Recent content by PotentialFan

Kiwi--Is there supposed to be sound with that clip?

Ah, so that's what this "Things Tim Howard Could Save" picture refers to!

Yikes! So is it a generally reliable rule of thumb that if a club is wealthy, glamorous, have name recognition in other countries, and have sophisticated and aggressive PR departments, that there's something sketchy about them? I wouldn't be surprised. In many things non-sports, power and...

I got a facebook invite/request from the Chelsea supporters organization. They seem to have branches throughout the US with viewing parties. Sounds like it could be fun from a social experience perspective. What's the scoop on Chelsea? Thank you so much for your thoughtful response and for...

Damn, the more I read about the case, the worse it gets. Because he was acquitted, Gerrard was reimbursed £311,000 in legal fees. How the f*** does a simple case of assault cost £311,000 in legal costs? And how can someone that wealthy be so shameless as to abuse a system designed to help those...

:eek: Holy cow! This article seems like a satire until you realize it's the BBC. Do you think they bought off or blackmailed the judge? I can't imagine a non-corrupt, non-threatened judge would say those things. Are the Liverpool FC fans in denial about this incident and truly believe...

Something written on another forum has made me rethink my approach. It's quite daft, isn't it? You may not be aware that, with the Premier League coming to American television, there have been pushes by clubs and the press to "choose a club", replete with guides and lists of pros and cons. I've...

My father lives in Canada, so I've spent a lot of time there. Where in Canada?

What other teams and/or players, if any, would you say have bought off the media? What about the FA or referees being bought off? Not necessarily monetarily but through threats, loss of job security, etc. I had an interesting conversation once with an NBA referee. He said that there was subtle...

Well, this article has convinced me against Liverpool. Looks like they've bought off the media. It reminds me of the Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski. I know the wife of one of his former players. Krzyzewski's an abusive asshole. Yet he's bought off the media so much that people think he's...

Actually, I'm one of the people the Baptist Church nutters hate. Proud registered Democrat, child of immigrants, non-religious, anti-guns, support same sex marriage, support abortion rights, support universal healthcare access, etc etc. I don't like beer because my father went into violent...

That's great to know! Honestly, I'm not a troll. I really am trying to pick a team to support. I don't want to jump on the Manchester United/Real Madrid/Barca bandwagon without knowing what I'm supporting. Whoa! I wonder if the boy (now young man) I babysat is aware of this. He was going on and...

Thanks for letting me know! That was my major reluctance with Everton, so I'm glad to hear that it's a non-issue. I'm definitely a non-fan of American "football" :)

Yes, I do. The boy I babysat is a big fan of Liverpool FC, not Everton.

Hello! I’m posting this on a few club forums. I am an American who married a European a few years ago. My husband is more of a rugby fan but also has an interest in football/soccer. During the World Cup, I fell in love with the game and have decided to choose a Premier League team to root for...