11/26/2011

By: jimmyconrad
Hey Everybody,   A couple of things:   1. I apologize profusely for the lack of attention that we have given this distinguished blog.  The hiatus has been a direct result of my retirement from the sport of soccer, which you can read about here, and my time, which I thought was going to be consumed by rest, relaxation, and golf, has been burdened with what I'm going to do with......

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6/27/2011

By: jc_com_staff
  The rankings below should be enjoyed with these two things in mind:   1.  Each player is rated on a sliding scale of movie greatness with a “5” being this:     And a “1” being this:     2.  If you don’t think “The Big Lebowski” is a “5,” then maybe you should go get your player evaluations......

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6/24/2011

By: jc_com_staff
  The rankings below should be enjoyed with these two things in mind:   1.  Each player is rated on a sliding scale of finely-made automobiles with a “5” being this:     And a “1” being this:       2.  Thanks to the car we compared to Tim Howard, we can’t get that damn Bob Seger song out of our......

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6/22/2011

By: jc_com_staff
  Every national team head coach is faced with tough decisions when selecting the final squad for a FIFA-recognized tournament. The 2011 Gold Cup was no exception for Bob Bradley, the man in charge of the US National Team, as the winner of this tournament will play in the 2013 Confederation Cup in Brazil.   As we head into today’s semifinal, we will continue to learn if Bob......

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6/17/2011

By: jimmyconrad
  With a little help from an old friend, we’re going to resurrect a trusted outlet to express our opinions in a little piece we like to call, “semiPRO vs. CONrad.”   Today’s Topic:  Do you think Bob Bradley will get fired if the U.S. doesn't win the 2011 Gold Cup?   CONrad (Jimmy Conrad, former host of the radio show, "MLS Radio," former ESPN.com......

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