Soccerblog 14 November @ 09:47 PM EST
To add insult to injury Sir Alex will now be compelled to give interviews to the BBC or face
disciplinary action.He has not been on speaking terms with the BBC since 2004 when Panorama ran a
documentary which portrayed his son, Jason, an agent, as using his father's status to gain
influence in the transfer market.
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As we continue with our build up to this weekends FA Cup Final between Lewes and Hampton and
Richmond Borough, something exciting arrived at EFW Towers this morning which I'd like to share
with you.
Forget your 101 Greatest Goals DVD, forget James Nesbitt's Own Goals and Gaffs DVD (with pleasure -
Ed), this is the DVD to be seen with this Christmas.
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The Offside 23 October @ 05:30 PM EST
Seven lovely links to click. But first: Remember Dragan Stojkovic? He's still got it... The
legendary Dotun Adebayo intreviewed (EPL Talk) Penniless professional footballers (Pitch Invasion)
Documentary on the Premier League and internet pirates (BBC)* 10 Liverpool vs Man Utd videos (Daily
Telegraph) Out with the old, in with the new (Atletico Madrid Offside) Adidas World Cup matchballs
1970-2006 (Football Shirt [.
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Dirty Tackle 23 October @ 05:13 AM EST
AAAAHHHHHHHH I AM ARTUR BORUC AND THIS IS A LIST OF THINGS THAT MADE ME ANGRY THIS WEEK:
1. WHATEVER THE HELL IS STUCK IN MY TEETH THERE'S SOMETHING STUCK IN MY TEETH AND I CAN'T GET IT
OUT!!!!!! I ALSO DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS!!!!!!! AHHHHHH IT BETTER NOT BE HYPODERMIC NEEDLE!!!!!!!
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This was my favorite goal of the week in any league. Montreal dominated Vancouver at home in the
USL Championship on Saturday and this goal from Joey Gjertsen was the one that just killed. His
finishing was certainly on-point but respect has to go out to Roberto Brown --yes, that Roberto
Brown-- for the outrageous assist because that sh*t was just ridonk.
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A long time ago I wrote that the name Howard Webb won't make it into this blog anymore. However,
I think that the last year's emotions are already gone and that the occassion is good to draw your
attention to a particular film. "Kill The Referee" is a documentary about the referees flmed during
the Euro 2008.
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EPL Talk 17 October @ 05:30 AM EST
One of the misfortunes of living outside the United Kingdom and supporting English football is
that when a legend dies, there are incredible heartwarming documentaries and news programs shown in
the UK profiling that hero but they're unavailable due to rights restrictions where I, and many of
you, live.
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Because of the absolute boringness of this interlull in particular, Arsenal Station is treating
our readers to a gaggle of videos today. Above is an old documentary about the closing of Highbury,
The Highbury Years (not the official DVD), and below you will find Cesc and Senderos's
international goals this week as well as the highlights from the Blackburn match's Fanzone.
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"The Golden Age" is a Queens, NY league of mostly Latino players over 40 - it is also the title of
a brilliantly filmed and edited documentary celebrating the global game and its particularly
migratory character within the US. The film makers manage to capture the skill and energy of the
players who slog out their season in Corona Park/Flushing Meadows, on the grounds of the 1964
Worlds Fair - I have never seen a documentary about the grassroots game that actually captures what
it feels like to play and participate in a league like this one.
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I speak soccer and if you read this blog you're probably fluent as in the international language of
the pickup game. Filmmaker Terry Kegel speaks soccer as well and has created a cool little
documentary of the same. If you are in the Seattle-Tacoma area you can catch a screening of this at
the Grand Cinema on Sunday at 2pm as part of the Tacoma Film Festival.
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Why do our bodies age? Perhaps surprisingly, scientists are not entirely sure. Certainly
there would be many advantages both to the individual and to the species if the human lifespan
could accumulate experiences in one long, linear progression towards perfection. Sadly, the
window for the body's chance at perfection is fleeting.
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Pablo Miralles and Michael Whalen are making Gringos at the Gate (Ahi Vienen Los Gringos), a
documentary about the US/Mexico rivalry. The preview below is composed of interviews with fans of
both teams filmed before a February match in Columbus, Ohio. They promise to post another video on
youtube about the August match at Azteca.
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On Sept. 20th PBS will air a new documentary entitled "The Golden Age of Soccer". I think it's
about a bunch of geriatrics who despite their advanced age still get up for the game. And I'm not
talking Claudio Saurez old, but "I remember when the balls had laces-old". Soccer Insider mentioned
it the other day but I thought I'd share the trailer with you all.
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Anfield Red 07 September @ 03:14 PM EST
The long awaited DVD release of Jimmy McGovern's Hillsborough documentary is now upon us, which
comes 20 years after the tragedy and in the wake of the government's decision to release official
documents relating to the disaster.
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Anfield Red 07 September @ 03:14 PM EST
The long awaited DVD release of Jimmy McGovern's Hillsborough documentary is now upon us, which
comes 20 years after the tragedy and in the wake of the government's decision to release official
documents relating to the disaster.
read more
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If you have 12 minutes to spare to hear a bunch of stuff that you probably already know if you read
this blog and other sites in the U.S. soccersphere (but with a few really New Yorky accents thrown
in) watch this documentary. You should probably also watch it if you are employed by MLS, RBNY or
the U.
