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micropolitan guy · Aug 20, 2013

The weekly review show is still on. It airs after the Monday matches at some point.
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On FOX or NBC? Thanks for the heads-up.

Bubbler · Aug 21, 2013

micropolitan guy said:

The weekly review show is still on. It airs after the Monday matches at some point.
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On FOX or NBC? Thanks for the heads-up.
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NBCSN ... but it airs in the middle of the night. Set your DVR.

Inky_Wretch · Aug 21, 2013

Word around the Twitter is Gareth Bale's sale to Real Madrid has happened.

micropolitan guy · Aug 21, 2013

Ivanovic elbows Benteke in the face, no red, then scores winning goal on offside play. Then high kicks Benteke in the shoulder/neck, no call, and Terry's hand ball in the box not called. Definitely a 12-on-11 uphill battle for Villa today at Chelsea.

Suarez is a punk but he's lucky he didn't get infected after biting Ivanovic last year.

Bubbler · Aug 21, 2013

Ivanovic might be the dirtiest player in the Premier League at present. Thought that about him last year.

UPChip · Aug 21, 2013

No

micropolitan guy said:

Ivanovic elbows Benteke in the face, no red, then scores winning goal on offside play. Then high kicks Benteke in the shoulder/neck, no call, and Terry's hand ball in the box not called. Definitely a 12-on-11 uphill battle for Villa today at Chelsea.

Suarez is a punk but he's lucky he didn't get infected after biting Ivanovic last year.
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Yeah, Villa probably deserved a point today, but considering this a second trip to a Big 4 squad in four days was scheduled for them (Villa claims it was offered a list of dates to make up the game, which as originally scheduled in Round 3, conflicts with Chelsea playing Bayern in the UEFA Super Cup, and this was not what they requested) and how badly they were dumptrucked (8-0 two days before Christmas) by them at Stamford Bridge last year, I think most Villa fans aren't too sad.

AtticusFinch · Aug 21, 2013

Villa certainly look greatly improved from last year.

AtticusFinch · Aug 21, 2013

If Bale goes, I'd guess Spurs spending will likely continue. Willian evidently has already had a medical, and rumors have Roma's Erik Lamela and Miralem Pjanic heading there as well...

micropolitan guy · Aug 21, 2013

Villa certainly look greatly improved from last year.
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Except on the uniform front. Miss the Genting Casino logos. And waiting for Marc Albrighton to feature.

YankeeFan · Aug 22, 2013

Brilliant!

Chicago Fire senior director of communications Dan Lobring has posted a blog on the team’s website that defends owner Andrew Hauptman against criticism for being “cheap,” criticizes unruly fans and even responds to people who have questioned his hiring.

“While I may be new to the team, I know the Club isn’t delusional,” Lobring wrote under a blog entitled “EDITORIAL: What it means to be part of the Fire Family.“ “Owner Andrew Hauptman has set high standards that he hasn’t shied away from. And while these standards might not always be met, you can tell that he has instilled into this group a focus on performance, community, collaboration and connectivity. In many ways, the club is more successful than ever by these standards, including the footprint of its foundation, social reach, growth in corporate partnerships, expansion of the season ticket base, deep investments and exponential scale in youth and recreational soccer, broadcasting and so on.

"But beyond that, there’s the other side that you don’t always get to see. Chances are that if you’ve met our owner or even just had a conversation with him, you know he tells it like it is, for good or for bad. There’s also a real sense of caring at the Fire, be it regarding the business of the club, or on a more personal level. ...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-chicago-fire-staffer-criticizes-unruly-fans-defends-owner-20130822,0,5774147.story
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Inky_Wretch · Aug 22, 2013

YankeeFan said:

Brilliant!

Chicago Fire senior director of communications Dan Lobring has posted a blog on the team’s website that defends owner Andrew Hauptman against criticism for being “cheap,” criticizes unruly fans and even responds to people who have questioned his hiring.

“While I may be new to the team, I know the Club isn’t delusional,” Lobring wrote under a blog entitled “EDITORIAL: What it means to be part of the Fire Family.“ “Owner Andrew Hauptman has set high standards that he hasn’t shied away from. And while these standards might not always be met, you can tell that he has instilled into this group a focus on performance, community, collaboration and connectivity. In many ways, the club is more successful than ever by these standards, including the footprint of its foundation, social reach, growth in corporate partnerships, expansion of the season ticket base, deep investments and exponential scale in youth and recreational soccer, broadcasting and so on.

"But beyond that, there’s the other side that you don’t always get to see. Chances are that if you’ve met our owner or even just had a conversation with him, you know he tells it like it is, for good or for bad. There’s also a real sense of caring at the Fire, be it regarding the business of the club, or on a more personal level. ...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-chicago-fire-staffer-criticizes-unruly-fans-defends-owner-20130822,0,5774147.story
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So ... is there a PR opening at the Fire yet?

TrooperBari · Aug 22, 2013

Inky_Wretch said:

YankeeFan said:

Brilliant!

Chicago Fire senior director of communications Dan Lobring has posted a blog on the team’s website that defends owner Andrew Hauptman against criticism for being “cheap,” criticizes unruly fans and even responds to people who have questioned his hiring.

“While I may be new to the team, I know the Club isn’t delusional,” Lobring wrote under a blog entitled “EDITORIAL: What it means to be part of the Fire Family.“ “Owner Andrew Hauptman has set high standards that he hasn’t shied away from. And while these standards might not always be met, you can tell that he has instilled into this group a focus on performance, community, collaboration and connectivity. In many ways, the club is more successful than ever by these standards, including the footprint of its foundation, social reach, growth in corporate partnerships, expansion of the season ticket base, deep investments and exponential scale in youth and recreational soccer, broadcasting and so on.

"But beyond that, there’s the other side that you don’t always get to see. Chances are that if you’ve met our owner or even just had a conversation with him, you know he tells it like it is, for good or for bad. There’s also a real sense of caring at the Fire, be it regarding the business of the club, or on a more personal level. ...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-chicago-fire-staffer-criticizes-unruly-fans-defends-owner-20130822,0,5774147.story
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So ... is there a PR opening at the Fire yet?
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Any minute now.

http://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/2013/8/22/4646964/looking-down-mid-jump-cf97-sees-the-shark-somewhere-below

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