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  • Manchester United on New York Stock Exchange? Soccer Club a Start-Up; Emerging Growth Company

    08/04/2012 11:18:19 AM PDT · by T Christopher · 9 replies
    REPUBLICAN REDEFINED ^ | August 4, 2012 | T Christopher
    The average American sports enthusiast typically struggles to come to grips with the fact that "sport" exists outside the realm of the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NCAA.  Check out the reaction every time Forbes throws out a list of the Most Valuable Sports Franchises or Highest Paid Athletes if you don't believe me.  The fact that soccer even makes the list(s) is mind-boggling to some.  Because of that, it should come as no surprise that many just don't get the buzz around Manchester United's latest move; or even know there is in fact a "buzz" in the first place. That aside,...
  • George Best: 1946-2005 (Irish soccer legend, RIP)

    11/26/2005 8:16:00 AM PST · by Irish_Thatcherite · 30 replies · 994+ views
    Squarefootball.net ^ | 26/11/2005 | Sean Graham
    I would like to express my sadness at the death of my heroes that I had the good fortune to meet only a couple of years ago. This man had defenders, grown men and women gasping in awe at his skill, talent and good looks as he dazzled defenders and others who watched him apply his trade down the years. When I met him at Borders books during a signing of his book "Blessed" I told him that this was one of the happiest days of my life indeed it was only beaten by getting married and the birth of...