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In this pigskin-obsessed state, Orlando soccer scholars inform and entertain those who know that not every football is shaped like Stewie Griffin’s head....

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November 21, 2009 02:02 EST
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April 2, 2007

The Other Table: Liverpool, yes Liverpool, will win this weekend

The Other Football @ 04:12 AM EST
I know I should write about Thierry Henry at some point. But how do you write about your hero after he cheats to win and gets away with it.


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The Other Table: Welcome back Potter(s)

The Other Football @ 11:18 PM EST
International breaks are so much fun. You don't need Thierry Henry using his hand to tell me that Robin Van Persie getting hurt doesn't make international breaks worth it. I know we're supposed to embrace our nationalistic ideals and scream...


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TV Listings: The real treat for the holidays

The Other Football @ 09:41 PM EST
In an attempt to reconnect with the beautiful game, I've purchased a Slingbox and fixed my DVD recorder and gotten a DVR with more memory. Some might call that extreme, but with college football essentially ending on Saturday for me...


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The Other Table: Picks for the weekend

The Other Football @ 08:04 AM EST
This is normally where you'd find a clever introduction to this week's picks. Or I'd wax poetic about important things in my life. Yep, that's usually what you'd find here. On to the picks: Saturday, November 7, 2009 10:00 ET...


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The Other Table: One quick pick

The Other Football @ 11:09 PM EST
November 4, 2008. One year ago today. A day with such historic national and worldwide significance that it will never be forgotten - plus a day that added so much to my own personal life that I will never be...


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The Other Table: Quick hit picks

The Other Football @ 10:26 AM EST
It's tough getting old. Any of you that are old already know this and don't need me reminding you. Some of you (those under 30) are probably laughing saying it won't happen to you. And some of you might keep...


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The Other Table: Beat down by Stoke City, Bolton, West Ham and Wigan

The Other Football @ 12:52 AM EST
There are some weeks where the picks fall into place, and some when they don't. Then there are weeks like this past one, where it just gets ugly. Only five people even scored double-digits on the week as Stoke City...


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Mexico to play eight friendlies before WC 2010 - three in the U.S.

The Other Football @ 04:26 PM EST
According to AP, Nestor de la Torre, the director of national teams for Mexico said today that the national team is preparing to play eight times in friendlies between now and next summer's World Cup finals in South Africa. The...


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TV listings: Updated for you

The Other Football @ 01:05 AM EST
While a lot of you will be watching Liverpool and Manchester United on Sunday, you'll also be watching a lot of other matches too. Here's the best way to plan your watching experience for the future. Time Channel League Match...


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The Other Table: Like a Red Rubber Ball

The Other Football @ 11:47 PM EST
The story of the week was about a balloon - no, not that staged reality TV wannabe stuff out of Colorado - but a red Liverpool balloon, errr beach ball, that Pepe Reina couldn't deflate and then tried to save...


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£20m Liverpool midfielder ready to prove he's not a bust?

The Other Football @ 06:44 AM EST
This week could be very good for Rafa Benitez - or very bad. The Liverpool manager is reeling after his team lost 1-0 to Sunderland in a match that is now infamous for a balloon on the pitch. No matter...


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Twitter is why Davies' injury hurt us so much more

The Other Football @ 06:28 AM EST
I know Charlie Davies. Or at least I feel like I do. Chances are if you are a fan of the beautiful game and are on Twitter, you know @CharlieDavies9 too. We've helped him pick out goal celebrations. We followed...


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Is it time for Rafa to go?

The Other Football @ 11:42 AM EST
Sunderland beat Liverpool 1-0. The loss puts the Reds in a dire situation if they are hoping to end their title drought this season. Four losses already has to have Liverpool fans reeling. Now granted, Darren Bent did get lucky...


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The Other Table - Return of the Premier League

The Other Football @ 11:26 PM EST
I'm a huge Howard Stern fan. I have been since that fateful day in 1994 when I first heard him on the radio in Miami. It was instant my attraction to the show and I have listened to him in...


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Has a draw ever felt so good? Well if you're not a Costa Rica fan?

The Other Football @ 10:19 PM EST
With seconds ticking down and Costa Rica leading 2-1, it looked like Mexico would win the CONCACAF qualifying, Costa Rica would automatically qualify for South Africa and Honduras would be facing Uruguay in a play-off for a spot in World...


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