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The Difference Between the Fan and the Businessman

I was going to write about my obsession and skills at Football Manager, but that was during break and now I have found something else much more important to write about. The sacking of Nigel Adkins by Southampton came as a bit
January 24, 2013

Why Hasn’t Soccer Evolved Like Other Sports?

There was a very interesting moment in the MNF game between the Redskins and the Giants when Bennett, having just caught a touchdown, went to the fans and was cheered on by both Giants and Redskins fans, despite the mutual dislike between
December 6, 2012

Garnet End Season in Penalty Heartbreak

After a 12-6-1 season, the Swarthmore women’s soccer team earned the second seed in the ECAC South Region postseason tournament. In the opening round, the Garnet eased past Marywood 2-0 to reach the semifinals. As the highest seed able to host (No.
November 15, 2012

So Sweet: Men’s Soccer Into NCAA Sectionals

The Swarthmore men’s soccer team turned in a pair of dominating performances this weekend at Clothier Field, advancing to the sectional round of the NCAA Division III National Championships. The Garnet, seeded fourth in their region, defeated thirteenth seed Albertus Magnus on
November 15, 2012

Being a Fan About More Than Winning Championships

Why can’t people support smaller clubs abroad? I don’t want anyone to be annoyed by this article. Don’t be annoyed. But why does everyone who watches any football automatically choose a team from the top six of the Premier League or, less
November 8, 2012

Men’s Soccer Stumbles in Conference Final

The #15/19 men’s soccer team may have just finished the best Centennial Conference season in program history, going unbeaten with an 8-0-1 record, but records don’t matter when you reach tournament play. And in the Centennial final, the men faltered when it
November 8, 2012

Women’s Soccer Prepares for Centennial Playoffs

After concluding the regular season with a scoreless tie against Haverford on Saturday, the Swarthmore woman’s soccer team (11-5-1, 6-3-1 Centennial Conference) moved on to the postseason. The Garnet’s conference record was good for a tie for 4th place with Muhlenberg College
November 1, 2012

Brett McLarney

Brett McLarney Lowell, Mass. / St. John’s WHAT HE’S DONE: Scored the game-winning goal against Haverford in the third minute to clinch the Centennial Conference regular season title and home-field advantage through the conference tournament. FAVORITE CAREER MOMENT: Pizza buffet after the
November 1, 2012

Late Flurry of Goals Buries Hopkins

The No. 11/12 Swarthmore men’s soccer team (11-1-2, 6-0-1 CC) remained undefeated in October, fighting its way to a come-from-behind victory against a Johns Hopkins squad that proved to be much stronger than its 5-7-2 record. The win extended the Garnet’s unbeaten
October 25, 2012

Peter Maxted

Peter Maxted Port Washington, N.Y. / Paul Schreiber WHAT HE’S DONE: Ranks first in the Centennial Conference in save percentage (.854) and goals against average (.56), leading the Garnet to an undefeated record in conference play thus far. FAVORITE CAREER MOMENT: Our
October 25, 2012

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