So OK, let's get this one out of the way up front:
Does Onstad throw his shoulder at Montero? Obviously yes.
Does Montero drop to the ground like he just took a .50 cal round to the head? Obviously yes.
Does Onstand then do the "I'm checking to see if my face is bleeding" act like he's Chuck Wepner or something? Click to continue reading...

Ah it's that time of the week again, and once again I'm rather late with my match report. Is anyone surprised? I thought not. As always here's the BBC's statistical preview, complete with a rather corny sword/pirate(?) analogy. For some reason this week they actually wrote quite a bit about the game (probably because people in the media actually care about Tottenham), they mention the "iron fist inside Tottenham's velvet glove".

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(All times UK)
Friday 28th August
19:30 Borussia Monchengladbach v Mainz, Bundesliga, ESPN
Even after three games, 'Gladbach look woefully inconsistent. However, their mercurial if flighty forwards will fancy having a crack against newly promoted Mainz who may still have their heads turned after that fantastic victory over Bayern Munich last weekend. Click to continue reading...

Setúbal, noite quente, os Da Weasel para uma plateia cheia, de jovens e menos jovens, no Largo José Afonso, ai! Zeca, Zeca, que saudades de gente íntegra. Grupo português a cantar na nossa língua, coisa cada vez mais rara. Ah! Como estavam boas as ameijoas no Novo Dez, não estavam Pacman? Click to continue reading...

01. The Dead Milkmen - Punk Rock Girl (2:38) 02. Earth Wind & Fire - Lets Groove (5:35) 03. Screeching Weasel - We Skate (0:12) 04. 38 Special - Caught Up in You (4:37) 05. Tinted Windows - Kind Of A Girl (3:13) 06. Green Day - Know Your Enemy (3:12) 07. Art Brut - Alcoholics Unanimous (3:35) 08. Matt Pond PA [. Click to continue reading...

Sky Sports legend tells it like it is Go Jeff. Glad someone has the balls to take the weasel Alves to task. Fine player, serial diver. Bonus vid! Jeff goes wild on Championship D-day......

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Yours truly went to see Willie Porter last night - an absolutely wonderful concert!  It was one of his best (in my relatively limited experience as a groupie).  He played a long and varied set and came back for several encores, with the folks at Tupelo going wild!  He's a guitar god ... really ... Click to continue reading...