Yes, today the only game that matters is the Copa Del Rey. It pits La Liga leader Barcelona against 7th place Sevilla at the new home of Atlético Madrid, the Wanda Metropolitano stadium on the east side of Madrid. It’s a very nice stadium. We drove by it last year.
As for the game, this will be Andrés Iniesta’s last Copa Del Rey as he is set to join Chinese club Chongqing Dangdai Lifan this summer. For those of you not fluent in Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), that is loosely translated as Chongqing Givya Money.
This is where Chongqing (formerly known as ChungKing) is located:
and this is what it looks like:
Now, this is an old picture. There is something new going up at the confluence of the rivers:
This project is expected to be completed in 2019. The towers will be mixed use with residential units, commercial, and hotel space. If this seems familiar it’s because the design team is from Singapore, home of the Sands Marina:
Yes, I’ve been to the top at the very tip (phrasing) and it’s as spectacular as it looks. It is fucking COOL. It also helps that there is a casino at the bottom.
Real Talk: I don’t understand how it is that Vegas is surviving. There are a LOT of impressive places to gamble in Asia (Macau and Singapore come immediately to mind) and online sportsbooks are perfectly legal. If you are an Asian whale, why the fuck would you cross the Pacific to go to Las Vegas?
Oh yeah…
Anyhoo, what were we talking about?
Oh yeah, soccer. Here are your listings (All times Pacific):
One last thing before I go: GO WATCH SUPER TROOPERS 2!!!!
Also, for you betting types, I’m putting down some money on China being the first country to nuke its own cities to quell a rebellion. When I was in Beijing, I just got that vibe…
Have a nice Saturday!
Bobrovsky!
Should you be penalized for high-sticking yourself in the face?
Only if you do it in public.
(get it?)
Lamar Jackson with a 13 on the Wonderlic. The authors of The Bell Curve just spontaneously orgasmed.
Have watched him play, once ACC foes had film on him. Am not surprised.
“HE’S SMRT! ER, I MEAN, SMARRT!”
— Vince Young
Kaep got a 37,, Ppl forget that
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
says the guy who bet 3 bills on -1.5 at +110
Hippo will be quite pleased for these results to hold up, pulling me back to even after AC Milan fucked me over earlier. Home v. Benevento, have a word.
Oh Barca is trying I see. A little late but a double on the season will be nice.
as a GAMBLOR devotee, I need a better magic 8-ball FOAR this (though bet heavily and so far correctly today)…
Also, Sevilla has ultras??
Hippo, I put the pic of their ultras as a header for our champions league roundtable. For shame. For shame.
In my defence (spelled your way, by means of apology), I do a fuckton of drugs…
Barca’s keeper with the beautiful hockey assist.
“Kuznetzov lurking at the backdoor, unable to get the tip”
Road side wins all fixtures?
Grumble, grumble
But yeah, sounds about right.
Time to watch Sevilla…take it up the pooper.
Youze guys watching Hawkey or Messi?
Copa…but don’t fall in looooooooove
I’ze watchin’ a Chicago band doc. Terry Kath was the shit, btw.
https://youtu.be/7uAUoz7jimg
25 or 6 to 4 from Tanglewood 1970
Messi on mah computer and hawkey on mah teevee box and somewhere in there minding my infant.
[CPS knocks on door]
Ha! We live in a condo and I wouldn’t let them in the entrance and I would see em coming too as I would be on the balcony having a sm– never mind.
Decilitre, we gotta get outta here. Quick!!! Climb down this rope!!!!
I DON’T CARE IF YOU’RE A GODDAMNED INFANT…DO IT!!!!!!
Damn. Now I’m really regretting not having you bring Decilitre and Oxipug along for fun in Goddess II. I might have to fix that little problem before all is said and done.
I think the kid has extended Oxipugs life, that and the drugs. He is very lively for an 11 year old pug, probably out of fear he will get an infant finger up his ass at any time.
Can’t say I blame him. On both counts, I mean. The drugs and the infant ass finger thing.
Watching hockey while keeping an eye on NCSU/Duke Baseball online. While also denying to myself that the Orioles will be
playinglosing in an hourNew York-Toronto, which could be a hockey play-off game in an alternate universe.
Local ice Redacteds fans have been as pessimistic as Jets fans re: game 5. I think Washington flattens Columbus today.
