June 29, 2010

As I expected, following Landon Donovan's incredible performance with the United States-squad at the World Cup; a boatload of European powerhouses would be screaming for Donovan and pleasing the likes of the Los Angeles Galaxy and Major League Soccer.

I mean, the round of sixteen just ended today, and it's only been three days since the USA's heartbreaking overtime loss to Ghana, and clubs are already seeking Donovan to join their squad. Not that...that was much of a shock to anyone. Shouldn't have been.

Stunned a bit about Man City's offer to LA Galaxy MLS, a hefty $12 million.

Man City's packed with stars, and it wouldn't shock me if Donovan is a second-half sub type of player...so why a dozen mil?
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6/29/2010 09:54:00 PM

Donovan to Man City? Let's hope not.

As I expected, following Landon Donovan's incredible performance with the United States-squad at the World Cup; a boatload of European p...
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June 27, 2010



It's been awhile since the latest MLS Power Rankings, granted there's been a World Cup going on...which meant no high-quality MLS matches to critique. The World Cup break's over, and back to some MLS action for the fourteenth week of the season.
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6/27/2010 09:02:00 PM

2010 MLS Power Rankings: Week 14

It's been awhile since the latest MLS Power Rankings, granted there's been a World Cup going on...which meant no high-qualit...
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June 26, 2010

PREVIEW • MATCH CENTER • RECAP
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Preview of the USA vs. Ghana match
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The same score. The same team, not entirely the same situation, but the in the second clash between the CONCACAF kings and the CAF kings, Ghana prevails after extra time to hold off the United States, 2-1.


The same score. The same team, not entirely the same situation, but the in the second clash between the CONCACAF kings and the CAF kings, Ghana prevails after extra time to hold off the United States, 2-1. Just like 2006.

Landon Donovan continued his scoring spree with a PK against Ghana. Made it 1-1. His 3rd of the World Cup. His 45th overall international goal.

It seemed like classy American-style soccer being played, as the USA fell behind in only the fifth minute from a result of poor, subpar defending from the US' defense. Not that that's much of a shock to me...or to anyone.
I don't really have an entire deal of things to recap, because I feel that a good deal of you watched the game, and know what to make of it. Hopefully you know by now that the United States men's national soccer team is not  awful, not bad, but actually...pretty decent.
It goes without saying that they're nothing on the level of world-class, and people get tired of hearing how one day they'll be world class, but hey it's true. Each year we claim more European players, and I feel that come the 2014 cycle we wont only have players in Europe...but stars in Europe, though after seeing Italy and France bow out embaressingly, not sure if that's all for the better.
Who nows, and now here's an array of video you all might enjoy.



Now that was the game simulated yesterday. Was it exactly like that...well no only the first five minutes, with Prince's early goal.

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6/26/2010 07:53:00 PM

USA v. Ghana recap

PREVIEW • MATCH CENTER • RECAP --------------------------------------------- Preview of the USA vs. Ghana match -----------------------...
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PREVIEW • MATCH CENTER • RECAP
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Preview of the USA vs. Ghana match
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Below is ESPN's take on how the United States should tactically approach The Black Stars this afternoon in the round of sixteen match:


Now, lets hurry up this preview blog, so that I don't miss the pre-game show. That starts in about 25 minutes from now, won't cross that previous phrase out, waste of time.
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6/26/2010 05:05:00 PM

USA v. Ghana preview

PREVIEW • MATCH CENTER • RECAP --------------------------------------------- Preview of the USA vs. Ghana match -----------------------...
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June 25, 2010

People are getting sick and tired of all these World Cup blog posts being on my blogging site. So, if you still wish to see the posts, they'll be up on the Valor Dictus'
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6/25/2010 09:33:00 PM

I'll leave the Valor Dictus to the World Cup Notebook

People are getting sick and tired of all these World Cup blog posts being on my blogging site. So, if you still wish to see the posts, they&...
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It's summer time! Bromance is in the air! Or in your Facebook feed.

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6/25/2010 09:28:00 PM

True Bromance

It's summer time! Bromance is in the air! Or in your Facebook feed.
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June 23, 2010


In the span of a second from complete failure to incredible success, Donovan came up and made the biggest goal of his career. USA win their group for the first time since 1930.

