Archive for January, 2009

Posted on 01-29-2009 under footy haikus, spirit animals

The Tigerblog’s favorite active goalkeeper Shay Given appears to be leaving his once-proud club for a brighter future.

Go on Shay, you big, Irish osprey. This one’s for you.


spread your sturdy wings
they are made for soaring and
hunting tricky prey


Given

Osprey

Posted on 01-27-2009 under footy haikus, spirit animals

Today’s installment, Ryan Giggs is a badger.


digging far deeper
than most are able, always
with ferocity


Giggsy

Badger

Posted on 01-24-2009 under footy haikus, spirit animals

Another from the Portland Bureau: Pepe and the Desert Horned Lizard


he never fatigues
patrolling hot sands with his
reptilian guile


Pepe
Desert Horned Lizard

Posted on 01-22-2009 under footy haikus, spirit animals

Iker Casillas is a panther.


You are being tracked
Then your breaths are extinguished
No time for terror


Casillas
Panther

Posted on 01-15-2009 under footy haikus, spirit animals

Today’s spirit animal installment, in honor of the orgy of speculation about his future:

Kaká the dolphin.



it always looks like
you’re having way too much fun
darting between ships


Remember, hit up the tags above to see more spirit animals and/or footy haikus.
kaka

dolphin

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