BLAZER-CON: A Psychonaut Trip Report

The Nutmeg News dispatched psychonaut and soccer fan Timothy Redding to Blazercon to take in the convention dedicated towards over exposed British talking heads and their cadre of Bill Simmons-esque worshipers. Here is his report of what he may or may not have experienced.

The first thing you must understand is that I was only on a high THC tincture when I was escorted from the hall after shouting about the theories of promotion only league structures where no one is relegated and the rising in league status is infinite.

LOVE IS LIFE'S BRIGHT LOVE AND TO LOVE AND OBEY! I'M FREAKING OUT. 

LOVE IS LIFE'S BRIGHT LOVE AND TO LOVE AND OBEY! I'M FREAKING OUT. 

I walked into Blazercon an infantile baby to the obsessive compulsive need of American soccer fans to seek acceptance and a sense of history; but I walked out with a head full of ether, psilocybin, and a heavy sprinkling of marijuana a new devotee to the cause of wearing a blazer and talking about soccer. Inside was a wheeling madhouse of tens of people who wanted to be loved because they were talking about nerdy things and worrying about their brand status as they figured out the correct way to lust after Rebecca Lowe that would not lead to group recrimination.

We wandered the hallways together seeking a new power source for our love after the great unplugging from what we typically call life and I found a way to sneak a capsule into my mouth of pure DMT that I lovingly stowed in a small vitamin-E bottle that I carried in my branded over the shoulder bag. The drugs took hold as I carefully looked for the floating face of Ray Hudson in the shuddering  quivering masses in front of me. 

Life become tolerable as the auditory hallucinations gained hold and everywhere I walked the pronunciation of the word Derby became Darby. The Mushrooms moved fast at this point and I became very aware of trails and contrails and many people walking around in kits from Europe. Everyone was Jack Wilshire and everyone was Sergio Aguero. No one was James McClean.

My god, the mental aspect of trying to find sanity here became difficult as it was very clear that everyone had dressed for inside jokes. People wearing funny hats, small dolls, and all initialed with GFOP which means exactly nothing unless you are a Blazer-Fan at which point it becomes your mantra that you kneel to and pray extolling the great faith of your time, that without it there is no love or truth or great blazer in the sky.

As the feeling of overwhelming presence left me, I was left costing on an easy high and finding the middle ground. It was at this point the shouting became very clear and I was asked to leave as I was upsetting the Everton superfans from Bushwick in the tri-corner, three musketeers hats.

Heaven help us all.

 

New York Cosmos Summit Top Of Mountain To Claim Somewhat Meaningful Championship

NEW YORK - The New York Cosmos climbed to the top of the second division or third division or first division-kinda mountain to claim the soccer bowl for their own on Sunday as they beat the Ottawa Fury by a score of 3-2.

KINGS OF THE NASL -- BUT NOT THAT NASL -- THE OTHER NASL -- THE NEW NASL-- NO, NOT THE USL. LOOK, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO TALK ABOUT THE SUPPOSED SOCCER PYRAMID.

KINGS OF THE NASL -- BUT NOT THAT NASL -- THE OTHER NASL -- THE NEW NASL-- NO, NOT THE USL. LOOK, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO TALK ABOUT THE SUPPOSED SOCCER PYRAMID.

Playing on the chilly field at Hofstra University, the Cosmos managed to set aside the horrible turf, the thumping PA system, the cheerleaders dressed in skimpy clothes for 50 degree weather, the lacrosse markings and the broadcast that involved Shep "I HAVE OPINIONS" Messing on the greatest internet channel that ever streamed if you have ESPN or a friend that will let you borrow the code in order to watch the championship game online.

"We knew that thousands would be watching so we really went at them" said Raul after the final game of his career that saw him crowned champion of  a small subset of specific teams that elected to not go all in on the insanity of the rules that Major League Soccer tries to jam down your throat with great rapidity and thus formed a splinter league that also has a championship but virtually no coverage which, given that MLS barely has any persistent non-league created national coverage of note, basically means that it was widely and largely uncovered and unknown to have happened.

RELEVANCE!

RELEVANCE!

The Cosmos have now won two of the three last Soccer Bowl championships and the 2015 Woosnam Cup as having the best record in the league.

