Tag Archives: world cup

UPDATE: And I thought I cursed athletes with stories

Posted on July 2, 2010 by monke

POLANSKI UPDATE: This curse has legs. Franck Ribery could have to go to jail for bedding a 17-year-old prostitute who, and this is the only time I’ll ever defend the French, looks at least 27 and might be the fakest-looking woman … Continue reading →

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A couple quick items

Posted on June 28, 2010 by monke

— Saw Cole Frenzel today. He is still deciding on whether he wants to go to Green Bay or Dodge City to play his summer baseball. He doesn’t have much time left to decide, however, and said he’ll make a … Continue reading →

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Well. That was pretty awesome.

Posted on June 23, 2010 by monke

AP Photo United States midfielder Landon Donovan, front left, celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal with teammates Clint Dempsey, back left, and Edson Buddle, front right, during the World Cup Group C soccer match between the United States and Algeria … Continue reading →

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The phantom foul, from every angle

Posted on June 18, 2010 by monke

"I’m telling my dad. And he’s our coach. And he’ll get you fired because you’re terrible," yelled Michael Bradley. (AP Photo by Martin Meissner) Now I’m not the type to chastise sports officials. They have one of the world’s worst jobs … Continue reading →

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Fine! I’ll talk! Just make it stop!!!!

Posted on June 14, 2010 by monke

This morning, around 9 a.m., I woke up so I could lay in bed half-asleep and listen to the World Cup game between Cameroon and Japan. I didn’t need to watch it, but I wanted to just listen to it. … Continue reading →

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