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Do Not Taunt Happy Fun Ball
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Do Not Taunt Pepe's Fun Balls.

Posted by Michael Demmons | January 5, 2006 | 06:31 am | Permalink
 

Dude, those are some serious skid marks.

Posted by bRight & Early | January 5, 2006 | 06:47 am | Permalink
 

Carlos gave a great Header

Posted by Combat Banker | January 5, 2006 | 07:21 am | Permalink
 

The referee later ruled that it was a legal play; That he was going for the ball and not holding. Holding what, specifically, or, for that matter which ball, was something that the referee never did rule on.

Posted by Bithead | January 5, 2006 | 07:24 am | Permalink
 

Do not flaunt crappy bun ball.

Posted by Lindy R. Dole | January 5, 2006 | 07:46 am | Permalink
 

It became obvious that the coach's directive to "keep your eyes on the ball" was just not specific enough for some of his players.

Posted by DaveD | January 5, 2006 | 08:20 am | Permalink
 

Carlos is curious how Pedro can make a ball appear to defy gravity for hours.

Posted by FreakyBoy | January 5, 2006 | 08:34 am | Permalink
 

Good news, Pepe, your prostate looks normal!

Posted by Mark | January 5, 2006 | 09:43 am | Permalink
 

There was no other way to explain the loss - the team simply blew it.

Posted by DaveD | January 5, 2006 | 09:51 am | Permalink
 

Alberto gets a closer look, waiting for the monkey...

Posted by Jonk | January 5, 2006 | 09:54 am | Permalink
 

Red card, yellow card, or a Hallmark card with flowers over a candlelit dinner?

Posted by Laurence Simon | January 5, 2006 | 09:55 am | Permalink
 

To his horror, Manny immediately realized that Julio had definitely committed a Brown Card violation.

Another prime example of an exception to the old adage "'tis better to give than to receive."

Soccer great Rudy Sanchez performs the most difficult header of his illustrious career.

Kama Sutra page 143: Levitation and the Defensive Wrestling Position.

The next 1.3 seconds would prove to be a critical turning point in the life of at least one of these two soccer players.

After seeing this picture, Elton John abruptly divorced his new bride and bought 3 soccer clubs.

Renaldo to self: 'If he farts right now I'm gonna rack him so hard he won't be able to walk for a week.'

Who says 1-0 soccer games have to be boring.

The roaring of the crowd in Jose's ears was suddenly replaced by a wretched, sick feeling in the pit of his stomach.

Posted by T. Harris | January 5, 2006 | 10:09 am | Permalink
 

Soccer on all fours was not quite the same game.

Posted by Ingress | January 5, 2006 | 10:34 am | Permalink
 

"Spur marks! ? ! Hey, you saw Brokeback Mountain without me!"

Posted by Rodney Dill | January 5, 2006 | 10:34 am | Permalink
 

The removal of the ball and soccer player eased some of the discomfort, but it took a long time for Matt Leinart to recover from the posterior pain provided by the Longhorns.

Posted by Rodney Dill | January 5, 2006 | 10:48 am | Permalink
 

In an effort to expand its appeal in the US, the US soccer league took a page from the movie "Brokeback Mountain" and changed its rules on what was previously considered unsportsmanlike behavior.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | January 5, 2006 | 10:54 am | Permalink
 

Andrew Sullivan never was allowed on the pitch ever again.

Posted by the man | January 5, 2006 | 11:03 am | Permalink
 

Since the use of hands is illegal, Renaldo's ponders his remaining options.

Posted by FreakyBoy | January 5, 2006 | 11:47 am | Permalink
 

Jose had trouble choosing between his soccer career and his proctology scholarship. He tries to make the best of both worlds.

Posted by Lorg Skyegon | January 5, 2006 | 04:19 pm | Permalink
 

"Dude, you shoulda used Preparation H."

Posted by McGehee | January 5, 2006 | 08:12 pm | Permalink
 

Brokeback Mountin'

Posted by charles austin | January 5, 2006 | 10:11 pm | Permalink
 

I think we've taken this whole "dog" thing a little too far.

Posted by charles austin | January 5, 2006 | 10:18 pm | Permalink
 

Stars? I can see Uranus.

Posted by charles austin | January 5, 2006 | 10:31 pm | Permalink
 

If you aren't the lead dog the view never changes.

Posted by Rodney Dill | January 5, 2006 | 10:39 pm | Permalink
 

I thought Vinnie Jones had retired.

Posted by charles austin | January 5, 2006 | 10:55 pm | Permalink
 

"Soccett, coming to your neighborhood Antique Mall real soon!"

Posted by radio free fred | January 6, 2006 | 10:28 am | Permalink
 

"And the weather today is being brought to us from Leonardo in the field."

"Looking shady and cloudy with showers expected immediately, a good soaking, some thunder, then overcast."

Posted by Rachel Edith | January 6, 2006 | 10:37 am | Permalink
 

At this point, the audience felt Rodrigo was showing off. How many other players can keep the ball floating over their butts using nothing but flatulence?

Posted by RightWingDuck | January 6, 2006 | 12:09 pm | Permalink
 

Heading three balls in one play.

Posted by Chrees | January 6, 2006 | 02:12 pm | Permalink
 

Goooooooal!!

Posted by Dawn | January 6, 2006 | 05:01 pm | Permalink
 

Boxers or briefs?

Posted by DL | January 6, 2006 | 08:00 pm | Permalink
 

As demonstrated here, soccer's version of the old fraternity hazing prank "the elephant walk" adds a couple of fun twists.

Posted by Buckley F. Williams | January 7, 2006 | 02:50 pm | Permalink
 

H-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-L-E!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Buckley F. Williams | January 7, 2006 | 02:51 pm | Permalink
 

Whoops.

"H-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-L-E!!"

Posted by Buckley F. Williams | January 7, 2006 | 02:52 pm | Permalink
 

"I See England, I See France, I See Julien's ... OMG! ... Family Jewels Dance."

Posted by Hodink | January 7, 2006 | 05:53 pm | Permalink
 

Something I never thought I'd see in football: A hole in Juan...

Posted by Adjustah | January 8, 2006 | 03:58 am | Permalink
 

This is a move known in soccer as "heading the ball"

Posted by Bithead | January 8, 2006 | 06:00 pm | Permalink
 

FIFA: Face In Friend's Ass.

Posted by Bob | January 13, 2006 | 01:27 pm | Permalink
 

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