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penxv — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:00:18 EDT

That quote is attributed to Genghis Khan.

But my favorite is this one...

"The greatest happiness is to scatter your enemy, to drive him before you, to see his cities reduced to ashes, to see those who love him shrouded in tears, and to gather into your bosom his wives and daughters."

penxv

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LingeringBursitis — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:15:18 EDT

Ass-raping is a tad harsh. Besiktas did take us from behind, but they did give us that 85th minute reacharound.

LingeringBursitis

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The Fan’s Attic — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:44:58 EDT

@BigTenObsession: Don't worry, my selections of late are bringing everybody closer at the moment.

The Fan’s Attic

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Botswana Meat Commission FC — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:26:14 EDT

@BigTenObsession:
I can't follow all your frenchie nicknames.

Botswana Meat Commission FC

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BigTenObsession — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:18:42 EDT

@Botswana Meat Commission FC:

Whew - you had me worried there for a moment.

BigTenObsession

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Triple B — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:18:08 EDT

@preciousroy: Agreed, great game. Was it Eboue that nutmegged Mascherano?

Triple B

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Michael Bertin — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:15:15 EDT

@Spectator: Whereas at the bar I was in, 5000 miles from Anfield, Scousers and Gooners alike applauded the match at its end.

Michael Bertin

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Clare — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:03:17 EDT

"it's not enough to succeed, others must fail."

Ah yes, the story of the last two weeks of the Phillies' 2007 regular season.

Clare

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Botswana Meat Commission FC — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:52:04 EDT

@BigTenObsession:
D'oh. Titi = henry. duh. for some reason, i was thinking of Titi Camara.

Botswana Meat Commission FC

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Botswana Meat Commission FC — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:48:11 EDT

@BigTenObsession:
Yes, and Henry and Eto'o are a pair of antique vases: Incredibly delicate, yet nice to have around.

Botswana Meat Commission FC

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TurdsAndWhey — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:36:17 EDT

I can't remember whether it was Gore Vidal or Big Daddy Drew who first uttered the line, "it's not enough to succeed, others must fail."

George Bernard Shaw?

TurdsAndWhey

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Spectator — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:32:28 EDT

@preciousroy: The best part was when the crowd booed the Giants at the end of the game for kneeling on the last couple plays. And you know, they had a point.

Jesus I hope that Fabregas sticks around at Arsenal for at least a few more seasons.

Spectator

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BigTenObsession — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:25:11 EDT

@Botswana Meat Commission FC:

So Titi is a $30 million chandelier?

BigTenObsession

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sir_pantsalot — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:25:08 EDT

@Old No.7:
Hey Kige,
Be quiet the adults are talking right now.

sir_pantsalot

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Botswana Meat Commission FC — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:24:12 EDT

@Old No.7:
I hate your sport.

Botswana Meat Commission FC

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Michael Bertin — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:18:19 EDT

@Old No.7: Pretty sure on Deadspin.co.uk they are laughing at the shit NFL game we exported and the stupid Americans that watch it.

Michael Bertin

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Botswana Meat Commission FC — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:16:06 EDT

@BigTenObsession:
Yeah, those greedy Barca fans always sound like Michael Jackson when he went shopping for antiques in Dubai during the Martin Bashear special.

Botswana Meat Commission FC

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Trot Nixons Hat — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:15:48 EDT

@Old No.7: soc-cer?

D'oh.

Trot Nixons Hat

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Sigerson — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:14:05 EDT

"Bergkampesque flick of the ankle"

That's some damn good writing, ya Gooner!

Sigerson

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KOGOD — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:13:45 EDT

@Old No.7: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

hang yourself

KOGOD

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Old No.7 — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:10:42 EDT

Oh look, soccer is on the tv.

z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z...

Old No.7

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StuScott Booyahs — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:09:35 EDT

I need to use "limey bastard" more often

StuScott Booyahs

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Adonis — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:08:35 EDT

Oooh, and I'm up to 2nd in the Deadspin Soccer Pool. Someone's having a celbratory smoothie today...

Adonis

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UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:08:31 EDT

@Big Daddy Drew:

Hampstead wasn't good enough for you. You had to go poncing off to Barnsley.

UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen

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Botswana Meat Commission FC — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:08:29 EDT

@BubbaCJ24:
Not all football writing succeeds at sounding so bookish and effete.

(actually, for GREAT soccer writing, i really dig Phil Ball on espn soccernet. he's waaaaay too good for espn, though. i assume they'll fire him any day now and replace him with the soccer version of Skip Bayless.)

Botswana Meat Commission FC

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A Pimp Named DaveR — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:07:57 EDT

I like my football Scottish and obscure. Go Morton!

A Pimp Named DaveR

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BigTenObsession — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:07:48 EDT

But really, calling the picture arsenalhleb.jpg is a bit much. It should clearly be arsenalwalcott.jpg since Theo was so instrumental.

BigTenObsession

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Adonis — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:07:05 EDT

As a Chelsea fan, and one who throws up in my mouth a little bit when I see more of "Rafa's genius," I'm starting to have a bit of a lasting erection for Arsenal.

I mean, Total Football, is not really that far off. They miss RVP a lot, though. I went to Youtube to watch his flying dutchman left-footed volley from last season... and definitely had a hard time not touching myself.

Adonis

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BigTenObsession — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:06:43 EDT

@Unsilent Majority:

I'm telling you, it's just reflexive at this point. Give it time.

BigTenObsession

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KOGOD — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:06:30 EDT

@Big Daddy Drew: fucking nerd

KOGOD

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BigTenObsession — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:05:59 EDT

@Botswana Meat Commission FC:

Unfortunately, yes he did. And Barca is salivating at the thought of bringing him back home.

BigTenObsession

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KOGOD — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:05:15 EDT

...although i may have picked liverpool to win that game...

KOGOD

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Drew Magary — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:05:06 EDT

@UkraineNotWeak: Tungsten carbide drills! What the bloody hell's tungsten carbide drills? You're all bloody fancy talk since you left London.

Drew Magary

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KOGOD — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:04:58 EDT

I was nice to Arsenal and mean to the Spurs, what more do you want from me?!?!

KOGOD

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Trot Nixons Hat — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:02:18 EDT

I need to figure out a way to add the Comcast Sports Package channels to my Tivo so that I can watch this game next week. 5:30 a.m. just isn't happening for me.

I truly hope to be able to make a mocking phone call to my United supporting father in a week's time.

Trot Nixons Hat

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UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:01:47 EDT

@Botswana Meat Commission FC:

Actually, there is nothing wrong with tungsten carbide drills.

UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen

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Botswana Meat Commission FC — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:01:42 EDT

Did Fabregas come up through the Barca youth system? anyone know? for some reason i thought one of those crazy basques....

Botswana Meat Commission FC

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UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:00:43 EDT

Sounds like Arsenal could of used 26 foot tall Jason Taylor.

UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen

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BubbaCJ24 — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:59:48 EDT

I still have to take 3 semesters of a foreign language, any chance i can take Hirshey?

Silly me for thinking I understood sports, EPL lingo is just a whole different universe. Is this what non-sports fans feel like when they watch Sportscenter?

BubbaCJ24