<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839</id><updated>2011-11-27T17:23:29.791-07:00</updated><category term='pics'/><category term='Holland'/><category term='Beckham'/><category term='Edgar Davids'/><category term='ESPN'/><category term='Cruyff'/><category term='Music Video'/><category term='Jermaine Vanenburg'/><category term='Music'/><category term='videos'/><category term='Freestyle'/><category term='Mourinho'/><category term='Euro'/><category term='fashion'/><category term='Chelsea'/><category term='Clothing'/><category term='Avram Grant'/><category term='Monta'/><category term='Donovan'/><category term='Video'/><category term='Street'/><category term='News'/><category term='Style'/><category term='Barcelona'/><category term='Netherlands'/><category term='Wasi Malik'/><category term='Ricardo Pinto'/><category term='Galaxy'/><title type='text'>Off the Pitch</title><subtitle type='html'>Live like you play</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>147</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-6938011838619957591</id><published>2009-07-23T10:50:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-07-23T10:54:34.542-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Newcastle United's new uniform... Tangerine?</title><summary type='text'>Wow! If being relegated wasn't reason enough to be depressed, this will change all that. The funny thing is, they know it's ugly and for that reason, it's 20% off. Poor Geordies...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/6938011838619957591/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/newcastle-uniteds-new-uniform.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6938011838619957591'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6938011838619957591'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/newcastle-uniteds-new-uniform.html' title='Newcastle United&apos;s new uniform... Tangerine?'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SmiVwV2rsZI/AAAAAAAAAKc/HznD3JyFVfY/s72-c/NUFC_Orange.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5521572398325428009</id><published>2009-07-21T10:34:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-07-21T10:41:34.089-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Man stabbed by wife after watching Manchester United</title><summary type='text'>A man in Malaysia was stabbed by his wife when he got home after watching a friendly match between Manchester United and Malasian.The poor guy was a bit late after hanging out with his friends after the game and received a hell of surprise when he got home. Then the wife felt bad and took him to the hospital, but of course was arrested and the man is in stable condition.I'm just glad my wife is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5521572398325428009/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/man-stabbed-by-wife-after-watching.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5521572398325428009'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5521572398325428009'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/man-stabbed-by-wife-after-watching.html' title='Man stabbed by wife after watching Manchester United'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-6781401376010638309</id><published>2009-07-17T17:10:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2009-07-18T17:57:55.259-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Ronaldo Fenomeno Off The Pitch</title><summary type='text'>Big Ron shows off simplicity yet good taste with this Scotch &amp; Soda t-shirt.In the picture: Ferrari F-1 racer Felipe Massa, Ronaldo, Kaka and a friend.Not sure what's going on there as the guests seem to have dressed up a little more than Ronnie, still a nice piece of clothing though. I mean it was Kaka's son's birthday party, so I can see why the relaxed look.Anyway, you could finish it up with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/6781401376010638309/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/ronaldo-fenomeno-keeps-it-simple-in.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6781401376010638309'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6781401376010638309'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/ronaldo-fenomeno-keeps-it-simple-in.html' title='Ronaldo Fenomeno Off The Pitch'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SmDB4YGmR1I/AAAAAAAAAKE/_2qwGY-F7kA/s72-c/Ronaldo_Scotch_Soda.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-881773277358738872</id><published>2009-07-17T12:50:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-07-17T12:56:36.542-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul: Good chemistry?</title><summary type='text'>Nice to see CR9 and Raul are getting along well... Or is it? And maybe a little too well?I went to FIFA's home page and the first thing I saw was that. A hell of a shot, I must say. But all jokes aside, seems like Madrid are training hard... I need to stop...I don't think it's possible to put jokes aside with this photo.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/881773277358738872/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/cristiano-ronaldo-and-raul-good.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/881773277358738872'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/881773277358738872'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/cristiano-ronaldo-and-raul-good.html' title='Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul: Good chemistry?'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SmDIEWm52QI/AAAAAAAAAKU/9UysPJWSD1c/s72-c/Raul_CR9.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5390827947288154059</id><published>2009-07-17T11:12:00.010-06:00</published><updated>2009-07-17T12:02:49.494-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donovan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Beckham'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Galaxy'/><title type='text'>Beckham returns to the MLS with a win</title><summary type='text'> The Galaxy beat the NY Red Bulls by 3x1 at the great Giants Stadium and saw David Beckham return to the league thursday night.David Beckham only played an average game despite the Galaxy looking very good overall. LA's goals were scored by Alecko Eskandarian, Landon Donovan and Eddie Lewis all in the first half; while NY's came only 3 mins before the final whistle with Juan Pablo Angel from the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5390827947288154059/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/beckham-returns-to-mls-with-win.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5390827947288154059'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5390827947288154059'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/beckham-returns-to-mls-with-win.html' title='Beckham returns to the MLS with a win'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SmCxbMeXbfI/AAAAAAAAAJs/lw7P1VP4tSU/s72-c/BecksLandy.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8322175778436922670</id><published>2009-07-17T10:58:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-07-17T11:09:17.553-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Barça offered big money for Zlatan</title><summary type='text'> Boy was I wrong?! I said that Inter wanted too much when they asked € 40 million plus Alexander Hleb and Eto'o in exchange for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Sounds like a hostage situation by the way...Well, Barcelona said I see you, and I raise you € 5 million. So € 45 million plus Eto'o and Hleb, however, the latter one would be on loan. Still, that's quite a bit.The transfer hasn't been confirmed yet, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/8322175778436922670/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/barca-offered-big-money-for-zlatan.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8322175778436922670'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8322175778436922670'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/barca-offered-big-money-for-zlatan.html' title='Barça offered big money for Zlatan'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SmCvZAawMJI/AAAAAAAAAJk/qjMG-vrcECc/s72-c/Ibrashsh.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-1261063699268552365</id><published>2009-07-17T09:00:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2009-07-17T09:00:08.125-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Style it!</title><summary type='text'>Get the top notch gent look with these pieces.It's a nice combo to get a comfortable nautical look.Topman blue checked shorts, Sperry Top-sider shoes, John Varvatos t-shirt and Moscot shades. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/1261063699268552365/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/style-it.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/1261063699268552365'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/1261063699268552365'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/style-it.html' title='Style it!'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/Sl_6qiSCBOI/AAAAAAAAAJc/aja393KE9mY/s72-c/gentstyle.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-4989293175663400630</id><published>2009-07-16T21:18:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-07-16T21:34:46.619-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Genoa signs Palacio from Boca</title><summary type='text'>Rodrigo Palacio is the newest member of the Argentina 2.0(third kit) A.K.A. Genoa.The 27 year old Argentine will be joining Hernan Crespo in the attack. According to the Buenos Aires press, Genoa will pay € 4,5 million now plus 20% of a future transfer. Ugh! I hope they made him sign an agreement to get rid of that Obi Wan hairstyle, it's just hideous.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/4989293175663400630/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/genoa-signs-palacio-from-boca.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4989293175663400630'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4989293175663400630'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/genoa-signs-palacio-from-boca.html' title='Genoa signs Palacio from Boca'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/Sl_wcY00vEI/AAAAAAAAAJU/yOV5-m-8X3Q/s72-c/Palacio.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5115044650475425357</id><published>2009-07-16T21:05:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-07-16T21:15:51.728-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Lucio speaks as an Inter player</title><summary type='text'>Brazilian international Lucio praised Ibrahimovic and Mourinho during his first interview as an Inter player.- I'm happy to play for a top club like Inter. I'll be very proud to work with Mourinho and play with a champion like Ibrahimovic - Said the defender who's to pass a medical on Friday.Lucio still had a year left in his contract with Bayern but decided to leave the club after Louis Van Gaal</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5115044650475425357/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/lucio-speaks-as-inter-player.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5115044650475425357'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5115044650475425357'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/lucio-speaks-as-inter-player.html' title='Lucio speaks as an Inter player'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/Sl_sbjk5lxI/AAAAAAAAAJM/mr2P9ebh9oo/s72-c/Lucio.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8983666861108875044</id><published>2009-07-16T20:18:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2009-07-16T21:15:59.662-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Inter president confirms: Eto'o for Ibra</title><summary type='text'>Internazionale's president, Massimo Moratti, has confirmed the nerazzuri and FC Barcelona are currently in transfer talks regarding Samuel Eto'o and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.Barcelona's president Joan Laporta and director Txiki Begiristain are currently in Milano to commence the negotiation and met with Moratti.- I met with Laporta and we spoke about Eto'o and Ibrahimovic - Confirmed the Italian in an </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/8983666861108875044/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/inter-president-confirms-etoo-for-ibra.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8983666861108875044'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8983666861108875044'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/inter-president-confirms-etoo-for-ibra.html' title='Inter president confirms: Eto&apos;o for Ibra'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/Sl_l4fmz54I/AAAAAAAAAJE/l7yrMvIwWzE/s72-c/EtoIbra.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5341012417839113815</id><published>2009-07-16T13:34:00.007-06:00</published><updated>2009-07-17T12:42:05.677-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Win an authentic World Football Challenge Champion's jersey</title><summary type='text'>Club America, AC Milan, Inter Milan or Chelsea? Who will win the World Football Challenge? Who will be the top scorer? Does it matter? Yes!! Why? Because OTP will give YOU the winner's authentic home jersey!All you have to do is guess the winning club, the top scorer of the tournament and be one of OTP's Teammates on the right side of the blog under the links. Of course if no one gets all the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5341012417839113815/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/win-authentic-world-football-challenge.