Danny Baza Blas

There’s no doubt in my mind Arsenal will make dramatic and big improvements to their results in the upcoming English Premier League. I just read what new coach Unai Emery said about the first match (against Champions Manchester City on August 12th): he wants the entire organization to show intensity and aggression and to be protagonists on and off the ball. These words are music to my ears. In the most recent past, Arsenal would take their beatings against the European elite sides, and the team would play in the backs of their minds the other team had better quality.  In many games, the Arsenal side appeared to play scared-of-losing and frightened of making a bad pass or giving the ball away. Then after the loss an Arsenal member would speak about how the team didn't have "it" that night and how the team will respond in training and in the next match. Poo poo. I know Arsenal have gifted, talented world class players. Now it appears the new manager will take advantage of t...

I'm a fan of English football. When Arsenal win life seems much finer. When we lose or draw, I like to partake in whatever-makes-me-forget activities.  I'm a winner this weekend!

London's Arsenal defeats arch-rival Spurs 1-0 today Sang Tan/Associated Press Today, the 18th day of our science cruise, was a fantastic day. Reason #1: Arsenal extend the winning streak to four with a big-time win against arch rival Tottenham Hotspur 1-0, with Olivier Giroud, my fantasy soccer team captain, scoring the winner! Reason #2: The storm is over! All day yesterday and evening our boat was rocking to-and-fro, atop some of the roughest seas we've experienced during the past two-and-a-half weeks. The rough seas are over for now; however, there's word circulating on the ship that another storm is on the way. Today was another day of coring for sediments; a typical coring day. The science team and the Healy crew are working well together, with this coring thing becoming "old hat." Last night, during the rough seas and storms, the helicopter hangar hosted the first-ever music/karaoke night on the Healy (during this cruise to be more exact). You...