Owen talks to the New York Times

Posted by Prolific Programmer Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:30:00 GMT

Newcastle United sweeper Michael Owen spoke to the New York Times GOAL weblog. Money quote:

Newcastle has a pretty rabid following

I couldn't agree more.

How to be a Passionate Sports fan

Posted by Prolific Programmer Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:23:00 GMT

Newcastle United is the 12th place team in the EPL and the fans are this fervent. I would like all my American readers who think that the US has the most fervent sports fans to watch these 36 seconds from St James' Park and continue to tell me that Americans are more fervent sports fans than we are.

Allerdyce Gets the Axe

Posted by Prolific Programmer Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:18:00 GMT

Newcastle United announced that Sam Allerdyce has resigned, effective immediately. Allerdyce instituted a style of play to Tyneside that wasn't as flashy as the fans demanded. Nigel Pearson, first team coach, has been announced as interim manager. The next opponent is high-flying Manchester United.