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This edition of Groundskeeping has fewer links than usual. I spent all day hiding away from the world so that I could watch the Champions League matches at night without knowing what happened. I thoroughly enjoyed Manchester United/Real Madrid - what a match! But at the end, leading into the broadcast of the Dortmund/Shaktar match, not only did they run the final score and goal scorers in the ticker across the bottom of the screen, but they showed highlights and the panel discussed the match! Why would they do that when they were showing the match not two minutes later?
Needless to say, I was furious. I vented through a series of foul-mouthed tweets, which I'll re-publish here for posterity:
Signing off so as not to ruin the big CL matches for myself. See you later tonight, internet. #COS bit.ly/hBkAEg
— Jeremy Spitzberg (@jspitzberg) March 5, 2013
@foxsoccer how about you don't show the final score of the upcoming televised match before you, you know, televise it! #fuckyouFSC
— Jeremy Spitzberg (@jspitzberg) March 6, 2013
I waited all day to watch the #CL matches and @foxsoccer RUINS IT with their stupid fucking ticker. ON THEIR OWN NETWORK! #fuckyouFSC
— Jeremy Spitzberg (@jspitzberg) March 6, 2013
Tip for @foxsoccer - don't run the final score of the game you're showing next BEFORE YOU SHOW IT. It ruins the suspense. #fuckyouFSC
— Jeremy Spitzberg (@jspitzberg) March 6, 2013
2 own goals in the #CL today - Ramos & @foxsoccer. I know that b/c they just told me who scored in the game I'm about to watch. #fuckyouFSC
— Jeremy Spitzberg (@jspitzberg) March 6, 2013
So not only did @foxsoccer give me the final score and goal scorers on a ticker, but they showed highlights and discussed the match... (1/2)
— Jeremy Spitzberg (@jspitzberg) March 6, 2013
...literally minutes before broadcasting said match! All the good work @foxsoccer has done this season just UNDONE in amazing fashion. (2/2)
— Jeremy Spitzberg (@jspitzberg) March 6, 2013
Did anyone else fall for the same thing? Surely I'm not the only idiot. Anyway, on to the news:
English Premier League
AM's Week 29 Fantasy Player Picks - Never Manage Alone
A look at who you should be considering for your fantasy line-up ahead of the Week 29 deadline.
Best Fantasy XI Gameweek 29 - ESPN FC
With eight teams idle in the Premier League this weekend, the best starting lineup for the week is minus many possibilities.
Peter's blog - Aston Villa fan's views and opinion | FanZone | TEAMtalk
Aston Villa head to Reading on Saturday before hosting QPR next weekend - and FanZone's Villa blogger Peter Cameron is feeling rather nervous.
Champions League
Did the best team really lose? - ESPN FC
Was Jose Mourinho right? Did the best team lose? @Marcotti breaks down the key points from Real's win over United.
Major League Soccer
MLS Fantasy: Who made the Dream Team in Round 1 | MLSsoccer.com
SBI MLS Best XI: Week One | Soccer By Ives
Midfield maestros like Graham Zusi led the way on the SBI MLS Best XI for Week One of the new season.