Search For The Gold Boot 2012

The Premier League season is just around the corner. After the 2011 EPL Season offered us 1,063 goals in 380 matches, what is there to expect? The answer is a lot. After a tight finish to the race for the Golden Boot, Dimitar Berbatov and Carlos Tevez finished atop the standing with 20 a piece. Not far behind trailed Robin van Persie with 18. So that brings us to our question, who will lead the pack next season to the boot?

Dimitar Berbatov

Joint Premier League Golden Boot winner. After a spectacular goalscoring season, many uneducated fans would assume he would be in the running for a second title. However, with the emergence of Mexican star striker, Javier Hernandez, and an in form Wayne Rooney, the outlook for Berbatov is minimal playing time at best.

Carloz Tevez

Carlos Tevez has a knack for scoring goals..you have to admit that. Much like Berbatov though, his goalscoring future is not bright...for the Premier League at least. Many trade rumors have been circling around the Argentine striker.  He was quoted as saying, "I'm never going back to Manchester..." So I wouldn't place my money on Tevez being re-crowned.

 Robin van Persie

The Dutchman provided 18 goals last season..he only played in 25 of 38 games. Pretty efficient scoring. Placing your bets on van Persie seems like a logical decision. His only problem is the injury bug. His entire career has been plagued by injury. Barring no injury, van Persie has great chances to be top scorer of the league.



Who else?
 
Of course the leading scorers of the league have to be taken into account, who else is there? Many names can be thrown around including Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez, Didier Drogba, Peter Odemwingie, and many others. Of course there will be the dark horse. Which goalscorer will come out of nowhere to shock the league?

The Red Triumvirate

On Saturday's matchup with West Ham United, Sir Alex Ferguson made the adjustment of putting both Chicharito and Berbatov in along with Rooney. Moments after this change was made, all hell broke loose. Wayne Rooney landed a hat-trick with three goals within 14 minutes. Chicharito also added a fourth goal in the 84th minute.

That brings us to the question...should this triumvirate be used more often? This group was used against a relegation zone West Ham United; however, some fans believe it may work against tougher opponents with the same success.

Berbatov the leading European Premier League goalscorer (20), Chicharito (11), and Rooney (10) are a heck of a force on the pitch at different times all with the ability to create many opportunities for themselves and teammates. Together they could have the ability to put on a goalscoring clinic consitstantly.

Would you want to see this triumvirate more often?
No? Well this is all we have to say about that...

The Berb Is The Word!

     There's many reasons I like Berbatov. Obviously the first as a new soccer fan, he scored goals when I watched my first matches. As I learned more and more about soccer; however, he's more than a goalscorer. Everything Berbatov does and is supposed to do, he does it perfectly. He's not hot-headed or arrogant. After he is assisted for a goal, he goes directly over to his teammate to thank him. After winning the Bulgarian Football of the year for the 7th time, he asked people to stop voting for him. Why? Because he wants the youth to win it

     I could go on and on citing reasons Berbatov has proved he is a good guy, and why he's a great player. However, most people will still refuse to give into the Berb, even United fans. When will people realize he's great, and is just going to keep getting better?

Everyone know that the Berb is the word.

Most Strange, Funny, and Intense Moments In Sports

From the information I've tried to find..he was a player from Saudi Arabia. I've heard he had a seizure, he was possessed by the Devil, and that it was all an act. Make your own decision!
Thanks to Raven Blade for showing me this video.^

 The infamous Ron Artest brawl. You knew it was going to be on here. One of the best player - fan battles of all time! Watch it all the way through, I promise it's worth it.

Ohio State coach Woody Hayes punches a Clemson player in the throat after sealing a victory with an interception. As you probably expect, he was fired the next day.

Not sure about this one, but just watch the brutality of it.

Mizzou beats Nebraska. Fans rush field. Fan wishes he hadn't.

Manchester United player "Chicharito" scores on an awesome header...kinda..

Funniest Soccer Player Names

I've been looking into some of the funniest names of some soccer players...here's the hilarious list:
-Wolfgang Wolf
-Segar Bastard
-Dean Windass
-Stefan Kuntz
-Danny Shittu
-Argelico Fucks
-Creedence Clearwater Couto - WHAT HAPPENED TO THE "R" IN CCR(Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Feel free to post any you can find/know of!

Strangest Mascots

Big Red - Western Kentucky University
-What the hell is this blob? I would be embarrassed having this as my mascot personally. :P

Phillie Phanatic - Philadelphia Phillies
-It's the Muppets meets an anteater...I think...maybe.

Sammy the Slug - UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs
-Okay, for one a slug is a weird mascot. This thing looks like it has a skirt on!

Ragin' Cajun Pepper - Louisiana Lafayette
-Red hot. With orange hair? since when did peppers have red heads?

Stanford Tree - Stanford University
-Seriously...wtf! What is this thing? It's weird a tree is the mascot. It's like a big cross-dressing pot leaf!

Best EPL Goal

Hello! For my first blog post, I'm going to post my person favorite goal for the EPL this season! Eventually I will post a top 10 list when I have time to research into some of other teams goals! If you have some suggestions post them in the comment sections please! I will definitely check them out!

Dimitar Berbatov vs. Liverpool - September 19, 2010

This incredible goal from Bulgarian striker, Dimitar Berbatov deserves all the praise I give it. Berbatov gets no respect, yet he dishes out fabulous goals such as the one above on a regular basis.