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A Fan’s Logic
Sports fandom is a very tricky. You can worship a player one day, and call him a cunt the next. You can pledge your allegiance to a racist, an adulterer or hell even a guy who hangs out with Lil Wayne and you can do it with no problems – all because that guy happens to…
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2014 FIFA World Cup Power Rankings: Last 16
The 2014 World Cup group stage is now complete, and the original 32 team field has been trimmed to 16 after a two-week round-robin bonanza. The EDIZD staff members have each ranked the remaining teams 1-16 as we say our final goodbyes to a thrilling group stage and get ready for what will surely be…
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Luis Suarez: The Greatest Villain in Sports
This is not a post defending Luis Suarez. I’m not delusional, insane or have a blurred perception of reality. This is instead a post applauding Suarez for what he is: the greatest villain in sports. There have been endless players in sports that have been resoundingly hated. John Rocker and Sean Avery are the first…
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2014 FIFA World Cup Preview: Honduras
Luis Suarez and Wilson Palacios lead Los Catrachos in their bid to come out of Group E. Yes, you read that right. Luis Suarez is on Honduras. Only this Luis Suarez doesn’t bite people or use racial epithets. In fact, this one doesn’t even play. The Colombian manager – who also led Group E compatriot Ecuador in the 2006…
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2014 FIFA World Cup Preview: Uruguay
(Over the next month or so, we’re going to be doing previews for all 32 teams participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Yes, all 32 teams. We’ll make you laugh, cry, get mad and perhaps question why you read us in the first place. We hope you enjoy the product nonetheless) This small country…
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GUEST POST!! The 5 World Cup Group Stage Matches to Watch
(Last week, we received something from reader Jordan Katz. He wrote a piece regarding five intriguing group stage fixtures at the upcoming World Cup, and seeing as we are between group previews at the moment, this is the perfect time to post it. You can follow him @NaturallyKatz. Enjoy!) Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Argentina (June 15th) – There…