition groups complain that too much of the money is given over to the Angolan central government, with aims ranging from greater autonomy to increased funding to, most commonly, outright independence.
Path to peace: Angola as a whole played host to a civil war that ran from independence until 2002; Cabinda’s conflict has raged on much longer. However, in 2006 Antonio Bento Bembe, still representing the pro-independence organisation Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda (FLEC), signed a peace accord with Angola in Brazzaville. Nonetheless various FLEC offshoots and splinter groups opposed this bargain, stating that the resistance will continue. While numerous such groups exist, there can be a broad stroke drawn between FLEC-Renovada, which signed the peace deal and seeks to co-operate with the Angolan state (Bento Bembe in fact serves as a government minister), and opposing organisations, such as the FLEC-FAC (FLEC-Armed Forces of Cabinda), who reject it.
The group FLEC-PM (Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda – Military Position) claimed responsibility for the Togo attack.
Justification for attack: FLEC-PM released a statement via Radio France International after the attack, in which they stated, “The CAF (Confederation of African Football) was warned repeatedly that this was a country at war. They had documents explaining this, but they wouldn’t heed the warnings. They must take responsibility. We are not rebels, but a military and political movement originating in Cabinda. We’re not rebels, but resistance fighters. Cabinda is a territory illegally occupied by Angola, and we are fighting for its liberation.
“This operation was just the beginning of a series of targeted actions that will continue constantly throughout Cabinda’s territory.”
Unconfirmed reports attributed to FLEC-PM indicated that the attack was actually aimed at the Angolan security escort that accompanied the Togolese bus, and that the driver and squad were merely caught in the crossfire, but this remains only a rumour at time of publication.
via goal.com
money and politics
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Sick Adebayor Joke
Wonder why Emmanuel Adebayor didn’t run the length of the bus to celebrate infront of the Gunners this time
via twitter.com
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May 29, 2009
Proof that ESPN Hates the Beautiful Game
John Anderson, the typical Sportscenter knob who stumbles through Champions League highlights and names and terms, finally admits – ON ABC’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL – that he hates footy. Are you kidding me? And you want ME to support watching any soccer on ESPN?!? Or any Disney properties?
Fuck That! Come on FSC and Fox!
YouTube – Hating the Beautiful Game
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October 7, 2008
Goal of the Century
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Goal of the Century from this weekend
better than his goal in Euro 2004? maybe
better than his goal for Ajax? Possibly
reminds you of this Roberto Mancini (Lazio) goal back in the day:
Mancini goal
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August 23, 2008
The Roundup from 2008-08-23
- Axe Becks and play Rooney | The Sun |Sport|Football http://tinyurl.com/5fdv3j “Redknapp said: ‘Wayne would do damage on the right.’” #
- Amazon.com: SanDisk 8GB microSDHC Card (SDSDQ-8192, Bulk Package): Electronics http://tinyurl.com/4j8q6f $23.60 #
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November 6, 2007
Mini Blog for 2007-11-06
- Wow – check out this kid they call the White Reggie Bush http://thebiglead.com/?p=2722 Only 8 years old. Take that Manchester United kid! #
- This about sums up my feelings about the Patriots. http://thebiglead.com/?p=3600 I still think Brady is overrated as a pure passer, but … #
- McClaren’s “trip” to LA http://urltea.com/2096 “To say the whole thing is Mickey Mouse would be an insult to cartoon characters everywhere.” #
- Awful Announcing: Mike Tirico Does Not Care About Your Stupid “Going Green” Gimmicks, NBC http://urltea.com/2099 Hilarious #
- “Fuck Natalee Holloway” http://urltea.com/209m Whenever I see a “tug at the heartstrings” missing child story I always hearken back to this #
- YouTube – Tony Bruno Makes it Rain http://urltea.com/209s Mark Willard making it rain in the studio #
- MilkandCookies – Origin of CTRL-ALT-DELETE http://urltea.com/209w An Oldie but a goodie #
- Customized Segways leave us speechless – Engadget http://urltea.com/20b0 Awesome. I wonder if they’ll have a Pimp My Segway show on MTV now #
- Urinal game banned by killjoy Belgium police – Engadget http://urltea.com/20b1 THIS is why I love technology. #
- YouTube – Belgian model teaches Belgian actress to poledance… http://urltea.com/20c0 … and a busted ass and cat fight ensues!! #
- Build social applications for Orkut – Google Code http://urltea.com/20eh #
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October 22, 2007
Kentucky at #8? College Football Is Upside Down
3:30 PM this past Saturday was an awesome opportunity to watch 3 great college football games, and since I have 3 TVs in my sports nook, I tuned into the USC-Notre Dame and Florida-Kentucky game while focusing on the Miami-Florida State rivalry game on the main screen. Then it dawned on me – Of all six of these teams, the only team ranked in the Top 10 was Kentucky. The basketball school. Have Miami and Florida State fallen that far off the map? Their games used to be the centerpiece of the first weekend in October. Typically the game of the century every year, with the rosters brimming with future NFL talent.
