Opening Whistle 10-1-08

Commodore must have been a bigger video game system in England than the U.S. [The Best Eleven]

Demands rumored to include a bathtub full of cream cheese. At least now that's the rumor. [The Beautiful Game]

So sad, Slammin' Mike Ashley is only looking to make double what he paid for Newcastle instead of almost four times the amount. [The Original Winger]

It's a good thing when your national team's problems are the same as everyone else's and not, you know, all about getting your head blown off. [Guardian]

Mourinho is less funny ha-ha and more funny tragic. [Reuters]