Author Archives: Hoover Dam

Campaign 2010: on sale now!

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Hoover Dam

I had such a great response to the Campaign 2010 project that I decided to call my pals at Busy Beaver, reprint all five buttons plus a sixth mystery button, and sell them together as a set. However, these buttons … tell me more →

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hot player rumors

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Hoover Dam

Last week, an item appeared on Yanks Abroad indicating that Adin Brown, inspiration for what is quite possibly my stupidest escapade to date, has left Norway and is considering joining up with a team back in the US. Several people … tell me more →

Posted in goofy |

how do you measure a year

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Hoover Dam

click here for bigger or here for unwieldy

Posted in breakers, finished projects, goofy, how did I get here, I can't believe we pulled this off, melonhead, nats, revs, why we do this, you should've been there |

been there, done that, made the t-shirt

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Hoover Dam

When the guys at MLS Extra Time realized who Mike’s plus one for the weekend would be, they asked me if I’d like to do a special t-shirt they could give away all weekend. Hell yes, I said. On Friday … tell me more →

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72 hour party people

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Hoover Dam

Back in August, my husband the luchador did a little video of his time at Meet the Revs, in which you can see him ask stupid questions of various players and coaches. Then MLSnet announced a contest where, in exchange … tell me more →

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oh, look, more pumpkins

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Hoover Dam

When they announced that the first round of the Eastern Conference semifinal playoffs would be at Gillette on Halloween, I immediately got on the horn with the Revs to see if they needed pumpkins for the occasion. “Sure,” they said, … tell me more →

Posted in finished projects, goofy, pumpkins, revs |

trick or treat with the usmnt

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Hoover Dam

Well, two of them: click for bigger click for bigger Both outside my house on Halloween, 2009, and both using photos from celebrations after the US punched its ticket to South Africa. The Davies one is of him winking in … tell me more →

Posted in finished projects, goofy, nats, pumpkins |

we get around

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Hoover Dam

Three press clippings in one week. It’s been a busy year, I guess. The Original Winger Mmmm…cupcakes! Go USA Bid

Posted in finished projects, nats, nuts and bolts, revs, why we do this |

one more word

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Hoover Dam

In the midst of my October painting marathon, I got a little punchy, and one day on Twitter, I challenged Revs backup GK Brad Knighton to explain why he should get his own banner. (Previously, I had told him he’d … tell me more →

Posted in finished projects, revs, words |

my day at rfk

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Hoover Dam

For weeks, buddies of mine kept asking if I was going to go to the last of the WCQs, the game in DC vs. Costa Rica on 10/14. Nah, I had to tell them–South Africa, what if there’s an emergency … tell me more →

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