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Monthly Archives: June 2010

The stubborn capacity for surprise

‘…a feast for the eyes that watch it and a joy for the body that plays it. A reporter once asked the German theologian Dorothee Soelle: “How would you explain to a child what happiness is?” “I wouldn’t explain it,” she answered. “I’d toss him a ball and let him play.” Professional soccer does everything [...]

Wishing for fiction

I have a mind, an ADD one at that, to mimic Jackie Harvey’s style. Much easier than discursion. Aye, it is difficult to concentrate with the World Cup in swing now. Perhaps this will be less disjointed than my previous entry, but perhaps not. That said, as always there are interesting developments afoot on the [...]

When good football happens

Like all Uruguayan children, I wanted to be a soccer player. I played quite well, in fact I was terrific, but only at night when I was asleep. During the day I was the worst wooden leg ever to set foot on the little soccer fields of my country. As a fan I also left [...]