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Cardiac Cats Leave It Until Late Vs. BC

“Things are always better late than never” will be the lesson taken away by the Cats from this weekends series versus No. 9 Boston College...

Written by Dakota Rubin about 10 months ago 17 reads 0 comments
Real Madrid @ Mallorca: Halftime Thoughts

The first half ended 2-0 in favor of the visitors. There has been a lot of talk about Messi coming into his own as the best in the world over the last few weeks and lost has been the absolutely incredible play of Arjen Robben with Real Madrid...

Written by Dakota Rubin about 10 months ago 49 reads 2 comments
Vermont-Boston College: Comeback Catamounts Ice the Eagles

I definitely did not think my first post would be about hockey—especially UVM hockey. But here I am after a weekend where I covered the Cats' two games against Boston College, and all I can talk about is the Catamounts...

Written by Dakota Rubin about 10 months ago 22 reads 0 comments
Is Henry Really That Far Over The Hill?

News reports today stated that Thierry Henry may be on his way out of Barcelona. After recovering from an injury, Henry has been asking for more consistent playing time and, thus far, not receiving it...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 326 reads 7 comments
Fire Finally Back on Track

It is about time the Chicago Fire showed us what they are capable of. After losing three of their last four games, the firm grip Chicago had on a playoff spot was becoming much more precarious...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 145 reads 2 comments
Thoughts on the Champions League

Here is a rundown of the past two days at the Champions League. And because I have been really into predictions lately, I will make a stab at who will advance from each group...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 138 reads 1 comments
Quick Champions League Predictions: Match Day 2

We made it through an exciting first match day of the group stages of this years Champions League and based on the matchups, day two could be even better. Here are my quick predictions: Group E Celtic vs...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 336 reads 1 comments
Quick Champions League Predictions: Match Day 1

Here is my quick rundown of predictions for the first match day of Champions League: Group A Chelsea vs. Bordeaux — The Blues will be way too much for the French side to handle. Prediction: 2-0 Roma vs...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 666 reads 4 comments
Hurricanes Ike and Zambrano Ruin Houston Astros' Weekend

The Houston Astros have had their share of bad luck the last few days. First they are forced out of their homes as hurricane Ike went tearing through the Texas city, and then, on Sunday night, ...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 215 reads 2 comments
Barcelona Looking To Follow Chivas To MLS?

One of the largest clubs in the world may be on its way to the MLS. If reports coming out today carry any weight, it looks like Barcelona president Joan Laporta was recently in Miami scoping ...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 352 reads 11 comments
La Liga Roundtable: Preparing For The Start Of The Season

On Bleacher Report there is an abundance of writers who specialize in English football and this makes for a fantastic dynamic full or arguments and differing opinions...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 417 reads 9 comments
Spanish Supercopa: Rating Real Madrid

In the first leg of the Spanish Supercopa, Real Madrid fell to Valencia 3-2. The defending La Liga champions saw an early lead evaporate as their defense could not hold against the dynamic Valencia front line...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 528 reads 7 comments
Leo Messi Is at the Olympics, but Barcelona Are Doing Just Fine

Earlier this summer when Leo Messi was attempting to get released by his club in order to compete in the Olympics, the Barça bosses said that they could not afford to lose him because of important Champions League matches during the Olympics...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 701 reads 12 comments
Is Landon Donovan Moving To Europe?

The MLS could be on the verge of losing another one of it's brightest stars to Europe. LA Galaxy and US national team midfielder/striker Landon Donovan has been contemplating a move to the English ...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 500 reads 11 comments
Thanks To Inexperience And Mistakes USA Crash Out Of Olympics

Maybe it was a dream on my part to think that the US squad had any chance at a medal or to even get out of the group stage at the Olympics...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 286 reads 23 comments
Rivalry Between Chicago Fire and New England Revolution Rekindled

For the third time this season the Chicago Fire defeated the New England Revolution. The perennial Eastern Conference contenders are currently the top two teams in MLS and both harbor championship hopes...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 360 reads 20 comments
Top Eight In The Days News

Thanks to the absence of the venerable Nick and Austin from The Looper, I have heard rumors of the blog turning into a “soccer blog...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 304 reads 0 comments
Are The Chicago Fire Better Without Cuauhtemoc Blanco?

That was a really hard title to write. I am a big supporter of the Chicago Fire and also of Cuauhtemoc Blanco. I think he was one of the best things to happen to MLS and has done wonders for the league...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 431 reads 14 comments
Wesley Sneijder's Injury: How Real Madrid Will Cope

Good news from Spain's defending Champion, Real Madrid, as their star midfielder, Wesley Sneijder, will only be out for three months and not the previously feared six...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 1,065 reads 12 comments
Brian McBride On His Way to Chicago Fire, Says MLS Commissioner

During the halftime report at the MLS All-Star game, MLS commissioner Don Garber stated that the Brian McBride saga is over...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 714 reads 11 comments
MLB's NL Central: Sounding Off on the Second Half

{Writer's Note: This is the first installment of a six part series previewing the second half of the MLB season.} The best division in the NL—and possibly in all of baseball—is stacked, and the stretch run should be a lot of fun...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 260 reads 5 comments
Look Out La Liga: Atletico on The Rise

When the summer transfer window opens, owners and managers make lists of players they would like to sign, but rarely are they able to complete what they set out to do. That is unless you are Atletico Madrid boss Javier Aguirre...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 258 reads 6 comments
Rafael van der Vaart Signs with Real

Spanish newspaper El Marca is reporting that Real Madrid have come to an agreement with 25-year-old Hamburg midfielder Rafael van der Vaart...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 1,330 reads 13 comments
Euro 2008: Breaking Down The Final

We are finally there. After 20 days of fantastic football and stellar story lines it all comes down to tonight. For years Spain has been marked as the team that couldn't win the big game and were perennial underachievers...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 127 reads 2 comments
Ballack Out For The Final?

A report this afternoon stated that Michael Ballack could potentially miss Sunday's Euro 2008 Final against Spain. Soccernet reported that Ballack suffered an injury to his right calf...

Written by Dakota Rubin about about 1 year ago 417 reads 0 comments

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Dakota Rubin Article Archive

Cardiac Cats Leave It Until Late Vs. BC

Real Madrid @ Mallorca: Halftime Thoughts

Vermont-Boston College: Comeback Catamounts Ice the Eagles

Is Henry Really That Far Over The Hill?

Fire Finally Back on Track

Thoughts on the Champions League

Quick Champions League Predictions: Match Day 2

Quick Champions League Predictions: Match Day 1

Hurricanes Ike and Zambrano Ruin Houston Astros' Weekend

Barcelona Looking To Follow Chivas To MLS?

La Liga Roundtable: Preparing For The Start Of The Season

Spanish Supercopa: Rating Real Madrid

Leo Messi Is at the Olympics, but Barcelona Are Doing Just Fine

Is Landon Donovan Moving To Europe?

Thanks To Inexperience And Mistakes USA Crash Out Of Olympics

Rivalry Between Chicago Fire and New England Revolution Rekindled

Top Eight In The Days News

Are The Chicago Fire Better Without Cuauhtemoc Blanco?

Wesley Sneijder's Injury: How Real Madrid Will Cope

Brian McBride On His Way to Chicago Fire, Says MLS Commissioner

MLB's NL Central: Sounding Off on the Second Half

Look Out La Liga: Atletico on The Rise

Rafael van der Vaart Signs with Real

Euro 2008: Breaking Down The Final

Ballack Out For The Final?

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