Now to figure out who the Yanks play. That's not until later this afternoon, but if you're new to soccer, or seeing the USA actually do well in soccer, sit back, enjoy the fact that exams are over...school's out...and watch some World Cup soccer. Four matches a day from now until early next week. And there's no better time to watch some of it.

Well, lets cut to the chase on this game. The US looked a bit weak in the right back during the first half and almost conceded (yet another) early goal. Thankfully the crossbar came to the rescue, and it remained level at zero apiece, and remained that way at halftime.
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6/23/2010 07:33:00 PM

USA defeats Algeria, wins Group C

In the span of a second from complete failure to incredible success, Donovan came up and made the biggest goal of his career. USA win their...
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June 19, 2010

Taking a break from the World Cup Notebook. Thought I would give you a list of what I think are the forty best rock songs of this year. Okay fine...it does include to some "alternative" and "metal"-esque types of music, but hey. A guitar, bass, drums. It's basically rock then.

40. "Sundial" – Wolfmother

39. "Watch This" – Slash feat. Duff McKegan and David Grohl

38. "You and Me" – Dave Matthews Band

37. "It's Only Wednesday" – Crash Kings

36. "This Too Shall Pass" – OK Go

35. "Stoned" – Puddle of Mudd

34. "Hickory Dichotomy" – Stone Temple Pilots

33. "All The Right Moves" – OneRepublic

32. "A Stitch In Time" – Smashing Pumpkins

31. "The Crow and the Butterfly" – Shinedown

30. "The Sound (John M. Perkins Blues) – Switchfoot
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6/19/2010 01:29:00 PM

Top 40 Rock Songs of 2010 (So Far)

Taking a break from the World Cup Notebook. Thought I would give you a list of what I think are the forty best rock songs of this year. Okay...
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June 18, 2010



To a true, USA-soccer fan like myself, we're used to the United States going down, then rallying to crush the hopes of their opponents. And yes, a myriad number of times has the USA gone down...to rally for victory. The comeback, it's always a classic, but it shows one thing. Our offense is fast and explosive, or midfield has depth, and our defense is awful.

Before I recap this, cliche USA match, I'll link you up the times the United States rallied to win or tie, only in CONCACAF qualification. Happened ever too often: @ El Salvador. Hosting Honduras, hosting El Salvador, winning at Honduras, tying Costa Rica. More recently, our match against Turkey provides more stunning proof.
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6/18/2010 12:41:00 PM

WC Notebook: USA rallies (again)

To a true, USA-soccer fan like myself, we're used to the United States going down, then rallying to crush the hopes of their opponents...
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June 17, 2010



This is actually a game more of a scare to the United States more than England. For months (the media) hyped up the USA v England game, and practically disregarded and legitimate threats from Slovenia and Algeria. Sure, the USA are the better team on paper, but that doesn't mean the USA will crank out an easy 3-0 victory over the, so-called minnows.

I'm expecting the United States to win, because after the way I saw the USA handle England and the solid mentality they've shown, the Stars and Stripes should be able to defeat the Slovenians, not with ease, but...defeat them. A victory would see them go into first place...probably tied with England.
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6/17/2010 08:19:00 PM

WC Notebook: USA v Slovenia preview, day seven recap

This is actually a game more of a scare to the United States more than England. For months (the media) hyped up the USA v England game, an...
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June 16, 2010

People have been requesting highlights of matches, to be embedded in the blog, so I did some research, and found some lovely highlights for you fellow blog-readers to devour your eyes to:

South Africa v. Mexico Highlights

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6/16/2010 07:39:00 PM

WC Notebook: Shocking day six

People have been requesting highlights of matches, to be embedded in the blog, so I did some research, and found some lovely highlights for ...
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June 15, 2010

The best part of the day:



Now for the rest of the fifth day of World Cup recap.
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6/15/2010 08:48:00 PM

WC Notebook: An irritating day five...

The best part of the day: Now for the rest of the fifth day of World Cup recap.
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June 14, 2010

Get Microsoft Silverlight
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6/14/2010 08:53:00 PM
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6/14/2010 07:33:00 PM

Hysterical Ad before the USA v England game

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I never got around to doing recaps of days two and three, so I'll be brief, and provide links:
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6/14/2010 06:58:00 PM

WC Notebook: Day 4

I never got around to doing recaps of days two and three, so I'll be brief, and provide links: Guess who is leading Group C?! Hopefull...
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June 13, 2010

Welcome to our third day of World Cup Notebook live-blogging. Today's we start off with Algeria taking on Slovenia. The two nations are in Group C alongside the favored England and the United States. Kickoff will be begin momentarily.

