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Shawne Merriman Arrest Proves Chargers Are Own Worst Enemy

The San Diego Chargers would love to remind you that they are victims of circumstance. The Holy Roller was Raider cheating combined with the wild, unpredictable bounce of the football...

Written by Eric Gomez about 2 months ago 938 reads 58 comments
Top 10 Reasons Why You All Need To Stop Making "Top 10" Lists

It has come to my attention that most of you now fancy yourselves writers for Cracked.com. If it's not in a tidy list with bullets, boasting cute little punchlines (not even counting the endless ...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 year ago 1,049 reads 48 comments
Gimme Five: Mexico Regains Supremacy by Thrashing USA in Gold Cup Final

An ominous spectre seemed to loom over the Mexican bench prior to the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup final in New Jersey. Javier Aguirre, Mexico's coach, fielded questions about the last time he faced ...

Written by Eric Gomez about 4 months ago 434 reads 46 comments
I Support Only One Football Club... and I'm Proud of It!

Recently, I was browsing a friend's Facebook profile when I noticed application boxes littering the page indicating his favorite sports teams. There was one for basketball, one for baseball, one for the NFL...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 year ago 897 reads 41 comments
FIFA: Change Loan Regulations NOW!

When David Beckham decided to hop across the pond for one last run at greatness with AC Milan, no one batted an eyelash stateside...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 year ago 882 reads 32 comments
Message to FIFA: Too Much CONCACAF in World Cup

Now in the home stretch towards the 2010 World Cup, football fans have a clearer picture of who will be attending South Africa next summer...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 month ago 416 reads 30 comments
Wunderkinder: Football Prodigies Under 20

They may not be able to drink or even vote legally, but these kids are making more money than most of us can even dream about...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 year ago 1,488 reads 30 comments
For The Love of Money: De La Hoya Vs. Pacquiao

It will sell out the MGM Grand arena in Las Vegas. It will be watched by millions of boxing fans around the world and generate an incredible amount of money...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 year ago 5,588 reads 30 comments
Provocative Ads Make B/R Writer Forget What He Was Writing About

SAN DIEGO, CA—Bleacher Report writer Eric Gomez was settling into his usual routine of sitting in front of the computer. He opened a document with several article ideas and random notes, when something odd and unexpected happened...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 year ago 654 reads 27 comments
Knowshon Moreno: No LaDainian Tomlinson

The NFL Draft is 65 days away. While AJ Smith and 31 other general managers travel long distances to weigh the pros and cons of prospective draftees, measuring size, speed, strength, and a bevy ...

Written by Eric Gomez about 9 months ago 1,408 reads 26 comments
B/R Writer Distressed, Confused Over Loss of Fan

SAN DIEGO, CA—After a rather productive day of writing two articles, one of which proved to be highly controversial, B/R writer Eric Gomez toasted his success with a few beers at his neighborhood bar...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 year ago 419 reads 25 comments
Point, Counterpoint: Maradona v. Pele

This article is part two of a series done in collaboration with fellow Bleacher Report writer Joe Guarr. You can find Joe's argument for Pelé by clicking here. The Estadio Azteca in Mexico City was the first stadium to hold two World Cup finals...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 year ago 558 reads 24 comments
Hot Seat: The Eight Toughest Managerial Jobs in Football

Much like the comparison between a high-profile Head of State's inauguration portrait and his picture upon leaving office, the manager of a big name squad can expect to gain his share of wrinkles and white hair through the years—if he makes that long...

Written by Eric Gomez about 4 months ago 448 reads 23 comments
B/R "World Football" Section Renamed "Arsenal"

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Popular Internet website "Bleacher Report" has announced today that their World Football page (formerly covering worldwide news, scores and analysis of the beautiful ...

Written by Eric Gomez about 8 months ago 530 reads 23 comments
Media, Fans: Time To Employ "Tough Love" on the San Diego Chargers

Last night, a national audience realized that there are several things wrong with the San Diego Chargers. Things apparent to Southern Californians and hardcore NFL observers were laid out plainly ...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 month ago 914 reads 22 comments
If the U.S. Is Better, Why Keep Poaching Players From Mexico?

