Week 13: We could not talk for hours and still find things to not talk about

Week 13: We could not talk for hours and still find things to not talk about

Scores

None: all games postponed due to Coronavirus

Worldwide efforts to slow and curtail the virus have led to dozens of lock downs. Most leagues have extended their hiatus until early May. Some, who had been almost done seem totally at a loss to know whether or not they’ll return at all (fingers crossed for India, Serbia, Scotland, and Mexico).

With minimal adventures outside the home a lot of fans are limited to attempts to stay active and sane through various competitions and questions. So whether you’re trying to keep the ball/toilet paper aloft, or ranking your favorite fictional footballers, keep your eye on the prize: normalcy.

News & Notes

County Can’t Keep Up with PSV

Despite a dominant showing against Cork City in round 1, the Staggies’ man on the joystick was very much on the other end of things against PSV Eindhoven’s pro gamer. Falling behind 3-0 Sean Kelly made an epic comeback to tie the match and force a rematch. He fell behind by three goals again, and then…didn’t comeback at all.

A strong showing from Ross County’s midfielder going 1-1-1 over 3 matches. While he won’t earn a trophy or bragging rights he did get to share in a truly epic tournament. Bravo Sean Kelly

Man of the Matches

Again, no matches makes it hard to pick a best player of the week. So let’s tip a hat to the social media directors who keep churning out content during these difficult football-less times. In particular Alebrijes de Oaxaca who brought out a bright little math puzzle (one that I whiffed on).

What’s Next (We hope)

Wednesday, April 1

Thursday, April 2

Friday, April 3

Saturday, April 4

Sunday, April 5

2:00 (M) Técnico Universarito v Emelec

Monday April 6

Week 12: Do you like…stuff?

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Scores and Recaps

None

Every game was cancelled due to concerns over Coronavirus. This keeps not only fans safe from spreading the virus to one another, but players safe from swapping it like a sweaty jersey.

News & Notes

Ross County faces off with Cork City…Digitally

In an effort to bring a little more football into an otherwise silent stretch, little Leyton Orient FC in England tossed out an idea: video game tournament.

In a response my brothers and I could only dream of 127 more teams signed up. Among them: Ross County FC, drawn against Ireland’s Cork City.

Late Monday afternoon, Defender Sean Kelly and Cork City FC Midfielder Daire O’Connor played the game on the streaming service Twitch. Kelly and his Staggies dominated with a bevy of balls splitting defenders and setting up dozens of shots that left O’Connor consistently wrong footed. The final score was 3-0 and probably flattering for the Irishman. With the win Kelly and County moved on to the Sweltering Sixty-Four (Draw TBD)

Legon Cities begins a purge

While the season began with a beautiful bus, boisterous fans, and big name half time performers, the Royals’ first season has been (to put it mildly) a colossal disappointment.

Jonah Attaquaye hopes to help Royals Attaq
Credit: Frank Darkwah

To that end, Ghana Web is reporting that 15 players will be dropped soon and in their place will come a variety of other stars in the league (including Kingsley Osei Effah, Empem Dacosta and Douglas Owusu Ansah of Kotoko and John Attuquaye of Berekum Chelsea)

Of course with the team ignoring medical expert recommendations to stop gathering, they may need all the replacements they can get.

Man of the Matches

There’s really only one choice, the only person in action at all, Ross County’s man at the controller: Sean Kelly! En route to a comfortable 3-0 win he never looked trouble running long balls over a harried Cork City to set up delicious cross after delicious cross so effectively that some might wonder if he was making a play for a promotion.

Non-Digital Kelly

What’s Next

Wednesday, March 25

12 AM-11:59 PM staying alone at home hoping this all ends soon (repeat every day of the week.)

Thursday, March 26

Friday, March 27

Saturday, March 28

Sunday March 29

Monday March 23