A lot of the comments here are ridiculing the fact that one has to take classes to be a coach, and while at first glance I would agree, the talent that Spain has produced at the youth level in the past decade or so (following the reorganization of the country's sporting infrastructure following the Barcelona Olympics)…

There are certifications. This article touches on it (in an English context)
http://www.espnfc.com/story/1572894/…

Eloquently put!

Valencia and Sevilla (the former especially) seem to be pretty damn good this year as well. Should be a very exciting season!

My prediction is this Madrid team plays out like the 03-04 team after they got rid of

Thank you!

I've been seeing a lot of of this "rUK" thing lately but can't determine what it means upon googling. Any chance you could enlighten me?

Fuck it. I'm moving to Mars.

Mundo Deportivo and Sport are basically the Marca's of Barcelona. I wouldn't trust a word they write.

Thanks for this. An eloquent and succinct statement covering pretty much all my thoughts on the issue as well.

I've never sent any kind of nude selfie, but I did have a private pic of my most recent ex on my phone when we were dating. When I had it, I kept it in a special password protected separate app thing. Once our relationship ended I deleted it, felt really creepy not to.

I agree, this is great. I have an irrational hatred of the EPL and their homers though so I wish a different league was taking primacy in the US. I guess it was inevitable though.

How would you explain the popularity of soccer teams where certain teams have the it locked up basically before the season even starts?

Not that I think we should get involved, but we do owe Ukraine something. We GUARANTEED their security (well, us and Russia) when they gave up their nukes. Who needs enemies when you got friends, right?

Looking forward to another year of English teams choking but somehow still being considered the best league in the world. Last 3 years, 2 of them have made it to the quarterfinals where they've gotten the boot.

Don't sleep on Bilbao. Remember when they destroyed United a few years ago?

Got ya, thanks for the reply!

Side question, what leads one to prefer strictly saltwater to freshwater? I don't know much about aquariums (had one when I was a little kid, but wasn't very involved). Just curious.

I love the old maps of downtown NYC that still have Collect Pond, etc.

This was so great! Thanks for writing!

I don't get it. I'm 6'1" and never have problems with someone reclining in front me, just stretch your legs out. Who are these 6'3" people who act like there suffering permanent nerve damage in their knees from someone putting their seat back half an inch? Jeez.