Twenty years ago, Miami and Florida State played in one of the most memorable college games and it eventually settled the 1987 national championship. On Saturday, they meet again with little more at stake than bragging rights. The Seminoles (4-2, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) and Hurricanes (4-3, 1-2) both need a win in the regionally televised game to keep hopes alive for a respectable season by their standards. That mediocrity has many nostalgic for the 1987 game, which showcased an unprecedented cadre of rising stars in Miami’s 26-25 victory. One of the most compelling matchups was Miami wide receiver Michael Irvin and Florida State cornerback Deion Sanders. “I don’t think I have ever been in a game where there was more talent on the football field between two ballclubs,” Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said this week. “They had a lot of first-rounders and we did too.” Ten first-round picks were among the more than 60 Seminole and Hurricane athletes who played Oct. 3, 1987, and eventually made it to NFL training camps.
And it’s not just this team. Looking at the Top 10 in the 1990 AP Poll, Few of these teams have shown any kind of form as of late. And Houston has completely fallen off the map.
1990 Final Poll Final Poll released after BowlsFinal Rank Team Record 1 Colorado 11-1-1 2 Georgia Tech 11-0-1 3 Miami (FL) 10-2 4 Florida St. 10-2 5 Washington 10-2 6 Notre Dame (IN) 9-3 7 Michigan 9-3 8 Tennessee 9-2-2 9 Clemson (SC) 10-2 10 Houston (TX) 10-1
Ebb and flow, I guess. Nebraska is reeling – they just brought Tom Osborne back. Penn State and Michigan are in dire need of new coaching. We all know about Notre Dame. And all these mid-major schools like West Virginia, Kansas, Rutgers, South Florida, Fresno State and Boise State have made or are making runs at the title. Oh well, maybe after an up and down year, Miami’s comeback win at FSU will help them turn the corner.
Colin McCarthy returned a fumble 27 yards for Miami’s second touchdown in 11 seconds late in the fourth quarter and the Hurricanes beat Florida State 37-29 Saturday. For the first time since 1977, the rivalry game that helped decide so many national titles during the 1980s and 90s was played with neither team ranked. Fittingly, the Seminoles and ‘Canes combined for nine turnovers, five by FSU. Minutes before Miami’s two quick touchdowns, the Hurricanes (5-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) appeared to have lost their best chance to get the win when Kirby Freeman was stopped for no gain on a fourth-and-1 at the Florida State 1 with 5:29 left and the ‘Canes trailing 29-24. But Freeman, who replaced injured Kyle Wright in the first half, drove Miami 83 yards in a 11/2 minutes to take the lead 30-29 on a 13-yard pass to Dedrick Epps with 1:15 left.
It wasn’t a pretty game. Both quarterbacks were seemingly trying to give the game away. And when UM’s Kyle Wright got knocked out, backup Kirby Freeman did his best to step up those efforts. And I’m no Kyle Wright fan. But Kirby calmed down and the UM defense stepped up. We’re on our way back, baby! FSU – I think you might want to prepare a nice retirement package for ol’ Bobby. It’s time for a change. We can’t let teams like Boston College be number 2 in the BCS. The ACC is supposed to be our playground.
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October 20, 2007
Saluting QB Brett Favrvrvre
Part of Dan Marino’s speech honoring Brett Favre’s record breaking season – courtesy of The Onion.
“Join me in saluting Brett Favre for breaking the all-time interception record of 277 set by George Blanda—truly a milestone for the ages,” Marino intoned during the opening montage, which featured Favre throwing some of his most memorable picks. “Some say records were made to be broken—personally, I’ve never believed that—but in any case the career interception mark was believed to be unreachable. It takes a player with an unusual combination of not knowing when to retire, not knowing when to stop trying to rack up the completions, and not knowing when to stop trying to throw touchdowns. And it seems that lucky player is everyone’s big hero quarterback, Brett Favre.”
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