League update -- 2nd March

In case anyone's still out there looking, here's the league table. I've been a bit distracted recently, but I'm glad to see that this hasn't lost me too much ground. Who knows what could happen if I transferred Joseph Yobo and other deadwood from my team?

Hull City or Liverpool?

The question is, ,which team is a better symbol for the year the Boondock Saints are having? Are they the plucky upstart with a good first part of the season, but dropping steadily due to a lack of depth and experience in the big show? Or are we liverpool, a real contender that lead the league for most of the season but will likely end up where they belong, in 2nd or 3rd place. Still respectable and in it until the end, but at the last outmatched by the stronger teams.

We pose this question as for the first time this year, the Boondock Saints are not in 1st place. We had a rough go of it the last few weeks and these next few weeks will hopefully answer the question. But for now, feel free to take your best guess. Will this be the year of "well, they gave it a go and you couldn't expect much more" or "they had everything it takes to win it all, but just couldn't pull it out in the end".

Tom "Second place is someplace" Lorusso

League update -- 29th January

Blimey -- some action at the top of the table!!!

Video of the day!

Even the mighty Goodwin would be proud of this one:



Quel but indeed.

League update -- 13th January

A belated happy new year!! Here are the current standings, with FC Business making strides. Can Tom be knocked of his perch, Steven Ireland and Mikel Arteta notwithstanding? Will Derin Town move out of mid-table obscurity? Will Geoff's teaching commitments harm his Boot Room challenge? Will the Beldowell challenge be revived as Joe learns to speak and take proper charge? 2009 promises to be an exciting year!!!

Steven Ireland?

So Man City isn't taking over the top 4, and Ireland might be replaced by some 20 million pound player they buy in january. But for now, he's tearing it up and helping to keep the Boondock Saints at the top. I think he had a goal and 2 assits in the drubbing of Hull City. Plus the stud of my team, Arteta, had a goal and a few assists too. Plus I've officially decided that Everton is the sister team to the Seattle Sounders FC, so Arteta's scoring could help get them near the top 4 (not in it of course, but near enough to keep me happy).

Happy holidays to all, and to all a good night.

- Tom

Merry Christmas!

Two little treats ... this one is football related and this one ain't.

League update -- 22nd December

I'm on your trail, Tom. I believe in miracles!!!

League update -- 15th December

As you were ...

League update -- 8th December

Relevant to Tom's post below ...

I was just about to add this when I saw Tom's post -- maybe a decision that'd be reversed on appeal?

Technology - friend or foe?

I've been hearing a lot of talk about adding a 4th official or an all seeing eye, especially to help with offsides calls. Personally, I think it's a good idea. If there's a big play that results in a goal, take 5 seconds to review it up on the booth. Not sure what to do if the ref stops the play but it should have been let go.

So what does everybody think? Just a few seconds to get the call right, or the next phase moving us closer to "Big brother"?

Discuss.

- Tom "Have I really led this leage from day 1" Lorusso

League update -- 2nd December

League update -- 24th November

That's more like it!

We've all scored goals like this one ...

League update -- 17th November

Gah! I continue my slide into mid-table obscurity, despite what I thought was a fool-proof strategy of sticking with a rag-tag army of injured and suspended players. Maybe it's time for a rethink ...

League update -- 10th November

Slipping down the table ... gah.

Very important election news...

Fox news at its best

League update -- 27th October

Sucker punched! While I was busy kicking a man while he was down, establishing an insurmountable 4-point lead over Guus Bumps, Dena's Corner Kicks have quietly surged past me into 3rd place. What an exciting league this is! (Except for Tom's continued dominance at the top.)

League update -- 20th October.

Too hot for Guus Bumps in the Boot Room!