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An Egyptian TV station managed an interview with Bob Bradley in the aftermath of yesterday's
horrible tragedy at Al-Masry. As you can see above, he and his wife took part in a march against
such things today - you certainly have got to admire the toughness of that clan.First though, I
just have one thing to ask.
I'm 42, play soccer against guys (and sometimes a couple of gals) in their 20's every week, bicycle
everywhere for transport and breakdance some nearly everyday. So you know I love me some
yoga.Apparently, so does Klinsi, because the USMNT are now hitting their cobras as part of recovery
and preventative medicine.
Thank God it's blow off work in the afternoon day...Let's start with Earnie Stewart, who talks Jozy
with ESPN's Leander Schaerlaeckens.Everton keeper Tim Howard talks about his goal and the loss
against Bolton.What's that you say, Timmy? Had it happen to you before? Oh dear, you should not
have said that to my ears.
Okay, I have been lazing about long enough. I have stuff for you backed up on the old notepad and
it's time to clear the rolls. Since an ill-fated bike sojourn to buy new kicks ended with a sudden
drenching on my way back and I'm feeling kinda out of it, let's start with something easy that's
been ready for eons.
Remember back at the start of November when I wrote that the USMNT will be visiting Genoa to play
Italy at the end of February?That remains so, but I've been told by an Azzurri birdie to expect
that game's announcement in early January. Expect my travel menu to include items such as this...-
Greg Seltzer
A regular NSC email-writer just jokingly asked me how long it took to research the assists portion
of today's Running The Numbers edition of Postcard From Europe, kindly suggesting I may have some
treatable psycho-soccer disorder.A: Best I can recall/estimate, somewhere between nine and a dozen
hours.
It's my blog and I can do what I want at any time - and at this time I want to boast, boast, boast!
On Saturday, my brother and his wife completed my awesome niece treble in fine fashion, finally
giving the world Audrey (who not only sleeps as constantly as her daddy, she has his
"promptness").With her joining sisters Sam and Courtney (r-l), I am now equipped with an
unstoppable niece army of
Yes, I'm taking a mini-break, but I wanted to share this important post from Prost Amerika. If
there is one concept I admire and value above all others, it is fearless honesty. I'd say this fits
that category.In the post, former RSL and St. Pauli defender Ian Joy shares a very personal story
about his prior struggles with depression.
Let's kick of championship weekend with the 2011 Battle of the Year final, which is about to start
as I post. First, we will have popping/locking exhibitions, then we learn the finalists after
semifinal battles between Battle Born (USA) & 9 States (Japan) & favorites Vagabonds (France) v
TPEC (Taiwan).
Alright, I promised a few tales from my trip, so let's get to it. Buckle up, it's a coaster
ride.The night before I have everything in place and ready, I get to sleep not quite as early as
I'd hoped, but certainly early enough. Everything had been settled and booked, and it looked like
smooth sailing.
Though not overly long, what a strange trip it's been. I will return to NSC-world tomorrow to gonzo
it up with the tales of my journey for you all, the highs and lows and misadventures and
macarons.Awesomeness sneak preview: Like me and Ian Joy, Charles Renken is an Imo's Pizza fiend.
That kid is my dude!
And neither do their fans.- Greg Seltzer
This is not our normal programming, but I had to spread the word on this. This is wild.Long story
short: This summer, legendary b-boy Steelo had a ruptured brain aneurysm, so he had surgery. Then
it ruptured again. More surgery, another following rupture. Four times. He's got a one-year-old son
that he currently cannot walk or talk better than.
A pair of clips from USMNT camp and then one about the US ladies giving back away from the
field...- Greg Seltzer
As with a soccer team, a successful breakdancing crew is usually made of people all playing their
specific roles. Everybody is expected to add their unique flavor to the mix. Some people wow as
lockers, some doing hand tutting, some add in classical training.Indulge me a moment, please, and
enjoy this performance by Boston crew Phunk Phenomenon.
Thanks to Bill Archer and a very special guest star.- Greg Seltzer
So it's now time to begin my dance judge career, as promised. Here's how I'm going to do this:In
each round, I will open by showing the video, in case some would rather form their own impression
before reading mine. Then I will use the standard scale from the show, grading out of a possible
10. They don't use half-points, but I will, because I wanna.
Before we veg in front of the tube, let me direct your attention to today's Postcard from Europe
with Jonathan Spector... The Press Pass crew get a bit testy discussing the variables involved in
Robbie Keane's move to Los Angeles. We got Sean's great take on the new Prem season yesterday, and
today we hear from Nemanja Vidic.
Some dude made Arrested Development-world in Legos all on his own. Check it out. - Greg Seltzer
Alleged Everton fan Sir Paul McCartney once sang about 'the ever-changing world in which we live
in' and how it might make one 'give in and cry'. Now it is a rare occasion when I disagree with the
true King of Pop, but soccer fans the world over can take comfort in the fact that there are some
things that simply never change.
Finally, it's time to take that OG Top 5 and make it into a Top 10'er. This is one of two lists on
the way by request, and you all know I need no arm twist to talk about food. Like last time, we'll
run through a small variety of tastes and make sure you can actually find the place. Eet
smakelijk!#5 - VapianoLocated in the city's main public library branch right next to Centraal
Station, the place
I am an unabashed Woody Allen apologist, so you won't find a "Top 5 Worst" list from me. Only the
good stuff. He's missed on a few, though none badly, and despite his age he continues to churn out
brilliant dialogue, thought-provoking themes and lush backdrops in his movies, which he still
dutifully produces at a clip of one a year.