In the recent U.S. Men's National Team loss to Trinidad & Tobago, the young starting eleven featured both Michael Orozco and José Francisco Torres, who ply their trade in the Mexican league...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 year ago 328 reads 22 comments
Week Two in Denver: NFL 39, San Diego 38

At a loss for words, San Diego fans? There are times when even the most red-blooded football fan finds a string of four-letter epithets inadequate. After a hell of a game in Denver, Mike Shanahan and Co...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 year ago 689 reads 22 comments
Wasted Youth: What Happened to Jozy Altidore and Giovani Dos Santos?

On October 2, 2005, not far from the ruins of the Incan Empire's most famous city, Macchu Picchu, a 16 year-old boy smiled, holding a shining trophy high above his head...

Written by Eric Gomez about 8 months ago 589 reads 21 comments
Scheduling Difficulties: San Diego's True Progress Will Be Measured in '09

This season, the San Diego Chargers will attempt to take their fourth consecutive AFC West crown. On the flip side, they will also attempt to reverse a slide that has seen their record dip from 14-2, to 11-5 and finally 8-8 last season...

Written by Eric Gomez about 8 months ago 284 reads 19 comments
Memo to Chargers GM A.J. Smith: Don't Worry About the AFC West...Yet

During his annual State of the Franchise address last week, Chargers GM A.J. Smith talked a lot, but strangely said very little in terms of what the fans are most interested about...

Written by Eric Gomez about 8 months ago 1,031 reads 19 comments
Creature Vs. Creature: Why Mexico Will Beat the U.S. on Aug. 12

This article is half of a B/R Creature vs. Creature series detailing the Mexico-USA match on Aug. 12. To read Joe Guarr's countering article, click here. It has developed into one of the most vicious rivalries in the world of sports...

Written by Eric Gomez about 3 months ago 479 reads 18 comments
Soccer 101: Introduction to Douchebag Behaviors

(Cue jaunty intro music) Hello and welcome to the exciting world of soccer! Through the wonders of this audiotape, prepare to embark on a marvellous journey through the world of sport without leaving the comfort of your living room! Mr...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 year ago 425 reads 18 comments
Build Your Own Sports Halloween Costume! (For 2009!)

It's never too early to start planning, folks. Sure, Halloween is barely over—but does that mean you can't already start to think about what you're going to be next year? Why bore everyone ...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 year ago 1,013 reads 18 comments
The San Diego Sports Curse: Apathy

You can write pretty much anything on Wikipedia nowadays. That's the first thought that came to my head when I stumbled upon it. The San Diego Sports Curse...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 year ago 318 reads 17 comments
The Five Most Ridiculous (Fictional) Sports Movies Ever: No. 4 — "Goal!"

In this series, I take a look at sports movies that take the pesky "true" out of "unbelievable true story" and just settle for a bunch of tired clichés like say, celestial beings helping a ...

Written by Eric Gomez about about 1 year ago 842 reads 17 comments

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Eric Gomez Article Archive

Shawne Merriman Arrest Proves Chargers Are Own Worst Enemy

Top 10 Reasons Why You All Need To Stop Making "Top 10" Lists

Gimme Five: Mexico Regains Supremacy by Thrashing USA in Gold Cup Final

I Support Only One Football Club... and I'm Proud of It!

FIFA: Change Loan Regulations NOW!

Message to FIFA: Too Much CONCACAF in World Cup

Wunderkinder: Football Prodigies Under 20

For The Love of Money: De La Hoya Vs. Pacquiao

Provocative Ads Make B/R Writer Forget What He Was Writing About

Knowshon Moreno: No LaDainian Tomlinson

B/R Writer Distressed, Confused Over Loss of Fan

Point, Counterpoint: Maradona v. Pele

Hot Seat: The Eight Toughest Managerial Jobs in Football

B/R "World Football" Section Renamed "Arsenal"

Media, Fans: Time To Employ "Tough Love" on the San Diego Chargers

If the U.S. Is Better, Why Keep Poaching Players From Mexico?

Week Two in Denver: NFL 39, San Diego 38

Wasted Youth: What Happened to Jozy Altidore and Giovani Dos Santos?

Scheduling Difficulties: San Diego's True Progress Will Be Measured in '09

Memo to Chargers GM A.J. Smith: Don't Worry About the AFC West...Yet

Creature Vs. Creature: Why Mexico Will Beat the U.S. on Aug. 12

Soccer 101: Introduction to Douchebag Behaviors

Build Your Own Sports Halloween Costume! (For 2009!)

The San Diego Sports Curse: Apathy

The Five Most Ridiculous (Fictional) Sports Movies Ever: No. 4 — "Goal!"

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