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5341012417839113815'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5341012417839113815'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/win-authentic-world-football-challenge.html' title='Win an authentic World Football Challenge Champion&apos;s jersey'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/Sl-ICUuA5KI/AAAAAAAAARM/brT89-Q6fq4/s72-c/WFC.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5143162687617930818</id><published>2009-07-16T10:11:00.012-06:00</published><updated>2009-07-16T12:11:48.367-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Will Real Madrid's defense be good enough?</title><summary type='text'>We all know Real Madrid has signed big names and is looking to challenge Barcelona next year, but what we don't know is if it'll work. A lot of the comments I've been hearing reflects concerns about their defense and draws comparisons to the "Galacticos" era where that area of the field was left in need. Let's take a moment and analyze some of the players in the team and see where they are...Iker</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5143162687617930818/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/will-real-madrids-defense-be-good.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5143162687617930818'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5143162687617930818'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/will-real-madrids-defense-be-good.html' title='Will Real Madrid&apos;s defense be good enough?'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/Sl9h4sJIysI/AAAAAAAAAI8/OezKcULmato/s72-c/Pellegrini.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8059237952550721337</id><published>2008-08-26T20:03:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-08-26T20:05:09.972-06:00</updated><title type='text'>OFF THE PITCH: BRB 9/9/08</title><summary type='text'>I sincerely apologize for the lack of posts. OTP will be back on 9.9.2008. Better than ever.Check us out then. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/8059237952550721337/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/08/off-pitch-brb-9908.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8059237952550721337'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8059237952550721337'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/08/off-pitch-brb-9908.html' title='OFF THE PITCH: BRB 9/9/08'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-1325242437776496934</id><published>2008-08-12T17:49:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-08-12T17:50:57.841-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Cheerleader takes a ball to the face</title><summary type='text'>He shoots..he misses....oh wait, he doesn't.Got you chick..</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/1325242437776496934/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/08/cheerleader-takes-ball-to-face.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/1325242437776496934'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/1325242437776496934'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/08/cheerleader-takes-ball-to-face.html' title='Cheerleader takes a ball to the face'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-3954496619053355287</id><published>2008-08-06T11:59:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-08-06T12:09:25.565-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Da Silva Twins: They've Arrived</title><summary type='text'>Rafael and Fabio da Silva played their first match for Man Utd Aug 4th, against Peterborough. I've been waiting to see these boys in action for a year now and according to the headlines, they're showing why.Rio Ferdinand's words from Tribalfootball:"Against Peterborough, they [the Da Silva twins] looked like they'd be playing regular games for the last two years, not missing a year, so that's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/3954496619053355287/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/08/da-silva-twins-theyve-arrived.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3954496619053355287'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3954496619053355287'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/08/da-silva-twins-theyve-arrived.html' title='Da Silva Twins: They&apos;ve Arrived'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SJnmzMuI4hI/AAAAAAAAAIE/vTpFlPonKis/s72-c/Da_Silva_Twins.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5641637943288517103</id><published>2008-08-04T10:41:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-08-04T10:52:21.612-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Good Ol' Jose!</title><summary type='text'>He's back in the game already, but we've been missing his interviews and apparently he noticed that. Last week Claudio Ranieri stated Mourinho wouldn't be successful in Italy. The Portuguese replied:- I'm in Italy to work. I'm not worried about other people's jobs. He(Ranieri) said that winning isn't important to him. That mentality explains why, despite his age, he hasn't won any important </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5641637943288517103/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/08/good-ol-jose.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5641637943288517103'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5641637943288517103'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/08/good-ol-jose.html' title='Good Ol&apos; Jose!'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SJczim9BfJI/AAAAAAAAAH8/hNJBzTsGMto/s72-c/Mourinho_Prancheta.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-1515476675355344802</id><published>2008-07-29T21:45:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-29T21:46:55.441-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Korean GK scores on Ivory Coast Keeper</title><summary type='text'>embarassing......wonder what was said to him after the game.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/1515476675355344802/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/korean-gk-scores-on-ivory-coast-keeper.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/1515476675355344802'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/1515476675355344802'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/korean-gk-scores-on-ivory-coast-keeper.html' title='Korean GK scores on Ivory Coast Keeper'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8703835384045907937</id><published>2008-07-29T21:37:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-29T21:45:10.916-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Rumors: Henry to United ??!!</title><summary type='text'>England's tabloid, The Daily Star, has reported that Sir Alex Ferguson is weighing up a shock £15m swoop to sign Arsenal legend Thierry Henry."Ferguson is interested in another forward after after being blocked so far in his attempts to sign Dimitar Berbatov, and ex-Arsenal star Henry is one of those near the top of his list. Ferguson believes the Barcelona forward could do a similar job to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/8703835384045907937/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/rumors-henry-to-united.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8703835384045907937'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8703835384045907937'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/rumors-henry-to-united.html' title='Rumors: Henry to United ??!!'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SI_joQ0yuXI/AAAAAAAAAMw/8Fhx3lQWQMI/s72-c/henry-barcelona.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5495225336252908451</id><published>2008-07-29T21:21:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-29T21:27:57.458-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Off the Pitch: Gnarls Barkley</title><summary type='text'>Creativity and innovation are priceless. I love these guys for that.Check out their, in my humble opinion,  top 3 videos.#3 Who's gonna save my soul...#2 and #1 after the jump.#2 Smiley faces..#1 Crazy...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5495225336252908451/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/off-pitch-gnarls-barkley.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5495225336252908451'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5495225336252908451'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/off-pitch-gnarls-barkley.html' title='Off the Pitch: Gnarls Barkley'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-7682936178520933143</id><published>2008-07-29T01:17:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-29T01:25:02.857-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Speechless</title><summary type='text'>When you're used to seeing players in their team jerseys, It's sometimes weird when you see them in something else. And sometimes it's downright shocking.I had to look at the pic a couple of times to make sure it wasn't photoshopped.Those legs look like they're made out of wood.I won't even make fun of his shorts or his pink shirt. Too easy.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/7682936178520933143/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/speechless.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/7682936178520933143'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/7682936178520933143'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/speechless.html' title='Speechless'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SI7EQkTmygI/AAAAAAAAAMo/LLw-gwVH66E/s72-c/wouldyouhititcristian1-thumb-425x681.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-4444667742915273387</id><published>2008-07-29T01:14:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-29T01:16:40.163-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Video'/><title type='text'>Video Throwback</title><summary type='text'>One of my favorite adidas ads from back in the day. Why does adidas seem to have less memorable ads than Nike?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/4444667742915273387/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/video-throwback.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4444667742915273387'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4444667742915273387'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/video-throwback.html' title='Video Throwback'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-3269396972795846719</id><published>2008-07-27T23:19:00.006-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-28T15:12:49.582-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Style'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fashion'/><title type='text'>OTP Rules of Style</title><summary type='text'>Rule #12: Don't spend more time shopping for soccer gear than you do practicing with a ball. (Best dressed bench player is not something to strive for.)Rule #13: If you repeatedly sky shots over the crossbar, why do you look so angry and disappointed? It happened the last 32 times you shot.Rule #14: Know when to celebrate your goals.Scored a great goal? Celebrate within reason.Scored a tying goal</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/3269396972795846719/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/otp-rules-of-style_27.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3269396972795846719'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3269396972795846719'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/otp-rules-of-style_27.html' title='OTP Rules of Style'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SI1d4Ivz3MI/AAAAAAAAAMg/fQECK28q_Ns/s72-c/long-hair-beckham.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-2049892053701108298</id><published>2008-07-27T23:14:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-27T23:18:02.621-06:00</updated><title type='text'>FIFA Beach World Cup Final: Brazil vs Italy</title><summary type='text'>The FIFA Beach World Cup final is on right now. Brazil vs Italy. Surprisingly it is being shown on ESPN. Soccer must really be picking up interest in the states for this to happen.The video above is the top 10 best goals of the tournament so far.Seems like an interesting game. Need alot of skill pulling off these moves in uneven ground.OTP Rules of Style are postponed until tomorrow.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/2049892053701108298/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/fifa-beach-world-cup-final-brazil-vs.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/2049892053701108298'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/2049892053701108298'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/fifa-beach-world-cup-final-brazil-vs.html' title='FIFA Beach World Cup Final: Brazil vs Italy'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5091892638137421734</id><published>2008-07-27T23:02:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-27T23:11:28.162-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Off the Pitch: Kanye West</title><summary type='text'>Summertime leads to some slow times in soccer news.So to keep busy here's an O-T-P feature on Kanye West. The first is a limited edition print offered by Lumars, an exlusive art dealer. One of the latest editions to their catalogue is “Kanye” by Nick &amp; Chloé. The Parisian duo took the picture on a photo shoot session in Los Angeles.Lumas offers it now in a limited edition of 100 prints, for $800.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5091892638137421734/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/off-pitch-kanye-west.