The New Rules of Engagement

A joint announcement from the Premier League, EFL and The FA happened Wednesday to introduce new yellow and red card offences for the upcoming season. The reason behind these new rules is to try and curb the increasingly “intolerable behaviours” happening within the game and sullying its good name. I personally think the reason is because officials needed more rules under which to book Diego Costa for, like, existing.

Prep Begins For El Derbi Madrileño

Mr. 92:48 – Destroyer of Atleti’s Dreams

The team began preparing today for El Derbi Madrileño aka our big crosstown rivalry/Sernando reunion.

Puskas Award Nominees Announced

FIFA announced the 10 contenders for the Puskas Award (Goal of the Year) today and there are some doozies.

2013-14 UEFA Best Player in Europe Shortlist Announced

As a surprise to NO ONE, Cris has made the 3-player shortlist for the 2013/14 UEFA Best Player in Europe award. This is Cris’ fourth successive appearance on this list since the award was implemented for the 2010-11 season. James and Ángel made the top ten as well, finishing 7 and 9 in the voting respectively.

UEFA Best Player in Europe Shortlist

Well done Cris, Ángel, and James! All three players have been short-listed for the 2014 UEFA Best Player in Europe award.

World Cup 2014 – Group B: The B Stands for Bromance

What better way to start my group coverage than with a post full of national team love, right?

Cue The Bondage Jokes

Here’s Sergio seeing how fast he can tie a tie for Hugo Boss. One can only imagine the bondage scenarios that are flying through your filthy little minds right now (or is that just me?) Guesses are that many of them are Sernando-related since they’ve been snuggling up on national team duty.

Iker, Xavi, César, Jordi & Diego: That’s One Hell Of A Boy Band.

Several members of La Roja (and Diego Costa – yes, I know he’s a member but I’m still bitter about it) appeared in Maldita Nerea’s (in association with Iberdrola) video for Buena Energía.

Anti-Sex Beard Tendencies, Training, Saluting Puyol, y Mas

Can everyone step AWAY from the big razor, please?? They’ve already got poor Albiol and Cesc! From bearded glory to teenage “price check on aisle 5” grocery boys. *cries* La Roja needs more sponsors that are Team Preserve The Sex Beard! You gotta love VdB’s “Go for my stache & I’ll cut a bitch” look though.

“Who let Diego Costa in here?”

You know peeps were thinking that upon his arrival today…mmhmm. Boy, I would not want to be in his position. It’s tough enough being the new guy, imagine being the new guy AND Diego Costa. Yikes, no thank you! I’m sure Diego thought his arrival was going to be the attention grabber of the day and maybe it was in other places, but at HB&HB we’re all about the easy, breezy, beautiful Xabi arrival and Sergio’s crotch pockets…yes, crotch pockets.