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as the Cosmos continue their quest of propping up the NASL until it finds some kind of nationwide grasp on the collective consciousness of soccer fans in North America or whatever the end game of the NASL is beyond annoying Don Garber and Sunil Gulati.

Research Shows 99% Of Major League Soccer Fans Have Already Forgotten That Playoffs Are Still Ongoing

The findings from a new research project by the Department of Homeland Security have indicated that 99% of Major League Soccer fans have already forgotten that the playoffs are still ongoing.

Time to head back to watching the Habs, boys.

Time to head back to watching the Habs, boys.

"Are the playoffs still happening?" said Philadelphia Union fan Thomas Franz. "I kinda forgot that everything was still running along. Honestly, if they take a two week break in the middle of the schedule don't expect me to tag along."

Orlando City fans have reportedly long since checked out of following the league with Orlando City fan Jacob Steinberg stating, "We've got better things to do, like stalking the whereabouts of Brek Shea and trying to figure out what we are going to get in the draft. Frankly, I'm surprised anyone is still paying attention to that shit."

The data released by the department of homeland security showed that while some fans are still paying attention to the playoffs, most of them are isolated in the respective cities of the four teams still left in the competition for MLS Cup.

"I've still had to check my calendar to figure out when the games are coming back on again," said Timbers fan Brandon Hodgkins. "I'm hoping the Timbers make it to the end of the season so I can go to MLS cup a month from now on whatever day that happens to be."

Permanent contrarian, David Hughes, had the following to say, "If MLS didn't take a break for the international dates you would all be complaining about them screwing up the competitive balance of the league. It's a lose lose scenario." However, even Mr Hughes admitted that he has a hard time remembering the schedule, "I know that it is Sunday but I don't know what time. Hopefully the Pats game isn't on at the same time because if that's the case, I'm not going to be watching anything to do with soccer."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as the league announces a January MLS Cup with a six week break for 2016.

Joe Roth Clarifies, "I, Personally, Get My Cocaine From Nicaragua"

Seattle, WA - Minority owner, movie producer and all around hollywood persona, Joe Roth, stated on Friday that his comments were taken out of context regarding Nicaraguans and Guatemalans being cocaine distributors.

MY PERUVIAN MARCHING POWDER COMES FROM THE GUATS, BRO!

MY PERUVIAN MARCHING POWDER COMES FROM THE GUATS, BRO!

"I was taken out of context. What I meant to say is that my own cocaine comes from Nicaragua and Guatemala. I certainly didn't mean to cast any aspersions or hate on people from Nicaragua and Guatemala. They make wonderful cocaine."

Roth's comments were perceived to have been in reference to Marco Pappa's ethnicity and The Nutmeg News asked Joe Roth whether or not he got his cocaine from Marco Pappa. 

"No, Marco hasn't sold me any cocaine. I wish he would, but the last time I asked him about this he just shook his head. The Guatemala stuff is fantastic, but I lost my connection after Marco didn't get called up to the national squad. God, what I wouldn't give to sign another player from Guatemala. I'm getting gakked up just thinking about it."

The Nutmeg News will have more about this as Joe Roth explains why Mexicans have the best weed.

TRANSFER RUMOR: NYCFC and LAFC In Running For Alfredo di Stefano

NEW YORK - A recent insider source has let The Nutmeg News know that New York City Football Club (NYCFC) and Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) are in the running to sign recently deceased Real Madrid legend Alfredo di Stefano (RIP).

So many trophies, so little time.

So many trophies, so little time.

"We think he has finally come down into our price range" said Sporting Director Claudio Reyna. "While he is most certainly dead, he offers as much to our lineup on defense as Andrea Pirlo did during Jason Kreis reign of terror."

New York City FC are reportedly in direct conflict to acquire di Stefano with the millennial interns at Los Angeles Football Club who oversea the transfer policy and Football Manager updates for the nascent side.

"We heard someone else was interested in the body of di Stefano and we thought we could probably trade some allocation money or get a loan utilizing our strong selfie game as collateral. While we don't actually know if di Stefano will want to come to Los Angeles Football Club, we also don't know if LAFC will ever actually play soccer so a dead, legendary player and a dead, legendary club seem to be the perfect match," stated director of Los Angeles Football Club acquisitions @SmokinPunz420 (Derek Blaylock). "We can't wait to add his trophies to our long list of accomplishments like the time we created a viral tweet about split scarves."

