A few weeks ago, I had the absolute pleasure of getting tickets to watch an international friendly soccer (football) match between longtime rivals Italy and Brazil. As a lifelong Azzurri fan, this is as good as it gets. While international squads often play friendlies in preparation for the next round of World Cup qualifying, a [...]
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Clash of the Titans, sort of: Italy v. Brazil at Emirates Stadium
Posted: 3rd March 2009 by michael-cascone in Mike Cascone, SoccerComments Off
Report from Abroad: Chewing Tobacco and Sports in Europe; Snus in Sports
Posted: 5th February 2009 by michael-cascone in Mike Cascone, Other TopicsComments Off
First off, I would love to congratulate Blake on his recent renewal of the beloved ODC. Second, I would like to say that I’m currently going to school in England, which has been a bit of a weird experience sports-wise. Out are the days of constant hockey, baseball, football, and basketball coverage. My sporting life [...]
America's Favorite Tag Team – Baseball and Tobacco
Posted: 17th April 2008 by michael-cascone in Baseball, Mike CasconeThis article has been submiteed by Michael Cascone. America’s favorite pastime has always held a certain level of intrigue. There are a number of nuances in the game that you won’t find in any other professional sport that has been heavily commercialized, anything from the lack of video replay to ridiculous bench-clearing brawls. However, I’m [...]
The Round of 16: Your Soccer Lesson Part 2
Posted: 13th March 2008 by michael-cascone in Mike Cascone, SoccerThis article has been submitted by GMIL highlight Michael Cascone You can find part one here. Last Wednesday, the Champions League Round of 16 continued with a few surprises and some fantastic soccer. Here’s Part 2 of your Champions League lesson… AS Roma (Italian Serie A) 4 – Real Madrid (Spanish Primiera) 2 In a [...]
The Champions League Round of 16: Your Soccer Lesson Part 1
Posted: 6th March 2008 by michael-cascone in Mike Cascone, SoccerThis article has been submitted by the debuting Michael Cascone. Italians do love their soccer. In the exhausting UEFA Champions League journey, the Round of 16 represents the finish line somewhere on the horizon. After emerging successfully from numerous rounds of qualifying and a pressure-filled group stage, the European club teams remaining in the competition [...]
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Name: Michael Cascone Role: Writer (Baseball from a guido’s perspective, Soccer) E-Mail: M.Cascone@lse.ac.uk Aliases: Twotone, Coner OnDeckCircle Debut: March 5, 2008 I intend to write: when I get all hot and bothered School & Program: Queen’s University BAH Political Studies, Londong School of Economics MSc candidate in Comparative Political Economy, 2009 Favorite Writer: JD Salinger [...]