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EPL Talk 24 August @ 06:52 AM EST
How many times have you been on the BBC Sport or ITV Football website and you've been intrigued
by a video that the publisher is promoting only to find out that a rights restriction message pops
up when you try to play it? It's frustrating especially given that BBC Sport began preventing
international visitors from even watching post-match football manager videos.
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See The Cup 21 August @ 02:07 PM EST
On this Friday, Inter released the documentary about its 100 years. "Nada Vai Nos Separar"
highlights the great moments in the history of the club its foundation, the important participation
of the black community, the construction of its stadium, the three Brazilian titles and the titles
of Copa Libertadores and the Club World Cup.
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MLS Rumors 17 August @ 02:07 PM EST
Parkdale (above) plans Seattle Exposé Documentary.
A man by the name of "Parkdale", a prolific Toronto FC and Red Patch Boys videographer has decided
to get to the bottom of the "Rave Green" revolution by making a trip to the Emerald City August
29th for Toronto FC's only game in Seattle.
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Soccerblog 17 August @ 12:00 AM EST
A short documentary on the dire straits the Magpies faced less than two years ago. How times
have changed.
Today, the are flush with ME money and have Sven Goran Ericksson on board. They just signed
Kasper Schmeichel from Man City on a record signing (in the range of £1m) and there are rumours
that Sol Campbell and Patrick Vieira are targets.
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MLS Rumors 30 July @ 02:54 PM EST
If you are a DC United fan and enjoyed the great documentary "Kicking It" about the Homeless World
Cup then you will enjoy this.
Courtesy of Access United:
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The Offside 30 July @ 09:31 AM EST
Thanks to the documentary Kicking It, most football fans are already familiar with the Homeless
World Cup, where international teams made up of homeless players compete in a 4 vs 4 street soccer
tournament. But - just like professional football - street soccer isn't only about the
international showpiece.
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KICKETTE 09 July @ 11:47 AM EST
Image via ZUMAPRESS
Victor Valdes is going to become a dad this summer. No one knows exactly who the mother of the
baby is, but at least we know the estimated due date: August 20th. Victor says the baby will be
named Dylan and that he is seriously pumped about fatherhood.
David Seaman's wife Debbie is devastated that he left her for another woman.
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Not that I have much punk rock cred to squander but this is the only Fugazi song that ever really
grabbed me. Since hearing it in the Christian Hosoi documentary --which I highly recommend-- over
the weekend it's just been stuck in my head on a loop. And after the U.S. v. Egypt the lyrics kinda
struck me.
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See The Cup 16 June @ 02:52 AM EST
On Monday, it took place the premiere of the documentary "23 anos em Sete Segundos" (23 Years in
7 Seconds) by the director Julinho Xavier. The production remembers the Paulista title won by
Corinthians in 1977, the first in 23 years. It is the first of 4 movies about the club resulting
from the partnership between Fox Films and the production company Canal Azul (the other 3 are about
the 4 Brazilian titles, the 200 Club World Cup and the club's 100th anniversary).
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It's been a tough few years. But for now, let's relax and watch this sensational documentary
chronicling the 90th anniversary of Our Beloved Valencia CF.
It was shown on Canal Nou last night and I'm proud to have the video links on the blog.
It's simply fabulous and makes us appreciate why we're VCF fans .
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I screened a short documentary called "Kick Like a Girl" a couple months ago and was delighted
to find out that HBO is airing it tonight (6:00 ET). Anyone who sometimes feels jaded by the
state of sports these days needs to tune in to the adventures of the Mighty Cheetahs, a
third-grade girls' soccer team in Salt Lake City.
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Late in March I ran a story on "The Soccer Project". A documentary in progress called "Footplay"
If you've not seen the trailer please go to that story and watch the video I have embedded there.
You won't be disappointed as Footjoy is not about professional, youth, or college soccer. It's
about the pure job of futbol through pick-up games played around the world.
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Late in March I ran a story on "The Soccer Project". A documentary in progress called "Footplay"
If you've not seen the trailer please go to that story and watch the video I have embedded there.
You won't be disappointed as Footjoy is not about professional, youth, or college soccer. It's
about the pure job of futbol through pick-up games played around the world.
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A fresh documentary about the Argentinian legend doesn't quite broach new ground, but does reveal
much of interest.
Contradictions abound as a new film profiles Maradona.
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Sad news today from Seeqpod. They are being sued by several music labels and have filed bankruptcy.
Though the CEO says they are just moving servers and are in talks with a major Apple competitor I
don't think its going to happen. That's pretty sad, Seeqpod had to be my favorite web app ever.
Well to cheer us up here is a Youtube documentary about a hippy school teacher who recorded a 70s
rock album with his kids:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
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Found this interesting video, a short documentary of the Legends of REAL MADRID CF. It´s in
English & follows a numerical order of past & current greats who have played at the Club....
Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports. The Spanish
Football & Sports Blog for the global fan.
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When an undefeated girls soccer team called The Mighty Cheetahs goes looking for stronger
competition, they find it in the boys division of their soccer league. Their coach, who happened to
be in film school at the time, decided it would make a compelling story for a documentary and the
result is 'Kick Like A Girl', a documentary due to be released this summer.
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MLS Rumors 28 February @ 11:56 PM EST
On The Pitch 20 December @ 03:11 PM EST
Mystic Ball, a documentary about Chinlone, is now available on DVD. Chinlone is a mix of sport and
dance played primarily in Burma where players attempt to keep a small rattan ball airbone using
acrobatic moves. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mystic Ball Is Out On DVD", url:
"http://onthepitch.org/2007/12/20/mystic-ball-is-out-on-dvd/" });
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