The Nutmeg News will have more as these two titans battle it out for Garrincha, next week.

New York Cosmos Fan Already Finding Reasons To Dislike Referee Alan Kelly

NEW YORK - Cosmos fan Hugo Bratock has admitted that ever since he found out that Alan Kelly was going to referee the NASL final, that he has been finding reasons to dislike Kelly.

"Someone doesn't like me on the internet? NO!"

"Someone doesn't like me on the internet? NO!"

"He is going to call something poorly" said Mr Bratock to his group of friends. "Probably blow an offside call, or call a goal back, or give someone a red card... I  don't even know."

When asked by his friends what he looks like, Mr Bratock couldn't accurately describe using terms such as, "Oh, you know...he is that referee... that guy, with the stuff.. He did that thing one time? Uses a lot of cards? He is just complete shit, he um... blew that  call in that game... and people don't like him much because of.... um.... something." 

Still though Mr Bratock is remains certain that he doesn't like him. "He's a terrible referee, I know this, I just can't remember exactly why, right now. I just know that I'm going to boo the shit out of him as soon as something goes against the my boys."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as Mr Bratock sees a picture of Mr Kelly and draws a complete blank.

For Authenticity Purposes, Rayo OKC To Only Communicate In Spanish

Oklahoma City, OK - New NASL team Rayo OKC has announced that for the sake of authenticity they will only communicate in Castilian Spanish for press releases and general announcements.

Muy Autentico

Muy Autentico

"It is important for our team going forward to only communicate in Spanish utilizing the Castilian formal Spanish, referential of Madrid," said Brad Lund manager of Sold Out Strategies. "Our overlords with Rayo Vallecano have insisted that this will differentiate us from other clubs in the United States now that Chivas USA has been buried 86 times over in Major League Soccer. We plan on being the team that the people who follow struggling La Liga teams and who are from Madrid and live in Oklahoma City can identify with."

With Rayo OKC being partially owned by Rayo Vallecano, Mr Lund stated that he thought that the language change would only be the first step towards creating a new Castilian Spanish identity for the fledgling club. "It's going to be crazy. I've already been working with Duo-Lingo and Rosetta Stone to get up to speed. We are only going to employ Spanish speaking players, coaches and front office staff mandating that our internal staff all learn how to speak Spanish within one year of the hire date. We also plan on instituting many of the things that a player with Rayo Vallecano would experience. We will have a Siesta period, major financial insecurity every couple years and a crippling inability to compete on a year to year level making us darlings of the media by virtue of our struggle. We will be encouraging our fans to also authentically speak Spanish as this will create even more authenticity."

The Nutmeg News will have more on Rayo OKC as they are slapped with a discrimination lawsuit.

Area Man Tells Nation's Youth, "Stop Being Such A Wuss And Get Those Concussions"

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia man, Warren George, was shocked to find that heading in the game was being reduced at the youth level and he spent most of his Tuesday morning on twitter calling this attempt to reduce head trama, "A PERVERSION OF ALL THAT ENCOMPASSES BEING WHAT AN AMERICAN IS."

Brain damage isn't cool.

Brain damage isn't cool.

"These kids are such wimps these days and don't know what a good concussion can teach you," said a slightly intoxicated George to a Nutmeg News reporter on Tuesday. "Back in my day we got concussions and used them as a matter of pride. We wanted that brain damage. Why, if more 10 year old kids aren't getting brain damage then how are they, later in life, going to learn about prescription drugs and alcohol as coping mechanisms?"

Mr George was, as well, incredibly incensed that Taylor Twellman made any effort towards keeping future children from suffering the same concussion issues that he has faced throughout his career.

"This is what you get when you have someone out there scaring kids away from getting concussions. Children should go from heading the ball repeatedly for hours at a time to hitting other kids with their heads like linebackers for fun. Twellman is trying to nanny-state your children by telling them that getting brain damage isn't cool. Kids these days don't get ENOUGH brain damage. How will our nations youth become elite soccer players without continued practice of heading the ball. That's all we've done for 50 years internationally is punt the ball and head it. I will be that man on that wall bellowing out against the injustice of healthy, non-brain damaged children. Back in my day we got our brain damage by riding bikes without a helmet into a wall as latch-key kids stealing from convenience stores and hanging out with strangers eating candy... AND WE LIKED IT. I say this to all the children in the United States of A-MERICA, stop being such a wuss and get those concussions."