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5091892638137421734'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5091892638137421734'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/off-pitch-kanye-west.html' title='Off the Pitch: Kanye West'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SI1UJxKzBPI/AAAAAAAAAMY/TTfTt6yFU9k/s72-c/900_nch01.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-7364547012171490027</id><published>2008-07-26T17:16:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-26T17:20:10.460-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Video'/><title type='text'>Years of Glory</title><summary type='text'>Pretty dope CR7 video of his years at Man U (2003-today)People talk alot of heat (myself included) about him.(pretty boy, cries, overrated, arrogant) But dude's got skill. Cant't deny that.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/7364547012171490027/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/years-of-glory.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/7364547012171490027'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/7364547012171490027'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/years-of-glory.html' title='Years of Glory'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5190905601565366195</id><published>2008-07-20T22:48:00.011-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-21T14:53:28.609-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Style'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fashion'/><title type='text'>OTP Rules of Style</title><summary type='text'>Follow these in order to keep the beautiful game...beautiful. Rule #1: If your skills are not up to par, stick to basic black and white boots.Rule #2: Flashy shoes are for flashy players. How far away you deviate from black boots should be comparable to your skill level. (If you're wearing bright green or orange boots... better be prepared to back them up)Rule #3: If you're short, don't wear 3/4 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5190905601565366195/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/otp-rules-of-style.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5190905601565366195'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5190905601565366195'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/otp-rules-of-style.html' title='OTP Rules of Style'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SIQaswluoSI/AAAAAAAAAMI/2NLhLBwUPSQ/s72-c/ronaldo_wm2002.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-2597720339573926139</id><published>2008-07-19T14:06:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-19T14:22:01.532-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Loose Ends</title><summary type='text'>Kaka going to Chelsea?Chelsea places bid for Robinho.Beckham says the MLS is much better than people expect.Ferguie insists that CR7 will play for United next season.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/2597720339573926139/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/loose-ends.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/2597720339573926139'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/2597720339573926139'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/loose-ends.html' title='Loose Ends'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SIJMjC8NosI/AAAAAAAAAMA/4EzVU-av95c/s72-c/med_korean-soccer-babes1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8038530488376347744</id><published>2008-07-19T12:04:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-19T12:07:37.461-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pics'/><title type='text'>New '08-'09 Inter Kit</title><summary type='text'>New Inter Kits. White kit looks nice. Any idea what those shiny shoes J. Cesar is wearing? Anyway, more pics after the jump.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/8038530488376347744/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-08-09-inter-kit.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8038530488376347744'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8038530488376347744'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-08-09-inter-kit.html' title='New &apos;08-&apos;09 Inter Kit'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SIIsyyl8iDI/AAAAAAAAAL4/nr0AQLSaVLo/s72-c/107763.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-803508916687969086</id><published>2008-07-18T10:12:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-18T10:12:00.979-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Blues Sign Portuguese Bosingwa</title><summary type='text'>And the first thing they'll have him do is pluck that eyebrow... Seriously, Frida Kahlo ain't got nothin on him!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/803508916687969086/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/blues-sign-portuguese-bosingwa.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/803508916687969086'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/803508916687969086'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/blues-sign-portuguese-bosingwa.html' title='Blues Sign Portuguese Bosingwa'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SIAYam9cj_I/AAAAAAAAAH0/yVggTX8KqUw/s72-c/Bosingwa.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-3021531134430656644</id><published>2008-07-18T09:51:00.005-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-18T09:51:00.551-06:00</updated><title type='text'>CR7 &amp; DBecks At ESPY Awards Red Carpet</title><summary type='text'>DB always fresh with the wife. Can never go wrong with a traditional color suit.C.Ron on the other hand... Not so much with the white, but lets give him a break. The man just broke up with his girl and that could actually decide whether he stays or leaves Man U.And who the hell is the body double behind him??? Even if he is one of his boys, that's embarrassing!And tabloidish news: The Daily Mail </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/3021531134430656644/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/cr7-dbecks-at-espy-awards-red-carpet.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3021531134430656644'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3021531134430656644'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/cr7-dbecks-at-espy-awards-red-carpet.html' title='CR7 &amp; DBecks At ESPY Awards Red Carpet'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SIATvp7AWsI/AAAAAAAAAHk/nuecPx99woY/s72-c/Becks_ESPY.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-906174813234528759</id><published>2008-07-17T21:38:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-17T21:45:47.082-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Just So Random!!!! But Oh So Filthy Rich!!!</title><summary type='text'>So word is a club from Uzbekistan, Kuruvchi, has offered Sammy Eto'o 40 million euros to play the remainder of their season(started in March, ends in November) in order to promote the beautiful game in the country.The thing is, he is considering the offer, after all no other player makes that much, especially to play little more than half a season. Then he could be on his way to another big Euro </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/906174813234528759/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/just-so-random-but-oh-so-filthy-rich.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/906174813234528759'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/906174813234528759'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/just-so-random-but-oh-so-filthy-rich.html' title='Just So Random!!!! But Oh So Filthy Rich!!!'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SIAQqYlrs1I/AAAAAAAAAHc/8alQtIBaZ9E/s72-c/Eto%27o_Uzbeki.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-1373188763591800949</id><published>2008-07-17T21:15:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-17T21:22:21.910-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Ronaldinho's Milan Interview</title><summary type='text'>R10's (?) 1st interview after arriving in Milan. He speaks on how happy he is to be there, etc... It sounds really practiced and he is careful not to offend anyone and thus he ends up not saying much at all.It's a 2 page interview that can be summarized in one sentence:He's really happy to be at AC Milan and he hasn't made any major decisions yet.How do you think you will play with Kaká?"I'm very</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/1373188763591800949/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/ronaldinhos-milan-interview.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/1373188763591800949'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/1373188763591800949'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/ronaldinhos-milan-interview.html' title='Ronaldinho&apos;s Milan Interview'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SIAK456ee0I/AAAAAAAAALg/wZyKofOgz0g/s72-c/pic465.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-6976782945290267446</id><published>2008-07-17T21:11:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-17T21:12:53.421-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='videos'/><title type='text'>Nike Olympics Commercial: Courage</title><summary type='text'>Check out the dude running at the end... That's courage.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/6976782945290267446/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/nike-olympics-commercial-courage.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6976782945290267446'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6976782945290267446'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/nike-olympics-commercial-courage.html' title='Nike Olympics Commercial: Courage'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8191562394311558618</id><published>2008-07-17T21:06:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-17T21:11:11.087-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Roy Keane on club loyalty</title><summary type='text'>There's been alot of talk recently about cub loyalty and how a player should be loyal to it. (Cristiano Ronaldo transfer saga comes to mind) But what about the opposite side...how loyal should a club be to a player? Keane speaks on it..."Keane, who left Manchester United after being seemingly forced out after giving an interview to MUTV (in which he crushed a few of his teammates and might have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/8191562394311558618/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/roy-keane-on-club-loyalty.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8191562394311558618'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8191562394311558618'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/roy-keane-on-club-loyalty.html' title='Roy Keane on club loyalty'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SIAJRyMSa0I/AAAAAAAAALY/e-m8vXUQySw/s72-c/1216_A45.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-2335578023227546138</id><published>2008-07-17T19:57:00.007-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-17T21:27:58.915-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Yeah Boy!</title><summary type='text'>Ronaldinho was presented by AC Milan in front of 40 thousand people today.They sold over 5 thousand season tickets in one day... Insane! The man hasn't even played a game and is already doing his job. As you can tell by the pictures, the smile is back and that means his game will be back as well.And talking about on the pitch, Ancelotti has confessed playing a christmas tree formation with Ronnie</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/2335578023227546138/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/yeah-boy.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/2335578023227546138'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/2335578023227546138'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/yeah-boy.html' title='Yeah Boy!'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SH__6RYoVGI/AAAAAAAAAGs/AmBCG7ub8Os/s72-c/Ronaldinho_Milan.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-7589485963775773524</id><published>2008-07-15T19:03:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-15T19:38:13.034-06:00</updated><title type='text'>It's Official: Ronaldinho @ AC Milan</title><summary type='text'>The deal was sealed at € 21 million plus a possible € 4 in case AC Milan makes it to the Champions League with his help. Now Ronnie's participation in the Olympics is questioned since Kaka wasn't released by the club. But it's possible that he has asked to take part in the Games as part of his contract. Wonder what number he'll be wearing... Seedorf is 10.. His brand is 10R... Someone will have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/7589485963775773524/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/its-official-ronaldinho-ac-milan.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/7589485963775773524'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/7589485963775773524'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/its-official-ronaldinho-ac-milan.html' title='It&apos;s Official: Ronaldinho @ AC Milan'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SH1JHc8FrnI/AAAAAAAAAGk/7yjqR86tMQI/s72-c/Ronaldinho.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-4662820897779106427</id><published>2008-07-13T11:26:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-13T11:33:11.205-06:00</updated><title type='text'>The punch in the Open Cup</title><summary type='text'>Blanco throws a punch, camera moves, he's on his back when the camera comes back.Wonder what went down exactly.Maybe something like this...