Hiya. So I am back after a mini sabbatical. Well, a sabbatical
from 90MofH, I still did scribblings for The Guardian every now and then
(plug!: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/sep/14/mls-portland-timbers-seattle-sounders-cascadia-cup). But now that we're back, I want to share some exciting news: the official domain name of www.90minutesofhopp.com reached it's one year anniversary! I know this because I received a scary email saying that my domain name had expired. To celebrate [my paying another $10], we launched a QR code for quick an easy access to the site! (Note: by "we" I mean, "I") While the code works (or, so I am told), it is also 100% useless as you're already on the site. Maybe I'll start making secret QR codes within posts... anyway, here she is:
www.90minutesofhopp.com
Anyway, I needed some time off after a summer of heartbreaks (a few real, a few
not; seriously though, go hug your pet), but now I am back.
Because JDG dragged me back! We Filipinos look out for each
other, you know! Anyway, I just wanted to shoot out this post quick, while it
was on my mind. I promise I will start writing again more (properly), especially
after I was tweeted this:
cocks.
Annnnnnd, especially now that I booked my time off for CH/IT2012
(Switzerland/Italy for the Young Boys – Udinese Europa matchups); you will have
the chance to follow me* on my pilgrimage** home***. Look out for my upcoming travel plans! But, I digress…
The point of this post: by now I am sure you’ve read about
the he-said-he-said between JDG and Paul Mariner. If you haven’t, let me give
you the poor man’s Coles Notes: allegedly, PM told JDG that he wanted to send De
Guz to Dante’s 9th Circle of Hell. I’ll wait while you Wiki it.
Now, De Guz has been with Dallas since July 13—first game
played on July 18—so why wait basically two full months before publicly flip PM
off? Well, my dear and beautiful reader, he wasn’t flipping PM off, he was
flipping Toronto off.
His comments on what a big, bad, meanie PM is came right
after a phenomenal game winning goal against Vancouver. A goal, mind you, that accompanied (almost) every article that discussed the PMvJDG scandal, via a YouTube
link. A goal you probably watched, but
wouldn’t have otherwise.
The point being, it doesn’t matter what PM said, or didn’t
say; that wasn’t the reason why JDG wanted to make headlines; and what better
way to do it than adding a new chapter to the Sweet Valley High drama that has
become TFC. He needed a forum for TFC fans to see what he was capable of… away from them. JDG forced us all to
see: he is better as one.
And you know what? Good on ‘em.
Hopp,
scm.
Post script: the 9th Circle is Treachery. Geez.
Post post script:
Post post script:
Mystery QR. And, you're welcome.
*Metaphorically, silly.
**Sorta pilgrimage. I’ve
been to CH/IT tons of times, but this is more of a soccer pilgrimage. I have
seen YBs play at home before, but not for a European Cup.
***Sorta home. I’m from Zug,
not Bern.
I like the new look of the site. And your post about JDG. He has put up with a lot of nonsense while here. Not to excuse the occasional poor play but, he wasn't all bad. And the mystery QR code was funny. Surprising but funny.
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