As a German-American, I'm offended that we continue to use the term "Blitz" in football. Please call it an "extra-man rush" from now on.

And there's an ongoing push to change that. So, like I said, typically.

Because "men's" sports are typically open competition, and women's sports are specifically restricted to women. If a woman played in the FIFA World Cup alongside the men, and scored more goals than anyone else in history, she would also be the "top scorer," and not require a gender identification. "Women's" sports…

I'm pretty sure the leading US scorer in the World Cup is a rugby player, but then again, that also isn't relevant to the FIFA World Cup, now, is it? When stats are presented on TV, it's implicit that you're talking about the sport you're watching. When the Women's World Cup is on, Abby Wambach is listed as the…

Fearless prediction: James announces his [d]ecision on Wednesday, July 16th.

Hi guys. Lifelong Deadspin fan here to the point of being able to rattle off college journalism professors, internships from LinkedIn profiles, etc. One factoid I'll never have access to: Biggest wiener in the office? My sleeper picks are Drew 'Moose Knuckle' Magary and Sean 'Nasty' Newell. Your astute clarification…

To be fair, isn't Keller 50% of the population of retired former US World Cup starting keepers? Not exactly rarified air, but y'know.

And yet somehow a shitty keeper like Kasey Keller is on ESPN, Sky, and Beinsport.

I'm sure plenty of clubs would be happy to have him, I just doubt that they'd be willing to pay him enough to make it worth the effort at that age. He'll almost certainly have a broadcaster/analyst opportunity. Goalkeepers have a longer shelf-life than many players, and the risk of major injury is lower, but the…

Because they're loudly antagonizing the game they are watching in a bar packed full of people who assembled to watch the game.

I would say the 2015 Copa America in Chile is more likely... If Guzan is the heir apparent, I don't know why Klinsmann would delay the transition two years, especially since we should be able to set our back line pretty firmly in the next year or so. Having 3+ years to mesh…

Not a chance in hell. This is probably his last competitive cap for the USMNT, and though he'll likely stick around on the roster for a year or two as the defense transitions to Brad Guzan, he's probably played his last game for us.

Step 2 is consolidate middle/high school and club soccer so there is less dilution of coaching talent at the youngest levels. Most D1 college coaches in this country are terrible coaches and below that level, finding a good coach is like finding a diamond in the rough. We should be putting our top coaches on our top…

3. Stop being shitheads to new and casual fans

Well, looks like Sapp was right... obnoxious little children don't tip.

#BringBackOurCrits

Thank you for your reasoned input, Military-Industrial Complex.

If the NCAA can't find a single athlete who is "Motivated primarily by education and by the physical, mental and social benefits to be derived," then it should probably make sure the English for Athletes courses at member schools start teaching those big vocab words.

I just don't see how you can say that Alejandro Bedoya isn't our 5th useful midfielder. He's been playing in front of Beasley and marking back the whole time; the combination of him and Jones is the reason Beasley has been surprisingly solid. Don't forget that the moment Ronaldo got isolated on Beasley with time, he…

Fuck everyone who thinks he deserves credit for a fucking Swift reference because YOU noticed it. Literature is dead.