(Jersey gets pulled)"If you want my jersey so bad, you can have it after the game"- ZZ"No, i'd rather have your whore of a sister"-MM................... heard that somewhere.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/4662820897779106427/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/punch-in-open-cup.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4662820897779106427'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4662820897779106427'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/punch-in-open-cup.html' title='The punch in the Open Cup'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5579994338811077288</id><published>2008-07-13T11:22:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-13T11:25:29.140-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Audi Design Football Table</title><summary type='text'>By Audi Design. "The styling is entirely new for a soccer table: its futuristic, progressive appearance affords a glimpse into future trends in design. When you’re playing a game on the Audi Design soccer table, its dynamic character conjures up the atmosphere of a modern, architecturally appealing soccer stadium”Only one is made so far, they;re still deciding if it will go into production.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5579994338811077288/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/audi-design-football-table.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5579994338811077288'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5579994338811077288'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/audi-design-football-table.html' title='Audi Design Football Table'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SHo6HbHC1hI/AAAAAAAAALQ/r_AeEeyHpls/s72-c/Picture+9.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5196426965798765541</id><published>2008-07-13T11:12:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-13T11:20:17.265-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='videos'/><title type='text'>Pato is Next Level</title><summary type='text'>I like this kid. 18 years old and already in the starting 11 at AC Milan?!Sounds top level to me.I've heard that he's the next thing in Nike. From Ronaldo, to Ronaldinho, to Cristiano and now to Pato..Props to theoriginalwinger for the find.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5196426965798765541/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/pato-is-next-level.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5196426965798765541'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5196426965798765541'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/pato-is-next-level.html' title='Pato is Next Level'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5909019572070057611</id><published>2008-07-11T07:24:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-11T07:24:02.444-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Futgolf!</title><summary type='text'>Man, I've always wanted to play this. I thought about it in high school when I was skipping class to play frizbee golf... Why not do it with a ball? Anyway, I'm still planning on doing it..By the way... It's Kaka and Aimo Diana who just went to Torino from Palermo.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5909019572070057611/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/futgolf.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5909019572070057611'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5909019572070057611'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/futgolf.html' title='Futgolf!'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8482176913410410142</id><published>2008-07-10T17:36:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-10T17:52:32.833-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Drunken Ref...</title><summary type='text'>One of Belarus' top refs,Sergej Shmlik, might get a life's suspension from the game after having to be escorted off the field for being drunk right before the second half of the match between Naftan and Vitebsk. After the FA had reported taking action, he said he was having back pains... Riiiiight...LOL!!! Homeboy was clearly drunk... What an idiot! And somehow, I can't help but think I'd rather </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/8482176913410410142/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/drunken-ref.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8482176913410410142'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8482176913410410142'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/drunken-ref.html' title='Drunken Ref...'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-3594627846049889425</id><published>2008-07-10T08:34:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-10T08:34:03.569-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Kung Fu Stylez</title><summary type='text'>Aight.. I love Kung Fu movies and this one, Kung Fu Genius, is a classic!!! Not because of the story line but the styles... They can be hella cool or straight up hilarious like this scene.Gotta love the sound effects... And his face kills me every time. If you haven't seen this, go pick it up. Kung Fu movies aren't the usual choice for the ladies, but there's just something about eatin' Chinese </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/3594627846049889425/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/kung-fu-stylez.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3594627846049889425'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3594627846049889425'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/kung-fu-stylez.html' title='Kung Fu Stylez'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5131881828807184736</id><published>2008-07-09T07:34:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-09T07:34:02.078-06:00</updated><title type='text'>DBecks New Comercial</title><summary type='text'>Actually funny..He's getting better and better at acting... When's the movie?Also according to "Telegraph", the underwear sales in Britain went up. At the Selfridges store in London they've seen a jump of 150% and the ones selling the most? Yep.. Armani tighties just like the ads DBecks appears in.. And no, I'm not posting pictures.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5131881828807184736/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/dbecks-new-comercial.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5131881828807184736'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5131881828807184736'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/dbecks-new-comercial.html' title='DBecks New Comercial'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5808148784429232719</id><published>2008-07-08T10:25:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-08T10:25:01.058-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Bin Laden's Family To Purchase Newcastle?</title><summary type='text'>They already wear prison uniforms... They have Joey Barton... Often compared to American Football team Oakland Raiders... But Bin Laden??? Really???A wealthy construction company run by the family of terrorist Osama bin Laden has emerged as a shock front-runner to buy Newcastle United, a source with links to the club claimed last night. The Saudi Binladen Group, whose chief executive is Osama's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5808148784429232719/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/bin-ladens-family-to-purchase-newcastle.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5808148784429232719'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5808148784429232719'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/bin-ladens-family-to-purchase-newcastle.html' title='Bin Laden&apos;s Family To Purchase Newcastle?'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp1.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SHL70u-_fZI/AAAAAAAAAGc/VODas7vXpJM/s72-c/PRAT.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5930841606323555167</id><published>2008-07-08T09:19:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-08T09:19:00.983-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Free Kickmasters Footage</title><summary type='text'>And of course I couldn't have left you without some footage of the show.. Quality isn't the best, but I didn't mind it. Beggers can't be choosers. So here it is and there's more after the jump.Rafa Marquez Wins It!Messi does his thing... He hits a nice on from far, but Keller gets to it.Ronnie's turn against David James...In the end, not the best free kicks but it's not like we can doubt their </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5930841606323555167/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/free-kickmasters-footage.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5930841606323555167'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5930841606323555167'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/free-kickmasters-footage.html' title='Free Kickmasters Footage'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-4613260099186558679</id><published>2008-07-08T08:01:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-08T08:01:00.494-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Spanish Players Tease Schweinsteiger</title><summary type='text'>Poor Bastian... Funny though.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/4613260099186558679/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/spanish-players-tease-schweinsteiger.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4613260099186558679'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4613260099186558679'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/spanish-players-tease-schweinsteiger.html' title='Spanish Players Tease Schweinsteiger'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-4858317752224259927</id><published>2008-07-07T13:55:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-07T13:57:55.250-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Take it to the next level: Directors Cut</title><summary type='text'>Extended Director's Cut version.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/4858317752224259927/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/take-it-to-next-level-directors-cut.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4858317752224259927'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4858317752224259927'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/take-it-to-next-level-directors-cut.html' title='Take it to the next level: Directors Cut'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-26347599951568983</id><published>2008-07-07T13:43:00.006-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-07T13:58:25.682-06:00</updated><title type='text'>SLC Underground Invite</title><summary type='text'>It's official. It's starting.Come play (for free) this Wednesday @ Soccer International. Send a text that says "on slcunderground" to 435-901-9011 to receive further updates..Print a page of the blog and show it during registration to receive 10% off.More info and details after the jump..Street Soccer league starts in 2 weeks.Games every Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Games under the lights as </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/26347599951568983/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/slc-underground-invite.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/26347599951568983'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/26347599951568983'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/slc-underground-invite.html' title='SLC Underground Invite'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SHJzFBfgbsI/AAAAAAAAALI/8ZJoLzU0SpI/s72-c/Picture+8.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-3811825703374292776</id><published>2008-07-07T13:03:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-07T13:42:55.997-06:00</updated><title type='text'>R9 Dunks</title><summary type='text'>The Nike R9 Mercurial was the source of inspiration behind this Dunk Low Supreme from top to bottom. The Nike Mercurial R9 debuted in 1998 and was the signature soccer boot for Brazil’s Ronaldo and was the first Nike soccer boot to use Zoom Air cushioning. Like the Mercurial R9 these Dunks also feature Zoom Air along with a clear sole overlaying a graphic that depicts the bottom of the Mercurial </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/3811825703374292776/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/r9-dunks.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3811825703374292776'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3811825703374292776'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/r9-dunks.html' title='R9 Dunks'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SHJqRThi-rI/AAAAAAAAAKw/zhabSGgEksk/s72-c/nike-dunk-low-r9-mercurial-1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-2312266781688198323</id><published>2008-07-07T12:44:00.005-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-07T13:14:49.420-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Fresh 'n Clean adidas gear  (100th post)</title><summary type='text'>I am a big fan of clean (no logos, one color) apparel. It makes for a more versatile wardrobe and differentiates you from the d-bags with the A&amp;F logo all over the place.I was checking the adidas site yesterday and found some fresh pieces. Check out the highlights after the jump.On another note... I get to celebrate my birthday today as well as the 100th post on OTP. Who knew?"First of all wanna </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/2312266781688198323/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/fresh-n-clean-adidas-gear-100th-post.