This is not a vent board or any other kind of therapy. Before you hit the POST button, ask yourself if your contribution will add to the level of discussion going on.
Important notes on articles:
- Please do not copy entire articles into your post; rather, provide links to them.. We are now links-only for ALL Internet publications. If only a small portion of the article pertains to your post, Fair Use allows you to copy those one or two paragraphs, provided you cite the author's name and the publication for which he writes. Otherwise, put a link in the HTTP Link box.
- Even if you're copying a reference to an article, provide a link to the page from which the article came. We're trying to cut down on duplicate topics, and the posting process will check the link to your article to see if it's already being discussed on this board. At the very least, you'll save yourself some grief on the boards.
- If your first reaction after reading the article you're going to share is the author is uninformed / stupid / a jerk / all of the above, it's not worth sharing with anyone. Not every article needs to be discussed. The more the hair-pulling articles are discussed (e.g. ESPN Page 2), the more the authors will write hair-pulling articles.
Post being replied to
Recently, Brazil was trying to poach Xavi from his Qatar by KnightlyRevue
club to become Tite's coach in waiting and take over the Selecao after the next world cup. I was surprised by that given Brazil's standing in the sport and that they have to possess the depth to find someone in country. I can't imagine Brazilians would have responded favorably to that even with someone as accomplished as Xavi Hernandez.
I agree that small countries would be crippled by it but the following federations should be able to source a countrymen: England, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Netherlands, and Portugal. I am sure I am also missing a few.