"Whatever the case, it's not going to be a top 15 pick"

It's a different front office, so I don't think you should worry a ton about their past draft history. From the article:

That "ass backwards" explanation is right. If less than 2 defenders are between you and the goal when the ball is *advanced* (i.e. a backwards pass cannot result in offsides) to you, you are offside. The keeper counts exactly the same as any other player on the field. As you said, there are exceptions for being on…

I first read this as "jumps over a cat" and was not impressed.

Agreed. New readers of Martin may see the "Len vs. Al" conversation and think he'd gone of the deep end, but "talking to himself" has always been a key component of his writing style. He seemed as logical and lucid as ever, which makes it all the more sad to find out he's gone.

I am shocked and saddened. I currently work in the sports entertainment industry, and I guarantee I would not be doing this today with Martin. My first blog post, which eventually led to my first paid gig in sports, was written as essentially a technical addendum to a guest post I made on Martin's blog.

Thanks.

And everyone who saw Mark Twain while he was alive, and remembers his gait, will be severely disappointed when they go to see this movie.

What is GT?

Fair enough. I know soccer's not a game that leads to unanimous consensus. I don't think either of us will convince the other that the scoreline was or was not generous to Bosnia. I just know personally I wasn't as upset with this 2-0 as I have been with some others.

OK, agree to disagree, I guess.

to win for the first time ever on European soil

After 45 minutes of getting mollywhopped by Bosnia

That said, I still do look out for his posts, because it's the only Deadspin bone I've got to chew on.

I think you forgot the word "poorly" after "Soccer"

THANK YOU. First screencap I've seen to (nearly) confirm my suspicions on goal #2. (nearly, because ball has already left the foot. Ball on foot would totally confirm.)

It's just a friendly, but they look faster, stronger, more organized, more compact in the back, more clinical in front of goal. They just look better.

+1

And this is supposed to be a penalty?

Oh, OK. I haven't read any articles about the quality of 3DS screenshots. Thanks for the tip.