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Archive for December, 2007


My Favorite Posts of 2007

I guess it’s that time of year, isn’t it? The time to look back at where we’ve been. Or, for our purposes, where the team (and consequently the blog) have been. So here are a few of my favorite moments and blog posts from 2007.
Favorite moments:
In theory I should probably list the [...]

Now We Know the Secret to Zizou’s Power

I posted this over on The Offside main page this morning, but it’s worthy of a double post.
Ever have questions about Zidane’s career success? Watch the video and they’ll all be answered.
Zidane ? Power of cup noodleUploaded by Milder

Vikash Dhorasoo Hangs up His Cleats

Oh, damn. What am I going to write about now? Who will make me say, “Wait. He did what?”
Because at the age of 34, Vikash Dhorasoo is officiallly retiring.
The temperamental Frenchman left Livorno by mutual consent earlier this season having gone AWOL and failing to make a [...]

The True Stories Behind the Photos

Here we have few more photos from 2007, but this time with the real stories.

Noemie considered a scarlet “A” when Claude cheated, but she decided that
this outfit would be more effective.

“Oh, please, Estelle. Can you honestly tell me
that when the phone in your pocket buzzed with my text,
you felt absolutely nothing?” [...]

Celebrate Your Christmas with a Couple of Anelka Goals

Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates it.
To everyone else, take the day off, on us.
My favorite former bad boy, Nicolas Anelka, scored a double this weekend, and they’re pretty. In related news, Avram Grant at Chelsea is saying that nobody else will do to get them through the African Cup of [...]

A France Funny

You know, I still can’t get enough of the World cup events, and I’m apparently not alone. Here’s a video about an Italian company that capitalized on the headbutt.
Humorous. One of the quotes is something about “transforming an act of violence into a symbol of nonviolence.”
Uh…yeahrightsure. You’d have more credibility [...]

France Transfer Rumors

As promised, a few transfer rumors to brighten your days.
There is not a whole lot of news this winter transfer season because so many players moved during the summer and it’s a bit too early for them to be getting antsy. Or at least to be getting out of their new contracts. So [...]

Dhorasoo, Again

Just when you think he’s going to go riding quietly off into the sunset, here he comes again.
Vikash Dhorasoo is in the news this week because there’s a chance he’ll be signing with Ligue 2 team Grenoble in the winter transfer window. Or not.
Grenoble is now hemming and hawing, after earlier saying it was [...]

Some Photos from the Past

I realized the other day that I have a whole bunch of fun photos from the past year that I’ve saved on my computer. And some of them could use another airing. Enjoy these over the next few days. (And forgive any of the captions that might be recycled. It’s in [...]

France WCB Roll Call

We’ve been at this for over a year now, and you know far more about me than I know about you.
I’ve enjoyed your comments (or your silent lurking) over the past year, but now I want you to tell me about yourself. Name (or pseudonym), location, what your connection is to the [...]


 
 
 
 
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