After correctly predicting a measly two of 10 in last year’s Expansion Draft Preview, we’re back again and hoping to improve on our record. This year’s it’s the Philadelphia Union’s turn.
On Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. PST, the Union will select 10 players to form the core of their new team. The rules are...
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As Major League Soccer heads into the postseason, which team has the best chance to lift MLS Cup 2009? Hotdog & Friends endeavors to find out:
The Class of the League
Columbus Crew: Last year’s champions still haven’t lost their edge. With Sigi Schmid gone, former assistant Robert Warzycha has stepped in seamlessly and will likely...
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Yes, it’s that time again.
League name: EPL Fantasy Challenge
Password: poop
If you want to get beat down by the Miracle in Istanbul, sign up at: http://premierfantasy.soccernet.espn.go.com
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The United States performance thus far in the Confederations Cup has been disturbing. Obviously Italy and Brazil are no one’s idea of a favorable draw, but Bob Bradley’s team often appears listless and without ideas.
Since the 1994 World Cup, the United States Men’s National Team has attempted to build itself with...
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First he decides to spurn the country of his birth to play for Italy. And then he scores a stunner against us in the Confederations Cup. Total dick move.
You know who else is a dick? Daniele De Rossi. He gets suspended for four games for elbowing Brian McBride in the head and then he...
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Blasphemy? Perhaps. But I believe Seattle would be well-served to offload Fredy Montero if, and only if, they could replace him with a speedy, goal-nosed striker. Real Salt Lake’s Robbie Findley, the Oregon State graduate, comes to mind.
As this article attests, the Sounders have had difficulty finding the right balance with Freddie Ljungberg and...
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In the past week, Real Madrid have spent 139 million pounds on TWO players. First, they landed Kaka from AC Milan for 59 million, then splashed out 80 million for Cristiano Ronaldo (see video in next post).
(The latter move is pending the player and club coming together over wages.)
This is what $205 million looks...
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Fig Jam
If the US Men’s Soccer Team wants to be taken seriously, it needs to step up. Going out in World Cup Qualifying and getting hammered 3-1 by Costa Rica (and the one goal came in stoppage time on a penalty) isn’t going to get it done.
Last night’s effort was patently ridiculous. Costa Rica’s...
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Ah, nostalgia. A couple nights ago, we almost got in a fight in the parking lot of the indoor soccer center. Why? Because we played against a douchebag.
The best word to describe this guy was a drip. With man-tits. Just a complete loser – unskilled, but ANGRY. He took it upon himself to repeatedly...
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Hey Sounders Fans! Join the official H&F MLS Fantasy league!
Last year’s competition featured a tremendous late-season surge by Hose. In the face of furious boredom, Hose updated his team just often enough to pip Hotdog for the trophy. (I think this is what happened – I don’t actually remember.)
In 2008, we also saw a...
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