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Erik
30, Male
Varies mostly East Coast, United States
In which country do you live?
USA
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www.cleverfootball.com
Favourite Player, All-Time
Alessandro Del Piero
Favourite Player, Current
Robbie Keane

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The England Manager Should Be English

Added a reply Mar 2

Could Capello failing prove your point and be a sort of neccessary cleansing? (i.e. if he can't do it nobody can! We really do suck. I wonder why? How can we fix it?) Wouldn't this be a good reason... Read More »

Most Overrated Soccer Podcasts?

Added a post Mar 2

I think the funniest ones are the unofficial team based BPL podcasts. In particular the Tottenham Football Fancast. These guys are hysterical! They take everything so personal and are so biased its... Read More »

Tagged: podcasts, podcast, football, soccer

Let's Buy Liverpool FC

Added a post Feb 28

The problem with fans owning (or influencing) a club can be summed up in one expression or nickname: "Toon Army." Look at the problems that Newcastle have had for years in dealing with their ever ... Read More »

 

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Erik is going to need Kartik's help explaining the diamond formation. (more) Jun 22
Erik did not notice the specific diamond formation that was mentioned by Kartik, but will be watching for it @ Giant Stadium tonight. (more) Jun 21
Erik went to my first game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA for the NE Revs vs. NY Red Bull on Wednesday. (more) Jun 21
Erik left a comment for Kartik Krishnaiyer Jun 13
Erik would like to let Logan know that I was attempting to be sarcastic with the whole B.brun B.ham thing. (more) Jun 13
Erik caught the whole portugal v chec game at lunch today. (more) Jun 12
Erik has an amusing story. I was using a tractor to grade off a newly renovated golf fairway when I realized it was lunch time. (more) Jun 10
Erik regarding your lawn Phil. Recommendation aerification and top dressing with sand. (more) Jun 9

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At 8:01pm on May 21st, 2008, Kartik Krishnaiyer said…
You can buy the MLS Broadband package via MLSNet for $19.95 a year. That includes all matches on MLS Direct Ticket. The ESPN, Telefutura and HDNet games are not included.

ESPN 360 shows all MLS Thursday Night games and will show most of US CONCACAF qualifiers. But you have to be at an IP provided by AT&T or Verizon to access the service. Comcast, QWest, T-Mobile and Sprint do not pick up ESPN 360.
At 4:49pm on May 18th, 2008, Kartik Krishnaiyer said…
Totally agree:

Here is my summary on the Red Bulls.

# The number of scoring chances created by the Red Bulls was not only impressive: it was further proof of how much more tactically savvy Juan Carlos Osorio is than your average MLS manager. Even more impressive was Danleigh Borman the revelation of the MLS season thus far scoring another great goal this time playing on the left side. Wide play is critical in MLS, and imagine how good New York is going to be when they get on their own regulation size grass pitch with Borman and Dane Richards on the flanks. That will be a scary sight for the rest of MLS.
# Throw in Dave Van Den Bergh attacking down the left side from a defensive position and you have class and quality something sorely lacking in many MLS sides.

Do you want to come on the show sometime?
At 6:03am on May 15th, 2008, Kartik Krishnaiyer said…
I think you'll be fine.

The places I'd avoid right now in all honesty are:

Toronto (no-brainier)
Houston
Dallas
San Jose
Chivas

Each of the other four cities besides Toronto which has an out and out Hooligan problem/culture have fringe groups that could create trouble. Chivas seems to have banned one of the groups for two matches which is a positive step, and Dallas is trying to de-legitimize their fringe group. San Jose's group apparently has some skin head types and Houston's group has already made the news.

The other MLS venues for now seem to be safe and civil.
At 2:48pm on May 6th, 2008, Kartik Krishnaiyer said…
I've now been emailed more info about the behavior of TFC fans and you are right. They are like the Maple Leafs fans plus a bunch of drunk hooligan types.

I just wrote an email to Dougie Brimson who wrote the March of the Hooligans and did the Movie Green Street Hooligans to talk to him about TFC. I know he was concerned when they came into the league about this. He was sadly right.

Are you a Bills fan?
At 8:34am on May 6th, 2008, Kartik Krishnaiyer said…
Cannot wait for Red Bull Park. Not only a better venue but GRASS!

Yeah maybe I'm getting too negative. I notice the people I despise like some people on this site who want MLS to fail and US to miss the world cup are using my latest post as proof of the coming fall. So I'm going to be decidedly more pro-MLS in future posts except when it comes to the hooligan issue in Toronto. That is something we need to stamp out. I am thankful no Red Bull fans traveled the other day and were injured.
At 6:56am on May 5th, 2008, Kartik Krishnaiyer said…
Part of my motivation is for people on sites like this who think they can safely ignore MLS and think soccer will survive. The only reason these people even have EPL and La Liga matches to watch is because of MLS and the US National Team having some small public success.

I'm going to do a follow up right before the US-England game which basically says "watch your national team and support your league, not other national teams and other leagues."

I'm setting that up with this article.
At 9:02am on April 29th, 2008, Kartik Krishnaiyer said…
Van Den Bergh is outstanding. Just such quality. I'm worried about the Red Bulls though without Angel and Echeverry. They don't have the same spunk going forward but got the three points they needed!
At 9:49am on April 21st, 2008, Kartik Krishnaiyer said…
I cannot wait for the Red Bulls to move to Red Bull park! Your traffic story is typical of everything I always hear from people going to the games in NJ.

Altidore is phenomenal, but the team badly needs Dane Richards back.
At 7:29pm on April 18th, 2008, Kartik Krishnaiyer said…
Love the photo....Irish links courses are awesome. The Whispering Straits course in Wisconsin designed in an Irish fashion on Lake Michigan is nice also.

I think Schelotto and Gallardo were both really good last night, but like you the announcers helped to ruin it.
At 9:42am on April 6th, 2008, Kartik Krishnaiyer said…
Thanks, Erik. I'm hoping the Red Bulls can have a big year thus can fill that new stadium next year!

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