Patrick Erickson
Patrick Erickson
I am a sports journalist in every sense of the word. I do play-by-play for Southern Illinois University, do morning sports on a cluster of radio stations in southern Illinois, and host a podcast Studs Up Sounders. I love all sports, but spending seven years abroad growing up made me fall in love with soccer. I follow and cover it with a passion.
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Blues Becoming Road Warriors?
Okay, maybe it’s a little too early to label the St. Louis Blues as road warriors. But winning at two current playoff teams in the Eastern Conference certainly helps. And The Note did some other things in these games that they’ve struggled with recently.
TweetPlenty on the Line As Manchester United Hosts Liverpool
There is more than revenge on the minds of Manchester United when they host Liverpool at Old Trafford on Saturday. While United will look to make up for a bitter 2-1 loss in the 4th round of the FA Cup (one that saw United clearly enjoy the better of the play) but need to win [...]
TweetRyan Giggs Signs Contract Extension
In what is becoming the usual news for the late winter months, legendary Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs signed a one-year contract extension, ensuring yet another year of what has been nothing short of a remarkable career. While most have retired, taken up coaching, or playing in the Sunday leagues at his age, Giggs, 38, [...]
TweetDear Blues Front Office: Please Don’t Mortgage the Future
To begin, yes I realize the Blues have some issues on the offensive end. Even if those issues are frustratingly named Pekka Rinne, Nikolai Khabibulin, Josh Harding and Kari Lehtonen. If you’re a Blues fan you know the Note out-shoots virtually every opponent but has had their fair share of issues putting the puck in [...]
TweetChelsea Misspells Own Name
Typos are one thing, but this is taking it to a whole new level….. It was embarrassing enough for Chelsea to blow a 3-0 lead to Manchester United at home, but then this pitch-side advertisement took the cake. Not chelseafc.com/shopping. Instead chelsefc.com/shopping. Simply brilliant.
TweetMatch of the Year- Manchester United 3, Chelsea 3
On February 5th, 1958 Manchester United drew 3-3 with Red Star Belgrade. The next day the infamous Munich air disaster happened, tragically killing 23 members of United’s players, coaches and staff. On the 54th anniversary of their final game, Manchester United matched the scoreline and may have exceeded the drama in a spectacular 3-3 draw [...]
TweetSoccer: Transfer Deadline Tracker
It’s that time again….the final day for European club teams to make those final additions to strengthen squads for a run at domestic titles, Champions League, or perhaps to avoid relegation. We will continuously provide updates here until the transfer clock strikes midnight. All times posted are Central Time.
TweetBlues-Red Wings Rivalry Renewed
It’s been a long time since a game between the St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings mattered this much. So long in fact, that Wings coach Mike Babcock recently said that there wasn’t really a rivalry until the Blues emerged as a real threat in the West this season.
TweetMike Smith Save Excites Phoenix Coyotes Broadcaster
During a shootout an incredible move by Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings was bested by one hell of a glove save by Phoenix Coyote goalie Mike Smith. It also inspired a bit of comedy from the broadcasters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlJwRFsF_7U Now understandably, there has not been a lot to cheer about recently for the [...]
TweetFIFA President Sepp Blatter Dances With Shakira
http://youtu.be/-Y8vhgvZYFA Yeah you read that title right. This is what Sepp Blatter has come to. Already criticized for being corrupt and having a bunch of members under his watch be expelled for corruption and for giving a World Cup to Qatar (I still have uncontrolled rage at that), now he is going to be the [...]
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