

Articles tagged with "athletic-bilbao-team-news"
Athletic 1-Atlético 0: I'll take that
By Paul | November 1st, 2009Before yesterday, it had been over a month since Athletic won their last game. They started off strong, winning the first three matches of the ...
Rayo Vallecano 2-Athletic Club Bilbao 0: Lightning Strikes Twice in the Copa del Rey
By Paul | October 29th, 2009Has poor form gotten to the heads of Athletic's players??? I expected that, after a recent rut in the league, this would be the game ...
Gameday: Athletic @ Rayo Vallecano
By Paul | October 28th, 2009Here is the place to leave your pre, during, and post-game thoughts about today's match. It will be played at 3pm Eastern US time. I'll ...
A Win...Then Another Loss
By Paul | October 25th, 2009Once again, I am a bit late posting about some of the latest action. As per usual, I have had schoolwork that has kept me ...
Caption This! #14 (W/ Last Week's Winner)
By Paul | October 16th, 2009Caption this, dammit! Since the international break is ending, I'll be back with a real post very soon. Only two entries last week, but I really liked ...
An Open Letter to Opposition Fans (esp. Other Offside Writers)
By Paul | October 6th, 2009Dear fans of other teams and especially Offside writers for Athletic's opponents, NEVER refer to Athletic Club Bilbao as "Bilbao". You may have noticed me coming ...
The Iker Muniain Show (Werder & Valladolid)
By Paul | October 5th, 2009So, I realize I'm a bit late posting on the last matches that were played, but here's a post on them. As I'm sure (or, at ...
Reality Hits Hard
By Paul | September 26th, 2009Did that game really just happen at San Mames? Actually, did that game even happen at all? No, actually, did Athletic really win their first three games??? Anybody ...
Caption This! #11 (With Last Week's Winner)
By Paul | September 25th, 2009Another week and only one entry- let's get it rolling people! Also, thanks to Isabel for suggesting this week's photo. Last week's winner is kabir with ...
What Goes Up Must Come Down
By Paul | September 24th, 2009Athletic were flying high. Three victories in a row to begin the season, with a chance to make it four in a row for the ...
Athletic Club Merchandise- Part 2
By Paul | September 23rd, 2009I figured this might be worth a post, because I don't know how many people would see it if posted as a comment to my ...
Back From The Dead/3 Wins in a Row (AKA Our Llorente is Better than your Llorente)!
By Paul | September 23rd, 2009I'm not your typical college student. I enjoy good beer. In fact, I review beers online and on Saturday, I decided to review a Sierra ...
Athletic 3-Austria Wien 0: Lions Roar
By Paul | September 18th, 2009Athletic continued their Europa League campaign yesterday, opening the group stage with a 3-0 win over Austria Wien. I personally did not see the game ...
Athletic Merchandise
By Paul | September 16th, 2009In a previous post, reader "Ritxard in Hawai'i" posted a comment stating: "The tapa bars of Seattle are the place to look for ACB gear! ...
Gameday 9/17: Athletic Club vs. Austria Wien
By Paul | September 16th, 2009Tomorrow's was a game I really wanted to live blog for, but, because this is a Thursday during college, that is simply not going to ...
A Lame Win Puts the Lions at the Top of La Liga
By Paul | September 13th, 2009Today, Athletic played Xerez and barely won, with the only goal coming from an own goal by Xerez. Because last night was a crazy night ...
Caption This! #9 (With Last Week's Winner)
By Paul | September 11th, 2009The ORIGINAL "Caption This" contest returns...just as the leagues are kicking back off! Last week's winner is Laura: "San Mames, the musical. Caparros: Mamma mia, here I go again My ...
Contact Me
By Paul | September 2nd, 2009I just created an email address through which readers can reach me. Send emails to Athletic@theoffside.com, which will make their way to me- feel free ...
Europa League Group Stage
By Paul | September 1st, 2009So the draw for the Europa League group stage has been announced, and Athletic got drawn into group L with Werder Bremen, FK Austria Wien, ...
Athletic 1-Espanyol 0: Fitness Makes the Difference
By Paul | August 30th, 2009Athletic kicked off the season today and pulled out a win against Espanyol. I can't say that this was a "flying start" for the team, ...
Athletic Club Preseason Super Summary
By Paul | August 30th, 2009The preseason is now over, and right now Athletic are opening the 2009/2010 campaign at home against Espanyol. This is a game that I ...
Back To School/Athletic Club in Tromso
By Paul | August 26th, 2009So yesterday was my 22nd birthday, and I arrived at lovely Roanoke College for my senior year. Classes began today, and I only had two ...
Spanish Supercup Final Thoughts: What Did You Expect?
By Paul | August 24th, 2009Right now, Barcelona is gaining more silverware than Oneida. After their form in EVERY competition last year, and after showing good preseason form, I was ...
Live Blog: Super Cup Second Leg
By Paul | August 23rd, 2009I'll be around to live blog the Supercup today. The blogging will begin at 2:45 Central US time (9:45 in Bilbao). Spanish Supercup 2009 Live Blog By ...
Gameday: Spanish Supercup Final Second Leg
By Paul | August 23rd, 2009Athletic Club Bilbao play the second leg of the Spanish Supercup today, and basically get a re-do for failing to add silverware to their cabinet ...
I'm LATE! Caption This #6 (w/ last week's winner)
By Paul | August 22nd, 2009Here we go again, and I'm a day late! Weston wins: "I didn't mean to kill him, you have to understand!"
I'm Late Posting This Because Athletic Pulled Off A Late Win
By Paul | August 22nd, 2009Sorry that I'm a bit late getting around to a wrap of the game. I'm leaving for my senior year of college on Tuesday (my ...
Gameday: Athletic Club-Tromso
By Paul | August 20th, 2009Today Athletic will be taking on Norway's Tromso in the next round of this year's European escapades. Once again, I will not be around come ...
Athletic Reveal Third Kits
By Paul | August 20th, 2009I love kit porn, and kit porn that I never saw coming is even better. Just when I thought it was all over, Athletic come ...
Spanish Supercup: Nothin's Wrong
By Paul | August 17th, 2009Yesterday, Athletic failed once again to pick up silverware, falling 2-1 to Barcelona in the Spanish Supercup.Unfortunately, I got dragged out with my parents for ...





