Don't Tell Me Soccer's Not Intense...

It's November...but what's there to write about???

How about when soccer becomes a rugby match?? Ever wonder if women soccer players pull each other's hair??? If you ever needed proof that a) soccer is an intense sport, and b) rivalries exist between colleges regardless of the sport, then look no further than New Mexico women's soccer defender Elizabeth Lambert...

(from ESPN, via Youtube)

And in this one, you get to see the reaction of BYU late in the game...

(from themtn.tv, via Youtube)

One can only hope that the "indefinite" suspension handed down by New Mexico lasts at least through the end of their season...and hopefully longer. They say there's no such thing as bad publicity, but for a sport that's struggled with its image in the U.S....well, better things could've happened to get on ESPN.

So here's to Elizabeth Lambert, SoccerJunkie's College Soccer Goon of the Day...

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Better late than never, a few chants heard in English stands last weekend...

"Jim Bullard, Bullard He's worse than Steve Gerrard He's fatter than Frank Lampard Jim Bullard, Bullard." Fulham fans welcome back Jimmy Bullard (to the tune of Que Sera Sera).

"Who needs Mourinho, we have our physio!" Tranmere fans as caretaker manager/physio Les Parry runs on to the pitch.

"We're your biggest fans - we'll follow you around the country! Marine, Marine FC!" To the tune of Lady Gaga's Paparazzi.

"Jon Macken whoah-oh-oh, Jon Macken whoah-oh-oh. He used to play for Town... but now he's just a clown!" Ipswich fans to Jon Macken... (who scored the game-winner in 2nd half stoppage)

"We only came to see your Willey!" Chant heard at Kingstonian v Cray Wanderers match to Cray defender Mark Willey.

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