The Campaign is over

The Hyphy FC Champions League has ended. *sigh* We went down with guns blazing, though. We beat Inter to get a Golden Ticket to get into the group stage. We beat Werder Bremen in the first knockout round 3-3 (agg), on away goals, by the skin of our teeth.

In the quarterfinals, we met AC Milan. They housed us at home 3-2. The final match I rallied back to tie up the aggregate at 4-4, but their 3 away goals beat our 2. Fuck! I know, it's only a video game. But now I have to earn another 40 points for another Golden Ticket, so I can compete in it again. 40 points in "World Class" mode will take forever. Even if I go winless from now on, it'll take 14 match wins!!!

I'm still getting over the loss. Give me a minute...

Hyphy FC 5-2 Inter (or: I skinned my knee playing video games)

It was a crazy match this morning before work. I had to sign a new physio doctor because the contract of my previous one ran out, and I couldn't get a new contract card. The match opened up with a Park Ji-Sung header, that gave us a 1-0 lead. Gilardino scored quickly after. By halftime Park scored another. 3-0 into the second half, I was pretty psyched.

Morale got low with two successive Inter goals. Another goal to Gilardino. Then in the last 5 minutes Park scored his hat-trick and I jumped from the couch in excitement skinning my knee on the wicker coffee table.

7 points away from the Golden Ticket. And I got an achievement unlocked - 4 goals in a Professional match. Go Dork! Go Dork! Go Dork! *running man*

RBNY v. DCU update
La won the first leg of our MLS bet with a 4-2 DCU victory. Those 2 away goals can help pull the Red Bulls out of the hole. I did the dishes that day. *sigh* Next match 22 July. Oh shit! There's another one after that?!? I'll have to talk to La about that. We might have to renegotiate the bet.

Hyphy FC update

I haven't reported how my own squad, Hyphy FC is doing (on Champions League on the 360). We've made it to Level 5 and I now have access to purchasing gold packs. The team is beginning to gain some chemistry. With the acquisition of Stephen Gerrard, Park Ji Sung and Alberto Gilardino, Hyphy FC is becoming a force to be reckoned with. Although, we lost the last match to AC Milan 3-1, the previous wins against Arsenal (1-0) and Inter (2-0) definitely is giving us hope.

I've changed from a 4-4-2 to a 3-5-2 during the match against Milan. That could have been our downfall. The two previous wins inflated my ego and I thought we could attack a bit more. The competition has been getting rougher, it almost feels like an MLS game. I've had 3 guys injured in the last two matches. Arsenal and AC Milan were fouling like crazy; Senderos even got red carded for taking out people. Next match will be with Man U. Gotta rest up for that one.

Rushed update

I'm sorry that I haven't posted in awhile (how many people are actually reading this. hands? hands?). I've been feeling ill and called in yesterday, as well as today. Since I haven't written in awhile, I feel as if I need to report what's been going on. Let me purge, bulleted:

• 31st Birthday was great. Hike in Big Basin, followed by unexpectedly large after party.
• CONCACAF Champions Cup sucked ass. Both U.S. Teams lost. Dynamo game was awesome!
• MLS Kickoff was cool. Good to see DC lose (sorry La)
• Arsenal doing horrible. Last draw should have been a win. La got me a Fabregas jersey. Very nice.
• Bought UEFA video game. Awesome new trading card feature. I've created my first club, Hyphy FC. Still below average but getting better with age.

Although I'm ill and should be resting, there are two UEFA quarterfinal matches on today, at the same time: ManU v. Roma and Valencia v. Chelsea. I'll be flipping back and forth. Oh happy day off!

My latest status update:
* Twitter status: Alvin... is trying to fix adium message history. (undefined)
* On repeat: The Luckiest by Ben Folds
* Reading: Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle
* Current Obsession: LibraryThing.com and UEFA Champions League (watching the real thing and also the video game)
* Last unnecessary purchase: UEFA Champions League 2006-2007 video game.