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/2312266781688198323'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/2312266781688198323'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/fresh-n-clean-adidas-gear-100th-post.html' title='Fresh &apos;n Clean adidas gear  (100th post)'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SHJl0RrtxeI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/monC_uaNDjU/s72-c/Picture+1.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-3173214333226673277</id><published>2008-07-07T08:03:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-07T08:03:00.965-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Birthday Jayce!!</title><summary type='text'>Congrats kid!! Ya know, wish you the best and all that good stuff... And of course, may I remind you not to go to Vegas this time of the year. :)Anyway.. Enjoy your day man.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/3173214333226673277/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/happy-birthday-jayce.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3173214333226673277'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3173214333226673277'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/happy-birthday-jayce.html' title='Happy Birthday Jayce!!'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SHF6WvUPh6I/AAAAAAAAAGU/RVc5KnbCu-8/s72-c/Soccer_Cake.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-3216591767152705710</id><published>2008-07-07T07:36:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-07T07:36:00.415-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Hamilton Redeems Himself In Silverstone</title><summary type='text'>After much criticism, Lewis Hamilton redeemed himself at home in the English Grand Prix. The McLaren driver won the race under precarious situations due to heavy rain and a extremely wet track. He dominated the race since the beginning leaving behind BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld for more than a minute's distance. More after the jump...Another driver to have a sensational race was Rubens Barrichello</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/3216591767152705710/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hamilton-redeems-himself-in-silverstone.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3216591767152705710'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3216591767152705710'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/hamilton-redeems-himself-in-silverstone.html' title='Hamilton Redeems Himself In Silverstone'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SHFzTOXVWWI/AAAAAAAAAF8/M_AAOHn_zzM/s72-c/Hamilton.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-487319780227131847</id><published>2008-07-06T19:25:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-06T19:34:44.627-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Nadal breaks Federer's Wimbledon 5 year Streak</title><summary type='text'>He had to sweat to do it though, a final score of 3/2 with partials: 6/4, 6/4, 6/7(5/7), 6/7 (8/10) e 9/7.Federer lost in his own backyard, also breaking a streak of 65 straight wins on grass. However he is still ranked #1, but Nadal is much closer now. The match had to be interrupted due to heavy rain when the Spaniard was already ahead. After the break the Swiss seemed to have turned the match </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/487319780227131847/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/nadal-breaks-federers-wimbledon-5-year.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/487319780227131847'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/487319780227131847'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/nadal-breaks-federers-wimbledon-5-year.html' title='Nadal breaks Federer&apos;s Wimbledon 5 year Streak'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SHFxAf4_t2I/AAAAAAAAAF0/JAyZf6Wv-MA/s72-c/Nadal2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-176228786650884268</id><published>2008-07-06T13:00:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-06T13:00:00.596-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Random news...</title><summary type='text'>Tabloid "News of the World" reports Rooney's seeing red. That's right! His golddigger wife(Sorry Wazza, but c'mon...) made him spend a fortune for the wedding... They estimate £ 100 per person. He spent £4,7 million for the last 12 months alone and apparenlty owes the bank £ 1,1 million. And he is also big on gambling so that might add to it since he was in Vegas last week. But I guess this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/176228786650884268/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/random-news.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/176228786650884268'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/176228786650884268'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/random-news.html' title='Random news...'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SHEMtVDbuKI/AAAAAAAAAFc/ZCsBKuyj4tg/s72-c/Rooney_LeBron.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-6163030605345009024</id><published>2008-07-06T12:30:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-06T12:49:53.117-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Amauri to get a chance with Brazil?</title><summary type='text'>In an interview with "Gazzetta Dello Sport", Dunga admited he is willing to give the new Juve forward a chance if he performs.- If Amauri shows competitiveness at Juve, he'll have his chance. Maybe in November's friendly(against Portugal). If he wants to play for Brazil, he'll have to show the strength to wait. Dunga rejected the idea of calling Amauri for the next WCQ games(against Chile and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/6163030605345009024/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/amauri-to-get-chance-with-brazil.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6163030605345009024'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6163030605345009024'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/amauri-to-get-chance-with-brazil.html' title='Amauri to get a chance with Brazil?'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SHETwl0zMSI/AAAAAAAAAFs/u2C9D1hWQGc/s72-c/Amauri.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8029115682976282338</id><published>2008-07-06T12:20:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-06T12:26:06.253-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Internazionale's New Jersey?</title><summary type='text'>Inter Milan already have their new jersey for sale, but are keeping the design a mistery for now as you can see Zanetti, Ibra, Materazzi and Maicon in the picture. Fans can reserve them at €69 with the official release scheduled for July 18th. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/8029115682976282338/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/internazionales-new-jersey.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8029115682976282338'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8029115682976282338'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/internazionales-new-jersey.html' title='Internazionale&apos;s New Jersey?'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SHENxoO77MI/AAAAAAAAAFk/Xs1Ta589ANY/s72-c/Inter_new.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-4846696812987481888</id><published>2008-07-06T11:05:00.006-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-06T11:22:41.669-06:00</updated><title type='text'>The Free Kickmaster - Rafa Marquez</title><summary type='text'>Not Ronaldinho, not Messi... The Free Kickmaster champion is Rafa Marquez, who won the $1 million prize. David James was the winning goalkeeper, snatching the $500 thousand prize. Around 50 thousand people showed up to witness the event at Reliant Stadium in Houston, which will be broadcast in 60 countries by Fox Sports International... Whatever that means, I just know I haven't seen it anywhere </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/4846696812987481888/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/free-kickmaster-rafa-marquez.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4846696812987481888'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4846696812987481888'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/free-kickmaster-rafa-marquez.html' title='The Free Kickmaster - Rafa Marquez'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp3.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SHD9tIc5ZHI/AAAAAAAAAFE/1Dj4yKhgv5Q/s72-c/Free+Kickmaster.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8057705386979284819</id><published>2008-07-05T18:37:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-05T18:40:52.115-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Steve Nash Celebrity Showdown</title><summary type='text'>Last week Steve Nash and Claudio Reyna hosted a celebrity 6v6 exhibition game in Chinatown in NY.The purpose was to raise funds and awareness to their respective charities.Both NBA and world-class soccer players attended.Thierry Henry, Baron Davis, Jozy Altidore, etc...Would've been cool to watch.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/8057705386979284819/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/steve-nash-celebrity-showdown.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8057705386979284819'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8057705386979284819'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/steve-nash-celebrity-showdown.html' title='Steve Nash Celebrity Showdown'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-806206429228033468</id><published>2008-07-05T11:52:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-05T13:38:52.292-06:00</updated><title type='text'>CR7 - The Store</title><summary type='text'>The store, which opened in 06, has started to carry it's own line of design inspired by the player himself. The clothes vary in style, ranging from classic to sports wear at more affordable prices as opposed to when it started, which offered other brands like "Armani".A fashion show was thrown to display the CR7 style and it certainly seems to have worked as sales went up immediately afterwards. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/806206429228033468/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/cr7-store.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/806206429228033468'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/806206429228033468'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/cr7-store.html' title='CR7 - The Store'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp2.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SG5jumtcjsI/AAAAAAAAAD0/4mCwMKiA6bw/s72-c/CR7_Store.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-2697751853672382683</id><published>2008-07-04T13:09:00.006-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-05T18:37:05.378-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Free kick Master Competition!!!</title><summary type='text'>How is this not being advertised all over? I don't know, but it sure as hell seems like a hot event. $1 million to the winner with some of the best free kick takers on the planet including Ronaldinho, Messi, Del Piero and many more... It also features top class keepers like Mondragon, David James and Kasey Keller who'll compete for half a mil. Check out their website, it's a bit ghetto looking </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/2697751853672382683/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/free-kick-master-competition.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/2697751853672382683'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/2697751853672382683'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/free-kick-master-competition.html' title='Free kick Master Competition!!!'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SG5319CRCUI/AAAAAAAAAE8/LZahLtX5jQo/s72-c/messi_shirt_2306_detail.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8012219076084204450</id><published>2008-07-04T09:51:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-04T12:12:44.789-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Transfers...</title><summary type='text'>The latest transfer news are causing a ruckus and there are many of them, so I've decided to give you a quick update. Be sure to check the full post after the jump for more transfer talks:Robinho for Drogba - Chelsea proposed a swap. (Talks)Arshavin to Chelsea - Roman has told Scolari that his "designated Russian" will be their Euro Hero. (Fact)Daniel Alves signed with Barcelona - Last Tuesday. (</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/8012219076084204450/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/transfers.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8012219076084204450'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8012219076084204450'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/transfers.html' title='Transfers...'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SG5TqgcWCNI/AAAAAAAAADk/17r33NkrCbE/s72-c/Alves.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-4291123953951867661</id><published>2008-07-04T01:13:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-04T01:18:31.009-06:00</updated><title type='text'>USA Thierry Henry</title><summary type='text'>A Frenchman in a tie tshirt and hi-tops?! Only in New York.Henry was recently spotted in NY playing in a charity game organized by Steve Nash. He told some fans that he plans on finishing out his career in the US and showing Americans how to celebrate a goal. He was recently left out of Barcelona's promo tour posters for this summer.This has added speculation that he may be headed to the US soon?