#FIFA
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By: Bridget Gordon (@thaumatropia)
This is the final installment of a 3-part series. Here’s Part 1 and Part 2.
There’s a particular kind of fanfiction called Fix Fic. These stories essentially try to address something in the story or the universe that the fic writer believes is wrong somehow. An example would be Firefly fanfic that features Asian characters— something the original canon, despite borrowing so heavily from Chinese culture, frustratingly neglects.
Eventually I realized that my playing FIFA is, in effect, a way of creating Fix Fix in order to reconcile how the current landscape of English football is and how I think it should be. In the real world, AFC Wimbledon are stuck in England’s fourth division, struggling each season to avoid relegation to the semi-professional leagues. They have barely any money and, while several promising young talents have emerged from the academy system and broken into the first team, none of them are going to be world-beaters.
This is the second of a three-part series. You can find Part 1 here. Look for the final installment next Friday.
By: Bridget Gordon (@thaumatropia)
Two years ago I was broke and couchsurfing with a friend. While channel surfing for something to have on in the background while I searched for jobs, I discovered Fox Soccer Channel, which offered 24/7 soccer programming. I developed a love for the sport as a kid, but they didn’t show soccer on network TV much when I was a kid (and my family couldn’t afford cable). So I drifted in and out, catching most of every World Cup but missing out on most everything else.
While desperately searching for work, I would have FSC on in the background, which in the afternoons meant either replays of Premier League games from the weekend or, occasionally, a Champions League game. When I finished looking for work, I would keep the TV on and lose myself in whatever games were on. I rediscovered everything I loved about the Beautiful Game— the speed, the unpredictability, the moments of individual brilliance, the fan culture.
By: Bridget Gordon (@thaumatropia)
This is the first of a three-part series. Look for the next installment next Friday.
I’m going to tell you a story.
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Once upon a time there was a young boy named Nathan. He was ten years old and lived with his Mom and Dad in Seattle. His Dad was English and grew up in a modest but loving home in South London, while his Mom grew up in North Carolina and met her future husband while studying abroad in England. Nathan had no brothers or sisters. They lived in a bright green house in Ballard. His Dad worked long hours but always made sure he had Sundays off. Sundays were their day together.
One Sunday in late November, Dad had surprised everyone with Sonics tickets. Nate was so excited to go to the game he could barely sit still. Everyone had a great time, even though the Sonics got beat pretty handily by Utah.
By: RJ (@rga_02)
Recently EA announced that 12 women’s national team would be included in their upcoming FIFA 16 and I was excited to hear that announcement. Soccer/Football is my favorite sport and as much as I love to give EA a lot of flack, I’m one of those people who buys their latest iteration of FIFA each year. For EA to place various women’s nationals teams such as United States, Spain, etc. in the game is wonderful. More people would be exposed to the other side of Football that isn’t well covered, but some people aren’t very happy about the recent addition.