The Yankees welcome you to the inevitable 5th inning Jordan Montgomery meltdown.
#BFIB Daily Update: Viva El Gallo!
/does not noe how to do upside down exclamation thingy
¡Qué frustrante!
I hate Alexis Sanchez. Am I right?
u rite
Are you Arsene Wegner?
Inestia? What might have been.
The worst thing that happened to me as a fan of the Vancouver Whitecaps is that their owner went from–in terms of spending money– upper middle class tier money, to being happy to let the million expansion teams pay him money so he doesn’t spend a penny.
So instead of trying to buy quality players, he’s pulling 15 year old me and trying to build a franchise by going young, but have 80+potential, according to FIFA’s video game.
Quite the depressing change from a team that was in the running for Henry, Drogba and Eto’o
This Ottawa Senators “fan” tries to bump your fist thru the tears.
“The Shallows? Very disappointing. Not enough shark to mouth as far as I’m concerned.”
-Brazzers
United have a 2nd. There is no (Lesser Footy) God…
There will be if Forest shows up in a bit.
“The star of the movie-the igneous rock-reminded us all that one must be silent, strong, vigilant yet comforting. I give it 4 out of 5 Obsidians.”
-The Geologist’s movie critic
Blake Lively’s dilemma reminds me of this delightful tune…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8iPUK0AGRo
“S’cuse me, while I kiss this girl.”
-k.d. Lang, covering Jimi Hendrix
“The drunken Mexican trying to steal a surfboard gets what he deserves from the unsung hero of the movie, a misunderstood shark.”
-Fox News’ review of The Shallows
She doesn’t try to make it to shore when the sun goes down? Everyone knows that sharks can’t swim at night. It’s too dark underwater.
“There was water and a girl. No seagulls were harmed during the filming of the movie, so that was a bit interesting.”
-PETA’s movie review of The Shallows
Well, shit. Looks like I have to go on a journey into Hell.
AKA…Walmart.
Be sure to buy those one dollar socks (“what a deal!”) that tear apart after 3 months.
Oooh 3 months, Scotchy must have servants in N. Ontario that carry him on his throne.
While I am extraordinarily wealthy, (think Kato Kaelin-type rich) this has more to do with me not clipping my toenails in a timely fashion on an on-going basis.
Make sure you wear your cleanest pajama bottoms!
This Male Gaze masquerading as a interested movie watcher is now going to watch The Shallows starring Blake Lively’s tushy.
-A. Rodgers
-t. WBS
An Aaron Rodgers gay joke? Shirley you can’t be serious.
Come On, You Spurs!
Dexy’s Midnight Runners prefer Eileen over the Spurs.
whoever they is…Paul Pogba just came on them
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
Amazing…to show respect, Trump has to bail on a funeral…
It’s just that he doesn’t know what the word means in that context. It’s as though he learned the English language by reading online comment sections. (not ours, of course)
If you want to show someone you’re serious, use exclamation marks.
Also make Sure to spice things up By Occasionally capitalizing random Words and badly misspellsspelling things. Proud!
Is it bad that my buddy and I were laughing a LOT harder at several parts of Super Troopers 2 than the rest of the audience last night?
Probably in terms of its overall viability at the box office, yes.
Hell with it, go Figaros!
Mom: I need to water those plants up near the road and the hose won’t reach that far. Can you carry these jugs up there for me?
Me: I’d be happy to. Besides, it’s been a while since I held any jugs.
Mom: What?
Me: What?
(she got the joke about five minutes later and told me I was terrible, but also laughed)
I counted 124 watched. You?
https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/140-essential-80s-movies/4/
117.
Better Off Dead at 78%?? There are 22% that ah will fight to the fucking death.
Glad that Drugstore Cowboy is rightly rated, at least.
The only reason I went to see that was because William S. Burroughs had a small bit in it. I was obsessed with that fella when I was in my 20’s.
he was fucking great, and Heather Graham was never hotter
FWIW yeah right’s comment “and their booms and their goons” from yesterday’s Request Line is still making me laugh.
IMO, Buster Crabbe’s Tarzan is superior to Weismuller’s because the former used the Transference technique to better convey his characters Super Objective. ie., murdering Jane’s vagina.
Murdering Jane’s Vagina…yet another great name for a punk rock band.