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/4291123953951867661/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/usa-thierry-henry.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4291123953951867661'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4291123953951867661'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/usa-thierry-henry.html' title='USA Thierry Henry'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SG3NrB31-dI/AAAAAAAAAJw/mU4_l4v8oNM/s72-c/spoiler-henry-thumb-425x722.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-1326963912982912376</id><published>2008-07-04T01:10:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-04T01:12:59.510-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Chubbier Ronaldinho is still a baller</title><summary type='text'>Video of the recent charity match featuring Ronaldinho &amp; friends vs Messi &amp; friends.Ronaldinho showing that a few extra pounds and a pot belly dont stop you from being a baller... too much.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/1326963912982912376/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/chubbier-ronaldinho-is-still-baller.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/1326963912982912376'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/1326963912982912376'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/chubbier-ronaldinho-is-still-baller.html' title='Chubbier Ronaldinho is still a baller'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5387589104702124092</id><published>2008-07-01T22:13:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-01T22:16:35.124-06:00</updated><title type='text'>What a touch!!!</title><summary type='text'>This is from a while ago as you can tell by the jersey, but check out the man's touch... Ridiculous!And before you think about hatin and saying you can do it... Remember that RC is left footed... </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5387589104702124092/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/what-touch.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5387589104702124092'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5387589104702124092'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/what-touch.html' title='What a touch!!!'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-6942673060333776078</id><published>2008-07-01T21:59:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-07-01T22:12:25.315-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Video Throwback Tuesday</title><summary type='text'>This is back in the day... And it was actually banned in certain countries. This clip is an Italian version... Sorry, the only one I could find. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/6942673060333776078/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/video-throwback-tuesday.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6942673060333776078'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6942673060333776078'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/video-throwback-tuesday.html' title='Video Throwback Tuesday'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-56018530320232688</id><published>2008-06-27T17:40:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-27T17:55:32.984-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Adriano taking it to the next level</title><summary type='text'>Makes me wanna go out and practice... Translation:Am I a bad guy?Am I a good guy?Am I the man?Am I a kid?Am I flaky?Am I finished?....Over my dead body!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/56018530320232688/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/adriano-taking-it-to-next-level.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/56018530320232688'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/56018530320232688'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/adriano-taking-it-to-next-level.html' title='Adriano taking it to the next level'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-6145123282785842839</id><published>2008-06-26T19:07:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-26T19:10:59.681-06:00</updated><title type='text'>What the hell?</title><summary type='text'>Did I miss something??Birmingham Brazilian Soccer Schools player Callum Collins, aka Cisse, show some of his favourite tricks to beat defenders.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/6145123282785842839/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-hell.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6145123282785842839'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6145123282785842839'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-hell.html' title='What the hell?'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-3646718182264322078</id><published>2008-06-24T10:42:00.006-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-24T11:39:55.732-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Ground Moves can humiliate!</title><summary type='text'>As we take it to the streets, I've decided to give you all little taste of how respect is earned out there... This is a compilation ranging from the Street Legends with the likes of Jermaine "Vaantje" Vannenburg, Eddie "Krillin" Van Gills and Issy "Hitman" Hamdaoui to Futsal with the great Falcao. Great Street players pride themselves with number of casualties they leave on the battlefield and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/3646718182264322078/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/ground-moves-can-humiliate.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3646718182264322078'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3646718182264322078'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/ground-moves-can-humiliate.html' title='Ground Moves can humiliate!'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SGErnzk9PBI/AAAAAAAAADc/VBPYTOryeN8/s72-c/Street.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-3864083122019311782</id><published>2008-06-24T10:11:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-24T10:28:36.278-06:00</updated><title type='text'>New Gunner! Samir Nasri</title><summary type='text'>Arsene Wenger's eye for young talent never seems to disappoint, and this time he has signed the kid who has been tipped as the new Zizou.See the wonder kid in action after the jump... The 20 year old Olympique de Marseille attacking mid will be signing a four-season deal and will most likely replace Alexander Hleb, who has been linked with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan. Nasri's transfer </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/3864083122019311782/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-gunner-samir-nasri.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3864083122019311782'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3864083122019311782'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-gunner-samir-nasri.html' title='New Gunner! Samir Nasri'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SGEgBsqrwVI/AAAAAAAAADU/udufQ8IMIR4/s72-c/Nasri.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8880779371727258607</id><published>2008-06-24T10:01:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-24T10:09:38.909-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Ince at Rovers</title><summary type='text'>Blackburn Rovers have announced the signing of Paul Ince as the new manager.The ex Man Utd/England's midfielder first task will be to convince the club's top players to stay, most importantly Roque Santa Cruz, who's had a great season. Ince has already shown great signs at the helm of Macclesfield Town, and winning the League Two Championship with Milton Keynes Dons.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/8880779371727258607/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/ince-at-rovers.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8880779371727258607'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8880779371727258607'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/ince-at-rovers.html' title='Ince at Rovers'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SGEb8tA4QLI/AAAAAAAAADM/mT7YHjTSEco/s72-c/Ince.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5823996133468554980</id><published>2008-06-24T09:50:00.006-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-24T09:58:11.941-06:00</updated><title type='text'>2010 World Cup Ball?</title><summary type='text'>This ball looks more like a meteorite... What is Adidas planning? The picture was taken from an Adidas store in Viena and it displays the balls used in the finals for the African Cup of Nations and Champions League, but the third one is supposed to be for the next World Cup. Man, I would hate to be the goalkeeper that has to stop that...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5823996133468554980/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/2010-world-cup-ball.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5823996133468554980'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5823996133468554980'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/2010-world-cup-ball.html' title='2010 World Cup Ball?'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SGEZCwo4DYI/AAAAAAAAADE/QOeHGp4N9SY/s72-c/Cup_Ball.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-3984207114707738284</id><published>2008-06-23T22:13:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-23T22:29:12.160-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Lack of posts</title><summary type='text'>I apologize for the lack of posts recently. Been hard at work at setting up the next thing in American Soccer, we're taking it to the streets.The first street soccer league featuring live music, 4 v 4 games, and all sorts or goodies starts next week.To make up for all this time you're not reading OTP, I'm bringing you some stuff to stay occupied.First thing... go chase your dreams. That something</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/3984207114707738284/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/lack-of-posts.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3984207114707738284'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3984207114707738284'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/lack-of-posts.html' title='Lack of posts'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8195182761088641448</id><published>2008-06-19T21:57:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-19T22:02:08.328-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Zizou Watch</title><summary type='text'>The French may be out of Euro, but French watchmakers IWC Ingenieur are dropping a special edition watch to commemorate the great Zinedine Zidane.The watch is in the colors of les blues and only shows his number 10 on the watch face. His face is shown on the bottom of the watch.Dropping soon.FYI- I checked standard IWC Ingenieur prices. About $5,000. But this is a limited run special edition </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/8195182761088641448/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/zizou-watch.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8195182761088641448'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8195182761088641448'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/zizou-watch.html' title='Zizou Watch'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-1889323720049875816</id><published>2008-06-19T21:39:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-19T21:47:15.512-06:00</updated><title type='text'>He might be leaving...</title><summary type='text'>Interview of Cristiano after the Germany loss. Strongly hints he's leaving United.More after the jump.Guillem Balague:    What feeling have you got after the defeat to Germany?Cristiano Ronaldo:    What feeling?Guillem:    The one after being knocked outRonaldo:    We didn’t expect this. We wanted to continue in the tournament, but we didn’t do enough. We weren’t strong enoughGuillem:    The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/1889323720049875816/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/he-might-be-leaving.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/1889323720049875816'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/1889323720049875816'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/he-might-be-leaving.html' title='He might be leaving...'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SFsnnRsqkNI/AAAAAAAAAJo/Ua31q27BR5o/s72-c/8161374_18_1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-2690642969983640220</id><published>2008-06-18T19:56:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-18T20:07:50.930-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music'/><title type='text'>Music: A Millie Remixes</title><summary type='text'>Congrats to Lil' Wayne. First rap CD to sell over a million copies in a week for the past 3 years.Hopefully you've had a chance to check it out. I'm liking it more as i keep listening to it.Anyway.. Have you heard the song titled "A Millie"?... it's the hottest beat in hip-hop right now. Everybody and their mom has done a remix to this song. We're talking from Will Smith to Jay-Z.I find the beat </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/2690642969983640220/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/music-millie-remixes.