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Category Archives: the sport

Blog Giveaway: Exile to a Desert Island for a Man Named Brady

September 30, 2014by thepointsoflife Leave a comment

Dear Brady, I hope you are fine with me calling you by your first name. I have received your resume 110,000 times over and am pleased to inform you that […]

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Friends in Cold Places: A Saturday Night Tailgate Party in UB

August 31, 2014by thepointsoflife Leave a comment

The burgers were fresh off the grill, the cooler was stocked with [Tiger] beer, and the obscure Pringle flavors were ready to be devoured. It was time for Saturday night […]

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Are You Ready for Some Football? An Expat’s Survival Guide for American Deportes

August 24, 2014by thepointsoflife 1 Comment

It’s finally here! College football begins next weekend and the NFL a week after. But, when you live overseas certain sacrifices/adjustments have to be made to stay on top of […]

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Expat Life, the advice, the sport

Smells Like Teen Spirit

August 11, 2014by thepointsoflife Leave a comment

The sound of kids playing in the summer: Growing up, that was the soundĀ of basketball. Pick up games in the neighbor’s driveway, behind Mikey’s house, and in the park were […]

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the pulse, the sport

The Leaders And Best Play Here

August 3, 2014by thepointsoflife Leave a comment

The leaders and best play here at the Big House on Football Saturdays. This past Saturday that tradition continued as Real Madrid played Manchester United in what turned out to […]

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It Could Be Worse

July 14, 2014by thepointsoflife 3 Comments

I’m still reeling from defeat after yesterday’s World Cup final. Walking around Chicago with my Messi jersey, I met fellow fans who also were distraught. I also met German fans […]

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the sport

Glory Was on His Foot

July 13, 2014by thepointsoflife 2 Comments

Glory was on his foot and he let it slip away. Was it Messi’s fault that Argentina lost? Certainly not, but fault is irrelevant. What is relevant is cementing one’s […]

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