I am just too happy for words!

I can’t believe it! Tottenham is no longer bottom of the heap in the Premiership League. For those of you that don’t follow British soccer (football to the world) Tottenham hasn’t just been bad, they have been monumentally bad. Look in the dictionary for the following words atrocious, awful, pathetic, heart rending, abysmal, barrel scrapping [...]

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Bread and Circuses – FIFA style

The Chilean spin doctors have been out in full force the last 48 hours in preparation for today’s game with Austria. Already we’ve seen some pretty funny double talk coming from the fans and the Chilean team officials. Its been quite entertaining. Best all-round comment comes from delegate Harold Mayne-Nicholls from the team who first [...]

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Chile’s whitewash of last night’s nonsense is in progress.

The dust hasn’t settled over last night’s game. I attended the game and have a few things to say. Sorry folks but I’m furious at the revisionist view of the game and its aftermath. The first argument is Medel shouldn’t have been red carded for the kick at the Argentinian. Don’t agree at all. Just [...]

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I went to a soccer match last night, and a hockey game broke out

And what a game it was. Lots of tension, lost tempers, beautiful footwork, cheap-shots, contentious calls, fouls and cards in bounty, tasered Chilean, police arm wrestling, bad sportsmanship, rowdy fans and more. Some of the cheapest shots took place in the stands. Oh what a game. I’m sure you’ve read all the news about it [...]

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Fifa U-20 semi-final with water wings attached

WOW, did it just rain here. I mean really hard rain. Felt like a monsoon. The skies are clearing up but still calling for showers tonight. This may turn into a very waterlogged game. Yes folks, your trusty Catpaw is off to the Chile vs Argentina semi-final tonight. Hope the teams remembered to pack their [...]

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Today’s blog brought to you by laziness

How unusual is this? I have nothing to blog about today. Actually, I do have tons to say, but I’m too damned lazy. No migraines, no rain, nice day today, wish I could play hookie. Well… Actually I just got some terrific news a few minutes ago – I’ll be going to the Fifa U-20 [...]

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