This is a very timely post, thanks Steve. I've sort of looked in on soccer from time to time, but recently I've been watching a lot of the games on ESPN3. One of the biggest learning curves to it has been the various different competitions and Cups these guys play for. The F.A Cup being different than winning the…

I was in a bar the other day watching NJ/FLA game 7 and the guy behind me asked how long before the shootout. It gave me great pleasure to inform him that no, it was endless. This led to a great back and forth with a few of us about the best OT games we could remember.

The video of Junior's mom talking to the press has to be one of the most gut-wrenching things I've seen in a long time.

I think what you are referring to is something similar to a HANS device for motor racing. The problem here is you cannot stabilize the neck adequately enough to still allow a player to look from side to side.