Here's the current VD live-stream of the match.



You may also update your Facebook account, too.
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6/13/2010 10:24:00 AM

WC Notebook LIVE: Algeria v. Slovenia

Welcome to our third day of World Cup Notebook live-blogging. Today's we start off with Algeria taking on Slovenia. The two nations are ...
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June 12, 2010


Pre-Game




Getting ancy, and the pre-game show is in 45 minutes!  has started. Ever since the draw about six-and-a-half months ago in Johannesburg, I've been eagerly awaiting the moment the United States would take on England. A fierce, frenemy to say the least, and an opener that's like no other. Historically, we've actually done well against the Brits. We opened against them 60 years ago in the 1950 World Cup, creating a buzz around the World (except USA) that we defeated England 1-0.
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6/12/2010 04:02:00 PM

WC Notebook LIVE: England vs. USA

Pre-Game Getting ancy, and the pre-game show is in 45 minutes!  has started. Ever since the draw about six-and-a-half months ago in Joha...
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Nothing more is needed to be said. After months, and months of waiting on end, in about two hours, the United States will finally take on England.

One final preview on ussoccer.com:



Highlights from the last time they played:
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6/12/2010 01:58:00 PM

WC Notebook: The Final Look at England v USA

Nothing more is needed to be said. After months, and months of waiting on end, in about two hours, the United States will finally take on En...
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It was a thrilling game, though the Koreans dominated play over the Greeks. Time now to switch it over to live commentary on Argentina vs. Nigeria. Kickoff begins in about 11 minutes. You can see the live bloggers on Cover It Live, or view the commentary below:
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6/12/2010 12:08:00 PM

WC Notebook LIVE: Argentina vs. Nigeria

It was a thrilling game, though the Koreans dominated play over the Greeks. Time now to switch it over to live commentary on Argentina vs. N...
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It's the second day of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and we're live blogging today all three matches, KOR v GRE, ARG v NGA and USA v ENG. Our first live blogging is the Korea vs Greece game. Feel free to share your commentary throughout the match.
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6/12/2010 10:12:00 AM

WC Notebook LIVE: Korea Rep. vs. Greece

It's the second day of the 2010 FIFA World Cup , and we're live blogging today all three matches, KOR v GRE , ARG v NGA and USA v...
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June 11, 2010

Perhaps my friend Michael H. said it the best, for the casual American sports fan:
"After the first day of the World Cup, both games ened in a tie. I wonder why Americans hate soccer so much."
It's not to say that the games were boring, but they were fairly palpable that these games were exceptionally low scoring, especially given the zip-zip tie between the French and Uruguay. (At least France didn't win.) Plus the one all draw between the hosts and the Mexicans, yet again, glad to see the Tri not winning either.

Still, there's a lot that will happen, for the fact that there's 60-something matches remaining. Odds are another goal is going to eventually occur. Granted, Group A isn't necessarily the thrill group as people anticipate. Below are some recaps of each game:
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6/11/2010 09:33:00 PM

WC Notebook: Day 1

Perhaps my friend Michael H. said it the best, for the casual American sports fan: "After the first day of the World Cup, both games e...
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June 10, 2010

1. Los Angeles

Club(s): LA Galaxy, CD Chivas USA

2. Seattle


3. Washington, D.C.



4. Portland, OR



5. New York City



6. Philadelphia



7. Houston



8. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose Area

9. Baltimore



10. Newark, NJ

11. Chicago

12. Columbus


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6/10/2010 08:09:00 PM

Best American Soccer Cities

1. Los Angeles Club(s): LA Galaxy, CD Chivas USA 2. Seattle 3. Washington, D.C. 4. Portland, OR 5. New York City 6. Philadel...
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June 09, 2010

I understand of the many of you that are actually looking forward to the World Cup, only a handful of you can name the schedule of the United States' World Cup games, and only a few of you can actually name a player on the team. Typically, it's only Landon Donovan. Honestly, that in no way surprises me. So this blog post is to help the few of you that read the Valor Dictus (most of you are probably reading this on Tyler Talk), an idea of what our squad is like.

