It seems I am destined for another season of soccer-related disillusionment.
My beloved Spurs, for all that the squad looks good on paper, do not play on paper, and are thus languishing at the bottom of the league with zero wins and two ties after eight games.
My predictions for the Premiership this season have already gone to hell in a handbasket.
After my praise of Argentina’s soccer talents, they’ve had a couple of lousy results and the manager has… parted company with them.
Until further notice, please do not attempt to talk about your favorite team with me, lest I jinx them. Hence the lack of my often over-effusive support for England in this post. Though if you support Arsenal or Chelsea, please come forth, in which case I shall be more than happy to jinx the tar out of them.
That Other Blog, Way Over There 
what is Soccer? I appreciate you are living in the US but its football for christ sake!!! Spurs are having a shocking season and it is beyond a joke now.
I’ll be checking up on your blog more often.
@cougarmicrobes
I haven’t yet ruled out the notion of one day posting about American football. As such, it just seemed easier to use the term ‘soccer’.
Besides, the etymology of the word is still British rather than American. 🙂