Archive for September, 2010

Posted on 09-23-2010 under footy haikus, spirit animals

Moving on from the the dirty gutter dwellers, today’s spirit animal focuses on one of the marvels of the animal kingdom: Diego the water strider bug. And it’s not even Insect Week!


dashing all about
you defy physical laws
it must be magic


Diego
Water Strider

Posted on 09-21-2010 under footy haikus, spirit animals

In light of the Messi incident and his other awful behavior (and, of course, the suggestion from the Tigerblog’s brand-new DC bureau), this week’s spirit animal is non other than the awful rat himself, Tomáš Ujfaluši.


a vile transient
your life’s sole purpose is to
spread your ghastly filth


Ujfalusi
Rat

Posted on 09-10-2010 under footy haikus, spirit animals

In commemoration of this weekend’s trip up to see Thierry Henry, he’s the next spirit animal. He is the komodo dragon.


you know that when you’re
the biggest on the island
you make all the rules


Thierry Henry
Komodo Dragon

Posted on 09-07-2010 under footy haikus, spirit animals

He may be out for a bit with a bad shoulder, but it’s Dirk Kuyt’s moment to shine here. He’s a raccoon.


with resourcefulness
you find crafty solutions
any scrap will do


Kuyt
Raccoon