Posts Tagged scotland

A Mazy Stroll Through Thursday

I’m in the middle of a long post about the football audience and the internet (which may or may not ever see the light of day), so for now, here are a few scattered thoughts. You might get a wish if you throw one in a fountain.
• Scotland have appointed George Burley to be [...]

A Musical Tour Through Euro 2008

The steady drumbeat of tension that fills the air in the build-up to Wednesday’s crucial Euro 2008 qualifying matches can only mean one thing…it’s time to get out your dancing shoes. Double-knot the laces, button up your karaoke sweater, and join us on a musical voyage through the best and worst of the competition so [...]

The Last Kings of Scotland

It never should have come to the free kick they should have defended: James McFadden, ten minutes from time, should have knocked Kenny Miller’s cross into the wide open goal before him, giving Scotland the 2-1 lead and a fighting chance at victory. The free kick never should have been called: it was the Italian [...]