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Re: What if the Premier League was American?

SFGooner — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:23:57 -0000

Sorry, but you started off all wrong. Arsenal supporters are a more culturally diverse, sophisticated breed who appreciate their football played with style, pace, and panache, and because they are in North London, a vibrant part of the metropolis that includes up-and-coming urban areas alongside upscale shops and dining, and a vibrant nightlight/music scene...the only choice is San Francisco!

Re: Poll: Do You Want Premier League Matches Played Overseas?

SFGooner — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:43:23 -0000

No. Emphatically no. I've seen the toll travel can take on a club in the Champions League. The Premier League is an English league and their primary responsibility is to their home fans. I say this as some born, raised, and living in San Francisco. The novelty of seeing my club in person as they travel to the States is outweighed by the negative impact it would have on their play. True fans find a way to go to Europe and see their team. I've spent my hard-earned dosh to see The Arsenal play 5 times, and my goal is to see them at least once a season for the rest of my life.

Re: WAGs Or The Carling Cup: Which Is More Important to Football?

SFGooner — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:55:07 -0000

I realize this is all tongue-in-check and while I enjoy the curve of a woman's form as much as the next man, I would have much preferred to watch Arsenal's 6-0 thrashing of Sheffield United in the Carling Cup this week instead of a lingerie show featuring all the WAGs of the world.

Not just because my love of the club is undying, or because I enjoy the sport that much, but because the latter would have meant certain death at the hands of my missus.

Re: WAGs Or The Carling Cup: Which Is More Important to Football?

SFGooner — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:49:24 -0000

While I realize this is all tongue-in-cheek (ahem) and while I enjoy the curve of a woman's body as much as the next man, I absolutely would have chosen watching Arsenal's 6-0 thrashing of Sheffield United in the Carling Cup over a lingerie show featuring all the WAGs of the world. Not only because my love for the club is undying and I enjoy the sport that much, but also because the latter would have certain death at the hands of my missus.

Re: Appiah Returns To Fitness As Arsenal Speculation Hots Up

SFGooner — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:43:23 -0000

Wikipedia claiming we've offered him 3 years. Which one of you put that in there? ;-) Hope we sign him!

Re: Manager of the Year–Semifinalists

SFGooner — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:38:25 -0000

Roy Keane??? I definitely think Harry Redknapp deserves to be in there.

And while I'm completely biased on this point, consider the fact that before the season started, most if not all, the pundits had picked Arsenal to drop out of the Top 4 and have a mid-table finish at best.

Of course, those same tossers had this as the year Spurs would surpass Arsenal in the final standings. As if!

Re: Liam Brady Gets Upset at RTE’s Joke Against Wenger

SFGooner — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:32:16 -0000

One could just as easily come up with a comic Alex Ferguson reel, but they never would. The UK media does not show Wenger the deference they do Fergie.

And I can forgive a true Gooner like Brady for perhaps losing his sense humor - there's very little to find funny in how hard done Arsenal were by referees in the 2 legs of the Champions League Semi-Final.

Re: Famous Musicians Who Are Mad Soccer Fans

SFGooner — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:00:17 -0000

Johnny "Rotten" Lydon is a big time Gooner!
So is Roger Daltrey of The Who. He even sang during the last match at Highbury. How you missed them with some of the ponces that made this list is beyond me. I also think one of The Rifles is a Hammers fan as they had a West Ham Flag draped over one of their amps when I saw them in London last year. But we won't hold it against them.