Sports From the Basement

The Future Is Extremely Bright For Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund might be living under the shadow of Bayern Munich, but that could change in the near future. Even though the club sits in the top four in the German Bundesliga standings, they are poised to take a quality jump soon. Their strategy of buying young players is paying off, and they currently have one… Continue reading The Future Is Extremely Bright For Borussia Dortmund

Can Dortmund Balance Bundesliga and Europa League?

Borussia Dortmund advanced to the quarterfinals of the Europa League Thursday with a 2-1 (5-1 on aggregate) victory over Tottenham Hotspur. The Black and Yellow Army are playing their best football of the season right now, but their schedule is only getting more rigorous as the fixture list dwindles. Can Dortmund balance a run at… Continue reading Can Dortmund Balance Bundesliga and Europa League?

2015 Bundesliga Ratings Show Room for Improvement

The 2015 – 2016 Bundesliga season is the first to be comprehensively broadcast in the United States, with all matches airing on either one of the many Fox networks, or, in lieu of television coverage, available through the streaming web service Fox Soccer 2 Go. No longer would fans of the German top flight be… Continue reading 2015 Bundesliga Ratings Show Room for Improvement

January Transfers That Need To Happen

New Year’s Day is a two pronged celebration for football fans worldwide. Not only is it the new year, it is the opening of the January transfer window. While the majority of big transfer business is done in the summer, the January transfer window allows teams to address pressing needs as well as solidifying their squad… Continue reading January Transfers That Need To Happen

Sunday, Oct. 4th: Massive Matchups Across Europe

In the pantheon of American consumption of professional sport and spectacle, the world of monster truck rallies is perhaps as far as possible from the expat pub culture of supporters for European football clubs. But with rivalry fixtures throughout Europe, this weekend at the very least, the oft-lampooned hyperbole of Sunday-Sunday-SUNDAY seems perfectly apt. From Munich… Continue reading Sunday, Oct. 4th: Massive Matchups Across Europe