@craigcalcaterra.bsky.social If not for Rob Neyer linking to Shysterball in his blogs in like 07 I (and probably a lot of folks) wouldn't have found out about your writing.
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@craigcalcaterra.bsky.social I have to quibble with your explanation of offside. It's not the last defender minus the goalkeeper, it's just the last two defenders (one is just the keeper like 99.9% of the time) and the ball. If two defenders are behind the GK then the GK doesn't factor.
(I have always liked Ferran and wish he hadn't left City)
Spain is about to get hit with the City special. Team scores with their first shot on target.
Watch someone like Pedro Porro or Eric Garcia score.
Emi Martinez is having the game of his life.
Spain's defense is incredible. They have totally cut Messi out of this game.
You know the teams are getting their shit off when the ref needs Icy Hot mid game.
@crawf34.bsky.social had my first lobster roll this evening (Legal Seafood in Boston). You're on to something with your festival because that shit was delicious.
I wanted England to win...but at least they lost in an incredibly funny way.
Mrs. CJC and I are in Boston (I'm at a conference) and we spent some time in Beacon Hill. That's the only remaining original cobblestone street in Boston. We just stuck our heads in Cheers.
@rwohan.bsky.social somewhere Fufi is turning up for that goal.
That's the stupidest way to get yourself sent off. Totally deserved though because he dove like a mofo.
Look, all US Soccer has to do to compete like Norway is: - Make it more affordable to play - Focus on fun instead of competition - Change social dynamics in most of the country - Have a young world star that opts out of the country's development path and goes abroad - Create a superhuman to score
France isn't losing in this tournament if they don't have an underperformance with their finishing. Spain with fully healthy wings could maybe give them some issues, but otherwise I don't think there is another team that has a midfield technical enough to keep the ball from them and get it in behind
What the fuck was he doing? Just boot the fucking ball
I know that I follow the right kinds of people because every last post is basically saying that Ronaldo can rest in piss.
The US broadcast just called Pickford one of the best goalkeepers in England with his feet and L O fucking L. Kicking it far is not the same as being good with your feet.