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/2690642969983640220'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/2690642969983640220'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/music-millie-remixes.html' title='Music: A Millie Remixes'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-4899101813854382012</id><published>2008-06-18T19:08:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-18T19:21:11.595-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Euro'/><title type='text'>The odds are...</title><summary type='text'> Wondering what odds the bookies are giving each country to winning the Euro?Looks like the Dutch have the best chances of winning it while Turkey have the worst.But don't drive down to Vegas and bet your life savings yet...Anything can happen in this game. Remember 4 years ago?Full listing of the reported odds of each country after the jump.Here you go...Netherlands...7:2Spain...4:1Italy...11:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/4899101813854382012/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/odds-are.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4899101813854382012'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4899101813854382012'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/odds-are.html' title='The odds are...'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SFm0EfKh0_I/AAAAAAAAAJg/fmfs1KCPQaM/s72-c/8226736.jpeg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-821202213821853042</id><published>2008-06-18T19:02:00.005-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-18T19:21:27.408-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Video'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Euro'/><title type='text'>Top 3 Goals of Euro '08 (so far)</title><summary type='text'>Here you go. In case you've missed them...Bronze medal goes to.... Sneijder#2 &amp; #1 after the jump...#2 goes to Ibra...and I have to give #1 to Ballack. even in slo-mo that ball was moving...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/821202213821853042/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/here-you-go.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/821202213821853042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/821202213821853042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/here-you-go.html' title='Top 3 Goals of Euro &apos;08 (so far)'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8246277832943986697</id><published>2008-06-17T17:28:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-18T19:21:41.643-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News'/><title type='text'>Not needed here</title><summary type='text'>New Barca coach, Pep Guardiola, has stated that Ronaldinho, Eto'o and Deco are not needed in his squad.Damn, seems a little harsh.But you know what they say.... one man's trash is another man's treasure."Ronaldinho, who has lost his status as the world's best player after a poor season, is currently being courted by Manchester City. AC Milan has shown interest in Eto'o, a three-time African </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/8246277832943986697/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/not-needed-here.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8246277832943986697'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8246277832943986697'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/not-needed-here.html' title='Not needed here'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-1941671849561463814</id><published>2008-06-17T17:19:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-18T19:22:13.124-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Video'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Music Video'/><title type='text'>Video Tuesday</title><summary type='text'>Haven't posted videos in a while.Above is Nike's- The Mission from like 1997 i think.After the jump check out a funny kinda racy Umbro ad and a new music video i'm digging on.So get to clicking...Umbro Soccer SexLLoyd featuring Lil' Wayne- All Around the World</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/1941671849561463814/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/video-tuesday.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/1941671849561463814'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/1941671849561463814'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/video-tuesday.html' title='Video Tuesday'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8162713236526424647</id><published>2008-06-16T10:56:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-16T11:02:41.577-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Euro '08: Babes &amp; Robots</title><summary type='text'> Foxsports has posted a gallery of the babes of Euro '08. Some WAGs and some fans. Check that out here...and apparently robots will beat the humans by the year 2050. Scientists predict that by 2050 scientific advances in robotics will enable them to create a robot team to beat the world champions. I dunno about this...but the article is here.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/8162713236526424647/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/euro-08-babes-robots.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8162713236526424647'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8162713236526424647'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/euro-08-babes-robots.html' title='Euro &apos;08: Babes &amp; Robots'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SFacnB7OrII/AAAAAAAAAJY/DPcK2gyuQEY/s72-c/8234446.jpeg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-2699673537229281585</id><published>2008-06-15T11:35:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-15T11:48:29.004-06:00</updated><title type='text'>No World Cup For You! China are out...</title><summary type='text'>At home, the team lost to Iraq by 2x1 in a group 1 match of the Asian World Cup Qualifiers.At home, the team lost to Iraq by 2x1 in a group 1 match at the Asian World Cup Qualifiers.With this result, China remained at 3 points in the group and no longer has a chance of qualifying. Iraq on the other hand are still in the fight with 7 points.In the other group match, Australia jumped to first place</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/2699673537229281585/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/no-world-cup-for-you-china-are-out.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/2699673537229281585'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/2699673537229281585'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/no-world-cup-for-you-china-are-out.html' title='No World Cup For You! China are out...'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SFVUsPbhVhI/AAAAAAAAAC8/HXZubkaBx2w/s72-c/China.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5300559352398152293</id><published>2008-06-14T18:31:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-15T11:48:59.219-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Van Der Vaart to Newcastle?</title><summary type='text'>The Magpies are targeting Dutch star Rafael Van Der Vaart, following the Netherlands' superb 4-1 victory over France in their Euro 2008 clash on Friday night.Newcastle United are targeting Dutch star Rafael Van Der Vaart, following the Netherlands' superb 4-1 victory over France in their Euro 2008 clash on Friday night.Van Der Vaart currently plays for Bundesliga side Hamburg and has been tipped </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5300559352398152293/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/van-der-vaart-to-newcastle.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5300559352398152293'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5300559352398152293'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/van-der-vaart-to-newcastle.html' title='Van Der Vaart to Newcastle?'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SFRlOM4t7lI/AAAAAAAAAC0/k0snTTN7-UU/s72-c/RVDV.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5640414721264868795</id><published>2008-06-13T11:13:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-13T11:19:11.988-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Jozy's Playlist</title><summary type='text'> Found a free playlist authored by former New York Red Bulls star Jozy Altidore. He is now in Spain at Villareal. Bummer.. i was looking forward to watching him play live.Anway, his playlist consists of the best of the best in popular hiphop. A little Jigga, a little Weezy, some Khaled, etc.. I like his taste.Some songs are explicit, FYI.You can listen for free here.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5640414721264868795/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/jozys-playlist.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5640414721264868795'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5640414721264868795'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/jozys-playlist.html' title='Jozy&apos;s Playlist'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SFKrvka0eVI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/CE6t4UjaQTM/s72-c/iin_josmernew.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5378362233491050461</id><published>2008-06-12T13:36:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-12T13:42:34.291-06:00</updated><title type='text'>CALLE preview: Spring 2009</title><summary type='text'>A few proposed CALLE designs to be released Spring/Summer 2009.These are just ideas, no guarantees they will be released. What do you guys think of them?I am a big fan of the company, a quality original product at a reasonable price.Check out the designs after the jump.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5378362233491050461/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/calle-preview-spring-2009.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5378362233491050461'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5378362233491050461'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/calle-preview-spring-2009.html' title='CALLE preview: Spring 2009'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SFF77LzAOLI/AAAAAAAAAJI/JlcFtk90hOU/s72-c/Picture+11.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-3141148798890374505</id><published>2008-06-11T17:35:00.007-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-15T11:48:12.649-06:00</updated><title type='text'>From Lisbon to London... Big Phill is Chelsea's New Manager</title><summary type='text'>And it's official as it was posted on Chelsea's website. The man who guided Brazil to it's 5th World Cup will be joining the club July 1st.And it's official as it was posted on Chelsea's website. The man who guided Brazil to it's 5th World Cup will be joining the club July 1st.Big Phill's PR confirmed the new's today, despite the man having said he wouldn't confirm anything until after the Euro's</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/3141148798890374505/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/from-lisbon-to-london-big-phil-is.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3141148798890374505'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3141148798890374505'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/from-lisbon-to-london-big-phil-is.html' title='From Lisbon to London... Big Phill is Chelsea&apos;s New Manager'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SFBhd2VmqdI/AAAAAAAAACs/TJkK0_1CQHQ/s72-c/Felipao.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-6109755703659077075</id><published>2008-06-11T16:15:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-11T16:15:00.603-06:00</updated><title type='text'>PICS: Euro '08 thus far</title><summary type='text'>Just a few pics of the tournament thus far. Not a bad start.No clear winner in my eyes yet, but strong start from Portugal, Germany, Netherlands and Spain though.PIcture Gallery after the jump.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/6109755703659077075/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/pics-euro-08-thus-far.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6109755703659077075'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6109755703659077075'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/pics-euro-08-thus-far.html' title='PICS: Euro &apos;08 thus far'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SE-UgCkrqQI/AAAAAAAAAHo/iZeep_VKapg/s72-c/8227030.jpeg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-2653282059490793188</id><published>2008-06-11T14:02:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-11T14:02:01.776-06:00</updated><title type='text'>We lost 3-0, but at least we look good</title><summary type='text'>D&amp;G hooked up the italian team with some pretty nice duds. You know how the italians do it,Pics of some of the D&amp;G and Italia outfits after the jump.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SE-ISHTq_ZI/AAAAAAAAAG4/ir9nU_VKzM0/s72-c/Picture+7.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8691887119466207093</id><published>2008-06-11T11:32:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-11T11:40:12.483-06:00</updated><title type='text'>If you;re buying a CD this week...