This won’t last forever. I know it hurts, but the pain will go away. Everyone has to go through this. Growing pains, my mother contended, were just a part of growing up. The persistent throbbing and aching, she promised, wouldn’t last and the pains would eventually fade away. And if I wanted to grow up to […]
Month: August 2013
WSOTP pod: episode 3
WSOTP Pod: Season 1 Episode 3 With a second week of Premier League fixtures now in the books, D.J. and Jeremy take a look at the results in this week’s edition of the podcast, including: Chelsea’s choice of a false-nine line up against United, Cardiff’s shock result against Manchester City, the protracted Gareth Bale transfer […]
pic of the week 8/19-8/25
I have little doubt that there are at least a few of you wondering what it is about the picture above — depicting what appears to be a normal pre-match handshake — so special that I would choose to make it my “Pic of the Week.” And assuming you don’t follow the Football League Championship, it’s […]
WSOTP pod: episode 2
WSOTP Pod: Season 1 Episode 2 So you’re back for more, eh? Delayed a day so we could squeeze in some discussion on Manchester City-Newcastle, Jeremy and D.J. will give you a full rundown on the opening weekend of the Premier League season. Was Jeremy was impressed with Mourinho’s second debut? Was D.J. satisfied with […]
ten words or less #79
Football is back! Well, it actually never left. After all, we’ve had a litany of international matches and MLS league action to keep us entertained all summer and then some. But for most people — myself included — the soccer equivalent of the main course was finally served up over the weekend in the form […]
cutting off the nose to spite the face
In a world of ever increasing change, many of the passionate followers of the church of football often depend on their clubs and national teams to be their “ever-constants”. Particularly in the traditional strongholds of the sport — Europe and South America — many sides are 100-year-old-plus institutions whose fans have long looked to for […]
Introducing: the WSOTP Pod
Who didn’t see this coming? To me at least, it seemed inevitable. It’s almost as if it was destiny that Wrong Side of the Pond should evolve to provide this long debated offering. And though it’s come earlier than expected, the time is now… Witness the birth of the Wrong Side of the Pond Podcast! That’s right kids: […]
step inside my fantasy
Sure, everyone is all jazzed up about the imminent return of the Premier League season. I certainly am, and I know many of my readers are too. I’m even co-hosting another event at Rhinehaus in Cincinnati so you locals can come and enjoy the festivities in a proper pub environment for such an occasion. And […]
so, who’s going to USAvMEX on WSOTP’s dime?
It’s been a crazy week here at Wrong Side of the Pond. Traffic has been through the roof on the site, I’ve picked up hundreds of new followers on my various social media platforms, and I’ve even sold a few shirts from the WSOTP Shop. All of those are things that really get my blood racing […]
i want: 3nil classic crew neck
With fall’s cooler temperatures fast approaching, I’m doing what any normal guy would be doing… thinking about ways of stylishly revamping his fall wardrobe. Wait: that’s not what normal guys do? Well they should be, and that’s what I’m doing. And what better way to get a start on that wardrobe upgrade than with football lifestyle brand 3nil‘s […]
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