http://soccernista.com/2006/09/05/relegatorsmount-up/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:31:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://soccernista.com/2006/09/05/relegatorsmount-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5249 soccernista.com » Down with the ship? Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:35:48 +0000 http://soccernista.com/?p=10#comment-5249 [...] Allow me to restate my position on relegation as a practice: it rules. It’s the single greatest invention in sports history. While other leagues hang there heads in shame as the Cleveland Browns take on the Arizona Cardinals, or the Boston Celtics lock horns with the Atlanta Hawks, Wigan vs. Sheffield United (on the final day of the season) will be one of the most anticipated games of the season. Relegation turns crap into gold. [...] [...] Allow me to restate my position on relegation as a practice: it rules. It’s the single greatest invention in sports history. While other leagues hang there heads in shame as the Cleveland Browns take on the Arizona Cardinals, or the Boston Celtics lock horns with the Atlanta Hawks, Wigan vs. Sheffield United (on the final day of the season) will be one of the most anticipated games of the season. Relegation turns crap into gold. [...]

]]> http://soccernista.com/2006/09/05/relegatorsmount-up/comment-page-1/#comment-152 soccernista.com » After 170 years of waiting Tue, 14 Nov 2006 06:11:01 +0000 http://soccernista.com/?p=10#comment-152 [...] In the interest of full disclosure: we’ve taken a rather cynical stance on Major League Soccer. We’ve mocked their chosen savior, belittled the playoff structure, and railed against the absence of relegation. Our dirty little secret, though, is that we occasionally enjoy the matches. When Bruce Arena took the handoff from Dave O’Brien, turned slowly to address the camera, and proceeded to read a prepared statement in the style of some effeminate zombie, we knew MLS Cup ‘06 was upon us. And we were excited. [...] [...] In the interest of full disclosure: we’ve taken a rather cynical stance on Major League Soccer. We’ve mocked their chosen savior, belittled the playoff structure, and railed against the absence of relegation. Our dirty little secret, though, is that we occasionally enjoy the matches. When Bruce Arena took the handoff from Dave O’Brien, turned slowly to address the camera, and proceeded to read a prepared statement in the style of some effeminate zombie, we knew MLS Cup ‘06 was upon us. And we were excited. [...]

]]> http://soccernista.com/2006/09/05/relegatorsmount-up/comment-page-1/#comment-6 soccernista.com » Garber on the Hot Seat Fri, 06 Oct 2006 07:58:47 +0000 http://soccernista.com/?p=10#comment-6 [...] NOTE: Absent among these 20 questions is any reference to promotion or relegation. Thanks, Big Soccer, for steering clear of the only topic of real importance. [...] [...] NOTE: Absent among these 20 questions is any reference to promotion or relegation. Thanks, Big Soccer, for steering clear of the only topic of real importance. [...]

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