Archive for the 'Bundesliga' Category

March 7th, 2008

15,000 Euro for spitting

While I always thought that being 6' 7 1/2" tall afforded you the ability to just Donkey Kong people, I was obviously wrong as spitting is the way to handle your business in the German Bundesliga. Nurnberg and Czeh International Jan Koller was suspended for Nurnberg's next match and fined 15,000 Euro for spitting on Hannover's Altin Lala in a 2-1 ...
February 26th, 2008

What do you think?

In the 90th+ minute, Bayern Munich's combative Dutch midfielder Mark Van Bommel earned himself a red card after arguing, clapping, gesturing and then giving the ref a cross arm (the uck off) behind his back. Now I can understand the frustration that players have with referees, especially when you're playing below standard at home against a team ...
February 26th, 2008

Diego’s Zidane moment

During last weekends Bundesliga match between Weder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt, Brazilian and Bremen number 10 Diego pulled his own momentary Zidane, shoulder charging Frankfurt and Greek National Team striker Ioannis Amanatidis and earning himself an automatic red card and 3 game suspension. He will miss upcoming matches against Dortmund, ...
February 2nd, 2008

Debut for Arguez

He might not have expected it, but Bryan Arguez made his debut in the German Bundesliga today. Hertha Berlin threw youngster to the fire today in a 3-nil loss against Eintracht Frankfurt at home. This just shows a little of what he experienced, just a little bigger fan base than the Screaming Eagles, the best in MLS.
January 25th, 2008

I quit.. Nah, nah, nah, nah

image via Leverkusen.com No, that's not Master P.  It's a much happier Roque Junior, remember the guy who played for Palmeiras, AC Milan, Leeds United, Leverkusen and now.... nobody after quitting MSV Duisburg, who are sitting dead last in the Bundesliga.  After returning to Germany from winter break, Roque Junior announced to club directors that ...
January 12th, 2008

You’re a Duesch

(image via Picasaweb.google.com) After deciding very carefully whether to return to Borussia Dortmund or stay in the Reserve team at Arsenal, 38 year old Jens opted to pick splinters out of his ass in London for "private reasons".  Hmm, first team football gearing up for the Euro's?  Nah..