FA Cup Looms
I'm in Yongsan right now, but if all goes well I'll be back soon enough, and leave for the field late enough, that I'll be able to watch the FA Cup Final Saturday night. I don't have a good feeling for Chelsea at this point, but Wembley Arena is in West London, so it could work out to be a home game fopr them. Right now I sort of wish United would've beat AC Milan so they would have to worry about the Champions League final on the following Wednesday. Oh well.
The consensus seems to be that Man U will win because Chelsea is plagued with injuries, but I tend to think they would be favored anyway. Ronaldo is poised to be a major pain in the ass for the Blues....
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I've noticed that the fan correspondant position for Chelsea has remained unfilled. I keep thinking about applying for this, but I really don't think I'd make it. It's hard enough trying to say a little something halfway intellegent about a couple of matchups here and there. If they would let my columns be completely devoid of analysis I might have a shot, but I think I'd still run out of things to say.
I think my best shot would be to hold an "anti-fan" position for Manchester United, or perhaps even for the big four, more or less like my pieces on Notre Dame or the Yankees. Even then, I question whether or not I could generate enough venom for any of these teams. This sort of hatred requires years of breeding, or otherwise some sort of shock to the system, such as being involved in a riot or something. Since I am stranded in Korea with slim to no chance of finding myself in England in the forseeable future, any sort of attempt seems doomed to be stillborn.
What I need is to periodically do a radio piece with Bill Simmons where we collectively demonstrate our cluelessness about the most popular sport in the world. Maybe even bring in an expert who could attempt to "educate" us. Not sure if the "" are necessary--maybe yes, in the way David Stern seems to want to educate him about the WNBA....maybe yes because we really don't know what the hell is going on and will be incapable of any true insight.
The consensus seems to be that Man U will win because Chelsea is plagued with injuries, but I tend to think they would be favored anyway. Ronaldo is poised to be a major pain in the ass for the Blues....
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I've noticed that the fan correspondant position for Chelsea has remained unfilled. I keep thinking about applying for this, but I really don't think I'd make it. It's hard enough trying to say a little something halfway intellegent about a couple of matchups here and there. If they would let my columns be completely devoid of analysis I might have a shot, but I think I'd still run out of things to say.
I think my best shot would be to hold an "anti-fan" position for Manchester United, or perhaps even for the big four, more or less like my pieces on Notre Dame or the Yankees. Even then, I question whether or not I could generate enough venom for any of these teams. This sort of hatred requires years of breeding, or otherwise some sort of shock to the system, such as being involved in a riot or something. Since I am stranded in Korea with slim to no chance of finding myself in England in the forseeable future, any sort of attempt seems doomed to be stillborn.
What I need is to periodically do a radio piece with Bill Simmons where we collectively demonstrate our cluelessness about the most popular sport in the world. Maybe even bring in an expert who could attempt to "educate" us. Not sure if the "" are necessary--maybe yes, in the way David Stern seems to want to educate him about the WNBA....maybe yes because we really don't know what the hell is going on and will be incapable of any true insight.
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