Back in the Game, but Bayern Chokes Hard

I apologize for the lack of posting; chalk it up to lacrosse and the aftermath of my encounter with the long arm of the law.  But I'm back with big things planned.  First, I need to point out to the LBS staff that I posted before Walter.

More importantly, I'm writing this post from a coffee shop in St. Petersburg, Russia.  I've been here a week with four more to go.  So, my idea was to post every Sunday while I'm here, writing about the interesting stuff that I do and, of course, sporting events that occur over here.  Obviously, that means I'll be posting about more European sports and not so much the NBA or NHL playoffs, or baseball.  Our readers will be so much more cultured after the next few weeks.

Unfortunately, that means covering the Champions League final from last night (Saturday afternoon for the rest of you) 

Dani Alves Brings the Filth

Back from a hiatus of sorts with a pretty nasty goal by Dani Alves against Real Madrid.

Falls firmly within top 5 goals I have ever seen.

You Wouldn't Pay to See the Wizards? I Would.

Instead of being bored to death with my family at Deep Creek Lake last night, I stayed home and went to the Washington Wizards home opener with two other LBS writers.  The Wiz will probably win no more than 15 games in the shortened NBA schedule, but for some reason I was excited to go.  Would the average fan pay to see a team whose only marquee player is John Wall? Probably not, but I thought writing an article about why I would pay would be interesting.  So, in the ten seconds prior to me beginning this article, I decided on three different things that will be included:

1) Why I love going to Wizards games despite the fact that they suck

2) My impressions of the team after the home opener

3) Music at the end of the post

 I see promise in Javale McGee that I didn't last year

Anyone For....Soccer?

It's about time the beautiful game received some coverage on this prestigious blog, and the Champions League draw that occurred this morning is the prefect excuse to analyze the greatest club teams and match-ups in Europe.

Arjen Robben, the Bayern Munich winger, looks to remain fit enough to see his team through to the finals in a repeat of their 2010 campaign

Plenty of unexpected story lines emerged from the group stages, the two most notable ones being the early exits of the two Manchester teams.  The debut of Manchester City in Europe's greatest club competition ended with disappointment as they fell one point short of Napoli and second place in the group on the final match day.  Manchester United also fell short of the knockout stages after they fell to FC Basel on their first match day and were only able to produce a tie back at Old Trafford.  Unfortunately, the draw was very early this morning so I was unable to do real-time analysis.  Fortunately, I play a ton a FIFA which has allowed me to accrue a vast knowledge of these teams.  So, without further ado, the most in-depth analysis you will find on a student-run, American blog.  Heavy emphasis will be placed on the perceptions I have of each team based on FIFA.

Yet Again, A Touching Moment in Sports


It's a pretty common, yet always appropriate occurrence in sports; either before or during a game the home team will take the time to honor our nations military personnel who attended the game that day.  At Nats park, the military men and women all go down to right behind home plate in between an inning and the crowd gives them a standing ovation.  I will never tire of it, and I will always applaud until my hands are red.  Something like that at a hockey game after the jump, including an unbelievably emotional video.

Take A Lap, Sanchize

Let's start Monday off with a little humor from yesterdays slate of NFL games.  Obviously, some QB's are better suited for the wildcat offense than others.  The best part is that he immediately begins laughing at himself.  He had to have been in a good mood, since he had led his team to a 27-11 lead in Buffalo with 3 minutes left, and Rex Ryan decided to put him up at wideout.  Safe to say not familiar territory for Mark.  Terrific block, however.