Rob Parker | November 19, 2009
The new spaghetti legs
This goalie thought he could give his side, Hartford, the edge in their penalty shootout against Stony Brook Sea Wolves by rolling out his party trick. The crazy keeper cartwheeled back and forth along his goal-line as the opposition prepared to take their spot-kicks.
Unfortunately for him the antics had little effect, and [...]
Rob Parker | November 16, 2009
Becks has the X Factor
David Beckham celebrated LA Galaxy’s victory over Houston Dynamo in the Western Conference Championship by unveiling a new haircut, which appears to be in his team’s colours. The brand new Beckham barnet also comes with optional bald patches.
And it puts Beckham in contention to become the third member of controversial X [...]
Rob Parker | October 22, 2009
Man with scruffy beard and tattoos prepares to entertain children
Halloween festivities are kicking off very early in the Beckham household. Becks was photographed hugging a large pumpkin at a pumpkin patch in California, despite the fact that Halloween is still more than a week away. Perhaps his spectacular Gary Neville-themed pumpkin is going to take [...]
Rob Parker | October 16, 2009
The untold pain a late US goal caused to Honduran larynges
These radio presenters were resigned to Honduras failing to qualify for the World Cup with Costa Rica still beating USA. An American goal five minutes into injury time changed all that. The duo embark on an entertaining riff on the word ‘gol’ before one of [...]
Rob Parker | October 15, 2009
Brand Beckham to cash in on the Christmas market?
Maybe not. Stranger things have happened though.
In case you are interested in the real real reason, here it is from the horse’s mouth: “I’m going to keep it for a while. I went camping with the kids in America and got a bit carried away. But no, [...]
Rob Parker | October 8, 2009
DC United get their kit off
We can’t really imagine this getting past too many Premier League PR teams but in the cut-throat world of American sportainment, footballers will quite literally jump at the chance to bare all for ESPN magazine.
In a quote that sounds like it has come straight from his last therapy session, Ben [...]
Rob Parker | September 25, 2009
If you thought Becks was sweet enough…
I don’t know whether Tutankhamun ever experimented with designer stubble, but if he did he might have looked a bit like this chocolate sculpture of David Beckham. A Manchester chocolatier had the bright idea of creating a tasty tribute to the ex-England skipper.
No confirmation yet on whether white chocolate [...]
