World Cup, 1974

Very good story about the World Cup and political pressure affecting Haiti and Zaire( Democratic Republic of the Congo).

West Germany, 1974 With political misdemeanors filed firmly in the past, the country’s professional league into its tenth season and the national team becoming mainstays in the latter stages of the tournament, West Germany were awarded hosting rights in 1974, with the new FIFA World Cup trophy making its first appearance. The golden statuette wasn’t […]

via World Cup Tales: The Importance of Being Ernst (1974) — THAT’S LIQUID FOOTBALL

Fanaticism in football

It is diasporic, regional and totally irrational. The games are watched to satisfy, though inadequately, wants in areas connected to global standings. For some fans, athleticism and youthful grace are conflated with the performance of states and nations, in the hope for better resolution for long unsettled issues. Chance, as presented by the game, with transparent and open rules, are welcomed. And champions play on your behalf and carry all of our triumphant ambitions. We cheer and applaud, not just for the next goal, but to resolve some things.


Trinidad and Tobago vs USA, World Cup Qualifying – North/Central America, 11 October 2017.

Also,
CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship


Trinidad and Tobago vs Haiti, Ato Boldon Stadium, in Trinidad & Tobago, 20 January 2018.


Haiti vs Canada, Ato Boldon Stadium, in Trinidad & Tobago, Third Place match, January 28, 2018.

Miami Heat – Champions

DALLAS – JUNE 20: The Miami Heat celebrate winning the NBA Championship after their 95-92 win against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Six of the 2006 NBA Finals June 20, 2006 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

I don’t know where this guy was, but his crazy car-horn-blowing schenanigans kept me from going to sleeping comfortably.

The Heat

So the Heat are seating pretty, waiting for either the Cleveland Cavaliers or The Detroits Pistons. I think playing Detroit will be tough. If the Heat beats them, they might win the whole thing. I would love to see Lebron and Company(Cleveland) advance, but I think we can beat them in 5 games.

The Split (Wade passes in between Kidd and Carter)
heat - nets 2006

Being lighter than a feather(The Glove(Gary Payton) is still in the air). heat - nets 2006

images are from the getty via yahoo.