</title><summary type='text'>Since 'Zig is keeping you updated on music such as Coldplay, I thought i'd switch it up and bring you some um... more urban material.Enter Lil' Wayne's- Tha Carter 3..Hip Hop's most anticipated album this year.Brief review, suggested tracks and links to samples after the jump.I give it a 7.5/10.It's better than most hip hop albums as of lately, but i have a hard time getting my head around some </summary><link rel='replies' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-6377308873534950587</id><published>2008-06-11T01:48:00.005-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-11T01:58:01.084-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Pics: AC Milan D&amp;G Calendar</title><summary type='text'>Hope you enjoy the new improved look of the site; to celebrate our stylish change i bring you some stylish pics.Italian Designer Dolce &amp; Gabbana has put out a 2008 calendar featuring the AC players in designer duds.Here's some pics featuring Gattuso, Seedorf and Inzaghi.More pics and link to the full calendar after the jump...Gallery is here.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/6377308873534950587/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/pics-ac-milan-d-calendar.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6377308873534950587'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6377308873534950587'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/pics-ac-milan-d-calendar.html' title='Pics: AC Milan D&amp;G Calendar'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SE-EP49k-SI/AAAAAAAAAGA/uq-51dqdRMk/s72-c/Picture+5.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-8408993991744715380</id><published>2008-06-08T17:05:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-08T18:04:09.913-06:00</updated><title type='text'>New Music...</title><summary type='text'>Coldplay - Viva la Vida or Death and All His FriendsA conceptual change marks this new album. Critics can say what they want, but Chris Martin and Co., with the help of Brian Eno, were adventurous this time around. Sounding strong, epic and full of grandeur as well as artificial and over-produced at times. Coldplay liked silent work and there isn't much of that in this 4th studio record.It's not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/8408993991744715380/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-music.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8408993991744715380'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/8408993991744715380'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-music.html' title='New Music...'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SExmX4K4tuI/AAAAAAAAACU/A_jY2rrPpYc/s72-c/Coldplay.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-6238956453639481126</id><published>2008-06-08T10:49:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-08T11:38:06.348-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Keepin' up: Easy win over Federer gives Nadal his 4th Roland Garros title</title><summary type='text'>The long awaited final between #1 and #2 in the World ended with the expected result. Spaniard Rafael Nadal won the title for the 4th time defeating the Swiss Roger Federer this Sunday 3x0 sets. The partials were 6/1, 6/3 and 6/0, in 1h49m.With the title in Paris, besides becoming 1 million euros richer, the man has equalled the Swedish Bjorn Borg, champion between 1978 and 1981. The number 2 in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/6238956453639481126/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/keepin-up-easy-win-over-federer-gives.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6238956453639481126'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6238956453639481126'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/keepin-up-easy-win-over-federer-gives.html' title='Keepin&apos; up: Easy win over Federer gives Nadal his 4th Roland Garros title'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SEwOVvx1d7I/AAAAAAAAACM/N-mTAUzhhOM/s72-c/Nadal.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-3221710617418218472</id><published>2008-06-08T10:00:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-08T10:48:47.980-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Barça signs Dani Alves</title><summary type='text'> Sevilla's right full-back Daniel Alves will be wearing the blaugrana jersey next season turning him the most third most expensive signing in Barcelona's history. 29 million euros will be the cost and he'll top Sammy Eto'o, Ronaldinho and Henry in terms of transfer fees.According to Alves, he wants to help the club re-achieve it's glory and trophies.Other transfer news:Man City's president Garry </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/3221710617418218472/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/bara-signs-dani-alves.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3221710617418218472'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3221710617418218472'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/bara-signs-dani-alves.html' title='Barça signs Dani Alves'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SEwCmCpRTiI/AAAAAAAAAB0/2Iysutp0MAU/s72-c/Dani+Alves.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-6189804124733015781</id><published>2008-06-05T16:55:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-05T17:08:21.243-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Euro 2008 TV listings</title><summary type='text'>Here ya go boys and girls, TV listings for the Euro '08 start this weekend.All games are on MST, and are shown on ESPN2 (Comcast channel 36.)Due to the opening ceremonies and all that, Saturday's games are shown early Sunday morning.Saturday's games:Portugal vs Turkey- 12:30am (on Sunday)Switzerland vs Czech Republic- 2:30 am (on Sunday)Sunday's games:Austria vs Croatia- 10amGermany vs Poland- 12</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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Looks like he might be headed to the premiership. Manchester City has confirmed that they are interested and are actively trying to sign him.Could be interesting to see Ronaldinho in the premiership.Full story here.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/7432912076841834315/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/ronaldinho-to-man-city-confirmed.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/7432912076841834315'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/7432912076841834315'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/ronaldinho-to-man-city-confirmed.html' title='Ronaldinho to Man City Confirmed'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SEhua2lO3-I/AAAAAAAAAFI/fWxqn-JnzsQ/s72-c/500px-Ronaldinho_11feb2007.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-6528216899312745617</id><published>2008-06-03T01:36:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-03T01:46:29.731-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Cannavaro is out of Euro</title><summary type='text'>Italy captain and former Golden Ball winner Fabio Cannavaro will miss the European Championship after injuring his right ankle in the Azzurri's opening training session.It seems he has torn ligaments and will be out for a while.  It will be interesting to see what this does to the Italian defense. Nesta retired, Cannavaro is hurt. The spotlight is open, who will step up? Full story here.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/6528216899312745617/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/cannavaro-is-out-of-euro.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6528216899312745617'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/6528216899312745617'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/cannavaro-is-out-of-euro.html' title='Cannavaro is out of Euro'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SET1sLPGbpI/AAAAAAAAAFA/yrEIPAkfhAI/s72-c/8202100_36_1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-3345277544086663977</id><published>2008-06-02T21:26:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-02T21:30:03.834-06:00</updated><title type='text'>USA vs Spain Preview</title><summary type='text'>The USMNT take on Spain on Wednesday. Nike Soccer blog has posted up a preview of the game. That can be found here. On a side note- Prima-Donovan won't be playing due to a tight (not pulled or sprained) groin. Anyone else thinks this sounds kinda weak?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/3345277544086663977/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/usa-vs-spain-preview.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3345277544086663977'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3345277544086663977'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/usa-vs-spain-preview.html' title='USA vs Spain Preview'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SES6KJ44x8I/AAAAAAAAAE4/bYB4BZjwI9g/s72-c/samsarmy.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-5833695761675859336</id><published>2008-06-02T21:02:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-02T21:22:52.432-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Bass blaring outta my system..</title><summary type='text'> Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West- Put On.. Decent new track. I dig on Kanye's verse at the end. Catch the Run's House reference?Found here. Jay-Z- Blow the Whistle..Jigga freestyle over an old Too Short instrumental. This was regarding a beef Lebron found himself in during the playoffs. Backstory is here.Track is here. N.E.R.D featuring CRS and the Clipse- Everybody Nose (Remix)Yessir. Featuring</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/5833695761675859336/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/bass-blaring-outta-my-system.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5833695761675859336'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/5833695761675859336'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/bass-blaring-outta-my-system.html' title='Bass blaring outta my system..'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SES5BccdoeI/AAAAAAAAAEw/tKyLwFvqMqo/s72-c/kanye-hottest.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-4628598918330462994</id><published>2008-06-02T20:50:00.006-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-02T21:21:39.592-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Changes to OTP</title><summary type='text'>"Get ur game up boy, hustle harder" - Lil' WayneStarting a  couple new things at OTP today.Off-the-pitch.com is now also your hookup for tracks to play to. Look for some free questionably legal music downloads.This is your ONE disclaimer..Some of the music may be explicit. I will try to keep it as PG rated as possible, but no promises.We will also be adding training moves and ideas to work into </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/4628598918330462994/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/changes-to-otp.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4628598918330462994'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/4628598918330462994'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/changes-to-otp.html' title='Changes to OTP'/><author><name>OTP</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10671153269612547680</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RVlZCzhDF30/SES4vVQOj1I/AAAAAAAAAEo/yCoEP6lzXfs/s72-c/42-17473133.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-3434158437571073170</id><published>2008-06-01T20:28:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-01T20:42:28.988-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Special Meeting</title><summary type='text'>Inter Milan's president, Massimo Moratti, who fired manager Roberto Mancini, and the Portuguese Jose Mourinho, tipped as future club manager, met this past Friday in Paris.Massimo Moratti, accompanied by other club board members, were with the Portuguese at the restaurant "La Tour d'Argent" according to sports paper La Gazzetta dello Sport, who displayed photos of the two leaving the popular </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/3434158437571073170/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/special-meeting.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3434158437571073170'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/3434158437571073170'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/special-meeting.html' title='Special Meeting'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SENa7ikXeLI/AAAAAAAAABs/FcyaUDpGq6o/s72-c/Special_meeting.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4112770064146779839.post-158441533399329659</id><published>2008-06-01T19:40:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2008-06-01T20:25:49.190-06:00</updated><title type='text'>...Mad Money...</title><summary type='text'> Inter Milan is ready to fight for Ibrahimovic after Barcelona has made it clear that they're interested in his services. According to this Sunday's edition of the "Gazzetta dello Sport", the Italians are willing to offer €12 million per year for a contract til 2013... Good grief! That's roughly $50,000 a day!!Making that cash, Zlatan would be the highest paid footballer, topping the big boys </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/feeds/158441533399329659/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/mad-money.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/158441533399329659'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4112770064146779839/posts/default/158441533399329659'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://off-the-pitch-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/mad-money.html' title='...Mad Money...'/><author><name>Ziggy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10780043327028535018</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PKAacuqYGcI/SENWxP2jByI/AAAAAAAAABk/qGPwJ1uZWA0/s72-c/Ibra.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
