FA Cup: What are the odds of seeing a true Cinderella?
Editor’s note/warning: A version of this analysis will be published on Jan. 8 by the Harvard Sports Analysis Collective. Andrew has been kind enough to adapt his work for …
Author: Andrew Puopolo
Tottenham needs to take FA Cup more seriously
The third round of the FA Cup is fast approaching, and the usual argument of “forget it, play the second XI” is appearing on many internet threads. So this …
First-hand account of US Open Cup derby between New York Red Bulls and New York Cosmos
July 2, 2015 Leagues: Major League Soccer, New York Cosmos, NYCFC, US Open Cup, US Soccer 2 Comments
It’s the magic of the cup. A second division side drawn to play away from home against their local rivals, a “proper cup tie” some might call it. It’s …
New York derby experience compared to games in England
After a year of living in London and attending quite a few matches, I came home to my native New York just in time for the biggest fixture on …
Review of ‘Soccer For Socrates’ from Day 2 of the Kicking and Screening Film Festival
Day 2 of the Kicking and Screening Soccer Film Festival in New York City provided the option of watching two films that were very different in style and content. …
Review of ‘Jack To A King’ that chronicles Swansea’s magical flight
This week, New York City is the home of the Kicking and Screening Soccer Film Festival, which launched Tuesday night and continues until Friday. The festival features seven films from seven different countries …
An American travels to Goodison Park to watch his beloved Spurs
In recent weeks I have written about trips to The Hive, Vicarage Road, Griffin Park and Allianz Park to write about experiences that are foreign to me as an …
An American attends a rugby match in England and compares it to English soccer
After going to more than 30 soccer matches during my stay in England I decided to try a different English sporting experience a week and a half ago when …
American sees Brentford vs. Middlesbrough Championship playoff
Last weekend I wrote about the joys of promotion to the Premier League and the raucous celebrations at Vicarage Road when Watford were promoted after a 1-1 draw with …
An American travels to Watford to experience Premier League promotion party
Last weekend I wrote about the experience of watching a team achieve promotion into the Football League when I went to see Barnet defeat Gateshead to clinch the Conference …