Soccer News & Views

What Word Is Italian For Steinbrenner?
Bruce Tenen
21 Sep 2011

Maurizio Zamparini is Italian for George SteinbrennerAnother wacky story from European soccer has once again showed up to delight us. Bombastic Maurizio Zamparini, owner and chairman of the Italian League’s Palermo team, fired his 36th coach in the past 24 seasons. 

Commented Ian Hamilton of the Regina (Saskatchewan) Leader Post, "Who knew that Zamparini is Italian for Steinbrenner?”

 

George Steinbrenner
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Newcastle United Is Taking Apparel To A New Level
Bruce Tenen
11 Sep 2011

Newcastle Premier LingerieThis weekend, sports fans are wearing team jerseys, caps, shirts and many other forms of gear, in support of their favorite team. Across the pond, fans have been introduced to an entirely new approach to sports apparel.

Newcastle United is a team in the highest division of English soccer, the Premier League. The club is launching a line of provocative women's sleepwear called Premier Lingerie. This should make their fans feel a whole lot better about themselves. 

Enjoy these samples of Newcastle gear, modeled by supporters of the Magpies.

Newcastle United F.C.
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Arsenal Must Be Really Desperate This Season
Bruce Tenen
30 Aug 2011

Arsenal giving away free road ticketsArsenal is a longtime power in the English Premier League, but is very inexperienced this season and is taking their lumps as a result. 

Last Sunday, they traveled about 400 miles north to play Manchester United and were mauled 8-2. About 3,000 fans made the trip and now those followers are being rewarded for their loyalty. 

Monday, the North London club announced that they would be offering a free ticket to another road game, for those supporters who bought tickets for the match in Manchester. 

A statement from the club read: “Arsenal Football Club has announced it will be writing to fans who travelled to Old Trafford on Sunday with an offer to cover the cost of a match ticket at a future Barclays Premier League away game.”

Arsenal Football Club
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Man Names Daughters After Maradona?
Bruce Tenen
26 Aug 2011

Mara and Dona named after Diego MaradonaAccording to sportsdeke.com, an Argentina journalist named his twin daughters Mara and Dona, because of the affection felt for his country's former soccer superstar Diego Maradona.

As sportsdeke notes and we agree: It is good for us all that he was not such a big fan of Brazilian standout Kaka. 

Diego Maradona
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Colorado Soccer Coach Gets Weird Email
Bruce Tenen
21 Aug 2011

Bill Hempen Big 12 emailLast month, University of Colorado soccer coach Bill Hempen received an odd email from the Big 12 Conference, asking him to nominate some of his players for preseason league honors. 

One problem, Colorado is now in the Pac-12. 

"As much as we miss the Big 12, I doubt if any of our players would get any votes," explained Hempen to the Denver Post. 

Colorado Buffaloes Women's Soccer
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