The Nutmeg News will have more on Mr George when he starts screaming about Mexican soccer youth taking the midfield jobs of United States players.

Gold Stars And Orange Wedges As League Consoles Players Who Didn't Win

With the season over for all but four remaining teams, MLS coaches and owners are doubling their efforts this weekend to help ease the sting of loss for their players.

Bruce Arena's assistant coach, Dave Sarachan, addressed his team saying, "I just want you guys all to know that you are all doing such a good job. I mean it. Think about how you played last year as compared to this year. Don’t look at the wins and losses, look at how much you learned and progressed. Think about how well you played as a team."

When asked by Omar Gonzalez if he really meant it, Sarachan replied "Yeah buddy, of course I mean it. We’re all super proud of you." Gonzalez was then handed a tissue so he would stop wiping his nose on his kit.

"Don’t give up on yourself Omar. Give soccer another year and see how it goes. Don’t let tough times drive you away from something fun."

Bruce Arena reportedly had no comment as he is busy touring the beaches of Malibu.

You aren't a loser, you are just disadvantaged non-winner.

You aren't a loser, you are just disadvantaged non-winner.

In New York, Don Garber met with New York City FC (NYCFC) players to pass out orange wedges and talk to them about the end of the season, "I know I’m not your coach, and I know this year has been really hard for you guys. Lots of change, huh? I want to make sure you guys know that it has nothing to do with you.  It’s not your fault at all. Sometimes coaches and owners fight and sometimes they decide that what’s best for the players is to split up. You know what? I think you guys are really going to like Patrick Vieira. He’s a really fun guy. But you don’t have to call him coach right away if you don’t want, it’s ok. But I think once you get to know him and once we get on a real soccer pitch next year, you’ll have lots and lots of fun again."

Ned Grabavoy and Mix Diskerud showing their coping mechanism after the divorce.

Ned Grabavoy and Mix Diskerud showing their coping mechanism after the divorce.

In Vancouver, after a heartbreaking loss in front of their own fans, Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson talked to his team. "Listen up guys, it’s really important to be a good loser, but you know what? You need to be a good winner too. I see those Timbers over there dancing with their fans and I know how much that hurts to see. That isn’t very nice of them and I hope their coach yells at them about it. But you know what? There are jerks everywhere in this world. Sometimes you just have to learn how to live with them. I’m just so proud of you guys for being the bigger team today. Despite the fact that you, in fact, lost in front of your home fans you are all winners to me!"

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as teams pick their head up, go out for ice cream and pizza, and work on their home room project to take their mind off the last week.

Dallas Morning News Begrudginly Gives One Inch Of Space To FC Dallas Win

Dallas, TX - The Dallas Morning News, purveyor of all things Dallas Cowboys and some other things from time to time, begrudgingly gave one inch of space to the FC Dallas playoff win over the Seattle Sounders on the Monday morning edition.

The Dallas Morning News: All Cowboy all the time. Would you like to know more about a horrible piece of trash named Greg Hardy that beat his wife?

The Dallas Morning News: All Cowboy all the time. Would you like to know more about a horrible piece of trash named Greg Hardy that beat his wife?

The editors of the Dallas Morning News stated the following, "Who gives a shit about soccer? You are lucky we even have a blurb about this. We spent most of Monday morning seeing if we could generate 36 different stories about this Greg Hardy deal."

Soccer fans in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex area say this is nothing surprising or new.

"The Dallas Morning News would rather cover a 0-16 season from the Cowboys than actually do anything about FC Dallas," said local fan Ernesto Sanchez. "They don't want any part of their persona to get infected by soccer so they typically just jam it far far away down into the deep recesses of the website. Hell we don't even have a specific spot on their website, it just says 'Cowboys - Mavericks - Stars - Rangers - Colleges - High Schools - More'. To be fair to the Dallas Morning News, no one should go there for their soccer coverage anyway since it basically doesn't exist. One could argue that the Dallas Morning News just panders to the large demographic of white Cowboys fans who see soccer as a Hispanic sport, but that's likely what it just feels like to me. I mean, if no one cares about soccer, then why was the stadium packed on Sunday night?"

