Comments on: The Toon Army Loses Another General

By: Craig Schroeder

Craig Schroeder — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:03:10 +0000

looks like those mizzou journalism classes are paying off. i was expecting something much less intelligible. you’re doing an amazing job of pretending to be a soccer fan. Also, i love the pic. can i get that in wallet size?

By: Tom @ SoccerPro

Tom @ SoccerPro — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:16:42 +0000

I see that now! Great call, there. Did you have anything to do with it?!

Looks like I should have waited 30 min for my question1

By: John Conner

John Conner — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:45:27 +0000

I agree with the language being relative…so as they say when in rome do as the romans do

and as luck would have it I made the correct guess with Kevin Keegan. He is, according to sources, the new boss at Newcastle.

By: Tom @ SoccerPro

Tom @ SoccerPro — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:22:03 +0000

Hey John… have to agree with you on the soccer / football / futbol (which is spanish) debate, although there’s no use taking sides really, because all language is relative between speaker and audience, so Marcus’ argument is relevant, too.

To more important things: Go on with your bad Fulham self! I am personally a Villa fan, but I am definitely jealous of your opportunity. All the best to you in that.

3rd: what’s the word on the street about Souness as Toon manager again?! Noticed he wasn’t on your list and things are getting interesting now with Shearer apparently not feeling wanted.

love your writings, Tom @ SoccerPro

By: John Conner

John Conner — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:49:28 +0000

haha I must agree that it is strange to call soccer football…however when you actually think about it…soccer is a game played 99% of the time with the feet while american football is played really with every other part of the body…except for the 2% of the time for kickoffs, field goals, and punts.

By: Marcus Conner

Marcus Conner — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:45:05 +0000

Well done, nephew John, but I still believe true Football is played in America and any other sport by the same name is true piracy. Maybe the English version has earlier roots, still Football is football and soccer is soccer. My advice to you, Sir John, is take your flogging when you must, but call a skunk a skunk and call soccer, well, soccer. Or at least differentiat with correct spelling, ie. Football vs. Futbol. Sincerely, your Uncle in the States…Cheers to you!

By: Kurt

Kurt — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:15:34 +0000

Great writeup John, it will be interesting indeed to see Newcastle’s selection. What work will you be doing for Fulham? Best of luck and keep us all updated!