The View From 101 (0)

9/02/10 •

Tim Hall
I had a column planned out for this week, but as I was writing, here at my desk in my office, a co-worker came in complaining of chest pains, then collapsed to the floor. 911 was called, police and paramedics arrived and did their jobs. I understand that, at one point, the man was legally dead, and the medics were about ready to pronounce him so, but they “sensed an effort to breathe” and kept working. He’s thirty-two years old. I’m twenty-eight.

A Week Is A Long Time In Serie A: Sept 1st 10 (0)

9/01/10 •

By Michael Ottolenghi

Two non-transfer related stories dominated the news in the first week of Serie A: the contrasting fortunes of the two Milan sides and the new “tessera del tifoso,” designed to halt fan violence.

Your correspondent traveled to Bologna to see Bologna play Inter and bring you an exclusive report on both of these stories.

I Have A Dream (0)

9/01/10 •

Fox News TV celebrity and all-round fruit loop Glenn Beck held a rally for his followers in Washington DC last Saturday. The date just happened to be August 28, the same date that Martin Luther King held his famous “March on Washington,” the culmination of which was his legendary “I Have A Dream” speech.

Ecuador To Face Colombia at Red Bull Arena (0)

8/31/10 •

The South American national teams of Ecuador and Colombia will continue their rivalry in the New York metropolitan area by facing off on Friday, October 8th at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ at 8:30 PM ET, Soccer United Marketing (SUM) announced today

Bob Bradley staying with USA (0)

8/30/10 •

U.S. Soccer has agreed to a contract extension with U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley. The agreement with Bradley, who guided the U.S. team to numerous achievements including finishing in first place in their group at the 2010 FIFA World Cup for the first time in 80 years, will keep him at the helm through the end of 2014.

Resurgent Red Bulls Rock San Jose (0)

8/29/10 •

By James Rogers

New York Red Bulls 2 San Jose Earthquakes 0

The resurgent Red Bulls entertained the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday as the New Yorkers continued their quest for an MLS playoff berth. Goals from Dane Richards and star signing Thierry Henry eased the Red Bulls to a comfortable win, setting the team up nicely for the final phase of the season.

Sheikh Yerbouti (0)

8/25/10 •

By Dave Bowler

Just a couple of weeks into the season and already the Manchester City effect is beginning to be felt across the Premier League perhaps for the first time, in spite of a couple of previous years of desperate market trading.

Yet the evdence is not so much to be seen at Eastlands as to be felt in Liverpool and Birmingham, epicentres of the aftershocks sent out from Mancini’s earthquake.

The View From 101 (1)

8/25/10 •

By Tim Hall

There is a positive to a Red Bulls game being played at 1pm, as Saturday’s game against Toronto was: I’m not (usually) blind drunk at 1pm. So stone sober and not in the screaming, shoulder-checking cauldron that is Section 101, I was able to make a few interesting observations about our beloved New York Red Bulls that I otherwise wouldn’t. One came to mind that should cause some conversation…

Fake Quotes and Financial Facts (0)

8/25/10 •

By Billy Williamson

Scottish football was rocked to its core on Sunday following the Hibernian-Rangers match at Easter Road – a match which featured two red cards and a blatant act of simulation.

English Football questions (0)

8/24/10 •

This week’s quiz questions

English Football answers (0)

8/24/10 •

This week’s quiz answers

A Week Is A Long Time In Serie A: Aug 24th 2010 (0)

8/24/10 •

By Michael Ottolenghi

Italian football seems set to continue to embarrass itself ahead of this weekend’s start to the Serie A season. After the national team’s pathetic world cup performance, the summer has been dominated by renewed outbreaks of violence. Summer friendlies have had to be cancelled after a series of stabbings, a third tier club president was assaulted by his own “fans,” and the footballing authorities continue to all but ignore the problem.

Benefit for Martina Duffy RIP This Weekend (0)

8/23/10 •

A day in memory of a special Irish lady who loved New York – Martina Duffy RIP
SUNDAY AUGUST 29TH MARTINA DUFFY MEMORIAL CUP
NOON-2:30PM
Paddy’s Field, Van Cortland Park

Followed by Food, music etc at
RORY DOLAN’S from 3pm til Late

Marquez Blast Helps Elevate Red Bulls To 4-1 Win (1)

8/21/10 •

MEXICAN DESIGNATED PLAYER HAS HAND IN TWO GOALS; NEW YORK EXTENDS LEAD OVER TORONTO TO EIGHT POINTS

Back To School With Six Of The Best (0)

8/19/10 •

By Billy Williamson

The start of the season is now upon us, and if you’re like me that means a return to the weekly ritual of match day. Over the years I’ve found a few things to enhance the experience of being a Scottish football supporter – here are a half-dozen ideas for you.