We will just put it under "more". No one in the 'Murica cares about that socialist ball.

We will just put it under "more". No one in the 'Murica cares about that socialist ball.

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as FC Dallas fans continue to fight against the massive indifference from the media and other fans in their area.

 

Red Bull New York Fan Concerned That Team Didn't Play Beautiful Enough

NEW YORK - Red Bull New York fan Gareth Graham has stated, on twitter, that he is concerned that the win by Red Bull New York to get them to the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference final wasn't aesthetically pleasing enough for his discerning tastes.

My life is based around style, shouldn't my football club be this way as well?

My life is based around style, shouldn't my football club be this way as well?

Mr Graham stated, "Life is style. Art is style. Football should be style. Everything I do is interconnected with the aesthetic that defines me, and I'm concerned that there wasn't enough style with Red Bull New York to fit my je ne sais quoi."

During the Town Hall meeting with Red Bull officials, Mr Graham repeatedly asked about the style of the team stressing that it was really even more important than wins. He stands by that philosophy now. "I am not a man prone to supporting the ugly, the unctuous (unless it be cheese), the toad-like, the blasé. I am a man committed to supporting the light, the airy, the dreamy, the frail and fragile tendrils of art that consume us all. And so in football with the dream fugue that takes the artist on the field to new heights. Oh to be that form of football, but to lose by 6 goals but still have that turn in the middle of the field that makes my cheeks moist."

When asked if Mr Graham was enjoying the Red Bull run to the MLS Cup Eastern Finals he said, "Life gives you unexpected results, and to be burgeoning with promise but lacking aesthetic value is difficult. I find the moments to enjoy though and I find myself gravitating towards a light summer scarf with perhaps a Red Bull Logo on it to give me the feeling of hope that balloons from the play of the 11 on the field, even if not aesthetically beautiful at all times."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this when Mr Graham paints his face and shows up with red horns on his head for the home game against Columbus Crew.

Jozy Altidore Continues 20 Year Project Towards Unfulfilled Potential

TORONTO - As United States international and currently overpaid Toronto FC player Jozy Altidore turned 26 today, The Nutmeg News (TNN) spoke with Altidore over his 20 year project towards unfulfilled potential.

Altidore during unhappier times.

Altidore during unhappier times.

"I'm slowly heading that direction" said Altidore to our reporters on Friday. "Working my way towards 30 years old and the shift from 'we expected so much' to the eventual crushing acceptance by my fans that what you see is what you get. It's delicate process where I give hope by playing with a big team, score a goal, get injured, go on loan, go on loan again, and then eventually move with all my biggest fans saying 'he needs a change of pace.' 

The Nutmeg News spoke to a Jozy Altidore fan, Mr Stephen Reese, in Torrance, California about his expectations for Altidore going forward, "Well he was a young phenom at one point. Then he moved to a player in a bad situation. Then he moved to bust, then to misunderstood, then to another bad situation. Then for a while he was fulfilling his potential in a weak league. Then he was bad again and getting worse and now he seems to be slowly moving towards acceptance. At this point, when he turns 30, we will be able to finally say that he has achieved his potential and that he is a player who is mercurial with often a poor touch and spates of both good and disinterested play.. However, it is important to note that he doesn't get to that point til he is 28 and a half. Right now I still think he just needs time in a good system."

TNN also spoke with journalist Sid Pulanski about Altidore and he had the following to say, "I'm already planning on my un-fulfilled potential story when he turns 29. That's really only 3 years away so I'm just working on the outline and the layout at this point. Gotta let it breathe."

The Nutmeg News will have more on Altidore when he starts playing well and scoring goals only to somehow get injured or fall out of form losing all of his confidence before his big break.

Party Had Despite Lack of Pyro

WASHINGTON - Pyro advocate and Barra Brava member Paula Osterhaus admitted that D.C. United fans had a party despite their lack of pyro during their recent playoff game against Red Bull New York on Sunday.

The District Ultras want Pyro.

The District Ultras want Pyro.

"I hate to admit that it was a great party in the stands despite the lack of Pyro" said Ms. Osterhaus. "While I was of the belief that one can guarantee No Pyro No Party is absolutely factual in every way, in fact the opposite proved true and we had a party with zero pyro. True, the final score brought us down, but no amount of flares in the stands would make losing to those bastards ok. Well, maybe a lot of flares, at least more than 2."

