On Vacation
Hey everyone. Soccer is Futbol is on vacation this week. Updates will still be coming, but will be a bit slow.
Keep checking back, I have something big coming down the pipeline, so be on the lookout!
Archive for the 'Soccer 101' Category
Sports in 3D has mixed reviews
photo credit: CanadaPenguin
I, personally, have never watched a soccer game on TV in 3D. I’ve never watched any sporting event in 3D yet. But with ESPN announcing broadcasts in 3D and with more and more movies going the route of the 3rd dimension, it is only a matter of time before I will get [...]
Bruce Arena elected to Soccer Hall of Fame
Bruce Arena has been elected into the National Soccer Hall of Fame with his name on 78% of the ballots.
Arena’s career has been long and remarkable. He is arguably the best American coaches and certainly is one of the most successful. His career took off at the University of Virgina, where he led the Cavaliers [...]
Stunning goal from half
First off, that goalkeeper was asking for it. Second, this goal is beautiful. And, what makes it even more astonishing is the fact this was a game played between Fleetwood Town and Farsley Celtic of Blue Square North (for those of you who don’t understand the hierarchy of the English Football Association, Blue Square North [...]
Coaches Corner: Bradley vs Lippi
I want to talk about the coaching ability of Bob Bradley in comparison to the ability of the Italian coach Marcello Lippi. In the past year or so, it has become apparent to me that the U.S. really has a problem when it comes to their coaching staff. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan [...]
Soccer is Futbol is back!
Call it inspiration. Call it love.
The game is back.
Soccer is Futbol Update!!!
Hi All!
Sorry for the complete lack of posts lately. I had a friend from out of town come in for the weekend, and I had fully intended to have a full weekend recap after he left on Sunday. However, I have succumbed to a rather nasty illness and the idea of sitting up at my [...]
New Nike Soccer Commerical – Take It To The Next Level
This is a new soccer ad from Nike, rumor has it that Guy Ritchie directed it. I haven’t seen it on TV yet here in the US (it could be that I have to Tivo a lot and skip through the majority of commercials).
I like it. A lot.
I’m really interested in hearing everyone’s thoughts on [...]
Soccer 101 – Calling ALL Soccer is Futbol Readers!!
I want to be a voice of the soccer fan; both new and old, both die-hard and casual. But, perhaps, most important of all, I want to help grow the sport in America. If I can turn one person who has never given soccer a thought into a fan, then I will feel immensely rewarded.
So [...]
Welcome to Soccer is Futbol!
I’m finally doing it.
After numerous requests from friends, family, and colleagues I have finally started a blog about the beautiful game. Here you will be able to read all about my views on the great game of soccer. Expect to being seeing my opinion on a lot of things, from MLS to EPL to [...]
