July 2010
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“Local allegiances are decreasing as globalization gets stronger and stronger....”
– EPL Talk, on why Philadelphians are totally justified in cheering for Utd over the Union. Maybe because the only way American soccer will ever improve is by having a strong domestic league? Which requires fans and support, at all levels. I’m not saying you can’t like a European team...
Jul 31st
Posted without comment (again).
Girl: It’s weird: I’m a cross between a radical feminist and a frat boy. Boy: It’s because you love drinking and fucking. Girl: And critical theory! Overheard NYC
Jul 31st
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“But Nigeria’s women beating USA? Or Germany? That would be a...”
– From a Left Wing
Jul 31st
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Jul 29th
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Danny and Corey are adorable. I’m not crediting this video because its originator doesn’t think crediting is important, apparently.
Jul 29th
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Jul 27th
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“[L]ooking back on it, you will invariably be like, “ha ha, remember that time I...”
– Tiger Beatdown, in a post about (500) Days of Summer and poker and gender relations, and I love this blog, so go read.
Jul 23rd
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Jul 23rd
Can Brazil Produce Another Marta? | Pitch Invasion →
Jul 22nd
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“Also, what does it mean to be one of The Guys? Well, no doubt it means a lot of...”
– Kristin Cashore, on The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks Seriously, if you’ve read Frankie, read this post. If you HAVEN’T read Frankie, read it. And then read this post. And then read Frankie again. I love that book so hard.
Jul 22nd
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“Taking it all in, it must be said that the landscape is as follows: We have an...”
– Ta-Nehisi Coates: On Lacking All Conviction Yeah, this has not a thing to do with sports, but I’m so frustrated and disgusted by 1) Breitbart, 2) the administration’s response, and 3) American politics in general that I had to post this. The entire post is worth reading.
Jul 21st
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“In many cases, believing [Lance] Armstrong means having to throw away the...”
– Slate
Jul 21st
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Jul 20th
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The Girls in the Cheap Seats: Episode 1 →
Hey, I’m on a podcast! This was a lot of fun to record and thanks to Shana and Megan!
Jul 20th
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Jul 18th
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“In general it’s just easier to baseline exist unmolested as a casual observer of...”
– Katie Baker, in a long and interesting roundtable about sports and writing.
Jul 16th
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“afootballreport said: Spot on. But the Women’s World Cup is coming up. I’m...”
–  I would be disappointed, really - I’m a big-tent sort of fan, and I think it’s all American soccer. If they did the exact same ad for the WNT with no boys, I think it would read differently (regardless of the differing success levels of the MNT/WNT, gender bias still exists in society...
Jul 16th
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“According to Nielson [sic], 49% of the 2010 World Cup television audience was...”
– Pitch Invasion Hm. 43% of 111 million seems like a lot of audience that’s not being served. Just saying, Nike.
Jul 16th
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Jul 16th
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The Invisibility of Women's Soccer - Even When On... →
I love Pitch Invasion, and I love From a Left Wing even more. Everyone else, I want to punch in the face. (Also, for the record, I do not care about Thierry Henry, and I am sick unto fucking death of articles referring to it as “the MLS.” Y’all should know better by now.)
Jul 15th
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“[Lance] Armstrong said he would cooperate with any investigation and that he was...”
– Lance Armstrong Distances Himself from Doping Inquiry | New York Times Because: 1) god knows no one who’s done good things in the past ever does something bad, and 2) it’s not like investigating and prosecuting alleged criminal conduct is the Department of Justice’s job or...
Jul 15th
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Jul 15th
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“Becker put the new adroit, lighter and elegant style of play that has become a...”
– Storm over ‘bunch of gays’ in Germany’s World Cup team | The Guardian Er. I had no idea you could tell someone’s orientation by how he played. Basically, this entire article is a big WTF, and I am giving Michael Ballack’s agent a side-eye as we speak.
Jul 14th
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Jul 14th
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Federal authorities investigating possible fraud... →
God, I hope he goes away for a long time. He won’t, but I am enjoying my schadenfreude on this for as long as it lasts.
Jul 14th
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Jul 12th
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Jul 12th
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Jul 11th
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“Beck on soccer: “I hate it so much, probably because the rest of the world...”
– The World Cup’s Real Winners and Losers | Gawker
Jul 11th
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Jul 10th
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Jul 9th
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“While sci fi fans don’t mind (and often excel at) criticizing their sci fi...”
– Courtney Stoker on Feminist Geek Hm. Funny how that works. Of course, this would never apply to any other fandom. How lucky!
Jul 8th
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Hey, Women’s Sports Week doubleheader today! The U20 Women’s World Cup starts soon. Say hello to the future of the WNT.
Jul 8th
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Jul 8th
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Jul 8th
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Jul 8th
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“When the Los Angeles Galaxy played Barcelona and A. C. Milan in exhibitions last...”
– Jersey Swaps, a Ritual with a Story
Jul 8th
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“There’s a larger social/political/cultural structure at work when you try to...”
– Great, Now I Hate Everybody | Fugitivus
Jul 7th
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Jul 7th
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Jul 6th
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Jul 5th
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Hello, Deadspin and/or Jezebel readers!
Thanks for stopping by. If you’re wondering why I’m so mad at Nike, well, here’s strike one, and here’s strike two. The “thank you” ad was, for me, strike three. If you’re wondering where else I can be found, I co-mod Fauxhawks Never Die and Fuck Yeah Women’s Football, and I am also on Twitter. If you’re wondering why I’m such a...
Jul 5th
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Jul 4th
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Jul 4th
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Jul 4th
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Jul 3rd
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