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  • 06:14 PM ET  06.02
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Earlier today, I read a post in the T&R section regarding the confirmation of Zinedine Zidane (aka Zizou) as "Special Assistant" to Flor Perez.  The announcement was met with a misguided comment from a poster who asked:
"Will he stand outside the away team Bernabeu's lockeroom, headbutting players on their way to the pitch? I don't see how Real could make use of him otherwise..."
My initial reaction was to take said offender out behind the virtual woodshed and lay a verbal beating on him that would make Ike Turner look like a Swedish Masseur.  After all, this is…
  • 06:57 PM ET  05.21
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Last year Barca went from a DISTANT 3rd in La Liga to dominating the league and playing for the Champions League title.  They didn't spend ridiculously over the summer, they found the right fit to run the team and spent wisely in key positions.  Madrid doesn't need to spend hundreds of millions of Euro to contend next year.  They have options to bring back quality players like Negredo for as little as 3m Euro, and have assets that can generate options in the transfer market if they're smart.  So you'll notice that not one of my steps has…
  • 06:10 PM ET  05.02
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The question of the day is whether one can be considered a "true fan" if they stop financially supporting their team when it hits bottom.  My answer: Absolutely. On any given day, you can find 20+ posts on Fan Nation where people point out that sports has become nothing more than a business. Decisions are made based on finances as much or more than they are on championships. If your team consistently makes either bonehead decisions or decisions that clearly place the dollar ahead of wins, you are no less a fan if you stop buying tickets, merchandise or anything that puts a dollar in the…

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