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The Problem with Thursday

Being a millionaire at a Billionaires Convention is probably a pretty lousy experience. So is being a very attractive lady at a party full of supermodels. Or a brighter-than-average student surrounded by Ph.D’s.

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Ferguson Prepares to Hit the Feeding Trough

We’ve examined the have’s and have-not’s in the Premier League in previous posts. The disparity was between them was brought into focus by a comment from Sir Alex Ferguson this week.

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Survival, Inquiry and Sophistication

What does Douglas Adams have to do with the Premier League’s bumbling attempts at dealing with Modern Life?

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Robin Van Persie, Global Entertainer

Robin Van Persie should be congratulated, along with his Arsenal colleagues, for his focus on providing entertainment while he’s on the pitch. A comment he made recently though was a reminder of who the team is really there to entertain.

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Update: Everton v Chelsea Fixture Switch

I’ve been meaning to write this post for a couple of days, so forgive me if I sound like I’m trying to be smart after the event. I had a thought at the weekend that makes this whole mess even odder, and I also got an email back from the Premier League.

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League Announces Updated Website with Live Games

I’ve long been a critic of the Premier League’s hair-brained approach to dealing with modern technology and media distribution. But wait until you read this article about a revamped website. All of this will be available for the upcoming season.

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Football as “24″, Part 2

Would you get hooked on “24″ if you could only watch every third episode?

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Football as “24″, Part 1

The majority of Premier League clubs have already wrapped up the loose ends of their season. No more cups to play for. Can’t be relegated - or can’t stay up. Done and done. Just one problem: there are still five games left.

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Fan Stories: Middlesbrough Malcontents

Some telling comments on a Boro message board thread, titled “Are We Stagnating?” on FMTTM.