Here’s Nike’s obligatory grandiose pre-international tournament advert chalk full of international stars (some of which have nothing to to with EURO ’12) and equally obligatory LeBron James cameo. What biznass does he have being in this commercial? He’s just a skidmark. A skidmark that Chicharito finds very amusing.
It’s no secret. British media has a penchant for sensationalism. So take this ‘special report’ with a grain of salt, but it’s intriguing nonetheless.
Hidden cameras in tow, these Sky Sports journalists claim to have followed a group of Shakhtar Donetsk ultras, known as the Donetsk Company, for six months, capturing their neo-nazi ideals and hatred of foreigners on tape along the way. The racism, the bloodlust, and the wearing of aviators at a billiards club are all very despicable, but this whole thing still has a strong whiff of embellishment.
Satisfaction comes around the 2:20 mark when Donetsk Company are served an ass-whooping by their color coordinated and outnumbering rivals from Dynamo Kiev. It all ends with Donetsk Co. members left beaten and bloodied all over the battlefield while the uniformed Dynamo ultras celebrate victory. Quite a scene. And one, to me, with a strong resemblence to when Tony Perkis’ crew showed up at Fat Camp in Heavyweights.
Joking aside, if there’s truth to the reported “truce” between the two groups in order to fight foreigners during the Euro Cup, perhaps it’s the Dynamo thugs Englanders should be afraid of. But judging by the comments on that Sky Sports page, the English are ready for the fight. Or at least the Walker’s Crisps addicts behind their keyboards are.
(Best part of the video is definitely 1:50. Can that riot gear withstand a blow from an oversized Wiffle bat? Yes, yes it can.)
Watching this was totally one of those palm to the face moments for me. I do this all the time. Off hand, I can think of at least two occasions I pluralized clubs or players in my last feature. Whoops.
If you’re wondering where this came from, check out Scottish sketch comedy show, Burnistoun.
Great commercial from a great beer for a crap team.
Look very closely at 1:05 and you’ll find a subtle diss of one of England’s main rivals. Two hints, it’s blue and white and, is that the Mop of God I see?
Jebus, this is beautiful. And somebody in Houston is a very, VERY skilled toy helicopter operator. Either that or a master mini-hang glider.
The ‘Most Orange Structure in Texas’ opens in just 4 days. That’s only 15 months after they first broke ground on this creamiscle. Remarkable.
22,000 seats. Urban setting. Are you paying attention Mr. Kraft?
“…and also with you.”
Idk. Felt necessary from my old church going days.
Good May the 4th/Annual Star Wars x Speech Impediment = Holiday fun here from the gents over at KickTV. Couldn’t agree more with Rafa Marquez as the massive mistake that was Jar Jar Binks.
Feldman: “Oh, that’s not good television.”
Causey: “That makes for good TV right there.”
I agree with Causers, even if his commentary is blander than unsalted white rice.
Watch highlights of the Revs impressive 2-1 win over Colorado in front of a capacity crowd of 6,000 HERE!
A couple notes on these Revs:
They’ve gotten better. No doubts about it. And as Jay Heaps starts to figure out this coaching thing, they’ll only get better. It helps to have some fun players to watch too, i.e. Nguyen, Sene, Soares, and Rowe, because he reminds me of Shaggy Doo.
But WTF is up with Benny Feilhaber? Dude returns to MLS to get some run and crack back into the national team, and he can’t make it work in New England. I don’t know if it’s apathy or something, but everyone knows he can tear up this league, so where’s the magic Benny? Sorry Boston isn’t comfy SoCal, but quit your pouting and start becoming Boston’s soccer equivalent to Rajon Rondo, will ya? Sorry if that was harsh. You’re really too handsome to yell at.
Watch this and I bet Fabrice Muamba does a better job at holding back his tears than you can.
Absolutely amazing to see the man who was ‘dead for 78 minutes‘ just six and a half weeks ago, walk on to the pitch to roaring applause from Bolton and Spurs fans. Here’s Fab’s interview with Sky Sports before he took the pitch.
On a side note, good to see Stu Holden looking snazzy in the studio. I wonder how much he’s sweating about the very high possibility of playing football in the Championship next year. For a guy who’s had a full year off of football, perhaps a season at a lower level could be good for him? Maybe I’m just an optimistic sucker.
And is it just me, or is slick Stuey really ramping up the Scottish accent for British TV?
That Davey Beckham still has it. I got to witness this peach in person on Saturday night and let me tell you, not only can the man still find the upper-V, but he hasn’t out-aged a crowd-pleasing power slide.
Thanks to Beckham and some fully loaded confetti canons, it was a party I hadn’t seen at Home Depot Center since, well, MLS Cup 2011. This season hasn’t given Bruce, Becks and his boys to cheer about but Saturday’s 3-1 win over Portland sure looked like a turning point for LA.
Speaking of turning points, when the hell his Beckham’s age (36) going to catch up with him? It sure isn’t holding him back quite yet. Against Portland, he was getting stuck in, hustling hard after loose balls, and Fed-Exing passes all over the pitch.
It could have just been the fresh hair cut that inspired him. If I were the guy who was about to be the first solo male on the cover of UK Elle Magazine, a new haircut would probably arouse me too.
Or perhaps David’s not quite that vain. Perhaps there are two major international tournaments this summer- one of which his home country his hosting, the other gives him wet dreams at night.
Here’s former Liverpool player, John Barnes, celebrating Andy Carroll’s winning goal vs. Blackburn yesterday. I’m not sure what his awkward gesticulations are but they aren’t normal. Either he’s never celebrated a goal (which isn’t true) or there is something seriously wrong with him. Or maybe he’s just forgotten what a Liverpool win looks like.
Pray for John.