While the disappointing realization that one of her core tenents may have not been true was startling, Ms. Osterhaus stated, "This still doesn't change my belief that Pyro makes things better. I still believe in the idea of No Pyro No Party even if I know now that you can indeed have a party without pyro. I'm disappointed, but we will carry on our fight for the legalization of incendiary devices in stadiums everywhere."

The Nutmeg News will have more information on this when Ms. Osterhaus realizes that No Pirlo No Party may not be true as well.

Argumentative Kansas City Fan Sees Potential Brad Davis Trade As Opportunity

Kansas City, MO - Sporting Kansas City fan and chronically argumentative individual David Thurston admitted that he saw the potential Brad Davis trade to Kansas City as a great way to get into small fights on the internet about Brad Davis and what he means to Kansas City fans.

Who me? 

Who me? 

"This is my time!" said Mr. Thurston to The Nutmeg News on Thursday. "This potential trade needs an argumentative asshole who challenges fans on their assumption of fandom and repeats trite things like 'you aren't a Sporting fan if you don't love all the players' while then getting into another argument online about how much Brad Davis is the devil in disguise."

Mr. Thurston has admitted to creating a number of different personalities on reddit, facebook and twitter in order to yell at different Kansas City fans and stir up different emotions.

"It's important to troll your own fanbase about a player they don't like. It angries up the blood. Plus it's the offseason, I literally have nothing better to do. This Brad Davis news is the funniest thing I've had happen since that debacle ending to the season."

The Nutmeg News will have more from Mr. Thurston as he starts a rumor on Big Soccer that Sporting Kansas City are going to trade Graham Zusi and Matt Besler for the rights to Ronaldinho.

 

"They're Coming To Take Our Jobs!" Canada Enacts Border Restrictions To Prevent Visiting Portland Fans From Immigrating

Vancouver, BC - Canadian officials with the Immigration and Refugee Board have stated that the influx of refugees from Portland this weekend will be closely monitored to ensure that they will not attempt to stay.

These numbers point to the last mass immigration of Portland fans to Vancouver during Quarter 3 of 2014 followed by the mass emigration back to Portland in Quarter 4 as they looked at housing prices.

These numbers point to the last mass immigration of Portland fans to Vancouver during Quarter 3 of 2014 followed by the mass emigration back to Portland in Quarter 4 as they looked at housing prices.

Anita Biguzs, the Deupty Minister of Citizenship and Immigration,  stated, "We can ill afford to provide housing, food and medical services for people fleeing the massive attacks of gentrification that are happening in Portland. We give our sympathy to the refugees but we will ensure that they watch their soccer game and leave." 

Fans of the Vancouver Whitecaps have admitted they are welcoming but stay cautious of over eager immigrants looking to jump into Canadian life.

The Nutmeg News spoke with Jeremy Dubois, a Vancouver native living in the neighborhood of Marpole, "I had one friend from Portland asking about our healthcare systems the other day. It made me very suspicious of his motives for coming up to Canada. He certainly can't be traveling five hours just to watch his team lose, so I'm guessing he is coming up here to get healthcare and treatment on the Canadian loonie. Or toonie depending on what procedure they are looking to undertake."

TNN also spoke with director of the Immigrant Services Society of BC, Mitch Lifeson, who stated, "These people traveling from Portland are often in ill health, lacking in protein, desperately needing fluoride for their teeth, and craving fatty foods due to their poor diet. We here at ISS will try to find a way to help them out and provide them the ability to live while they consider their options in Vancouver. We will also provide some locally created bone broth and our delicious ramen to get a little bit of meat on their bones."

"THEY ARE COMING TO TAKE 'ER JOBS!" said Oscar Westing. "Harper was RIGHT! It's a wave of green clad immigrants trying to apply for OUR social services, flooding OUR healthcare systems, and trying to find OUR nearest government teat with which to suckle without abandon. We need to build a razor-wire wall with trained snipers at the peace arch to prevent this flood of illegal immigrants and refugees from their own self-induced rent and gentrification crisis. It isn't our fault that they put themselves into this situation."