Let's enjoy a little variety show before Will cooks up the MLS Grinder...Let's begin with a quick
look at my hunch pick to win Copa América, Uruguay.Let's check back with the USWNT to get some
thoughts from a few of the ladies responsible for yesterday's big win over Colombia.Hey, ya know
how all those Mexico players kept testing positive for banned substances?
Okay, this time I didn't forget it or lose it on my Notepad or even get lazy... I just kept getting
called away to wee hours USMNT ratings duty and transfer chases the last few days. Stuff is
happening, folks. But for now, a little Distracter decree non-soccer fun.It was difficult just to
lay parameters for this exercise - for instance, some could argue this or that person is already
becoming a
Every once in a grand while, I catch something non-soccer that is so cool, it has to go up at NSC
anyway. It just has to.This, my friends, is one of those times.- Greg Seltzer
I'm so glad Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives is back. It's like food porn...Let's begin with a quick FSC
report on transfer interest in Clint Dempsey. I can not actually watch the video here, so I have no
idea if it's worth anything - no reason to keep it from
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For reasons I have yet to pinpoint, while in college I discovered an unabashed love for really,
really bad movies. So bad they split your sides in half. One night during finals, instead of
studying, I opted to watch a movie, which remains unnamed in my mental monologue, on TBN of a white
Jesus with a stick-on beard in a tie-dyed robe walking around what the directors no doubt hoped
would look
Unfortunately, there is some very sad news to report from our little bubble: Chicago Fire youth
academy player Kabiru Adewunmi was killed in some sort of senseless gun attack the other night.It
just ain't right. All of our thoughts at NSC go out today to Kabiru's family, friends and
teammates.- Greg Seltzer
Let's get our weekly catch-up out of the way before Will takes over with CONCACAF Champions League
coverage...- Dempsey double downs Bolton, sets Fulham record- Postcard From Europe w/ Oguchi
Onyewu- A quick word with weekend AaB hero Chris Rolfe- The latest Top 5 Continental Shifts at
S365- Groove to Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" - as RDA advisesAs an added bonus, how about a few stray
Gooch quotes
I've been mega-busy today, with work and other. My humble apologies. Read this and watch this... I
think that should square us for the day.- Greg Seltzer
It seems Miami Heat superstar LeBron James has continued his extensive business wheelings and
dealing by striking a partnership with the Boston Red Sox owners Fenway Sports Group that will give
him an ownership stake in Liverpool.Do note this one particular passage in the article:Mr. James
wants to pursue partnerships similar to his deal with hip-hop impresario Dr.
I am going to be out nearly the whole day tomorrow, so let's just get some tube to "air" now...NSC
pal Adam Spangler tipped off our opening clip: JayZ's web magazine hangs out with Hoffenheim U-19
midfielder Charles Renken on camp departure day.mobilerider.embedVideo(2416, 39692 ,'', 400, 220,
'osmf', {extras:'skin:,muteOn:,autoplay:0,autohide:1'});Let's check in with the U.
I've been asked to describe exactly what was on that Top 5 pizza picture: it was cherry tomatoes,
yellow onions, fresh basil, mozzarella and what I call "risotto chicken" (as in the
buttery/Parmesan/garlic flavor of risotto I had in Italy sautéed onto chicken) with pesto butter
on the edge crust. I like a flavorpalooza.
We don't need no stinkin' ceremony.#5 - One thing that may or may not make you go "Hmm."I wondered
when was the last time a USMNT captain started on the bench and then ended up working much of the
game with another player still wearing his armband. Sadly, I imagine this answer is too hard to
find. But next time it happens, we will all be at the trivia-ready.
I now am formulating the next great and powerful entertainment Top 5'er, probably to drop this
weekend. I won't divulge the precise topic, but will tip off that the impressive young lady at
right has easily made the honor roll...#1 - The Chad Ochocinco experiment has begun. His Bengals
coach is displeased, but the player says "pfft".
As we head into the backstretch, I'm thinking Modern Family is ahead of Community by a nose as the
best sitcom of this broadcast season. I smell a new TV comedy Top 5'er brewing...Let's begin with
Barcelona's Dani Alves who nails a mean piggies-went-to-market volley.Chelsea's Ramires goes wiggly
to hurt Manchester City.
So sue me. With the Blues and Ajax folded in misery for the season, I'm ready for some
baseball.Long story short here: Steve Cherundolo and Zak Whitbread will skip this USMNT go-around
to nurse nags, and I think we all saw why Stuart Holden has been dropped. In their places, we add
Eric Lichaj.- Greg Seltzer
I was wondering when someone would ask him. I may add some commentary later, but for now, it seems
a lot like I figured: a silly over-reaction.Whose? Well, we don't know yet, but I remain curious.-
Greg Seltzer
The Distracter wants me to try The Mentalist. I said it sounds like an Aldi brand, unfunny Psych
and she only likes that 'coz Shawn and Gus are on offseason hiatus. We exchanged Bronx cheer faces,
nothing was solved. Any reviews of this show out there? If you have one that solidly backs my
position of stubbornness, even better.
