Inter Disappoint…Again

Inter Milan’s stunning mediocrity in Champions League play has not abated as they fell before Barcelona 2-0 today. Following three under whelming draws and a victory that can only be described as fortunate, the nerazzurri have yet to figure out a winning formula for Europe’s most prestigious tournament.
Unlike their hated rivals from AC Milan, Inter [...]

Lippi Continues To Cast Cassano Aside

By Alex
It remains baffling for Azzuri fans how Marcello Lippi – The One – consistently refuses an Antonio Cassano call up opting instead for Cassano’s striking partner Giampaolo Pazzini who has seven goals thus far this season.
The Sampdoria striker is having a great campaign this year and is a large reason why they sit in [...]

Choosing Career Over Nation Is Not Treacherous

Originally from Whowerare.
Following his two goal performance in a 3-1 victory for Italy over the United States at the Confederations Cup soccer tournament, Giuseppe Rossi finds himself a topic of discussion among American sports writers and commentators.
You see, Rossi is originally from Joisey (also referred to New Jersey) who happens to have dual American and [...]

Will Real’s Spending Splurge Lead To Victory?

By John ST
There is a price for everything. Sir Alex Ferguson declared indignantly in December that he wouldn’t sell the Real Madrid mob a virus, not to mention his crowning jewel, Cristiano Ronaldo, but when an astronomical £80 million check is waved enticingly, principles can be swayed.
Last week, Real Madrid shocked the football community with [...]

Clueless Sports Comments

-That didn’t take long. I was wondering how long before a sports writer would point out Roger Federer’s French Open victory (and 14th Grand Slam title) was over Robin Soderling and NOT Rafael Nadal. Read it this morning in a paper. Gee, and this is supposed to diminish the victory how exactly? How’s it Roger’s [...]

Sports Links: Menchov Wins Giro, Zezel Passes Away, Ancelotti In England

Russia’s Denis Menchov won the 92nd Giro d’Italia. He held off Italian Danilo di Luca for the victory. Link to Cycling News.
Hockey player Peter Zezel, who had a few NHL stints including with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers, passed away on May 26 losing his battle with a rare blood disorder. Read more [...]

Soccer Round Up: Serie A Ends; Three Legends Retire; Champions League Final

And so another season came to a close in Serie A in what turned out to be an exciting campaign in Italy despite all the controversy in recent years. Let’s recall that the Renaissance was born into and bequeathed a brilliant cultural and historical legacy amidst much political chaos. It’s the Italian way.
While the Scudetto [...]

Lame Sports Comments And Tidbits

NHL: I don’t know much about, well, a lot of things but I do know double standards and relativism when I see it. I still can’t figure out how Daniel Carcillo was suspended for clocking a Penguins player while Calgary’s Mike Cammalleri was spared for the exact same act. Yeah, yeah I heard Colin “Colie” [...]

Sports Links And Stats Of Interest

Champions League: More thoughts on Barcelona-Chelsea this time from Rob Hughes and Goal.com.
Well, at least both Italy and Spain are square with Hiddink now.
Soccer: Arsenal fan hangs himself.
MLB: Manny being Manny with girly steroids. Question: What the dilio? What was he thinking?
UEFA: Werder Bremen (and their cool uniforms) finally reaches a final of a [...]

Sports Links And Videos Of Interest

The excellent soccer writer Rob Hughes offers his thoughts in “Amid Passion and Grief, Reminders That Italy Remains a Sleeping Giant”.
They’re angry and they don’t care who knows it.  Fire Jay Mariotti goes where no journalist too chummy with the system attempts to explore lest they get overlooked for the next piece of crap golf [...]

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