TNN also spoke with director of Housing and affordability for Vancouver who had the following to say, "I don't think they have looked at cost of living. These people are insane. They're going to run into the same thing that other Americans found when they pledged to leave due the election of Bush, Clinton, Bush, or Obama. You're better off where you are and we're better off with you where you are."

U WOT M8!

U WOT M8!

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as Timbers fans flee back to Portland via bus, train, car, and government deportation transports in order to avoid the city-wide riots that will take place on Monday after the inevitable Whitecaps win.

 

Major League Soccer Fans Thank Steven Gerrard For Derailing LA Galaxy Season And Leaving Team

Major League Soccer (MLS) fans the continent over banded together to thank Steven Gerrard for derailing the LA Galaxy season before unceremoniously leaving the team less than a month after getting knocked out of the playoffs while offering less of a positive impact than Rafa Marquez did for Red Bull New York.

THIS TURNED OUT LIKE EVERY SINGLE LEAGUE SEASON I HAVE EVER HAD

THIS TURNED OUT LIKE EVERY SINGLE LEAGUE SEASON I HAVE EVER HAD

"Thanks, Gerrard! Next could you stop by Tom Brady's house and offer to play kicker for the Patriots?" said Seattle Sounders and Seahawks fan Reggie Holding.

"What a great guy! He managed to kill LA's 2015 season just like he killed Liverpool's seasons for the last 9 years," said Diana Gutierrez of Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

The Nutmeg News spoke with the director of the Las Vegas Institute of Luck and she had the following to say, "Gerrard is what we call, in the industry, a cooler. He steps up to a team and immediately brings everything else around him down. LA can consider themselves lucky that he isn't coming back to their team as they will likely have a good shot at winning MLS Cup in 2016. Should Mr Gerrard want a position after soccer, I'm sure the Tropicana would love to have him as a blackjack dealer. He is one of the few people in the world that could get 5 people around him to just start automatically losing."

 

The Nutmeg News spoke with former LA Galaxy goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts about this blame and he said the following, "At least they don't realize it was actually my fault."

 

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as Gerrard attempts to deal Blackjack on the weekends in Blackpool.

 

 

Drogba States, "I Can Do Whatever I Want In This League"

Montreal, QC - Didier Drogba has stated to the media on Wednesday, "I can do whatever I want in this league."

At least he didn't bite him....... yet.

At least he didn't bite him....... yet.

Reportedly Drogba was given the ability to do literally anything he wants to do at any time in any game to any person so long as Montreal stays in the playoff race while doing it.

"Don Garber told me that there would be no crack down on anything I do on the playing field so long as I don't actually kill someone. So I am allowed to pull down goal keepers, mouth off to referees and score goals from nearly any position on the field," said the Ivory Coast international. "I've been told that I am allowed to punch players, tackle them, and even elbow them in the face as long as Montreal and I continue to stay in the public eye during the playoffs so I have every intention of doing so."

The Nutmeg News asked Don Garber about this free pass for Didier Drogba and he had the following to say, "Are you Didier Drogba? No - Is Drew Moor Didier Drogba? No - Is Wil Trapp Didier Drogba? No - So it stands to reason that since there is only one Didier Drogba and that he is allowed to do whatever he wants. He picks his own team to play for, he speaks his own language, he tackles whatever player he wants in whatever way he wants. He is above the law and we will not punish our star players. Look this is all part of the script anyway and we are only going to step in if Montreal start losing to the Crew in the second leg. At that point it is going to be red card city for Columbus!"

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as Drogba puts Steve Clark into a figure four leg hold and then holds him there while Montreal scores 5 goals.

 

Self Made Millionaire Credits Hard Work, Dissolution of Chivas USA

Carson, California – Software developer Alberto Delgado has announced today that his year-to-date income has reached in excess of $1.03 million, officially making him a self-made millionaire. He credits his success solely to the dissolution of his former MLS soccer club, Chivas USA.

These kinds of incredible efforts at fan relations originally kept Mr Delgado from fulfilling his destiny.

These kinds of incredible efforts at fan relations originally kept Mr Delgado from fulfilling his destiny.

“I was spending a couple of hundred dollars a week on my club just in alcohol purchases to help ease the suffering from loss after loss. And when you’re looking at nearly $10 for beer it adds up quickly and then you then factor in that we’re playing in a stadium plastered in LA Galaxy swag I had to drink before I even showed up at the stadium.”

