For these evening’s Backpasses, the interwebz have gifted us with some nifty video clips to consider. And the best part? If you’re having a bit of a problem focusing your eyes to read because you’ve continued pickling your liver as St. Patrick commanded, all you have to do is click “play” for most of these.
Divining the art of specialty tackles. I’m particularly partial to the Stone Wall Tackle. [Best Eleven]
When a jackass gets jackass’d. Another instance where the stone wall wins. [WaatP]
Here’s something to read–the only Japanese player in MLS has a request for you. [NYT Goal]
Video of Mario Balotelli when he’s not fighting a bib or getting red carded. Where to next, Mario? [LBitCR]
And finally, have you tweeted your motto for the new red USMNT kit to be unveiled at the Argentina match? #redallover [US Soccer]


I laughed HARD at the medic tackle.