Our team has 23 players. I'm not bothering naming them all. So click here to see the whole crew. I'm only highlighting the major ones.

Landon Donovan

Plays in Major League Soccer...that's our nation's top soccer league. On a team called the LA Galaxy...which play in Los Angeles, which in itself is a city in California (on the west coast). Makes good passes, wears the number ten, assists and scores on a regular basis. Perhaps the best American to ever play the game. No it's not you. Deal with it.

Clint Dempsey

Scrappy, intense player. Buzz cut. Number eight. Attacking midfielder...scores a lot. Goes nuts when he does. Plays in Europe...in the English Premier Leauge, with Fulham.

Dude can score:



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6/09/2010 07:59:00 PM

WC Notebook: Who is the USMNT?

I understand of the many of you that are actually looking forward to the World Cup , only a handful of you can name the schedule of the Unit...
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Day after tomorrow is...well no intro is needed. So that being said, let's get into the final predictions I've made for each group and each game, (W-D-L).
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6/09/2010 06:51:00 PM

WC Notebook: The Final Prediction

Day after tomorrow is...well no intro is needed. So that being said, let's get into the final predictions I've made for each group a...
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June 05, 2010

15. Blogger


14. Photobucket


13. Chatroulette


12. Oovoo


11. StumbleUpon


10. Flickr


9. Grooveshark


8. Lockerz



Last Year: Not ranked
Founded: 2010

Sad indeed, but Facebook remains the king of social networking. Though, I believe the site has become much weaker in its interface with mundane updates, fruitless pages, and completely and total unnecessary bitching, it's made something I once enjoyed, turned sour.  Though this is the third straight year it's been at number one, unfortunately I cannot see it being dethroned anytime soon.



7. Skype



Last Year: The lookout list
Founded: 2006

Sad indeed, but Facebook remains the king of social networking. Though, I believe the site has become much weaker in its interface with mundane updates, fruitless pages, and completely and total unnecessary bitching, it's made something I once enjoyed, turned sour.  Though this is the third straight year it's been at number one, unfortunately I cannot see it being dethroned anytime soon.



6. YouTube



Last Year: 3
Founded: 2005

Sad indeed, but Facebook remains the king of social networking. Though, I believe the site has become much weaker in its interface with mundane updates, fruitless pages, and completely and total unnecessary bitching, it's made something I once enjoyed, turned sour.  Though this is the third straight year it's been at number one, unfortunately I cannot see it being dethroned anytime soon.



5. Gmail & Google Buzz



Last Year: 5
Founded: 1997

All the neat, new gadgets that Google is creating is still a bit on the young side. Google's smart approach though to stay ahead of Facebook, Twitter and Yahoo in the Alexa Rankings.



4. Yahoo!



Last Year: 2
Founded: 1996

Yahoo! flips back and forth. But with an influx of interest in Yahoo! Answers, the site remains in the top five...for the time being.



3. Twitter



Last Year: 9
Founded: 2007

Though a vast amount of students hate Twitter's simplicity, and inability to like pages, it's not really any surprise to see Twitter so high up on this list. If it wasn't for Formspring, the site would easily be at number two. But this year many students created Twitter accounts, and the ones who created them last year...actually used them regularly now.



2. Formspring



Last Year: Not ranked
Founded: 2009

This site hit the ground running, and has exploded in popularity since the Snowpacolypse. Mainly because people can ask others sexually explicit questions without being caught, and others can be attention whores. Worst combination ever. Terrible web site, yet so many mainstreams are addicted to its pure mediocrity.



1. Facebook

Last Year: 1
Founded: 2004

Sad indeed, but Facebook remains the king of social networking. Though, I believe the site has become much weaker in its interface with mundane updates, fruitless pages, and completely and total unnecessary bitching, it's made something I once enjoyed, turned sour.  Though this is the third straight year it's been at number one, unfortunately I cannot see it being dethroned anytime soon.
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6/05/2010 10:50:00 PM

Top 15 Social Networking Sites: 2009-10 year

15. Blogger 14. Photobucket 13. Chatroulette 12. Oovoo 11. StumbleUpon 10. Flickr 9. Grooveshark 8. Lockerz Last Ye...
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1. Facebook

Description: What tweens and preteens believe is the only web site existing.

