tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847601.post115635662287453507..comments2024-01-11T04:26:33.475-05:00Comments on Drifting Through The Grift: Football Open Threadgriftdrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04509712527908530572noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847601.post-1156477139554890762006-08-24T23:38:00.000-04:002006-08-24T23:38:00.000-04:00Two days I would consider missing work - September...Two days I would consider missing work - September 13th and November 21. <BR/><BR/>Celtic vs. Man Utd in Champions League Group F play. <BR/><BR/>Granted, these aren't the same undefeated Bhoys from a couple of years ago, and they always tank in European play, but they did just sign the man with the most intriguing last name from the WC - Jan Vennegoor-of-Hesselink.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847601.post-1156476349593284892006-08-24T23:25:00.000-04:002006-08-24T23:25:00.000-04:00I can't say I blame Fox though - on paper, Chelsea...I can't say I blame Fox though - on paper, Chelsea should be stupid good. What better way to capitalize on the remnants of WC interest than to continually show a team that's practically the 2006 World Cup All-Star team?<BR/><BR/>Here's a bit of topical trivia... For those that like the football vs. "football" debate - where does the term soccer come from?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847601.post-1156399794843845072006-08-24T02:09:00.000-04:002006-08-24T02:09:00.000-04:00Awww hayell! I thought you'se talkin' bout "footb...Awww hayell! I thought you'se talkin' bout "football." ;-)Button Gwinnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435875008430423570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847601.post-1156366548021101422006-08-23T16:55:00.000-04:002006-08-23T16:55:00.000-04:00OH MY!Boro scores in the 90th minute to take the l...OH MY!<BR/><BR/>Boro scores in the 90th minute to take the lead over Chelsea! What an upset!<BR/><BR/>Meantime, the Rovers allowed a goal in the 84th minute to let Everton tie it up.griftdrifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509712527908530572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847601.post-1156366425631996672006-08-23T16:53:00.000-04:002006-08-23T16:53:00.000-04:00Nah, really? I hadn't noticed.Nah, really? I hadn't noticed.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339673763054572203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847601.post-1156365630745194892006-08-23T16:40:00.000-04:002006-08-23T16:40:00.000-04:00I'm becoming a soccer snob.I'm becoming a soccer snob.griftdrifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509712527908530572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847601.post-1156364847730872592006-08-23T16:27:00.000-04:002006-08-23T16:27:00.000-04:00I was going to ask WTF is a fixture but I gather i...I was going to ask WTF is a fixture but I gather it is a soccer, er, football thing.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339673763054572203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847601.post-1156361136301340842006-08-23T15:25:00.000-04:002006-08-23T15:25:00.000-04:00Schevchenko scores his first EPL goal. Chelsea is ...Schevchenko scores his first EPL goal. Chelsea is just ridiculously good.griftdrifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509712527908530572noreply@blogger.com