Archive for February, 2009

PostHeaderIcon What Makes a Great Football Game?

Gianni Truvianni asked: Many great games have been played in the history of football, this not only including the world cups but many other tournaments and not only those played by national teams but those on a club level yet it is when a match takes place in the world cup that it will for the most part hold longer in the memory of those who witnessed it. Naturally, with football games as with most other matters there are certain elements at least in my opinion that a game must have to be

PostHeaderIcon Football News – Transfer Rumors

Damien Cronley asked: There is a huge demand for football related news stories concerning clubs at all levels of the game. But there is one kind of news that really gets the fan talking and that is football transfer rumours. These transfer stories can be speculation, gossip or just complete nonsense although there are some rumours which are more like a well kept secret.There are new football news stories involving transfer rumours every day. Most of them carry weight while others are dism

PostHeaderIcon How To Be a Good Football Striker

James Wong asked: There are many different types of strikers or forwards. They have the same role, but work through their own methods. Effective forwards do share some basic characteristics significant for their success.Positioning skill – there are plenty of attackers who lack some skills but score simply because of their great positioning. Any productive striker can read the game quickly and anticipate plays. This greatly increases his chances of scoring. For example, at the momen

PostHeaderIcon Football Franchises as Civic Assets

Michael Wissot asked: At the core of every sport is a game in infancy, perhaps merely an intense showcase of innocence celebrated through unbridled hope, enthusiasm and sorrow. The National Football League’s quintessential savior to the modernly perceived cynicism of professional sports must be the Green Bay Packers. For even in the heart of winter, Wisconsinites can religiously bask in the warmth of Lambeau Field and illuminate an entire state with unflinching pride. It may be a dy