Brutal but kind of funny critique of Fox’s US coverage of #WorldCup2018
it’s poetic in a sad way that the network has seen fit to use a boxing analogy to advertise its coverage of a sport in which players can’t use their hands. #AWCHQ ⚽️
Author: Chris G
Interesting list from SBI of their top 10 matches to watch in the group stage. We’ll follow along and see how these picks turn out! #AWCHQ ⚽️
It’s pre-tournament warmup time here at Armadillo World (Cup) HQ, too. Here’s the first stab at a game report, for today’s Belgium vs. Costa Rica game. #AWCHQ #BELvCRC #WorldCup2018 ⚽️
There are plenty of nice websites and PDFs that show you the #WorldCup2018 schedule. But if you want to import it into Google Calendar or the Calendar app on your computer or phone, here’s the ICS file I used. #AWCHQ ⚽️
Picked up my pre-tournament reading materials! Couldn’t find them on the rack at Barnes & Noble at first, so I just followed the customer in the brand-new Belgium jersey, who was headed to the same section. #AWCHQ #AustinLovesSoccer ⚽️
Armadillo World (Cup) Headquarters
Announcing Austin’s – maybe America’s – maybe even the world’s! – premiere World Cup fan site
(Psst, this is just the post that explains it. The actual recommendation page is at: http://violetcrown.soccer/armadillo!)
Hi, I’m Chris, and I’ll be your host for following the 2018 FIFA World Cup™!
All right, not your only host, I mean come on. You’ll watch games and see clips and read other sites and follow Twitter and get on Facebook and snap some Snapchats… (That’s … Read the rest “Armadillo World (Cup) Headquarters”
Not that there’s a shortage of soccer news in Austin this week, but don’t forget: the World Cup starts in TWO WEEKS! I’m excited, and going to give this idea a try. Announcing: Armadillo World (Cup) Headquarters #AWCHQ #WorldCup2018 ⚽️
Road Report: North Carolina Courage at Houston Dash
On Saturday Chris G. road-tripped to Houston to watch the North Carolina Courage take on the Houston Dash in a regular-season NWSL match.
I try to get over to Houston at least once a year to catch an NWSL game, though I missed last season, with Hurricane Harvey screwing up the last few games of their schedule (among many more serious effects, of course).
The Dash front office contacted me earlier in the week and offered a stadium tour prior … Read the rest “Road Report: North Carolina Courage at Houston Dash”
Road Report: Dallas in CCL Round of 16
On Wednesday Chris G. road-tripped to Frisco to watch FC Dallas vs. Tauro FC in CONCACAF Champions League action.
The plan was to take a quick trip north, visit our favorite University of North Texas student, and have a pleasant evening watching my MLS team advance through the first knockout round of CONCACAF Champions League. Some of that plan worked out, and some of it didn’t.
With a rain forecast of 100% chance, my wife & daughter showed what fair-weather … Read the rest “Road Report: Dallas in CCL Round of 16”