Unfortunately, for the third consecutive school-year, Facebook is still—by far—the most popular social networking site amongst students. Though the news shouldn't be any surprise to anyone, what surprises me is that it's still making noise at this point, for nearly three years. Following the death of MySpace, and the up and coming expected rise of Twitter, people were expecting Facebook to fall. It's simply become every teen's microcosm, causing them to be fearful of any site beyond Facebook.

2. Formspring

Description: Questions, pleas to have sex, the likes.

No one probably saw this site come in. Literally out of nowhere, this site entered the mainstream earlier this very year, and it's exploded in popularity, though it seems to have dwindled a bit in its popularity. Still though, there's no other site that has as many Formspring users. Though I think the site's a waste of time, people still enjoy wasting time on a site where you're suppose to ask and answer questions anonymously.

3. Yahoo!

Description: Everything crammed by your email tab.

4. Twitter

Description: Fruitless news and bitching concisely composed.

Though Twitter was a craze for twenty-something, teens seemed to hate the site mainly because you wouldn't be able to play FarmVille or ask sexual questions to friend anonymously. To my surprise, the site's increased tremendously in students using the site, one thing to make accounts, like they did last year, but to frequently tweet and tweet meaningful stuff is on the rise.

5. Gmail/Buzz

Description: Google's way to stay ahead of Facebook in the Alexa rankings.

6. YouTube

Description: Videos advertisements of all types and quality.

7. Skype

Description: Free telephone.

8. Lockerz

Description: Watch ads for stuff you'll never buy, so that you can get "pointz" for stuff, that you'll never be able to buy on the site.

9. Grooveshark

10. Flickr

Description: Yahoo!'s high quality version of Photobucket.

11. StumbleUpon

Description: Find random shit that will be of interest to you that you'll never be able to find through Google.

12. OoVoo

Dec
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6/05/2010 04:43:00 PM

Top 15 Social Networking Sites for the 2009-10 School Year

1. Facebook Description: What tweens and preteens believe is the only web site existing. Unfortunately, for the third consecutive school...
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Trying this out, but I hope to really get this working for the USA v. Slovenia game. I am excluding the USA v. England game, mainly because I'm going to be at a viewing party for the game, and I'll be too busy to consistently update the Cover It Live feed. If you Twitter hashtag #USMNT, you'll appear in the feed. Comment below to have your Twitter username added to be included in the feed.

I hope to have the Facebook plugin working soon so that people will actually use it, feel free to comment on the live broadcast below:

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6/05/2010 10:57:00 AM

World Cup Notebook: USA v. Australia LIVE commentary

Trying this out, but I hope to really get this working for the USA v. Slovenia game . I am excluding the USA v. England game , mainly becaus...
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Well, there was an array of nations competing in their final World Cup tune-ups this past week, but a couple notable stories.




Now to preview the USA and the Aussies:
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6/05/2010 08:20:00 AM

World Cup Notebook: Final Tune Up's

Well, there was an array of nations competing in their final World Cup tune-ups this past week, but a couple notable stories. As expected...
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This series is probably what I could consider my final Journalism project of J2...that I self-assigned. Or a blog series I wanted to do. Killing two birds though with one stone. Metaphor though, I would never actually do that.

Anyways, the first blog post of many to come on the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. I'll try to update this series as frequent as possible on both Tyler Talk and the Valor Dictus' Tyler Talk page. Hefty job, I am aware, though I'm capable of doing so. The series will begin tomorrow right now, and continue until July 12 stop when I feel like doing post World Cup finals commentary.

If you actually knew about the previous blog post, I did in fact plan to start the series on June 5. Regard that day as the day of the day the USMNT playing the Socceroos. But, however, I can't do that. Game's early as hell tomorrow. 8:30 AM, ESPN2.
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6/05/2010 02:09:00 AM

World Cup Notebook: The First One (USA v. Australia preview)

This series is probably what I could consider my final Journalism project of J2...that I self-assigned. Or a blog series I wanted to do. K...
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June 01, 2010

I guess you can say I'm having a bit too much fun with iMovie and editing these longboarding clips, you might be right. Here's a new complication video I made of some tricks they did:


Some tricks that Dan, Stephen, Aidan, Joe and Thomas made during my day of filming them longboard.

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6/01/2010 09:17:00 PM

Longboarding Tricks in Fairfax

I guess you can say I'm having a bit too much fun with iMovie and editing these longboarding clips, you might be right. Here's a new...
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