Author Archives: Hoover Dam

BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Hoover Dam
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Brek Shea, Alex Morgan, and tiny horses

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Hoover Dam

I’ve never liked My Little Pony. Even when it first came out and I was a six year old girl, I wasn’t interested. I lived on a farm–if I wanted to play with a pony, there was a real one … tell me more →

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the angel’s share

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Hoover Dam

When I was in Toronto for MLS Cup 10, I met a man named Sean who was working on a book about American soccer fandom. I talked a bit about banners and what I do, and then didn’t hear from … tell me more →

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highlight reel

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Hoover Dam

“MLS wants to do a ‘Supporters’ Week’ where we interview fans around the league about what they do, how they do it, and why. Would you like to participate?” Would I! Hardest part of this was keeping it under wraps … tell me more →

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more words and other disturbances

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Hoover Dam

Kind of a sign the atmosphere’s turned around quickly in 2012 that I already added three to the words for the year, though one was already a multi-year roster fixture and the other two skipped to the top of the … tell me more →

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thesaurus update

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Hoover Dam

The “Words” project, started in 2008, is becoming something of a tradition, with new players being told to “earn their banners” as they sign on with the team. I did two in 2011, which should probably tell you a lot … tell me more →

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been through the desert in a rented passat

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Hoover Dam

When the Revs announced they’d be hitting Tucson for the

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you can’t take me anywhere

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Hoover Dam

As some of you may know, before I started painting soccer banners, I made anime costumes, mostly for myself, sometimes for friends. Retired from the cosplay world in ’04, partly because it’s a younger man’s game, partly because soccer was … tell me more →

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uphold our rapinoe

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Hoover Dam

US Soccer announces a men’s game to be played in Paris on Veterans Day. What to do, besides make a bunch of jokes about how the winner gets fourteen points, Franz Ferdinand will sing the national anthems, and security should … tell me more →

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as we close the door

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Hoover Dam

Steve Nicol banner being prepped for shipment, a few minutes before the Revs announced his replacement. Thanks, Coach.

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