The tremendous size of the humpback whale is obvious when it’s just wandering around under the water, but when it lifts itself upwards, into the air, you can really see that they are, basically, unimaginably gigantic. Yours truly just spent 5 days in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and got to glimpse a baby humpback cavorting with his/her mother in the Bahia de Banderas. It was amazing. So was the rest of the trip, including my first snorkeling adventure and lots of sitting on beaches, but wildlife has always been high on my list of things to see, so the whales take the cake.
Hey folks, I’ll be back in a few hours with the results of a fun interview with Cesar, The Offside’s Valencia blogger (or one of them), but for now, enjoy the sunshiny fun times of having RM drop out of the CL.
And yes, for all of you wondering, I am often the kind of guy who, were I a Red Sox fan, would glad chant “Yankees Suck!” at, say, a Celtics game. Or something completely unrelated to either of the two cities. But remember, when your headline moments after the end of a match is to get rid of your coach of 8 months, you deserve all the heat you get. And for the record, Marca stands for RM.
To explain: The chutaculo is precisely what it sounds like: you test your fancy new boots by taking shots at your friend’s backside. On deck we have a passel of canteranos, including Muniesa, Dos Santos and Assulin, laughing their asses off as they try to hit each other’s …. well …. asses.
Rumors have been rampant about our transfer targets for the coming summer. Who will we sign? How much are we willing to spend? Will cules be suckered into voting for a particular presidential candidate based on who he promises to bring to the club? Well, it’s been narrowed down a bit, so here we go, let’s compare the two major players currently in the Barcelona orbit to see who is the better fit. Continue Reading
So. Here’s what we officially have to say on the Cesc Fabregas matter:
“Given the exceptional repercussions created by the stories that have appeared in different media with respect to an agreement with Arsenal FC player Cesc Fabregas, Barca flatly deny that there have been any negotiations or agreements with the player.
“In accordance with FIFA regulations, FC Barcelona’s contract policy has always made it a priority to negotiate with the club of origin before making any particular agreement with the player. FC Barcelona wishes to stress that it has always maintained excellent institutional relations with Arsenal FC.” Continue Reading
Valley of Puebla and Popocateptl (LCP, funksterwtf.blogspot.com)
First, I’m back. It was a good vacation, but now I’m back and you will be seeing a lot of me around these parts over the coming weeks. If I slip accidentally into Spanish, please forgive me. It’s going to be a rough transition to not saying “oye guey que pedo” every time I see someone. (Above is a picture of Puebla, where I was)
Secondly, it’s time to get to know your Second Half predictions. I previously posted the competition rules and now that I’m reunited with my lovely laptop, I will be tracking how well everyone is doing throughout the rest of the season.
Y’all didn’t think that I was just going to leave that sit, did you?
Without further ado, here are the results of the Barca love/hate poll. But first, a word on methodology. Anybody who ran a laundry list of players past the filters, got their first name chosen, the theory being first to mind=most beloved. So there.
Most loved: 3-way tie between Xavi, Iniesta and Messi Most hated: Marquez, in a landslide Interesting to note: A few players made both lists: Krkic, Alves. Busquets was second place on the hate list, and Keita even made the hate list, though with caveats. Most surprising name(s) on the hate list: Alves, Ibrahimovic Surprising they didn’t get more votes: The Yaya (just one)
Finally: Yes, Hleb made some lists, but those votes didn’t count, since he isn’t a current player. Neener, neener.