I was thinking it would be the name of a Guided By Voices song but that’s “Chasing Heather Crazy”.
Sounds like my honeymoon.
My wife sure was pissed about Jane!
LAFC is opening their brand new stadium today. It looks impressive from the 110. First new LA stadium since Dodger stadium opened in 1962 or 1963.
And STILL no parking.
Zlatan parks where Zlatan wants.
Alas, Zlatan parks in Carson.
You say the Copa del Rey is the only game that matters like I’m not watching Watford vs. Crystal Palace right now.
Now that Bayern have a 2nd, I have reluctantly gone back there as well.
North London v Souf London guvnah!
I haven’t slept yet. I could go out to the Saturday market or something, but maybe I should take a nap and then go see a movie or something.
Tangent
In case anyone is interested in taking over part of Ufford’s old job at SBNation. https://www.daybook.com/jobs/83eewtjTc4S7MN2Hr
Hopefully it stays in the family and goes to Christmas Ape.
This here is the female lead. You should see her in a wet canvas bathing suit!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJGqxct52H8
As someone who bet the shit out of Bayern to win (at the 50′ mark, at -150), I shall exhale loudly.
Unlike Barca – they care about ruthless Nazi efficiency.
Cheetah is making that nasty Nazi look silly.
If the boy is called “Boy”, why isn’t Cheetah called “Simian”?
Tarzan is taking down the Nazis on TMC.
The Nazis are the Washington Generals of history.
Now I’m picturing Krusty the Clown watching a war movie with his bookie and accountant and lamenting “aw, I thought the Nazis were due! Just take the Sudetenland! Take it!”
It would be hilarious if’n they was a Sudetenland FC. Bet you could get odds against them every fookin’ week.
I too have been to the rooftop bar at the Sands Marina and yeah, it’s amazing.
Yuuuge game with Nottingham Forest visiting sheep shagging country. JUST GIVE ME A DRAW. Bring in Robin Hood and Friar Tuck if you have to.
I have money on the Forest win and draw. Run, Forest, Run!!!
I’ll keep Maid Marion company while you guys are busy, if that’s cool?
“That wench has handled more shafts than a jousting champion.”
-Geoffrey Chaucer
[giggles]
– a miller who is changing out a camshaft in his gristmill
also re “How do Vegas, Baby! survive?” Teh Internet??
I can have A World of GAMBLOR without leaving my recluse warren, and without the indignity of the courtesans refusing to make even eye contact with me.
Some levity that Lesser and Greater Footballers can enjoy. Can the Donks get a Chubb on?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpiH1fG8Cho
Hehe. Speaking of which, this headline on CBSSports.com this morning made me giggle so I had to screen grab it. How does YOUR Chubb stack up?
NOT AS GOOD AS IT USED TO!!!!!!!!
Maybe you should trim the leaves…
/Peeks into the clubhouse
“Futbol? Well sheeeeeeeeiiiiitttt. How can I get out of here faster?”
Yay, I have a like-minded friend!!!!!
Weird, my down vote bag is still full…
Alright!!! Let’s watch some soccer!!!
I need the sleep.
😛
(Let the downvoting commence)
DFO Soccer Hooligans showing their love foar tWBS (artist’s conception):
Yeah Las Vegas is overrated. Its lost its class. Now its on par with pretty much any number of shitty casinos like the Jersey Shore, Baltimore, etc.
There isn’t anything unique to Las Vegas anymore other than having massive sprawl in the middle of a desert.
I finally arrived for TGISF before midnight PST. I was awesome.
Go like my posts in TGISF.
I will Saturday this Saturday like its never been Saturdayed before.*
*translation: I should be able to do a crossword while sitting on my deck for the first time since early October.
/ yes, I am old and white.
Meanwhile, here I am in Los Angeles looking at a day that will probably be sunny with a temperature of 72 degrees and thinking “eh, it’s not nice enough to go to the beach today.”
I’m at the NC beach next week and I’m actually praying for 72 and sunny even just one day out of four. And it looks like that’s what I’ll get…one day out of four.
“That’s…not good.”
– Meat Loaf
It could reach a ridiculously balmy 52 degrees here today. That’s quality tanning weather right there.
Whoa there, buddy. Make sure you stay hydrated!!!!!