Chivas USA suffered from years of mismanagement and poor results which ultimately ended after the 2014 MLS season when they ceased operations.

“I used to buy every kit they put out, their beer cozies, and really anything else they sold in order to help support the team.  But it was no use. No matter how much money we threw at the club none of it went to any good.”

Delgado continues, “When the team finally dissolved I was forced to take a hard look in the mirror.  On one hand I could switch clubs and start supporting the Galaxy which mean more wins and victory, but I would continue to spend countless hours and hundred's of dollars on following the game.  On the other hand I could ditch it all and invest my time into something more productive. I chose the latter and took a number of online programming classes. I also paid for an Apple developer’s license and began to develop games and apps for iPhones and iPads. After a year of hard work I found that I cleared $1.03 million.”

We asked Delgado if he would be looking to become a supporter of the Los Angeles Football Club when it comes into being in 2016.  “Are you kidding me? I’m looking to expand out into Android systems in the next couple months which means I have to become proficient in yet another programming language and operating system.  I’m even looking to do some development for the iWatch, or Apple Watch, or whatever it’s called. If I'm looking to double my profits by developing for a sub-par product, I don't have time to enjoy sub-par sports. When I think about all the hours I spent painting banners, all the hours I spent needlessly worrying about the team moving. My god, I could have made enough money to buy out Vergara"

The Nutmeg News will have more from Mr Delgado when he suffers a relapse and starts caring about sports again.

 

Detroit City FC Announce Additional Kickstarter, "For $500 More We Can Just Buy Detroit"

Detroit, MI - Detroit City FC (DCFC) announced an additional kickstarter to their Keyworth stadium funding project with the stated goal of "Buy Detroit"

"For only a few dollars more you can own a giant metroplex!"

"For only a few dollars more you can own a giant metroplex!"

"We realized that we were realistically only $500 dollars away from being able to just purchase the city and then we would have eminent domain to build a soccer stadium wherever we wanted" said co-owner of Detroit City Sean Mann. "We would love to just be able to own Detroit both figuratively and literally so this seemed like a wise choice for our future."

The Nutmeg News interviewed Detroit City fan Clarissa Harden who stated, "I thought we already owned Detroit, Michigan and all of Oh*o, so this is nothing new. Just wait til the next time a glory hunting carpetbagger comes into the area to try to create an NASL team. We are going to shut them down so fast."

DCFC fan Harvey Thompson stated, "I sold one of my kidney's for the club, but now I'm selling the second for Detroit." When asked how he is going to function without a kidney, Mr Thompson stated, "How would I function without this club or this city? Losing my kidney functionality is the least of my concerns."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as DCFC buys Detroit, tears down the Silverdome and installs pyro vending machines in front of Keyworth Stadium.

Soccer Fans Enraged That Protesters Didn't Pick MLS Playoff Games To Disrupt

Soccer fans the United States over were enraged that protesters didn't pick MLS Playoff games to disrupt instead of a Monday Night Football game.

"Why does Monday Night Football get all the protesters? Aren't we a major sport in the United States?"

"Why does Monday Night Football get all the protesters? Aren't we a major sport in the United States?"

"Soccer will NEVER be big in this country til our countries protesters are using our most important games as an arena for political grandstanding" said Trent Hamford director of communication for the Copacabana in Midtown, New York City. "When our nations protesters see our games as the largest target, then we can talk about being part of the big four."

Reportedly, Don Garber called the protesters and asked if they were interested in showing up to protest at the upcoming DC United v Red Bull New York game. Sadly, none of the arrested few knew what a Red Bull New York was and were unable to be convinced. Garber allegedly offered the group a serious amount of allocation money and the right of first refusal on Carlos Vela as a sweetener, with no results.

"If we wanted to make a political statement, why would we pick a sport where roughly 23 people are watching?" said Chelsea Randall, protester against the liquefied natural gas facility in Maryland  "At the very least, I would pick the NASL because they are an open system of management."

Reportedly, the Chicago Fire have already offered one of the protest members a tryout for the 2016 season stating, "Fuck it, we need the publicity."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as MLS likely lampoons the protesters in some way while trying to sell playoff tickets.