The Linesmen Shuffle Graham Poll, erstwhile referee who handed out three yellow cards to the same player at the world cup – and who happens to be an astute writer – called the movement of a linesman an absurd shuffle. And it is very amusing. The linesman must track the last defender or the last …
Have you ever wondered why little Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi always seems to get calls his way? Sometimes it seems unfair when seemingly minor fouls result in free kicks – usually direct – or yellow cards. Are the referees biased? Do they protect him because he’s small? Maybe. But a better reason may …
Big game, Big decisions The opening game of World Cup 2010 started with a bang. Some great goals, and, from a referee’s perspective, some tough decisions. (Which means great.) The Offside decision against Carlos Vela Mexico striker Carlos Vela put the ball in the back of the net after a mad charge by Khune, the …
The Best Seat in the House It’s funny. Most kids (and us adults, too) dream about playing in a major professional sporting event. For soccer players in the New York area, playing at the opening of the NY Red Bulls Stadium in Harrison, NJ would have been a dream come true. It was a beautiful …
A page from Nether World, a new post-apocalyptic graphic novel from Arcana Books. http://t.co/ZHI43IOt
The Iranian webcomic Zahra's Paradise has been serialized online for the past three years. http://t.co/LH8dn09v Ah ha! I think the reason why Netflix has mostly B-movies is bc Amazon gobbled them up for streaming. I suppose this is well known.
